Aura of Worlds

Developer: Cognitive Forge

Publisher: Cognitive Forge, HIDDEN TRAP, indie.io

Sep 19, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

permadeath
stealth

Features

difficulty options
equipment
procedural

Themes

time bending

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent
Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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- Differences
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- equipment
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- equipment
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- permadeath
- equipment
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- Differences
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Positive

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MV Temperature
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- Differences
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Overwhelmingly Positive

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MV Temperature
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- pixel
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- permadeath
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
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- permadeath
- equipment
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- Differences
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Aura of Worlds

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