Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has come about via some old classical inspiration. If you liked Quake, DOOM, Hexen or the like, then you’re going to love this as it blasts onto Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Available right now across the usual digital storefronts, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has previously landed on PC and VR. Now it comes to console, with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S play right up our street.
Inspired by the classics
Priced at £24.99, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is from a four-teamer – Slipgate Ironworks, KillPixel Games, 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing. Having you play as ‘Outlander’, you’ll find yourself cast adrift, left in the Ageless Sea and a dying world. With narrative, story and lore kicking in, your task will be to head off into the world, uncover secrets and battle horrors. You know, standard gaming fare.
Thankfully in Wrath: Aeon of Ruin you’ll be kitted out for the job. Weaponry will be front and cetnre, powerful artifacts ready to be drawn on. And you’ll need to use them too, as various biomes and areas get traversed. This is a vast world, but it’s also one that looks to lean on elements of some of the greatest of all games. See, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has been inspired by old-school DOOM, Quake from years back. If those 1990’s shooters were your bag, we see no reason to not jump in and get wielding…
Key features
Take a look at the key feature set of Wrath: Aeon of Ruin on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. It’ll give a decent little insight into what is on offer.
- Travel with the Shepherd of Wayward Souls across 3 unique hubs and 15 maps
- Explore a vast world shrouded in darkness, passionately crafted by the hands of longtime veterans of the Quake scene.
- Lay waste to 15 unique enemies lurking in the shadows, thirsting for your blood.
- Defeat the 3 Godlike Guardians of the Old World
- Exert your dominance through the aggressive dance of combat with 10 unique artifacts
- Comb each level thoroughly, uncovering secrets to help you survive
- Immerse yourself in haunting music born from the twisted mind of Andrew Hulshult (Quake Champions, Dusk, Amid Evil and DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One).
Buy now!
Sold? Great. Hit up your favoured digital storefront and grab a purchase of Wrath: Aeon of Ruin right now. For us Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players, it’s the Xbox Store that should provide full access. Alternatively, PlayStation, Switch and PC (Steam) players will be suitably catered for.
Keep an eye out for our full review of Wrath: Aeon of Ruin on Xbox Series X|S soon.
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Description
You are Outlander. Once adrift upon the Ageless Sea, you now find yourself on the shores of a dying world. From the consuming darkness emerges a figure cloaked in white: the Shepherd of Wayward Souls, who burdens you with the task of hunting down the remaining Guardians of the Old World. You must journey into the vast gloom to explore ancient ruins, discover forgotten secrets and battle the horrors that lurk within.
Equipped with weapons of exceptional might and an inventory of powerful artifacts, you must traverse ancient crypts, sunken ruins, corrupted temples and howling forests to bring death to your enemies. But do not underestimate your adversaries, for they are great in power and number. Your mind must be as sharp as your blade if you hope to survive the dangers ahead.
The veins of WRATH pump with the DNA of revered ’90s shooters. The world of WRATH is rich with engaging combat, diverse environments and captivating lore. Every element is deftly intertwined to create an authentic and enchanting experience as timeless as the games that inspired it.
