AERTHLINGS

I was really pumped about this game. I purchased 6 aerthlings to support the team for putting together a cool idea… the problem is that I scanned in my new figures and started playing the game only to realize that no enemies were spawning into game. This effectively makes the game unplayable because you can’t collect needed resources. I’ve been waiting well over a month and have been trying to communicate with the team in good faith while they tried to stabilize the game. Several updates came and the game was still not working for me and each time the team would say “we’re working on the fix”. Meanwhile the team is continuously rolling out marketing for new kickstarters and figures to make more money while I sat and waited patiently. The team made it abundantly clear that they don’t have any intention of prioritizing the fix and it seems like they are putting profit over their customers and gameplay. 🤷‍♂️ I wanted to like this game but I can’t even play it.

I’ve honestly grown old of all phone games but when I seen this, I thought lemme give it a try. Without playing the game, it just seems like a game for little kids. When you start up, it’s actually very well made and detailed. If you’re older and think “oh this is just another child’s game”…….. I’m 29 years old with a daughter and I’m very much enjoying it. So much I’ve even backed their company on kickstarter. When you can purchase these in physical stores, it’ll be like pokemon. I will definitely be playing this game a lot. This will be the next big thing 100%. Highly recommend.

I just started playing Aerthlings and I’m honestly impressed. The art style is clean, the world feels fun to explore, and the progression system with expanding your island and collecting creatures is really satisfying. It already gives that creative adventure vibe that a lot of games try to hit but don’t. What stands out is that there are no ads or annoying pop-ups, and the game actually feels fair. Combat is interesting I see a potential for more there as-well, and the resource system tied to your creatures is a really smart idea. I also like the direction with trading and the visitor system ( co op when ) it feels like there’s a lot of potential for multiplayer and a player driven economy in the future, which could make this game really stand out. A few things I’d love to see added or improved: More depth in trading ( rarity value, meaningful exchanges, maybe a marketplace). Co-op or multiplayer features using the visitor system. Continued expansion of creatures, areas, and abilities so progression stays fresh. Keeping the game fair and not lean into pay to win systems. Specially with the scan/shop features. Overall, this feels like a hidden gem with a lot of potential. I’m excited to see where the developers take it and will definitely keep playing.