Hero of Aethric | Classic RPG

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4.5
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Rated for 7+
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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
Updated on
Aug 1, 2025
Available on
Android, Windows
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Ratings and reviews

4.5
42.8K reviews
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May 24, 2025
It's a decent, mindless grind for the sake of grinding type of game. However, the navigation controls are horrible and the touch joystick for moving doesn't move around the screen, forcing you to keep your thumb in an awkward location. Barely any info provided in-game and completing quests relies on way too much RNG, as monsters you need only sporadically appear. There's also a huge difficulty jump around level 90sh, where mobs suddenly start chunking your HP in one or 2 hits (I was a Mystic).
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Mita-chan
March 12, 2025
I got hooked on this game relatively quickly from how easy it is to navigate through the controls and the interface. I also love the freedom to still play and enjoy the game without following factions (my indecisiveness got the better on me and I can't still settle on one, lmao). Speaking on which, the only thing I find annoying was the pop up menu for the factions that appear every level up, it would be nice if it would end as another tab on the character menu. Overall, very fun game!
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Mr Antiseptic
December 28, 2022
This is an amazing game so much potential. I haven't played orna before, but this game is a much needed respite from boring monthly pass games(it feels more like a job when you have timed quests). But here some of the quest aren't timed and hence not hectic. This how a game should be relaxing, fun and a little spice of difficulty. Pros: The art is amazing,the UI is fantastic, the gameplay is fantastic Cons:the movement camera needs a little work along with some bugfixes (the gamecrashed twice)
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What’s new

- Fixed issue with missing map visuals

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Minimum requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 (v2004)
  • Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage space
  • Graphics: IntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparable
  • Processor: 4 CPU physical cores
  • Memory: 8 GB of RAM
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  • Hardware virtualization must be turned on

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About the developer
Northern Forge Studios Inc.
hello@northernforge.com
800-515 Legget Dr Ottawa, ON K2K 3G4 Canada
+1 613-518-5016

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