Aeterna Noctis

Developer / Publisher: Aeternum Game Studios

Dec 15, 2021

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated
fast travel
Has Hub

Combat

contact damage

Features

difficulty options
skill tree

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

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