Aesthetic Melody (2017)

Developer: Adam DeLease
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 74 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A retro-styled platformer with a vaporwave soundtrack and tricky gravity-based puzzles that feel playful yet punishing.

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What players say

Players praise the vaporwave soundtrack and retro visuals, but some find the VHS effects straining on the eyes. The gravity-flip platforming gets challenging, especially in New Game Plus, though a few reviewers call the gameplay basic after a short while.

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