Air Twister

Critic reviews

• PlayStation Country

  Richie · Nov 17, 2023

  7.0

  If you loved Sega in the '80s and '90s, you'll likely find Air Twister to be initially very impressive and enjoyable. It loses its flavour over time though and it's pretty repetitive but it's worth experiencing, although maybe when the price drops a little.

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• GameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Nov 09, 2023

  6.0

  Air Twister isn’t a bad game – far from it – but it does nothing to genuinely impress. It looks quite nice, has a love-it-or-hate-it soundtrack, and a wide variety of modes, but the core gameplay here is disappointingly basic. So, while fans of the genre might get some enjoyment out of it, it’s hard to recommend on the whole.

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• Destructoid

  Zoey Handley · Nov 07, 2023

  6.5

  Overall, Air Twister is a fine arcade title. It’s initially fun to play, and its trippy fantasy visuals do a decent job of drawing you in. However, once you’ve managed to topple the final boss and are treated to the end cutscene, there really isn’t much to keep you playing or cement the game in memory. The main story mode becomes just what you grind on to afford better butt dressings. I think the fallen swan deserved better.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Nov 06, 2023

  7.5

  I had a pretty good time with Air Twister, even though it did feature a myriad of shortcomings, from its boring plot to its short duration. It’s a somewhat limited game in terms of scope, but it’s Yu Suzuki at his best: this is pure arcade fun, the kind he used to churn out with gusto back in the 80s and 90s.

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• 3rd-strike.com

  Ibuki · Nov 06, 2023

  8.7

  Outside of probably the worst UI we have worked with in years, Air Twister is one of the best modern arcade titles currently out there. While the nonsensical story will not win over that many players, the fast-paced gameplay, the progression system, the many different modes, the original soundtrack, and the trippy visuals probably will. If you’re looking for a blast from the past, albeit with modern gameplay mechanics, Air Twister is probably going to rock your world.

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• NintendoLife

  Tom Massey · Nov 06, 2023

  6.0

  While we were desperate to love Air Twister, it feels like an undernourished Space Harrier homage full of missed opportunity. For Sega fans who want little more than a Space Harrier experience in new clothes, there’s little to complain about… except maybe that soundtrack. But, while the extra modes expand the game’s longevity and encourage a clear, they feel tacked on. It’s fine to go back to for a quick blast now and then, but sit with it for a day or two and its lack of inspiration starts to gnaw. The arcade hardcore are most likely to reap the greatest rewards, but even then there may be a nagging feeling of uncapitalised promise.

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