- Publisher: Aeternum Game Studios
- Release Date: Dec 15, 2021
- Also On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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Feb 21, 2022Aeterna Noctis is one of the most beautifully created 2D games to date. Its Metroidvania nature doesn’t provide anything new to the genre, but it poses the player with enormous amounts of content, challenge and fun, even with its sometimes clunky gameplay and irritating gameplay design choices. A must-play, and the best metroidvania of 2021.
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Feb 14, 2022Aeterna Noctis is a beautiful metroidvania from an indie studio. I was enamored with its challenging but fair platforming sequences and the multitude of varied worlds to visit. On the other hand, I was not convinced by its nonlinearity, which makes it impossible to get involved in the story quickly and complicated things for the developers in terms of introducing new gadgets related to exploration. Nevertheless, Aeterna Noctis offers almost 20 hours of genuine fun.
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Dec 13, 2021Aeterna Noctis blends indie platforming with the universe of a huge metroidivania. A game following the footsteps of Hollow Knight and Celeste, shining gorgeusly on the visual front.
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Dec 24, 2021Aeterna Noctis is the closer metroidvania to Hollow Knight you could get, delivering an experience that is clearly inspired by the best game of the genre. Its enormous world map and myriad of secrets will keep you entertained for tens of hours, but you should beware that its high difficulty means that it aims at players who really want to test their reflexes and lightning-fast combination of special powers.
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Dec 17, 2021The phrase Metroidvania should not be applied casually, for those two games expanded what was possible, tossing gamers down cryptic corridors instead of cute green pipes. Aeterna Noctis may not innovate much, but it’s a worthy addition to this sub-genre that any fan of Hollow Knight will be pleased to play, if they can overlook the redundancy of gameplay elements. The frequency of the jumping puzzles will push many casual gamers away, but those looking for a classic, hardcore challenge will find it welcomes you with its skeletal hands.
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Dec 15, 2021Aeterna Noctis is an amazing example of how a developer can mix together gameplay elements from many popular platformers of the past few years to construct something greater than the sum of its parts. While it owes a gameplay debt to games like Hollow Knight, Dark Souls, and Castlevania, Aeterna Noctis’ fascinating setting and enjoyable gameplay make it easy to appreciate on its own. Its beautiful world and gorgeous soundtrack make exploring Aeterna is a joy, even when its high difficulty is knocking you down over and over. If you’ve been seeking your next Metroidvania fix, Aeterna Noctis is definitely worth diving into.
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Dec 13, 2021If you’re looking for a challenging metroidvania, Aeterna Noctis is worth your time. Although it doesn’t really reach the level of its best competitors, it is a great adventure.
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Dec 13, 2021Aeterna Noctis is not just another metroidvania, its firm commitment to platforming and its lack of scruples when it comes to being demanding give shape to a video game with character that also stands out for its production values, its progression system, for displaying a world as beautiful as it is enormous and for a soundtrack of those that can be listened to over and over again.
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Dec 15, 2021Huge and challenging, Aeterna Noctis it's a metroidvania experience just for the most skilled players. Being so hard can be a problem for those with less experience with platforming games, but if you love great challenges you won't be able to put down the controller.
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Dec 13, 2021With everything explained in this analysis, you get a good idea of what Aeterna Noctis is, a demanding 2D metroidvania, tremendously imaginative in each and every one of its levels and exploration mechanics that perhaps lacks a little more punch in it. separated from combat. However, it is a beautiful work, with an artistic and sound section that seduces from the first minutes. A game that manages to surprise from its beginning to its very end. Aeterna Noctis is the perfect closure for 2021, an essential title for lovers of the genre. [Recommended]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 38
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Mixed: 3 out of 38
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Negative: 6 out of 38
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Dec 19, 2021
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Dec 20, 2021This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Dec 19, 2021Metroidvania with a good story. a huge world of 16 areas full of challenges.