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Ariana and the Elder Codex
Developer Idea Factory, Compile Heart, HYDE, Inc.
Ariana and the Elder Codex is an action role-playing game developed by Hyde and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory International. It was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on 21 August 2025. In the game, Ariana must repair the Seven Hero Codices and restore magic to the world. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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46 of 46 · most liked first[Review] Ariana and the Elder Codex is a strong action-adventure platformer that plays great, though its presentation can't quite keep pace with battles.
unlabelledView post →Wrapping up one game and getting going in another. Ariana and the Elder Codex finale, and Wild Hearts! twitch.tv/alterbuster
unlabelledView post →The Ariana and the Elder Codex game will debut on Steam on April 29, about a month after its console launch in North America and Europe:
unlabelledView post →Okay, Ariana and the Elder Codex is a beautiful game, amazing music, first level has grabbed me in the story and the heavy, traditional penwork style illustrations and background texturing is incredible. BUT EXCUSE ME SIR?
unlabelledView post →🔴LIVE ON TWITCH⚡️ www.twitch.tv/julianvector_ Tonight, I will be trying out Ariana and the Elder Codex! I was given a free copy of the game by the developers, and I thought it looked cool so let's give it a shot! #NOGLIVE #vtuber #smallstreamer
unlabelledView post →Oh yea I found out about and tried the demo for Ariana and the Elder Codex, real cute and nice looking game and its funny how my immediate reaction upon booting it up was thinking "oh my god, a video game made to actually run on computers" Love her cute head ribbon
unlabelledView post →#Twitch schedule for next week. Excited to get to new #videogames and revisiting old ones to take me through to 007 First Light and AC: Black Flag. Tue: Mixtape Wed: Ariana and the Elder Codex Thu: #Marvel tier ranking Fri / Sat: Tomb Raider Hope to see you there. www.twitch.tv/henryhiggins...
unlabelledView post →Thanks to Keymailer and Idea Factory, I have the chance to play If's new game, Ariana and the Elder Codex I'll be playing it on stream, it's going to be loads of fun Twitch.tv/ramathal Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this product from www.keymailer.co #Ariana #keymailer
unlabelledView post →Going live *NOW* over on Twitch, as we take a look at #Ariana and the Elder Codex! The devs graciously gave me a key to this game, and now that the embargo is up. Let's take a look at it together, shall we? | #VTuber #PunBrigade | www.twitch.tv/AdventurerAlm
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex Complete. Gameplay: Start (8/10), Overall (6/10) Story: Start (8/10), Mid (4/10), End (8/10) Difficulty: 6/10 Overall: 7/10 I'm a bit mixed on this game. It started strong but fell off hard in the middle. Recovered at the very end.
unlabelledView post →She's swapped to Ariana and the Elder Codex! OvO (a really good game I'm hyped to expose another bean to)
unlabelledView post →Going live on #Twitch at 8pm UK time (i.e. in 35mins) with a first-time playthrough of a game I only heard about last week; Ariana and the Elder Codex. Magic librarian saving knowledge from within the books? Sign me up. #gaming #videogames #gamingsky www.twitch.tv/henryhiggins...
unlabelledView post →Loved my time with Ariana and the Elder Codex! Thank you @ifi.games for the game! I would highly recommend this game!
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex. Doesn't feel like an IF or Compile Heart game (good). Hard mode was tricky but the demo didn't teach all the mechanics outright. The level-based structure is quirky, it's a not-quite-vania. Not sure how it'd hold up for 10+ hours. Might devolve into spamfest. Is okay.
unlabelledView post →Starting Ariana and the Elder Codex today, proper, for a quick fun game. So far the combat is favorably reminiscent of Actraiser Renaissance (especially the timed repairs are familiar to those timed demon gate closures).
unlabelledView post →⚫️STREAM IS OVER⚡️ Ariana and the Elder Codex was pretty cool! I really liked the art and presentation! The game felt really smooth to play for me too! I'll have to beat it sometime! Thank you KarmaBBabbyVT for the raid! 🧡 We sent love over to @rosmo4.bsky.social! #vtuber #smallstreamer
unlabelledView post →🖥️Weekly Schedule⚡️ I got access to a new game! We're back to variety this week with a special COLLAB! Mon: Ariana and the Elder Codex 📔 Tues: B.A.S.E.D Demo w/ Friends 🌑 Thurs: Mouse P.I. For Hire FINALE FOR REAL 🧀 Fri: Short Horror Games + MORE? 👻 #vtuber | #smallstreamer | #NOGLIVE
unlabelledView post →Finished Ariana and the Elder Codex. It was a very adequate 6 or 7/10 video game. If they make a sequel I will play it
unlabelledView post →Hey, I'm in this trailer! Ariana and the Elder Codex is such a great game, chums - definitely play it! 📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeMX... Here's my review, too! 🦸♀️🏆 videochums.com/review/arian...
unlabelledView post →New Piece is LIVE! #Ariana and the Elder Codex for #NintendoSwitch, an action adventure set in a magical library of mystical Codices from @ifi.games, #IdeaFactory @compileheartweb.bsky.social and #HYDE Thank you to IFI for providing the game via #Keymailer wkohakumedia.com/2026/04/21/a...
unlabelledView post →New First Impressions vid, trying out the upcoming Steam release of "Ariana and the Elder Codex" by HYDE, Compile Heart & @ifi.games! Clip to follow this afternoon! 🤩 NOTE: This game is a review key gifted via @keymailer.bsky.social. #Ariana #Keymailer #Gifted #ANZCreators youtu.be/Y0ij080gOXA
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex (Demo) (2026): 2/5 A game of this quality from an indie dev would be passable but probably not worth your time, but the fact that the developer is almost 31 and a half years old and is still releasing dull shit like this is insane (Played Mar. 14th)
unlabelledView post →25) Ariana and the Elder Codex Search-action game that feels very PS2 in how it wants you to work around its systems. It isn't all flash and shmovement, it's more deliberate, kinda of feels almost like a Vanillaware title of the era. More Monster Hunter than DMC. Great aesthetic, tricky but fun.
unlabelledView post →their raid, it was awesome hanging out with you and your community, I hope you guys had a great time meeting mine. I can't wait to catch your next stream. We raided out to kasesyzrus.ttv www.twitch.tv/kaseszyrus who is playing Ariana and the Elder Codex which is a very interesting metroidvania game.
unlabelledView post →sorry i haven't been around for a week or two! but i'm LIVE checking out Ariana and the Elder Codex! thnx to Keymailer & Idea Factory for the game code. come hang out!
unlabelledView post →HNELO PEEPS Check out my review for Idea Factory's - 💛Ariana and the Elder Codex💛 If you're looking to dip your feet in the Metroidvania genre then I recommend this game as the gameplay is simple enough if you play it on Normal difficulty! #Ariana #Keymailer youtu.be/jsCMgRM2_UA
unlabelledView post →Like for example I'm annoyed at some of the bosses in Ariana and the Elder Codex (great game btw) but the problem isn't that I had to run back the final boss like 50 times, it's that 99% of my attempts blew up in an instant to one attack that's barely telegraphed in a game that otherwise isn't hard.
unlabelledView post →Trying out Ariana and the Elder Codex! It's a cute little Metroidvania game~ 🩷 ✨ twitch.tv/judionine ✨ #Ariana #Keymailer #Sponsored
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex reviews are coming in: www.metacritic.com/game/ariana-... "Ariana and the Elder Codex doesn’t do anything absurdly new, but it understands what makes this kind of game work and sticks to it." - Game8
unlabelledView post →= Demo Showcase Shorts = Ariana and the Elder Codex @IdeaFactoryIntl + Positives + Art style Magic spell variety Simple game play - Negatives - Long distances from checkpoints Low health drops Repetitive game play *thumbs sideways* www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
unlabelledView post →Just played the demo of Ariana and the Elder Codex, I hope it brings Compile Heart to do more metroidvania's because from what I played, its really fun, really fun and fluid combat. I just pre-ordered the physical, can't wait to play the full game.
unlabelledView post →Game #20- Ariana and the Elder Codex
unlabelledView post →I beat the prologue boss in Ariana and the Elder Codex so the game just decided to toss me into a 20 min cutscene. I can't believe it's still going.
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex Review: A Magical Metroidvania Game https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/games/reviews/2130812-ariana-and-the-elder-codex-review
unlabelledView post →Todays first live Plays & Chats is Ariana and the Elder Codex on PC, an action / adventure Metroid-Vania game. #GoldenTrophies #Twitcvh #GamerPauly Come say hi in the chat! www.twitch.tv/gamerpaulytw...
unlabelledView post →REVIEW: Ariana and the Elder Codex (2026 Video Game) - On PS5 The hand drawn art gives it real charm, while the variety of spells and abilities allows for flexible playstyles that keep exploration engaging. Full Review at www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2026/03/revi...
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex is an action-platform game with Metroidvania elements augmented by a beautiful world and charming characters, providing plenty to enjoy in this short but delightful game from IFI: www.uk-anime.net/Games/Ariana... #ArianaAndTheElderCodex #Platform #Games #PS5 #Switch
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex is an Action RPG that sees you take control of a magic-wielding librarian who must enter magic tomes in order to repair them. It's out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/who-k... #Ariana
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex: I'm not a big Idea Factory fan but this game actually looks rather fun. I think I'll give the demo a try after finishing DQ7 3DS.
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex Review – Abscessed Ubiquity https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/ariana-elder-codex-review-2d-action-game-2026/
unlabelledView post →Video Game News ( Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart, Ariana and the Elder Codex, Fantasty Life I, Trails in the Sky) www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12... www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs... www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12... www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12...
unlabelledView post →Side-scrolling action RPG Ariana and the Elder Codex will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on March 24, 2026 in the west, followed by PC via Steam in spring 2026, publisher Idea … #ArianaAndTheElderCodex https://gamesense.co/game/ariana-and-the-elder-codex/news/discuss/ariana-and-the-elder-codex-launches-march-24-2026-in-the-west-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch-in-spring-2026-for-pc/
unlabelledView post →Upcoming side-scrolling game, Ariana and the Elder Codex is set to release on consoles and PC in spring 2026. Details, trailer, screenshots: catwithmonocle.com/news/2025/12...
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex Reveals March 2026 Release on Consoles, With Steam Release Planned for Spring https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/ariana-and-the-elder-codex-console-steam-release-2026/
unlabelledView post →Video Game News (Pixel Dash Toast of Destiny, Kirby Air Riders, Elden Ring Tarnished Ed, Luigi's Mansion, Ariana and the Elder Codex) www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10... www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10... www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10... www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10...
unlabelledView post →Ariana and the Elder Codex Launches in the West for PS4, PS5, and Switch in 2026 https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/ariana-and-the-elder-codex-western-release-2026/
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