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As Vernal searches the floating Kingdom of Haricot for her estranged father, she explores islands, unlocks movement skills, and fights with combo-driven swordplay and spells.
Released 14 Mar 2023
Fly Between Islands
Chain Aerial Combos
Break Enemy Guards
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Developed by Hello Penguin Team LLC · Published by PID Games, Dear Villagers
Vernal sets out across the floating islands of Haricot to find her estranged father and uncover the truth behind her quest for revenge. She is accompanied by Chervil, an amnesiac automaton, in a kingdom ruled by the Church of Aloe.
Travel by airship between islands that hold towns, dungeons, and other areas to explore. Search for secrets and upgrades, solve platforming challenges, and revisit places as new movement abilities open routes.
Combat combines sword attacks, charged moves, spells, guarding, and enemy guard breaks. Build up abilities as you fight, then use special attacks that can also restore health; find skills and upgrades to expand your options.
Reviews that praise Vernal Edge often point to its combo-focused combat and movement abilities, which they enjoy mastering and combining during fights and traversal. Players also highlight the pixel art, music, and floating-island setting. Criticism commonly focuses on navigation—especially missing or limited maps—and repetitive enemy encounters; opinions on the feel of combat and controls are notably mixed.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 16 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
