About Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis is a 2D action platformer and Metroidvania from Spanish studio Aeternum Game Studios, released in December 2021. You play the King of Darkness, cursed by the god Chaos to fight the Queen of Light forever.
Your goal is to win back your lost powers across 16 connected areas. Difficulty rises steadily as you unlock skills, and tough platforming sections sit between the fights.
Key Features
- 16 areas – a large, non-linear world full of side quests.
- Hand-drawn art – traditional frame-by-frame animation.
- Precise controls – responsive movement and combat.
- Skill builds – shape the King’s abilities your way.
- Voiced scenes – cutscenes voiced in 8 languages.
Xbox Version and Compatibility
The xbox.com de-DE page lists the game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, published and developed by Aeternum Game Studios. Single player, optimized for Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery, 4K Ultra HD, HDR10 and 60 fps+, plus cloud saves. Rated USK 12.
EU Activation & What You Receive
You receive a digital Xbox key for the full game. This EU key can only be redeemed on a Microsoft account whose country/region is set to one of the following: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Other European countries are not covered. To redeem it, go to redeem.microsoft.com or open the Microsoft Store on your Xbox and choose Redeem, then enter the code.
Why Buy This Game?
Aeterna Noctis is a big, challenging Metroidvania with striking hand-drawn art. A good value key for Xbox players in Europe, available at Urazon.
Related Games
For more demanding 2D exploration, Hollow Knight: Silksong sends you climbing a kingdom of silk with fast, precise combat. Trinity Fusion mixes Metroidvania movement with roguelite runs across parallel worlds. Ori and the Will of the Wisps pairs hand-crafted art with fluid platforming and an emotional story, and Cuphead tests your reflexes with hard boss fights in a hand-drawn cartoon style.
