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Solateria

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
88% User Score Based on 273 reviews

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Solateria is a single player platformer game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Studio Doodal and was released on March 12, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Solateria is an action Metroidvania featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a focus on parry-based combat. Story A small fire warrior with no memories goes on a journey to find the King—the only hope to save the world. Solateria, the land of the Sun, once prospered under the Primordial Flame’s blessings.But everything changed when the Shadow Plague—the most deadly catastrophe it ever faced—descende…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 273 reviews
story38 positive mentions
grinding5 negative mentions
  • Satisfying and challenging parry-based combat system that rewards skillful timing, comparable to games like Nine Sols and Sekiro.
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style and atmospheric world design with well-crafted music that enhances immersion.
  • Well-designed bosses offering mechanical uniqueness and rewarding fights; multiple difficulty settings allow accessibility and personalized challenge.
  • Parry timing is very strict and sometimes inconsistent, causing frustration especially in highest difficulty; many attacks require pattern memorization rather than reactive play.
  • Exploration and level design feel repetitive and empty with bland enemy variety and large, often barren map areas leading to tedious backtracking.
  • Directional parry combined with bosses and enemies overlapping or moving through the player leads to unintuitive and frustrating combat scenarios.

  • story

    82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, well-developed characters, and immersive worldbuilding, offering a bittersweet, touching narrative that enhances the overall experience. While some find it fairly typical or slow to start, many appreciate its blend of familiar post-apocalyptic themes with unique twists and engaging storytelling. Overall, the story is considered strong and a key highlight, especially for players who value rich narratives alongside challenging gameplay.

    • “Soletaria is a beautiful game from start to finish, beautiful visuals, beautiful combat, beautiful music, and a beautiful story.”
    • “This is an absolutely heart wrenching story of a world teetering on the brink of destruction and the last desperate struggle in a hopeless situation.”
    • “One of my favorite games of all time, it tells an incredible story through complex and interesting character dynamics, has some of the greatest combat/bosses of all time, and creates a beautifully drawn world.”
    • “I had no interest in the story at all and stopped paying attention to any of it after a few hours.”
    • “Gameplay was okay, story predictable.”
    • “The story is another letdown.”

  • gameplay

    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The gameplay is heavily focused on a satisfying and challenging parry mechanic reminiscent of games like Nine Sols and Dark Souls, which many players find engaging and rewarding once mastered. While combat and boss fights are highlights, some users note input issues, repetitive mechanics with little variation, and occasional clunky movement or level design that detracts from the overall experience. Despite these minor shortcomings, the game offers solid exploration and progression, making it a promising metroidvania for fans of parry-centric combat.

    • “Absolutely love the parry mechanic and I'm very happy that the devs have included multiple difficulty settings.”
    • “Beautiful world design and graphics, snappy movement and parrying, and a nice array of utility gated progression that resulted in me having around 30 hours of gameplay.”
    • “The parry mechanic is done really well and super satisfying to pull off.”
    • “The gameplay can feel a bit clunky at times, and I've found that the input reading isn't amazing as it would frequently not do things after I hit the button.”
    • “Lots of parts (equipment) barely offer anything; there are 2 or 3 decent ones in each category and they don't have much of an impact on the gameplay, with the exception of 2 that I found.”
    • “There's been a decent amount of empty areas I've traversed that offer almost nothing besides blurry almost-non-existent backgrounds, and areas of rooms that are just needlessly big while offering actually nothing of value to gameplay.”

  • graphics

    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-painted, and vibrant art style that creates a captivating and unique world, often compared favorably to titles like Ori and the Blind Forest. While some note limited variation within zones, overall the visuals, combined with smooth animations and atmospheric design, significantly enhance the immersive experience.

    • “Soletaria is a beautiful game from start to finish, beautiful visuals, beautiful combat, beautiful music, and a beautiful story.”
    • “Solateria offers gorgeous atmosphere, stunning music and the most beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic.”
    • “The first thing that stood out to me about this game was its beautiful graphics, which reminded me of Ori and the Blind Forest.”
    • “Although each zone has its own aesthetic, within the zones there is very little variation.”
    • “Graphics are ok.”
    • “The artstyle will be down to preference.”

  • music

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    68% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The music in Soletaria is widely praised for its beautiful, atmospheric, and fitting soundtrack that complements the game's visuals and combat well. While it may lack standout or "banger" themes and has a relatively simple score, it consistently enhances immersion and is considered one of the game's strong points. Some players expressed a desire for easier access to the OST for replaying favorite tracks.

    • “Soletaria is a beautiful game from start to finish, beautiful visuals, beautiful combat, beautiful music, and a beautiful story.”
    • “Easily one of the things the game excelled at was art direction and music, every single area in the game was stunning paired with amazing music while exploring.”
    • “The soundtrack is simple but beautiful, and maintains atmosphere throughout the entirety of the game.”
    • “It was just okay, did not "wow" me in any place, the whole game I felt like something was off... music almost put me to sleep.”
    • “Sure, it’s challenging, but it’s very well done—the controls are incredibly responsive, the visuals are solid, decent soundtrack, etc.”
    • “From the music to how the story was displayed and the mechs.”

  • atmosphere

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a strong, immersive atmosphere characterized by beautiful hand-drawn art, fitting soundtrack, and a blend of charming and bleak tones reminiscent of titles like Hollow Knight and Ori. While some find the atmosphere slightly derivative and biomes occasionally sparse, the overall vibe is praised for being cohesive, engaging, and enhancing the narrative and exploration.

    • “At times it feels like a charming fairy tale; at others, it creates an atmosphere of bleakness and despair.”
    • “Solateria offers gorgeous atmosphere, stunning music and the most beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic.”
    • “The art is beautiful, the atmosphere is great, and the world itself is genuinely interesting.”
    • “And while I prefer my metroidvanias heavier on atmosphere and vibes than on kaizo enemy or obstacle placement, the biomes start to feel empty after a while.”
    • “At times it feels like they wanted to recreate the same atmosphere you experienced in Hollow Knight.”
    • “The watercolor art design and atmosphere is sexy but also maybe a tad too derivative from Hollow Knight.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a surprisingly deep and touching emotional experience, with a poignant story set in a dark, desperate world. While some find the narrative evocative and engaging, others note that dialogue can feel stilted and emotional moments less impactful, though the overall journey remains compelling.

    • “Although I was skeptical at the beginning since it feels a bit derivative of Ori, it still has a beautiful soundtrack, challenging bosses, and, surprisingly, a really touching story.”
    • “This is an absolutely heart-wrenching story of a world teetering on the brink of destruction and the last desperate struggle in a hopeless situation.”
    • “As I kept playing and learning more about what happened to this world and what the characters were carrying emotionally, I found myself wanting to see it through to the end.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game transitions from engaging to tedious, especially past the halfway point where boss fights become repetitive and frustrating. While exploration and backtracking maintain interest through well-designed maps and metroidvania elements, the increasing difficulty and monotonous boss mechanics diminish overall enjoyment.

    • “Past the halfway point, the bosses become tedious and uninteresting.”
    • “Game went from feeling great to control and challenging in a fun way, to tedious, infuriating and robbing the player of any enjoyment.”
    • “(The charge attack has a small dash, but still it makes the boss fight feel tedious.)”

  • character development

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    Character development is generally praised for its depth and emotional storytelling, with some users particularly impressed by the character design; however, opinions vary, with criticism aimed at certain aspects like the main character's movement animation.

    • “If you enjoy a rich storyline and character development, prepare tissues.”
    • “I enjoyed it all, particularly the character design, but those results will vary.”
    • “I'm in love with the character design.”
    • “Main character design is very mediocre, especially the legs and movement animation, which are poorly done.”

  • humor

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

    The game's humor is well-received, with players appreciating its funny moments, including amusing bugs that add to the charm. While not flawless, the lighthearted tone contributes positively to the overall experience.

    • “After Silksong and Mio, another funny game that I can recommend.”
    • “I've encountered a few bugs, but none of them were detrimental, more so just funny moments to laugh at.”
    • “The game isn't perfect - hitboxes can be a little funny at times and some of the boss movesets can feel a little jerky.”

  • optimization

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

    The game is exceptionally well-optimized, delivering smooth and stable performance even at very high frame rates, such as 240fps on top-tier hardware like the RTX 5080 and Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

    • “Performance is rock solid.”
    • “Runs smoothly (240fps with 5080 and 9950x3d).”
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26h Median play time
22h Average play time
12-35h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs
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Solateria is a platformer game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Solateria include indie, trading, exploration, metroidvania, souls-like and others.

Solateria is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 22 hours playing Solateria.

Solateria was released on March 12, 2026.

Solateria was developed by Studio Doodal.

Solateria has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Solateria for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Solateria is a single player game.

Similar games include MIO: Memories in Orbit, GRIME, Voidwrought, Nine Sols, Lone Fungus and others.