# Solateria

> Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

## Game facts

- Developer: Studio Doodal
- Publisher: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Mar 12, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: 2DPlatformer, Action, Action-Adventure, Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947280/)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan); Subtitles: Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/solateria)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- The combat structure of parrying enemies multiple times to stun them and follow up with powerful counters is unique and satisfying.
- The exploration-focused metroidvania structure and expansive map, reminiscent of Hollow Knight and Nine Sols, have been well received.
- Boss fights are varied and challenging, with strong impact and a great sense of accomplishment when parries succeed.

### Weaknesses

- Some enemy and boss attack telegraphs are unclear or appear frozen, making parry timing difficult to read intuitively.
- In the late game and at the highest difficulty, fast attacks, delayed attacks, and wide-ranging patterns overlap, leading to criticism that the difficulty is excessive.
- Although the map is large, it contains many empty areas and provides insufficient guidance, resulting in frequent dead ends and unnecessary backtracking.

## Links

- [Solateria on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2653)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2653/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T10:12:12.407Z