Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi

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Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a single player role playing game. It was developed by MarsLit Games and was released on August 21, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi follows Lili and Sadi, a reluctant duo teaming up to combat a corrupting Void threatening their world. Together, they navigate dangerous dungeons filled with mechanical puzzles, hostile monsters, and mystical spirits. Combining magic and combat, they must confront the ancient evil that shattered their families and save Atarassia.

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Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

story5 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and a beautiful art style that captures a whimsical atmosphere reminiscent of Zelda and Studio Ghibli.
Puzzles are clever and rewarding, providing a satisfying challenge that keeps players engaged throughout the adventure.
The dual-character mechanics with Lili and Sadi add a fresh twist to gameplay, enhancing the overall experience with cooperative elements.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including unresponsive controls and audio mixing issues that detract from the overall experience.
Combat feels clunky and lacks polish, with some mechanics making encounters frustrating rather than enjoyable.
The story and character development are underwhelming, often feeling rushed and confusing, which diminishes the emotional impact of the narrative.

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
70%
11%
The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of engaging environmental storytelling and character development, but often feels underdeveloped and derivative. While some players appreciate the emotional weight and strong villain, others criticize the lack of depth in the lore and rushed narrative progression. Overall, the integration of puzzles and combat with the story is praised, though inconsistencies in execution leave room for improvement.
- “We fight and puzzle our way through beautifully designed environments, experiencing a gripping and at times emotional story with strong character development and some unexpected twists.”
- “The voice acting and soundtrack give the story real weight, making emotional moments hit harder, while Aferi himself stands out as one of the most memorable villains I’ve seen in an indie game—surprisingly dark, with genuine stakes behind his corruption.”
- “With its beautiful presentation, smart puzzle design, and heartfelt story, Altheia is easily one of the best indie adventures of 2025 so far.”
- “Regarding the story and the lore, I guess there was an idea behind it, but it's never really developed, without the chance to delve deeper into the lore.”
- “There is also a 'secondary' story (not sure how to tell this without spoilers) that simply does not have any sense or conclusion to it, and it's there just to lure you in.”
- “The story is rushed through for most of the game; there is some interesting lore behind the scenes, but it just didn't explain well enough.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players enjoying the engaging puzzles and varied mechanics, while others criticize unresponsive controls and bugs that hinder progress. The combat system, though occasionally janky, offers a decent challenge, and the cel-shaded graphics enhance the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a fair balance of action, exploration, and story, with some promising elements that appeal to fans of the genre.
- “I've only played Altheia: Wrath of Aferi for a few hours, but it feels promising, both in terms of gameplay and narrative.”
- “The mechanics are varied and nicely integrated, with a great balance between puzzles, action, and story progression.”
- “The cel-shaded visuals are gorgeous, the puzzles are clever and consistently rewarding, and the dual-character mechanics with Lili and Sadi add a fresh twist that even longtime Zelda fans will appreciate.”
- “The controls are not very responsive, which has a significant impact on gameplay.”
- “The rough edges show pretty quickly once you start getting into the gameplay and interacting with the game itself.”
- “The combat system feels a bit janky at times, but it does provide decent enemy types that require you to use the combat mechanics to kill them.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its soothing and captivating qualities that enhance the overall atmosphere, while others criticize it for being unremarkable and inconsistent in audio levels. Notably, the soundtrack is described as having a warm, colorful vibe reminiscent of Studio Ghibli and Zelda, but some players found abrupt transitions and a lack of fade-outs jarring. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's identity, it suffers from technical issues and a lack of originality in certain tracks.
- “Warm, colorful vibe throughout, music and palette keep it light without feeling shallow.”
- “Ghibli-like art + Zelda-style puzzles give it identity, and the music ties it together.”
- “The art style, environments, and soundtrack are absolutely beautiful, with a charm that feels straight out of both Zelda and Studio Ghibli.”
- “Regarding the soundtrack, it's not remarkable, and some of the tracks remind me of tracks from other games too much.”
- “Halfway through the Temple of Life's boss fight, the music disappeared.”
- “Audio levels are all over the place; in a conversation, a character's voice volume will go from quiet to loud, and the music will be blaring into a whisper, and so forth.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
42%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous cel-shaded art style, beautiful landscapes, and charming environments reminiscent of Zelda and Studio Ghibli. Players appreciate the clean visuals and engaging UI, though some express a desire for more graphical options. Overall, the visuals enhance the gameplay experience, making exploration and puzzle-solving a delight.
- “Plus, the art style is gorgeous - it's a pleasure just to run about and look around sometimes.”
- “The art style, environments, and soundtrack are absolutely beautiful, with a charm that feels straight out of both Zelda and Studio Ghibli.”
- “The cel-shaded visuals are gorgeous, the puzzles are clever and consistently rewarding, and the dual-character mechanics with Lili and Sadi add a fresh twist that even longtime Zelda fans will appreciate.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its melancholic and whimsical qualities, drawing comparisons to the styles of Zelda and Studio Ghibli. Players appreciate the clean visuals, immersive sound design, and fluidity, considering it one of the standout features of the year.
- “Just enjoy the Zelda-esque and Ghibli-esque atmosphere.”
- “It looks clean, sounds atmospheric, and feels fluid.”
- “For me, it’s one of the highlights of the year – both in terms of gameplay and atmosphere.”
- “Atmosphere is melancholic.”
- “Atmosphere is whimsical.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its gripping narrative, strong character development, and unexpected twists, all set against beautifully designed environments. The impactful voice acting and soundtrack enhance the emotional weight of key moments, particularly with the memorable villain, Aferi, whose dark complexity adds genuine stakes to the story. Overall, the heartfelt storytelling and engaging puzzles contribute to its status as a standout indie adventure.
- “We fight and puzzle our way through beautifully designed environments, experiencing a gripping and at times emotional story with strong character development and some unexpected twists.”
- “The voice acting and soundtrack give the story real weight, making emotional moments hit harder, while Aferi himself stands out as one of the most memorable villains I’ve seen in an indie game—surprisingly dark, with genuine stakes behind his corruption.”
- “With its beautiful presentation, smart puzzle design, and heartfelt story, Altheia is easily one of the best indie adventures of 2025 so far.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally considered decent, but players report significant bugs, including a frustrating glitch during a cutscene that causes a character to fall endlessly. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, these technical issues detract from the experience.
- “Furthermore, when I bring all the tears of sap to the monastery, a cutscene starts, but at the end it glitches, showing Lili falling endlessly into the void.”
- “Fun but very frustrating due to the glitches.”
- “Decent but buggy.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with many expressing that progress feels overly slow and repetitive, resulting in low satisfaction ratings.
- “The grinding aspect of the game is tedious.”
- “Progress feels grindy, like a 4/10 experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates solid performance across various systems, running smoothly with minimal adjustments needed, even on the Steam Deck despite its unknown compatibility rating.
- “Solid performance on my rig, no hitches.”
- “Even though the game has an unknown Steam Deck compatibility rating, it runs smoothly with only minimal tweaks.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted as a strong point, with players experiencing a gripping and emotional narrative that unfolds through beautifully designed environments, featuring unexpected twists that enhance the overall storytelling.
- “We fight and puzzle our way through beautifully designed environments, experiencing a gripping and at times emotional story with strong character development and some unexpected twists.”

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Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a role playing game.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi was released on August 21, 2025.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi was developed by MarsLit Games.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a single player game.

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