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Aaero

Aaero

Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.

Released Apr 11, 2017 Developer Mad Fellows Publisher Wired Productions Platforms Windows IndieActionMusicRhythmGreat Soundtrack
View on Steam ↗ $14.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

83.2%positive915 reviews
Recommended · 25 found this helpful

“Action game that combines shooter gameplay with rhythm mechanics, where you control a ship and follow lines of light synchronized with the music NOTE: This game requires a controller, you wont be able to play without one! ✅The music blends with the gameplay, meaning the flight…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“[h1] Rhythm game that will spin your analogs like a crazy until rubber comes off your sticks (both of them!). Gameplay divided into segments, they change depending on the track. Grind through rails or fly freely while dodging obstacles and shooting down drones. Lock on and…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“日本語まとめは最後 (A Japanese summary is at the bottom.) [h1]Try 2h[/h1] Although 92% reviews are positive, it doesn't reflect the truth well. Only 83% players beat the 2nd stage, and 64% the 3rd. [1] And this downward curve continues. See…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:19 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

0playing at last check
224-hour peak
702all-time peak
0 50 100 2018 2019 2020 2021 2026 95 avg · Nov 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

92achievements
2.9%median completion
2.1%rarest: Giving it 130 percent
46.6% of players 40.7% of players 38.8% of players 29.9% of players 26.1% of players 23.1% of players 21.3% of players 19.4% of players 16.5% of players 16.3% of players 15.3% of players 15.0% of players 13.8% of players 11.9% of players 11.5% of players 11.3% of players 11.3% of players 11.1% of players 10.9% of players 10.4% of players 10.3% of players 10.1% of players 7.1% of players 6.3% of players 5.6% of players 5.2% of players 5.1% of players 4.7% of players 4.6% of players 4.4% of players 4.4% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 4.0% of players 3.7% of players 3.7% of players 3.6% of players 3.6% of players 3.5% of players 3.5% of players 3.4% of players 3.4% of players 3.1% of players 3.0% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.7% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 46.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
46.6%Kicking it — Complete 'Bass Cannon' on Normal
40.7%No points for you! — Hidden achievement
38.8%Brightness — Complete 'Pure Sunlight' on Normal
Rarest badges of honor
2.1%Giving it 130 percent — Find an extra 30 secrets
2.1%105 Master Stars — Earn 105 stars on Master
2.2%Scan the anomaly — Complete 'Echoes of the Past' on Master

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$14.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$14.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US14.99 USD
EU12.49 EUR
UK10.99 GBP
Australia21.50 AUD
Canada16.99 CAD
Japan1,480 JPY
Brazil27.99 BRL
China48.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$5.5 China Japan Canada EU UK US Australia≈$15

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Dec 16, 2025
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Discover Aaero2: A Rhythm Shooter Powered by Music If you love electronic music, fast action, and games where sound and movement become one, it’s time to discover Aaero2. Aaero2 is a high-speed rhythm

Nov 25, 2025
Aaero to Aaero2: The Evolution of a Rhythm Shooter

When Aaero first launched, it carved out a unique space between rhythm and rail shooter, a neon ride through music, light, and precision. Now, with Aaero2 , we’ve taken everything that worked in the o

Sep 04, 2025
Indie Chaos, Wired Style

No, you’re not seeing things. Up to 90% off Wired games on Steam. This isn’t one of those “polite discounts” – this is the kind of sale that makes your wishlist weep and your backlog beg for mercy. Fo

Jun 26, 2025
WEATHER WARNING : SCORCHING DISCOUNTS AHEAD!

Temperatures are rising around the world thanks to Wired Productions’ Summer Sizzling Spectacular Sale Showcase! Starting today, we will be spicing up Steam libraries across the globe with up to 80% O

Dec 06, 2024
Steam Deck Giveaway!

Aaero2 is launching on Steam next FRIDAY! To celebrate, we’re giving away a Steam Deck! 🙀 Enter now for your chance to win: https://monster.cat/aaero2giveaway The giveaway ends 12/12 at 11:59 pm PT |

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Indie
Player tagsIndie · Action · Music · Rhythm · Great Soundtrack · Controller · On-Rails Shooter · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese
ControllerFull support
Achievements92
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.madfellowsgames.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 550 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: *A CONTROLLER IS REQUIRED* - Lower specs may run Aaero perfectly well. We will update these requirements as we have more information.