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Aeterna Noctis

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndie

Steam
Released

Dec 14, 2021

1,787 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Switch
  • PS4
  • +1

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Nov 4, 20221,462 days ago
    • Switch
  2. Mar 24, 20221,687 days ago
    • PS4
  3. Jan 14, 20221,756 days ago
    • Xbox One
  4. Dec 15, 20211,786 days ago
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X|S
    • Xbox One
  5. Dec 14, 20211,787 days ago
    • PC

About

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.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 56 players
Main story
31 h
Main + extras
44 h
Completionist
55 h

Game info

Released
2021 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Engine
Unity

Editions, DLC & expansions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTBlood, Partial Nudity, Violence
  • PEGI12Violence
  • CEROCViolence
  • USK12No content descriptors
  • GRAC12+Crime, Anti-Social, Fear, Horror, Threatening, Language, Sexuality, Violence
  • CLASS IND12No content descriptors
  • ACBMNo content descriptors

Languages

9 languages
Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) and 3 more
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
Chinese (Simplified)简体中文
EnglishEnglish (US)
FrenchFrançais
GermanDeutsch
Japanese日本語
Portuguese (Brazil)Português (Brasil)
Portuguese (Portugal)Português (Portugal)––
RussianРусский
Spanish (Spain)Español (España)

Themes & tags

Story & names

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.

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Also known as

  • 에테르나 녹티스Korean title
  • Aeterna Noctis.exeWindows Executable
  • Aeterna Noctis: Pit of the DamnedAlternative title

Release dates by region

7 releases in 2 regions

worldwide

north america

The Aeterna series

All 3 games
  1. This gameAeterna Noctis2021
  2. Summum Aeterna2023
  3. Aeterna Lucis2026

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.