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Aeterna Noctis

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First release
Dec 14, 2021
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging 2D hand-drawn action platformer, a Metroidvania with thrilling combat that will keep you on the edge of your seat and heart-stopping platform sections that will put your skills to the test. Become the King of Darkness in an epic journey through 16 connected areas.

Also known as 에테르나 녹티스, Aeterna Noctis.exe, Aeterna Noctis: Pit of the Damned

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Storyline
Unnumbered years ago, the supreme god Chaos created the Universe and the world of Aeterna. After populating it with different races and creatures, he appointed powerful rulers to govern them and show them the way. But soon they turned against their Creator, seeking to take the world for themselves; and gathered their subjects in two groups that fought each other -- and thus gave rise to war, death and hatred. The all-powerful Chaos was angered, and in His terrible wrath, He cast a terrible curse upon the rebellious leaders. He named them King of Darkness and Queen of Light, and condemned them to keep fighting each other forever, until the end of time. Not even death would free them from this doom, for Chaos granted them the Gift of Immortality -- so that even if one managed to defeat the other, they would be reborn, and regain their powers to continue their eternal war.Read more

Unnumbered years ago, the supreme god Chaos created the Universe and the world of Aeterna. After populating it with different races and creatures, he appointed powerful rulers to govern them and show them the way. But soon they turned against their Creator, seeking to take the world for themselves; and gathered their subjects in two groups that fought each other -- and thus gave rise to war, death and hatred. The all-powerful Chaos was angered, and in His terrible wrath, He cast a terrible curse upon the rebellious leaders. He named them King of Darkness and Queen of Light, and condemned them to keep fighting each other forever, until the end of time. Not even death would free them from this doom, for Chaos granted them the Gift of Immortality -- so that even if one managed to defeat the other, they would be reborn, and regain their powers to continue their eternal war.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 14, 2021
Xbox One
Dec 15, 2021
PlayStation 5
Dec 15, 2021
All 7 release dates
Xbox Series X|S
Dec 15, 2021
Xbox One
Jan 14, 2022
PlayStation 4
Mar 24, 2022
Nintendo Switch
Nov 04, 2022
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
exploration, metroidvania, combat, hand-drawn, 2d animation

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78
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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 1,723 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

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