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Cover for Aeterna Noctis

Dec 15, 2021

75%
Mostly Positive
2,108 reviews

MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)

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.

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