Noreya: The Gold Project

Noreya: The Gold Project is a 2D pixel-art metroidvania set in a dark fantasy world. You play as Kali, a fighter who lost everything at the hands of the gods, and travel to the city of Lemia to investigate rumors about a new god who corrupts and subjugates people in exchange for wealth. Explore the City of Gold and its cathedral, fight creatures of shadow and gold, and choose whether to pledge allegiance to the Goddess of Light or the God of Gold—or turn away from the gods and face their wrath.

The world of Noreya

In ancient times, seven deities joined forces to shape the land. People began to worship them out of respect and fear, while the malice of some sinners gave rise to new deities empowered by the servitude of their followers.

Lemia was the home of the primordial Goddess of Light, but endless famine left its inhabitants longing for wealth. The God of Avarice promised to end their misery, then transformed his followers into shapeless, tormented creatures known as the golden shadows. The city, once luminous, now gives way to greed. Salluste, the God of Greed, has taken power there after imprisoning the Goddess of Light.

Allegiance and abilities

Your allegiance changes your progression, available paths and abilities. A skill tree offers more than 50 abilities, and you can develop Kali in service of the Goddess of Light or the God of Gold. You can also serve both, but doing so leaves the most powerful spells unavailable.

The world has two persistent versions, the Path of Gold and the Path of Light, which evolve according to your allegiance. Switching paths changes which areas are accessible and reveals different adventures, secrets and exclusive bonuses, including hidden artifacts. The world is non-linear, so you can explore it in your own order, and the game has several possible endings.

Exploration and combat

You platform through the world and fight more than 25 kinds of monsters, each with its own gameplay, as well as 12 bosses that you can face in any order. Combat is designed to be accessible, while the controls are easy to play but difficult to master.

You can also find steles scattered throughout the world to piece together the history and mysteries surrounding the gods. This storyline is optional.

Music and atmosphere

The original soundtrack by Sarys and Xavier Dang (MisterMV) changes and evolves with your allegiance. The game uses pixel art and smooth platforming to bring its changing world to life.