Aeterna Noctis

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  • Summary: Aeterna Noctis is a 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania which tells the story of the King of Darkness and the Queen of Light. They are both cursed to fight each other eternally and even death could not free them from their destiny since they have been granted the gift of immortality. Players will Aeterna Noctis is a 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania which tells the story of the King of Darkness and the Queen of Light. They are both cursed to fight each other eternally and even death could not free them from their destiny since they have been granted the gift of immortality. Players will experience this never-ending conflict through 16 challenging levels. Each of the 16 levels included in the game is designed to be unique and different from the rest, full of dangers and hazards for the player — including more than 100 different enemies, over 20 powerful final bosses, and dozens of challenging puzzles.

    Key Features

    Experience a metroidvania with a challenging difficulty. Easy to learn, but hard to master as you gain experience and unlock new skills.
    Explore the mysterious lands of Aeterna in a non-linear way. You are always the one to choose your next challenge. All the levels are designed to fully exploit the movement skills of the characters, opening multiple ways to overcome each challenge.
    Enjoy a clean and fluid gameplay designed and polished to achieve a system that responds to 100% of the actions regardless of the speed and conditions in which they are executed.
    Immerse in a deep and beautiful story. Aeterna Noctis is not just about puzzles and platforms. It is also filled with epic moments and unexpected twists that will captivate even the most experienced of players.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 4, 2022
    80
    Even though it still has some problems and the port isn't perfect, we've enjoyed our time with Aeterna Noctis on the Nintendo Switch. Even more than the original game, actually, thanks to the fantastic Aeterna difficulty mode. If you haven't play or dropped it because it was too hard, now is the perfect time to jump back.
  2. Nintenduo
    Nov 4, 2022
    77
    Aeterna Noctis surprises you with its high difficulty and charms you with its addictive gameplay. A metroidvania that brings together elements of great games to create a big universe, that although it shines with its own light, it doesn't end up innovating, but it does very well what it sets out to do.
  3. COGconnected
    Nov 7, 2022
    76
    If the only console you own is a Switch, then Aeterna Noctis is a very good Metroidvania. I’d put it a tier lower than the best of the best in the genre, but still better than most, because of its excellent gameplay. If you own a PS5, Xbox, or PC, then the Switch should be the last version you play. The camera is too zoomed-out for handheld mode, and the framerate is very choppy compared to the other smooth versions. I wish I could also report on how the PS4 and Xbox One versions compared to the next gen versions. They were all planned for the same release day, and ended up taking another year to become available, so I would assume they are all downgrades that had to be quality compromised.
  4. Oyungezer
    Nov 15, 2022
    70
    Although Aeternum Noctis is a solid production, some design decisions prevented the game from reaching its potential.
  5. Starbit
    Jan 5, 2023
    60
    Aeterna Noctis is a fine metroidvania that does a great job at taking inspiration from some of the most outstanding games in the genre. Its visual world and level design stand out and for good reasons, while the game's welcoming pace allows players to focus on the exploration. At the same time, the game's pacing can also be a weak point as it makes it harder to keep focused, and a very high difficulty level may put off less experienced players while its long loading times make the experience less enjoyable.
  6. Tech-Gaming
    Nov 18, 2022
    57
    If you are yearning for controller-tossing difficulty and can tolerate a bit of imprecision, Aeterna Noctis offers an expedition that will test your reflexes and just as often, your patience.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Nov 4, 2022
    50
    Aeterna Noctis has a lot of potential; however, it feels like the developer got a bit too ambitious. A game that was shorter and had more focus has the potential to be something fantastic. but it ends up being a bit of a slog for a lot of its runtime due to its sometimes-tedious difficulty, despite some great platforming segments. Long loads and some frustrating design choices mean Aeterna Noctis is a derivative but sporadically satisfying game that some players may absolutely fall in love with. It has clearly had a lot of love put into it, but we didn't quite vibe with it.

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  1. fruitbat1015
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    Best metroidvania since Hollow Knight. Controls great, art is great, world is huge to explore, etc.
  2. TheRealist1
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a huge fan of Metroidvania games, but this one caught me. The game is a simple grindathon with an interesting storyline, it does nothing special or new, but gaming is about fun and it is fun. Glad I found it late because I won't have to wait long for the sequel.… Expand
  4. bokarsh-z
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    -buy the game when they fixes problems and price become 15 dollar but now even free not worth it
    -game very bad optimization, glitches    -buy the game when they fixes problems and price become 15 dollar but now even free not worth it
    -game very bad optimization, glitches everywhere and bad control ruined the game    … Expand