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2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

A fast-paced, demanding Metroidvania and sequel to Aeterna Noctis, featuring a large interconnected map, hidden secrets and optional challenges. Its story is meant to be richer than the predecessor's.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Interconnected level design
  • Lots to discover
  • Jumping and platforming

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In short: Games like Aeterna Lucis

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Aeterna Lucis special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Kingdom Shell

94 %Match

2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified88 % positive−40 % 17.99 € 10.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Aeterna Lucis: interconnected level design, gripping boss fights as well as jumping and platforming.

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania with Soulslike touches, where you explore a nightmare-stricken kingdom and uncover its mysteries. The available information is limited, so this rating is approximate.

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Salt and Sanctuary

Dense, handcrafted world

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.

Dark Souls: Remastered

Lots to discover

The genre-defining Soulslike: a bleak, intricately interconnected world of punishing combat, hidden paths and bosses that demand patience and precise timing. The remaster adds sharper visuals and includes the Artorias of the Abyss expansion.

Aeterna Noctis

Dense, handcrafted world

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.

Afterimage

Lots to discover

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.

Nine Sols

Dense, handcrafted world

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.

Tunic

Lots to discover

A tiny fox explores a mysterious Zelda-like world with demanding, Souls-inspired combat. Its true heart is a scattered in-game manual written in an unknown script, whose pages gradually reveal layered secrets and brain-bending puzzles.

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