2D side-scroller blending roguelike and autobattler. Freely buy characters & synergy change in shops, craft gear through exploration, and capture defeated enemies to bolster your lineup. With ~100 characters, dozens of synergies & equipment, endless combinations let you craft your own strategy.
A 2D Side-Scrolling Roguelike-Autobattler Hybrid
Legend of Aether is a game that combines roguelike adventure with autobattler strategy, presented in a 2D side-scrolling combat view. Assemble a one-of-a-kind lineup by cleverly pairing characters, synergies, and equipment to overcome escalating challenges.
Shop & Craft – Freedom to Build
A permanent in-game shop lets you directly purchase characters and synergy-change items using earned currency – no random loot boxes involved. Each character can equip up to 4 synergy-change or equipments, allowing flexible adjustments to suit your current battle plan and experiment with diverse playstyles.
Side-Scrolling Combat & Capture Mechanic
Battles unfold in real time on a horizontal field, with units automatically engaging while full skill effects and animations play out. After each victorious fight, you can capture enemy units and add them to your own ranks – directly filling gaps in your lineup or keeping them as tactical reserves. This system enriches your spoils of war and deepens on-the-fly decision-making.
Dual Progression System
In-Run Progression: Accumulate resources and temporary boosts through battles, events, and shops during a single session, shaping the outcome of that run.
Meta Progression: Earn permanent upgrades after each run, such as unlocking starting resources, new equipment, or global bonuses, making subsequent adventures smoother.
Together, these two layers preserve the randomness of each playthrough while giving long-term players clear, rewarding growth.
Explore the Aether World & Face Periodic Bosses
Set in the mysterious Aether World, the game gradually unlocks regional stories, character backgrounds, and hidden lore as you advance through runs. Every 10 in-game days, a powerful boss appears – defeat it for rare rewards. The entire adventure ties together the conflict and secrets between two worlds,
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