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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified76 % positive29.99 €

A punishing 2D Metroidvania where you play the King of Darkness across 16 interconnected areas. Precision platforming and fast combat demand sharp reflexes and patience.

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lots to discover
  • Open world
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Aeterna Noctis are Afterimage, Minoria and Blue Fire. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Aeterna Noctis special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Afterimage

97 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified78 % positive24.99 €

  • Lots to discover
  • Lavish presentation
  • Fantasy setting

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.

Minoria

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Minoria is a dark Metroidvania from the Momodora developers where a nun fights witches and monsters using parries, dodges and spells. Hand-painted backdrops and precise, reflex-driven combat define it.

Blue Fire

Fantasy setting

A stylized 3D platformer adventure through the ruined kingdom of Penumbra, mixing jumping, light combat and trap-filled temples. The emphasis is on precise movement rather than narrative.

Salt and Sanctuary

Fantasy setting

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

Grime

Lavish presentation

A surreal 2.5D soulslike Metroidvania set in a strange, organic world obsessed with anatomy. Combat centers on parrying and absorbing enemies, backed by interconnected exploration full of shortcuts and secrets.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Fantasy setting

A new Castlevania Metroidvania set in a burning Paris in 1499, where Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose wield the Vampire Killer whip against monstrous hordes. It promises gothic horror atmosphere, interconnected exploration and demanding action combat.

Souldiers

Fantasy setting

A pixel-art metroidvania set in a dark fantasy world that blends crunchy soulslike combat with platforming puzzles and sprawling exploration. Character growth and new abilities open up the map as you progress.

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