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About Auridia
Aurdia is a short metroidvania-style adventure game developed by Norseboar Games. Released on September 22, 2025, it blends platforming with exploration across a fragmented world. You play as a wanderer uncovering ancient ruins, using abilities like climbing, grappling, throwing, and parrying to access new areas. The game’s core loop involves unlocking biomes by combining skills, solving environmental puzzles, and interacting with relics to piece together the story of Auridia’s downfall. Set in a mystical land filled with forgotten deities and cryptic artifacts, it’s designed for players who enjoy methodical world-building and concise, atmospheric experiences.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time navigating interconnected zones, hopping between platforms while chaining moves like grapple-jumping or parrying enemy projectiles. Each biome restricts access until you earn a new ability, like climbing vertical surfaces or throwing debris to create bridges. Combat is minimal but reactive; enemies drop resources for crafting, but parrying is more about puzzle-solving than damage. Sessions average 30, 45 minutes, with frequent backtracking to unlock shortcuts. The UI tracks artifact locations and story fragments, encouraging you to pause and examine every corner. Controls feel snappy, but the camera occasionally glitches during tight platforming sections.
What Players Think
Aurdia holds a 4.3/5 on PlayPile, with 88% of 2,100 critics calling it “delightfully odd.” Players average 5.2 hours to 100% completion, and 68% finish the story. Community moods lean curious and nostalgic, with many praising the “hauntingly beautiful world design.” However, 32% of reviews cite the short runtime as underwhelming. Achievement hunters target the 200-point cap, with “God of the Void” (collecting all 100 artifacts) being the most challenging. One user wrote, “The way the environment tells its own story through relics is unmatched.” Conversely, another noted, “The price feels steep for a 5-hour puzzle romp.”
PlayPile's Take
Aurdia is a niche pick for metroidvania fans who prioritize exploration over combat. Priced at $29.99, it offers 5, 7 hours of content, making it a risky buy for those seeking longevity. The 200-achievement cap adds replay value, but the camera quirks and sparse enemies might frustrate. If you appreciate atmospheric puzzle-platformers with minimal combat and a focus on environmental storytelling, it’s worth the cost. Otherwise, wait for a sale.
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