Aura: Fate of the Ages
Skip · Narrative · 2010
Steam Deck PlayableThe verdict
SKIP IT.
It scores 10, under the fair line, at $4.99.
- Length
- 5.8h 6.6h to 100%
- Value
- $0.86/hr
- Reviews
- 60% of 222 positive
Watch this gameOne alert at a price you pick.
Buy now or wait
Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 11 days ago.
- Next sale
- Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
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About the game
'In the hallways of the ancients, the Keepers have existed forever.' The legend also claims that whoever unites these rings with the artifacts of the parallel worlds will achieve great power and immortality.
Minimum specs
Minimum on the Steam store: 61 MB of memory, 32 MB DirectX 8/9 Compatible 3D Video Card (or Higher), 1.3 GB of storage. Windows only.
The value story
It has been discounted 85 times in the 14 years tracked here. The median cut across all of them is 75 percent, about 7 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 11 days ago.
It is less well reviewed than 95 percent of its genre. The games it most resembles do better on the same math. The Search ($3.99, scores 30) and 100 Doors Game - Escape from School (free, scores 33) both outscore it.
What players say
Aura: Fate of the Ages is a contemplative first-person adventure that firmly belongs to the lineage of classic puzzle-driven games inspired by titles like Myst, prioritizing atmosphere, worldbuilding, and intellectual challenge over action or character-centric drama. Developed by Streko Graphics and published by THQ Nordic, the game invites players into a surreal, mystical universe where logic, patience, and...
1 more review
This is one of those cases where the mixed reviews are wrong and give a false impression. I play every Myst style game I can find and this turned out to be one of the best. The worlds and environments are beautiful, which is one of the things I like to see in a Myst style game. The puzzles in Aura are very good. What I liked in particular is that you always get a beautiful animation the moment you solve a puzzle...
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No data upstream: achievement curve (Steam global achievements).
Cite this score
Aura: Fate of the Ages scores 10/100 on the BANG Score (a skip) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/65500/aura-fate-of-the-agesReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 30, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.