Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing death labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
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Very Positive (68) - 94% of the 68 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Sep 24, 2024
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“(Among) The most promising indies we saw at PAX Australia”
PC Gamer

“It’s refreshing and a hell of a lot of fun!”
Double Jump

“Permadeath, clandestine enemies, and randomised stages make Aura of Worlds a fast-paced blast”
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About This Game

Aura of worlds is a creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple worlds where you must utilise your creative abilities to twist adversity to your advantage. You'll need planning, wits and reflexes to make a way through these ever-changing death labyrinths.

Escape flooding passages, outrun toxic pollen, face off against gargantuan bosses that have made entire mazes their home. Do you play defensively with the spear and energy shield, or swing into the fray with a boomerang and grapple hook? Do you scour the levels for potions and runes; or do you dive headfirst into the chaos?

Adversity as your ally

Every challenge has multiple solutions

For example, if there is a chest on the other side of a lava pit; do you...?

  • Grapple across

  • Bend time and bounce off enemies

  • Use a boomerang to fetch the item

  • Blow up the pit with a grenade; setting everything nearby alight!

  • ...

F.A.Q.

Let's be transparent...

Does it work with Steam Deck and Gamepad?

Yes! Though the visual Gamepad button prompts correspond to those used by Steam Deck and XBox controllers 🎮! Feel free to rebind as You wish!

Does it work with Nintendo Switch?

Yes, it's released there to.

Is there a story in game?

There's a light story in 1.0 told through interactions with NPCs and the environment.

“I'm running the game on an old computer, how can I make it run faster?”

Please see the following forum thread on optimization:

“Where can I report bugs/issues/suggestions?”

Please look to the forums, we check messages there each day. Feedback is welcome and there are some excellent community members who are willing to help to.

"Anything else to be aware of?"

  • It’s designed to be challenging, and death may be encountered frequently during your initial runs. Though there is no stunlocking/one-hit demises on the player.

  • Default gamepad controls are slightly different from convention, due to optional 360 degree aiming with right analogue stick. Though buttons can be rebound to suit.

  • Being able to multi-task between abilities will greatly increase survivability.

More Features

  • Over 100 unique enemies and traps

  • 12+ randomized level themes. Such include tidal corridors filled with mines, rising lava, caverns lined with toxic and carnivorous plants...

  • 6+ Primary world types (grotto, gardens, temple, cold crust caverns, Mantle's Edge...) each with their own traps, enemies, boss and special theme layouts.

  • A plethora of creative abilities ranging from parkour to cloaking to warping time itself!

  • Every object has multiple uses E.g. you can grab that lantern from the ceiling, and carry it around to use as a portable light source or improvised flaming molotov...

  • 6 unique bosses that will test both your reflexes and lateral thinking (particularly with the environment)

  • Hand crafted pixel art and animations

  • Multiple years of updates, driven by the community.

  • A unique musical score.

  • Customize character skin and clothing colors.

  • Permanent progression: allows you to unlock world shortcuts, new items, character backgrounds...

  • So much more...

Whilst functionally complete; the game is under active development and more content is being added.

This project was Greenlit by the community back in 2016.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
    • Processor: 2 Ghz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Either Direct X or Open GL Version 3.4 or higher
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: .Net framework required; Control Schemes: Mouse and Keyboard as well as Xbox Controller
    Recommended:
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS 10.7-10.14
    • Processor: 64 Bit
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Open GL 3.7 or higher
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: You will also need Mono Framework 6.5-6.8. WARNING Catalina (10.15) requires special permissions to run apps not officially-notarized
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 10.7 or higher
    • Processor: 64 Bit
    • Memory: 1500 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Open GL 3.7 or higher
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: You will also need Mono Framework 5.8 or higher installed.

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