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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

What works

  • Faithful homage to classic quake-style shooters
  • Large, intricate levels with exploration and secrets
  • Challenging and skill-based combat with varied weapons
  • Atmospheric and immersive dark fantasy setting
  • Polished visuals and sound design

Things to keep in mind

  • Some players find levels overly long and pacing fatiguing
  • Limited enemy variety over long campaign
  • Save system can be awkward or restrictive
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Minimal narrative and customization options

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • DOOM 64

  • INCISION

  • PowerSlave Exhumed

  • Shadow Man Remastered

  • Ion Fury

  • Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

More expressive

Games that feels like WRATH: Aeon of Ruin but with more self-expression and customization

  • Dolls Nest

  • Mohrta

  • KINGDOM of the DEAD

  • Forgive Me Father 2

  • Bayonetta

  • Forgive Me Father

Choose your own criteria ->

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026