Aura of Worlds

Side-scrolling roguelite platformer where you turn traps against enemies

Cognitive Forge · Published by indie.io · Released Sep 24, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 151
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 weeks ago; Aug 23, 2026

What is Aura of Worlds?

A side-scrolling action roguelite platformer set in changing mazes across multiple worlds. As you try to survive each maze, you fight enemies and bosses, dodge hazards, and use weapons, abilities, and nearby objects to find a way through. You can unlock starting gear and shortcuts for later runs.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult platforming and frequent retries
+you like choosing between combat and environmental tactics

Not for you if...

−you want fixed level layouts instead of randomized runs
−you prefer forgiving combat with few retries

What players say

91% of 151 reviews are positive

Players praise the environmental interactions, fast combat, and different ways to get past obstacles. Some criticize clunky combat, limited weapon choices, and generated levels that lack interesting places.

Screenshots and trailer

Aura of Worlds system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 2 Ghz
Graphics: Either Direct X or Open GL Version 3.4 or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: .Net framework required

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish.