Swedish solo-developer Niklas Hallin is announcing their pixel-art puzzle-platformer Alruna: End of History, the second game in the Alruna series. A gameplay evolution, but not a direct story sequel. The Necro-Industrialists still grip the world, and flower-nymph Alruna must jump, slide and dash through rotting cathedrals in her search for salvation – for herself and others.
“It’s in widescreen now!” says developer Niklas Hallin. “And you can shoot! I had all these divergent paths from the first game, big choices I saved for a sequel. And here we are now. I have to keep making Alruna games, because I have hundreds of new ideas, and here’s a game where they can all fit in. I guess this is the kind of game you make if you play a lot of Link’s Awakening!”
A demo of Alruna: End of History is available on Steam, with a starting area, the whole first temple and one boss.
What is Alruna: End of History?
Alruna, sweet Alruna, can you feel the emptiness? What little remains of the material world has long since been hollowed out by the Necro-Industrialists. All that’s left now is … salvation? Enlightenment in the age of consumption. The race towards heaven is on, and the flower-nymph Alruna has to confront the macabre and masochistic martyrdom of her fellow dryad Divinity’s Creature. Life is suffering, but suffering brings sainthood. Beyond the End of History lies the promise of Elysium. I am Heaven’s Gate, Alruna. Will you come inside?
Alruna’s move-set is more expressive than ever. Super-jumps, bounces and Hyper-dashes allow her to reach all sorts of new places. The Blossom Blaster lets Alruna to shoot, and to bounce on her projectiles for an extra boost. Elemental power-ups can turn her into Fire Alruna, Water Alruna, Thunder Alruna and maybe more. Climbing Vines can grow from any surface. Bosses fill the whole screen, mini-bosses hide behind every corner. Entire hidden areas can be found under any innocuous rock. Everything is connected!
- An overworld that connects all areas of the game.
- Four large “temples”, each one with a powerful upgrade and a formidable boss.
- A star-crossed enemies-to-lovers romance with a rival adventurer. No spoilers!
- Hidden mini-games, power-ups, shortcuts and secrets behind every wall.
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If you like Alruna: End of History, check out this other Metroidvania game, Fallenstar!
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