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Cover for Alruna: End of History

Jun 4, 2026

89%
Positive
44 reviews

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

Alruna: End of History

Developer: Neckbolt

Publisher: Burning Planet Digital

Jun 4, 2026

Visual
  • 8-Bit
  • pixel
  • side scroll
Structure
  • exploration
  • non linear
  • fast travel
  • Has Overworld
Combat
  • action
  • contact damage
Themes
  • fantasy
  • post apocalyptic
Meta
  • new releases
  • Demo Available

Summary

Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.

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