Hero of Aethric Turn Based RPG

Northern Forge

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About this game

A Nostalgic Turn-Based RPG Adventure

Hero of Aethric is a free-to-play MMORPG inspired by the golden era of JRPGs and classic turn-based RPG games. Immerse yourself in a richly detailed fantasy world, battle through strategic turn-based combat, and create your perfect character class in this ever-expanding RPG experience.

Create your own origin town, explore a handcrafted world, and uncover the secret behind a devastating event known as the Falling. Whether you're a fan of old-school JRPGs or modern multiplayer RPGs, Hero of Aethric delivers a fresh take on the turn-based RPG genre.

KEY FEATURES:
🗡️Strategic Turn-Based RPG Battles
Master tactical turn-based by collecting powerful skills, spells, and weapons. Every battle is a test of strategy in this immersive RPG world.

🎭50+ RPG Classes to Unlock
Start as a classic thief, mage, or warrior and evolve into legendary classes across a deep JRPG-inspired progression system.

🎒Loot, Gear & Custom Builds
Collect epic loot, craft unique builds, and discover game-changing items in every dungeon and event. Monthly updates keep your RPG experience fresh and engaging.

🌍 MMORPG World Raids
Join forces with thousands of players across the globe in massive online MMORPG raids. Bring your best turn-based RPG strategy to defeat world bosses.

🏰 Town-Building Meets RPG
Most JRPGs start in a town—yours begins with building one. Construct buildings, manage townsfolk, and grow your hometown into a powerful base of operations.

🧱 Pixel Art JRPG Aesthetic
Explore a beautifully nostalgic world styled after classic pixel RPGs. Every environment and character pays tribute to beloved JRPG classics.

🧭 Story-Rich Campaign Mode
Uncover the lore of Aethric, meet unforgettable characters, and dive into a story-driven RPG journey.

👑 Guilds & Kingdom Quests
Team up in a guild to tackle exclusive multiplayer quests, raids, and dungeons. Build alliances and dominate the JRPG world together.

💡 Free to Play – Fair by Design
No ads. No paywalls. Hero of Aethric is a fully free-to-play RPG made by a passionate indie team who listen to the community.

YOUR TURN-BASED JRPG ADVENTURE AWAITS
Whether you're exploring dungeons solo, teaming up with friends in 4-player co-op, or climbing the PvP arena ranks. Hero of Aethric offers deep turn-based RPG gameplay with freedom of choice. Every decision influences your class, abilities, and your impact on the world!

MONTHLY RPG UPDATES
The world of Aethric evolves every month with new story quests, features and events. From dragon hunts to underworld sieges, there's always a new RPG adventure just around the corner.

JOIN THE HEROES OF AETHRIC
If you're a fan of JRPGs, tactical turn-based RPGs or online MMORPG communities, this is the game for you. Experience a world where every battle, class, and quest is tailored for lovers of the RPG genre.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS
Created by the team behind Orna: the GPS RPG, Hero of Aethric is our passion project to bring turn-based JRPG fans a community-driven game free from ads and microtransaction traps. We're building this RPG alongside you -your feedback shapes the game.

🔗 Join the Community
Discord: https://discord.gg/MSmTAMnrpm
Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OrnaRPG

Ratings and reviews

Tried this for a week. I hate the movement controls the only decent one is by tapping & it's also painful, far too slow. The quests with mobs are frustrating, the moment you start a quest the mobs (that were appearing here and there) now are almost impossible to find; artificial challenge by raising rarity. The game often is buggy; it freezes up, the screen turns white, imagines broken, items in the blacksmith (15 min upgrade) disappeared for hours. Ridiculous prices in game premium shop. Pass.

Underrated gameplay with nostalgic features. Runs smoothly. Still a favorite of mine. Could the skin changes be a bit cheaper? Yes and no, some seems worth the price especially when there's a deal out while others seem a bit of a stretch to wanna pay for. To each their own in that department but it doesn't hinder the enjoyment of the game AT ALL. 🌛

absolutely loved this until I got to a mission to collect fogstone. only two enemies in the entire game drop it. one is a super high level (for me) boss who kills me instantly and the other is a low level dude who appears maybe once every ten times i search the area. and he never drops the stones. i can't progress at all without them and this just seems unfair. the game was so much fun up until this point but i can't progress from here

What’s new

Fixed an issue with the placement of the map layer selector
Event Crafting (previously "Archcrafting") can now be done in the Event Hub
Support for updated February events
Translation updates
Bug fixes