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Rivals of Aether
Aether Studios · released Mar 28, 2017 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Released Mar 28, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 33,397 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 61,970 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 4 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 228 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 213 | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | 166 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 137 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 124 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 154 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 143 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 175 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 168 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 116 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.2M – 3.3M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $16M – $54M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 33,397 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 37–97 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Fighting | 1 in 116 games |
| Competitive | 1 in 102 games |
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| 2D Fighter | 1 in 70 games |
| 4 Player Local | 1 in 64 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Local Multiplayer | 1 in 29 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
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| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraymakers | Team Fray, McLeodGaming | 93% | Very Positive · 1,285 |
| Street Fighter V | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 87% | Mostly Positive · 27,826 |
| Rivals of Aether II | Aether Studios | 89% | Mostly Positive · 7,089 |
| Lethal League | Team Reptile | 92% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 2,964 |
| DRAGON BALL FighterZ | Arc System Works | 84% | Very Positive · 55,218 |
| Ultra Street Fighter® IV | Capcom | 86% | Very Positive · 11,155 |
| Stick Fight: The Game | Landfall West | 83% | Very Positive · 100,017 |
| Lethal League Blaze | Team Reptile | 86% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 4,778 |