Alruna: End of History

About Alruna: End of History

Alruna: End of History is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Neckbolt and was released on June 4, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

music6 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Engaging metroidvania exploration with satisfying movement mechanics and rewarding puzzles.
Strong atmospheric presentation featuring great pixel art and a well-composed retro-style soundtrack.
Upgrade system allows for build customization, enhancing replayability and player choice.

Navigation and backtracking are often frustrating due to limited and poorly linked fast travel options and complex map layout.
Boss encounters are generally easy, repetitive, and lack challenge or variety.
Game contains bugs and progression softlocks that can hinder experience; developer support and quality assurance appear lacking.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions
The gameplay incorporates a range of new mechanics like elemental power-ups, unique movement modes, and time-limited abilities, enhancing exploration and customization in a metroidvania style. While the game is generally accessible and rewarding with well-designed puzzles and purposeful level design, some elements, such as slower combat pacing and underused mechanics, can detract slightly from the overall experience.
- “More elements have been added to the gameplay mechanics (e.g. elemental powerups), making exploration more involved.”
- “There are a lot of fun new things like time-limited power ups, cool upgrades to customize your play style, unique movement modes and mechanics.”
- “Almost every room has a purpose, which leads to very satisfying moment-to-moment gameplay.”
- “It’s also not especially difficult especially as the added mechanics and upgrades can end up largely trivializing parts of the game.”
- “These added mechanics do make the brevity of the game more noticeable as many mechanics only get used a few times.”
- “It takes about 4-5 shots to kill many of the basic enemies, which completely halts the otherwise very fast flow of gameplay.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its unique and engaging soundtrack, featuring chiptune influences and 8-bit/16-bit nostalgia that enhances the game's atmosphere and aesthetics. Many appreciate the integration of song lyrics into the writing, adding an intriguing layer to the experience. While a few find it somewhat monotonous, overall the OST is considered a standout element that enriches exploration and gameplay.
- “The music is actually really good sounding with what seems to be quite a few unique tracks for the various different zones that are in the game.”
- “The music is so good and adds to/amplifies the aesthetics in the game.”
- “The music and OST was pretty awesome, takes you back to the childhood days of 8-bit and 16-bit games as well as helps enjoy your gaming session.”
- “The story is nigh-incomprehensible, mostly an excuse to quote song lyrics.”
- “[*] In the original game, maybe 90% of all dialog was lyrics from metal, punk-rock, and/or anti-capitalist music, as well as titles of songs, movies, video-games, and pop-political slogans (such as Fukuyama's "The End of History").”
- “The music is uninspired and monotonous, though not to the point of being intolerable.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its meaningful themes, lyrical dialogue, and improved clarity compared to the original, which had a more straightforward plot. While some find it occasionally confusing and more of a backdrop to gameplay, many appreciate its integration with the game's mechanics and artistic direction. Overall, the narrative adds depth without requiring prior knowledge of the series.
- “The story is great and the dialogue is lyrical (literally) but it explains itself well enough that you don't *need* to have played the first one to enjoy it.”
- “The story and themes are meaningful and maybe even challenging at times.”
- “The story is nigh-incomprehensible, mostly an excuse to quote song lyrics.”
- “The plot of the original seemed straightforward and worked thematically.”
- “I personally enjoyed the items and map of the first game more, but found the story and movement better here.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their strong aesthetic appeal, effectively blending nature and post-apocalyptic themes. The visual design, complemented by the music, creates an immersive and compelling atmosphere.
- “Aesthetic and overall thematic composition of the game is top notch.”
- “I am a fan of the aesthetic this game has with nature vs post-apocalyptic elements.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere of Alruna: End of History is praised for being immersive and captivating, enhanced by a great soundtrack. While some players anticipate it may evolve later in the game, the current ambiance already makes it a worthwhile experience.
- “End of History is a very atmospheric Metroidvania.”
- “So far, it's like Alruna with a great atmosphere and an awesome soundtrack, definitely worth the low price.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's stability is problematic, with multiple bugs causing soft locks and blocking progression without the need for glitches. This significantly hampers the overall experience.
- “The game is very buggy.”
- “There are several ways to soft lock yourself permanently or block progression without resorting to glitches.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is made somewhat tedious due to limited warp points, resulting in frequent backtracking.

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Alruna: End of History is a platformer game. Common tags for Alruna: End of History include indie, exploration, pixel graphics, cyberpunk, metroidvania and others.

Alruna: End of History is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Alruna: End of History was released on June 4, 2026.

Alruna: End of History was developed by Neckbolt.

Alruna: End of History has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Alruna: End of History for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Alruna: End of History is a single player game.

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