Aurora Heights

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: heypinds

Coming soon

Visual

third person
3D

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated

Combat

no combat

Summary

Aurora Heights is a precision platformer and climbing game sprinkled with metroidvania. Help Hoshi, a fallen star, ascend back to the heavens. Climb to reach the top. Unlock new abilities, collect keys, discover secrets, and explore mysterious landscapes where other stars have failed.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Aurora Heights

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