Aura of Worlds

Is the itch version abandoned? As of this writing it seems to be more than 3 months behind Steam, including a major update more than a month ago.

(This game deserves more recognition.  I'd like to try to contribute to that by posting the review I wrote four years ago after originally purchasing and playing this.  The game has only gotten better since then.)

This game's humble "indie platformer" aesthetic belies a mechanical depth that you will rarely find elsewhere. Where many roguelites try (and fail) to present their players with a toolset and challenges that will enable and necessitate lateral thinking, Aura of Worlds succeeds spectacularly.  Items, abilities, hazards, and enemies all have intuitive interactions with one another that produce complex and organic scenarios, and success is as much a matter of wits as it is a matter of reflexes.

Individual items and abilities in Aura of Worlds are so densely packed with utility for creative problem solving that the game hearkens back to classics like Deus Ex and Dishonored (the developer cites Dishonored as an inspiration on the Steam forums, but I drew this conclusion on my own before reading that post).  I don't invoke those names lightly.  The differences between character starting backgrounds (classes) are subtle at first glance but can produce profoundly distinct playstyles. It's hard, it's fun, you will die and feel stupid, you will succeed and feel clever.

I played the game and liked the over all feel and had lots of fun. Thank you for the amazing game. 

Awesome game

So when the little red damage numbers pop up on screen do they pop up when the player takes damage and when the player damages enemies? They seem to be red numbers for both and it's kinda confusing me.

 Also does anyone know how much HP the player starts with, is it 100hp? 200hp? 

I'm not much of a platformer or RPG player, but this game has had be hooked for hours. A unique mashup of what's out there. Also has some nice and tight controls which always feels good. 

Really fun game, the controls are really smooth and the boss fights are challenging but not impossible. The various weapons and powers feel good to use, the grappling hook and sword being my favourite combo. The art style is makes me think of Out of This World and makes me want to explore all the levels. 

Had some fun with this.  Full of surprises and consistently fun.  Reminds me of some of my favourite old school platformers, but luckily this one has less flaws.  Worth a look for anyone that likes grapple hooks, prince of persia or spelunky.

Pretty awesome game! A lot of variety to enemies and the setting. What I love the most about that you can tackle the challenges the way you want. And being given random equipment always keeps it fresh every time you start, you try to figure out how to master your tools. Looking forward to full release.

This is such a fun game! so many ways to play it which I really appreciate. I cant wait to see more of this beautiful game. 

Great game! Congratulations on the launch :)

Finally beat the Bronze Soldier. Well, actually he dealt the killing blow to himself when he charged my shield causing a stalactite to fall on him dealing 45 damage :)

It was great seeing this at PAX Aus, now to see if I can make it past level two...

Interesting :)...
I'm a fan of roguelites like TowerClimb, Spelunky and Downwell

I remember seeing an early impressions review of your game a while back.
What changes have you made since?