Hero of Aethric: 8 Bit Fantasy
Northern Forge Studios Inc Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hero of Aethric: 8 Bit Fantasy is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Northern Forge Studios Inc. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,927 ratings. Requires iOS 12.0.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 1.9K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 305 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 8
- 2026 · v3.26.2
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About Hero of Aethric: 8 Bit Fantasy
EXPLORE, FIGHT, and LOOT in this nostalgia fueled, free to play RPG. Enter an ever evolving retro world of fantasy waiting to be explored. Enjoy turn-based combat in a classic MMORPG that puts you in command of your own customizable bit hero. Collect loot and create the perfect build to defeat your enemies and conquer the world of Aethric. Build your origin town as a home base in this fantasy RPG and set forth on an epic adventure across a unique hand-crafted 8 bit world. Watch the lands of this open world game evolve over time with new updates added every month. Uncover the story of a fallen land, unlock new classes, engage in thrilling turn based action and become the Hero of Aethric! CREATE YOUR OWN CLASSIC RPG ADVENTURE with friends or tackle things alone. Battle in multiplayer turn-based combat in the arena or go dungeon crawling with your party. The choice is yours on how your fantasy RPG adventure will play out. Make this 2D MMORPG your own with over 100 unique classes, gear, and specializations tailored to your playing style. Explore, loot, and fight your way through a legendary world of fantasy in Hero of Aethric today! HERO OF AETHRIC FEATURES: CLASSIC RETRO RPG EXPERIENCE - Discover a fantasy 2D RPG world crawling with treasures and adventure - Meet characters in a vast open world that will help you explore the world of Aethric and bring peace - Defeat enemies in turn based fantasy combat with epic weapons and spells - Nostalgic fun awaits in a classic RPG that combines modern gameplay with an old-school pixel art style TURN BASED RPG COMBAT - Fight enemies in the arena or across the world of Aethric in action-packed turn based games - Combine your strategy and class setup to take down foes across different fantasy worlds - Enter an 8 bit fantasy RPG adventure with deadly bosses around every corner CUSTOMIZABLE 8 BIT ACTION - Unlock over 50 unique classes and specializations. Start as a thief, mage or warrior and choose your path. - Combine different armor, weapons, spells, and more to create your perfect build - A fantasy open world fit for any play style with endless weapon and class possibilities - Loot your way into creating the ultimate hero of Aethric with locations waiting to be discovered FREE TO PLAY MMORPG ADVENTURE - Join heroes from around the world and explore the world of Aethric in a classic 2D MMORPG - Participate in World Raids and join thousands of players to face off against raid bosses in turn based battles - Join a guild with other players to take on unique quests, missions and much more! NOTE FROM DEVELOPER As a follow up to Orna: the GPS RPG, we aim to build and evolve this game alongside you. We’re a studio that believes in creating games without any paywalls or forced advertisements. We always listen to feedback to make our games the best they can possibly be. Be sure to join our Discord and be part of the conversation! With monthly updates including features, questlines, and events we can’t wait for you to see what Aethric has to offer – we’re excited to meet you, Hero! Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OrnaRPG Official Discord: https://discord.gg/MSmTAMnrpm Privacy Policy: https://ornarpg.com/privacy/
Ratings & reviews
4.8
1.9K ratings
What’s new
Version 3.26.2 · Updated September 8, 2026
Updated Riftfall assets Updated Dragon Roost sprite (Hero of Aethric) Improved the potency of the interation range bonus Standardized event type headings: Main Event, Guest Event, Mini Event, Booster Event, and Special Event Translation updates Fixed an issue where summons could become invisible after when Charon Ritual procs on the same turn as other summons being defeated Fullscreen popups now appear one at a time instead of stacking on top of each other when you enter the game Other misc bug
App privacy
The developer, Northern Forge Studios Inc, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|
| Hero of Aethric: 8 Bit Fantasy | 4.8 / 5 (1,927 ratings) | Free | September 8, 2026 |
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| Grim Quest - Old School RPG | 4.8 / 5 (4,458) | Free | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Warspear Online | 4.5 / 5 (1,175) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Questland: Turn Based RPG | 4.8 / 5 (28,166) | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Duskfall: Turn Based RPG | 4.8 / 5 (3,550) | Free | Feb 9, 2026 |