Once Glorious Artahk

Developer / Publisher: Bismuth Tales

Nov 18, 2025

Visual

pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

no combat

Sub-Genre

Metroidbrainia
puzzle heavy

Summary

Explore the ruins of an ancient city. Solve puzzles to unlock new paths, abilities, and forgotten lore. Read the lost stories you uncover to gain insight into a tangled web of mysteries. Using only your wits and your trusty torch to guide you, you must find a way to return light to a starless sky.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
- exploration
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- Differences
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- Differences
- exploration
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- fast travel
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- Differences
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- side scroll
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- Differences
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Once Glorious Artahk

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