Aeterna Noctis

Aeterna Noctis is an action platformer kept in metroidvania style. The game was developed by an independent Spanish team Aeternum Game Studios.

Plot

Aeterna Noctis takes us on a journey to the fantastic world of Aeterna, created by the supreme god called Chaos. When this world became an arena of war between two of its rulers, Chaos cast a terrible curse on them and made them immortal. Since then, the King of Darkness and the Queen of Light are doomed to fight forever. During the game we play as the King of Darkness and our task is to regain his power and make one more attempt to finally defeat the eternal rival.

Mechanics

Aeterna Noctis is a side-scrolling game. It features sixteen levels. These varied and extensive stages are interconnected, together forming something like a huge maze, which allows us to explore them in any order. Moreover, there are always several paths leading to the goal.

While exploring locations, we jump on platforms and avoid various traps, as well as solve occasional environmental puzzles. Apart from that, we often face enemies on our way, with which the King of Darkness can cope by melee or using magic. In addition to the regular enemies, we often have to face the bosses, whose defeat requires careful observation of their movements and finding their weak points. The game is dynamic, thanks in no small part to the refined and responsive control, which is the apple of the authors' eye.

As we progress we develop the protagonist and unlock new skills related to close combat, magical attacks and the art of survival. This is important because the game's difficulty level increases with time, so we can never feel too confident in the land of Aeterna.

Technical aspects

Aeterna Noctis features hand-drawn, 2D graphics. The game can boast smooth animations and detailed and varied location designs.