Ariana and the Elder Codex

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Digital Deluxe Edition Unravel the mysteries hidden within the Library with the Ariana and the Elder Codex Deluxe Edition! The Deluxe Edition includes: • Digital game • Deluxe Pack* + 4x PC Wallpapers (1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160) + 7x Mobile Wallpapers + Digital Soundtrack (18 tracks) + 2x Soundtrack Inlay Art (1x English Inlay Art, 1x Japanese Inlay Art) + Digital Art Book (32 pages) • Ocean Bookmark** • Rainfall Ring*** • Mothers' Blessing*** * You can access the Deluxe Edition contents in the game folder.

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Developer:
Hyde
Publisher:
Idea Factory International, Inc.
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
29 April 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (27)
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (54)

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Description

Digital Deluxe Edition

Unravel the mysteries hidden within the Library with the Ariana and the Elder Codex Deluxe Edition!

The Deluxe Edition includes:

• Digital game

• Deluxe Pack*

+ 4x PC Wallpapers (1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160)

+ 7x Mobile Wallpapers

+ Digital Soundtrack (18 tracks)

+ 2x Soundtrack Inlay Art (1x English Inlay Art, 1x Japanese Inlay Art)

+ Digital Art Book (32 pages)

• Ocean Bookmark**

• Rainfall Ring***

• Mothers' Blessing***

* You can access the Deluxe Edition contents in the game folder. Right-click the game in your Steam Library, select "Browse Local Files", then open the "Deluxe Assets" folder.

**The Ocean Bookmark will only be available as FREE DLC for the first two weeks after the game's launch to purchasers of the Digital Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition.

***The Rainfall Ring and Mothers' Blessing are exclusive DLC for the Deluxe Edition.


About the Game

About Ariana and the Elder Codex

The Librarian Ariana's mission is to repair the Seven Hero Codices, which have been altered. Due to the terrible damages, magic has vanished from the world.

By utilizing special Librarian magic that allows her to enter Codices, Ariana seeks to mend the books to bring back magic. Can Ariana safely repair each tome and unravel the mysteries hidden within the Library?

Key Features

Restore the books, reclaim the magic

Venture into the Seven Hero Codices as Ariana, defeating enemies to earn new magic spells and abilities that grant access to previously unreachable areas. Restore Repair Points by taking on platforming and combat challenges that put your abilities to the test. Clear Repair Points as quickly as possible for permanent HP boosts and more!

Librarian Magic materializes

With 30+ unlockable magic spells and abilities, mix and match them across six slots as you embark on your journey to repair the altered Codices. Experiment with different combinations to discover what best suits your playstyle.

Clash with the guardians of the altered Codices

Face formidable bosses, each with a devastating arsenal that will test your combat and platforming skills. Dodge spells, time your attacks, and stay on top of your health to prevail.

Harness the power of Magic Items

Mitigate challenges by unlocking, crafting, and equipping Magic Items to boost stats and gain buffs such as elemental boosts, increased critical hits, reduced knockback, and more!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel i5 2.3GHz or AMD A9 2.9GHz
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Dedicated GPU with 2GB of VRAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectSound (DirectX) compatible sound card

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 or Windows 11
Processor:
Intel CPU Core i7 3770 or above
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Geforce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectSound (DirectX) compatible sound card

User reviews

Nyanco Channel
Recommended | 08 May 2026
12.4h played

Ariana and the Elder Codex? Pages of Magic! TL;DR: A visually stunning 2D Metroidvania with an engaging, customizable spell-combat system and beautifully designed environments. [1] Intro : There is something inherently

Helpful: 16
iam.nobody
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
26.9h played

Pros: The combat in this game feels similar to Ender Lilies/Magnolia. And the protagonist is also accompanied by her floating tomes just like Lily and her spirits. It feels thematic with Ariana. The game has respites

Helpful: 10
Man-Ray
Recommended | 07 May 2026
19.8h played

Ariana is a good game. Not exactly a Metroidvania, more of an action-platformer. I quite enjoyed my time with this game and do recommend buying it. Really hoping that the next entry in this series can use this

Helpful: 5
Doge
Not recommended | 30 Apr 2026
3.0h played

I Found the same Bug as Shio: (Cloud) Saving is completely broken. When changing to a different PC with a different Windows User Name the game will lock up when trying to enter the save menu. If one PC has a Windows

Helpful: 13
Metaldream
Not recommended | 09 May 2026
41.6h played

Game's got nice art. The story is horrible, the flow of movement and controls is horrible (hopefully for future players they will fix some of the issues with double jumping not working and other movement behavior not

Helpful: 7
Rielle
Recommended | 06 May 2026
6.7h played

Very fun metroidvania with a fairly straightforward story. You set out to repair all the codices to restore magic to the world. Music is pretty good, though I can't say any song in this game will be on my playlist.

Helpful: 9