Embracethe Darkness.

The adventure that started it all. Precision platforming, fierce battles and a world that rewards your curiosity.

The King of Darkness

Reclaimyour power.

A vast, hand-drawn Metroidvania. The original journey, now connected to what comes next.

Hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania starring the King of Darkness. Originally released in 2021; Ultimate Edition expands the adventure.

Ultimate Edition

Your bridge to Lucis.

Return to Aeterna with the Ultimate Edition update: a new power, a mysterious sanctuary and a connection to the next chapter.

16Interconnected areas

100+Enemies to master

20+Boss encounters

2Ways to play

Aeterna Mode

Explore at your own pace.

A reworked experience with exploration and combat at its heart. Discover the world and recover the King’s power.

Noctis Mode

Earn every breakthrough.

The original precision challenge. Demanding platforming, intricate puzzles and the satisfaction of mastering every move.

Description

Between lifeand death.

Following in the footsteps of the genre’s great titles, Aeterna Noctis aims to unite the best of each of them through reinvented gameplay packed with original skills and mechanics.

At the controls of the King of Darkness, you must regain your power by exploring the vast lands of the dark and beautiful world of Aeterna, anchored between life and death.

The intense action of fast and skilful combat, together with truly challenging mechanics, joins an exciting and deep story in this adventure made frame by frame using traditional 2D animation.

How it plays

Six pillarsfor one throne.

A challenge worth earning

Approachable but demanding from the very first level, and growing as you master the controls and unlock new skills. Always alert, always proud of every challenge completed.

Clean, fluid gameplay

A system polished until it responds to 100% of your actions, whatever the speed, so you feel in total control.

High mobility

Every level makes the most of the King’s movement skills: multiple ways to overcome each challenge and room to improve your times. Yes, we’re speedrun fans too.

Freedom of decision

Explore the mysterious lands of Aeterna in a non-linear way. The story has its path, but you set the pace and the route.

Traditional 2D art

Every animation has been drawn frame by frame through traditional illustration, bringing beautiful, fluid movements to life with passion.

A deep story

It’s not all platforms and enemies: an original, deep and emotional story with epic moments and unexpected twists.

Art in every frame

Traditional illustration brings every creature and landscape to life.

A world worth getting lost in

Hidden routes, side quests and thrones that connect your journey.

Make the power yours

Build your King with skill trees, weapons and power gems.

Skill tree

Three paths for the King.

The King of Darkness grows through three paths: melee combat, survival and magic. Each one allows deep specialisation, but they are not mutually exclusive: you decide how your character evolves.

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