- Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action
The Librarian Ariana’s mission is to repair the Seven Hero Codices, which have been altered. Due to the terrible damages, magic has vanished from the world.
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Grave, earnest, epic and classical in form.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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The Outerhaven ProductionsScott AdamsMar 20264.5/5 starsAriana and the Elder Codex is a fantastic metroidvania game that implements RPG mechanics and action combat that feels satisfying.
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PS4Blog.netMar 20268.5/10It’s time to dive into the Codices and bring back magic to the world!
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyMar 20264/5 starsI also don’t think that it’ll be something people are recommending and writing essays on a decade from now. It’s a bright, charming game made for easy consumption right now, and sometimes that’s all you need.
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FingerGunsToby AndersenMar 20265/10A poor attempt at a Vanillaware style game, Ariana and the Elder Codex is not the dark academia tale I wanted. Instead its a sad and shallow mix of frustrating combat, dull narrative vignettes, and tiresome level design, that left me wishing I had borrowed it from the library and could take it back. Do not judge this book by its cover.
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ZTGDJae LeeMay 20266/10Ariana and the Elder Codex is a decent metroidvania and one fans of the genre who are desperate for another game to play might enjoy.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 52% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Hyde
- Publisher
- Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Idea Factory International, Inc.
- Released
- August 21, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 2 ratings.
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