Aeternum

Aeternum

Creaky Lantern Games · July 18, 2017 · Action, Indie, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Anime

Buy Aeternum from Steam at $1.49 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest Aeternum key from a keyshop is $4.66 at Driffle INC.

PC
Mostly Positive78% · 23
Best price 38 Fair price
$1.49-75%
$5.99lowest tracked $0.59
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Where to buy Aeternum — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-75%
$1.49
$5.99
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Cheapest Aeternum keys — keyshops

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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.66
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Aeternum price by region

Aeternum costs $0.99 in Georgia (USD), £1.24 in the United Kingdom, €1.47 in Europe (EUR), $1.49 in the United States, CA$1.94 in Canada, A$2.19 in Australia, NZ$2.24 in New Zealand, R$5.12 in Brazil and zł6.87 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Aeternum offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $0.99 −75% $0.99 $4.68 2
United Kingdom £1.24 −75% £1.24 £3.36 3
Europe (EUR) €1.47 −75% €1.47 €3.86 4
United Statesyour region $1.49 −75% $1.49 $4.66 2
Canada CA$1.94 −75% CA$1.94 — 1
Australia A$2.19 −75% A$2.19 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.24 −75% NZ$2.24 — 1
Brazil R$5.12 −75% R$5.12 R$25.66 2
Poland zł6.87 zł6.87 zł19.20 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Aeternum

✦ AI summary

Guide Ellica through a magical academy mystery by dodging bullet-hell barrages fired by eccentric enemies and intricate boss patterns across five story stages. A fresh take on classic bullet-hell SHMUPs with an original cast and setting, complete with multiple difficulty levels and bonus modes like Pacifist and Arrange for hardcore fans.

Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.

Aeternum — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Aeternum is a bullet hell shooter that players praise for its tight design, quirky personality, and fast-paced gameplay with dense projectile patterns. The game emphasizes skill and replayability within a whimsical setting, though it doesn't significantly innovate on the genre formula. Player opinions on whether it's worth purchasing appear divided based on personal taste for bullet hell games and stylistic preferences.

Recommended Mar 3, 2023
Guys, help out, my wife said if there are 300 thumbs up and 50 awards, then she will buy me a new PC and a case of beer is NOT a SCAM!!!!!
10 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 17, 2024
I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 5, 2022
since nobody will read the reviews, i’ll say in this review i’m gay and i love crossdressing as a femboy
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 31, 2026
Bullets bloom like spells Corgis pilot ships through class Magic dodges fate
Recommended Apr 29, 2026
Aeternum, developed and published by Creaky Lantern Games, is a compact but spirited entry in the bullet hell shooter genre that leans into fast reflexes, dense projectile patterns, and a distinctly playful tone. It clearly draws inspiration from classic shoot ’em ups, yet wraps that familiar structure in a quirky setting and a light narrative framework that gives it a personality of its own. While it does not attempt to redefine the genre, it focuses on delivering a tightly designed experience that emphasizes skill, precision, and replayability. The game follows Ellica, a student at the unusual Aeternum Academy, a place where magic and technology coexist in a whimsical, slightly surreal environment. What begins as a relatively ordinary school setting quickly shifts into something stranger when a fellow student disappears, prompting Ellica to confront a series of increasingly chaotic encounters. The story unfolds through short dialogue segments between stages, and while it never becomes the main focus, it adds context and charm to the action. The tone is often light and eccentric, with odd creatures and humorous elements that contrast nicely with the intensity of the gameplay. At…
Not recommended May 11, 2024
Wapanese crap bullet hell, not for me definitely.

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