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Alruna: End of History

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65%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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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 overwhelmingly 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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100%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
music4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The game features great pixel art and an awesome soundtrack that evoke nostalgia for 8-bit and 16-bit games.
  • Exploration is rewarding with many secrets, tight-knit dungeons, and a satisfying upgrade system that enhances abilities and adds variety to gameplay.
  • Movement mechanics are fluid and responsive, including new moves like double jumps and a super dash, making traversal enjoyable and fast-paced.
  • Combat is generally slow and underwhelming, with enemies requiring multiple hits to kill and a lack of invincibility frames leading to frustrating stun-lock situations.
  • There are some bugs and glitches, including potential game crashes and unintended farming exploits, which can disrupt the experience.
  • The world and map can feel small, condensed, and sometimes dull compared to the original game, with fewer secret walls and less engaging bosses.

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic 8-bit and 16-bit style, creating a great atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. The soundtrack is considered awesome and a key element that complements the exploration and charming pixel art, making the game enjoyable and memorable.

    • “Big pixels, great music, intriguing plot, rewarding exploration.”
    • “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.”
    • “Add some charming pixel art and music along the way and you end up with a pretty great game.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers satisfying and purposeful room designs with diverse mechanics and puzzles, creating an engaging experience. However, combat can feel slow-paced at times due to the high number of shots required to defeat basic enemies, which disrupts the otherwise fast flow.

    • “Almost every room has a purpose which leads to very satisfying moment-to-moment gameplay.”
    • “Dungeons are very tight-knit with many different mechanics and puzzle elements to explore.”
    • “It takes about 4-5 shots to kill many of the basic enemies, which completely halts the otherwise very fast flow of gameplay.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their top-notch aesthetic and strong thematic composition, effectively blending nature with a post-apocalyptic setting to create an engaging visual experience.

    • “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.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is well-developed and meaningful, offering thoughtful themes that can be challenging. It is generally appreciated and considered an improvement over the previous game.

    • “I personally enjoyed the items and map of the first game more, but found the story and movement better here.”
    • “The story and themes are meaningful and maybe even challenging at times.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for being immersive and enhanced by an awesome soundtrack, contributing significantly to the game's appeal even early on.

    • “Maybe I'll get that later in the game, we'll see... but so far, it's more Alruna with a great atmosphere and awesome soundtrack, and for that it's definitely worth the low price.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is made tedious by limited warp points, leading to frequent and time-consuming 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 overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Alruna: End of History for its music but disliked it for its grinding.

Alruna: End of History is a single player game.