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Aeterna Noctis

Hand-drawn Metroidvania built around demanding combat and precision platforming

Aeternum Game Studios S.L · Released Dec 14, 2021

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 1,876
Recent reviews
Mixed
67% of 31 in 30 days
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Aeterna Noctis?

This hand-drawn 2D action platformer is set in Aeterna, where the King of Darkness seeks to regain his powers. You explore 16 connected areas, fight enemies and bosses, navigate precision platforming sections, and complete sidequests.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering difficult jumps and movement abilities
  • +you like exploring connected areas and taking on sidequests
  • +you want boss fights alongside platforming challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving jumps with few repeated attempts
  • −you dislike backtracking through previously explored areas
  • −you prefer compact maps and shorter platforming sections

What players say

74% of 1,876 reviews are positive · 67% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the precise controls and platforming, boss fights, artwork, and music. Others say later challenges become frustrating and backtracking across large areas is tedious. Some find the detailed visuals hard to read during play.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 45 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish Aeterna Noctis?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Hail to the King!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Aeterna Noctis screenshot 1

Aeterna Noctis system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7-7700 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Aeterna Noctis have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Aeterna Noctis run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
142
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Aeterna Noctis use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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