About this game

Dive into ULTROS, where you find yourself in the heart of the action-adventure set in the cryptic world of The Sarcophagus. Explore, fight, and nurture life amidst the cosmic turmoil as you uncover the secrets of your existence.

• Enter into the depths of The Sarcophagus, a sprawling cosmic landscape filled with life forms and mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Encounter its diverse inhabitants as you strive to unravel the secrets of your existence.
• Confront cosmic adversaries in visceral, close-quarter combat encounters where every move must be calculated and precise. Feel the urgency of battle as you wield your blade against formidable foes, knowing that each strike could be the difference between survival and defeat.
• Find solace amidst the chaos by nurturing plant life within The Sarcophagus, fostering moments of tranquility amidst the cosmic turmoil. Balance the brutality of combat with the serenity of tending to greenery, unlocking hidden paths and insights as you cultivate the world around you.
• Navigate a narrative woven with themes of mental health, life, death, and karmic cycles, as you grapple with the cyclical nature of existence. Utilize a unique loop-based mechanic to revisit pivotal moments in the story, uncovering new truths, unlocking abilities, and shaping your own destiny with each iteration.

Reviews

Ultros takes the durable, and fortunately resurgent, genre of Metroidvania and places a clever roguelike spin on it that incorporates memory and gardening, placing it all within a cosmic womb orbiting a black hole at the edge of space. It’ll be El Heurvo’s art that’s sure to capture your attention at first, but Ultros’ several wedded ideas flower into a game that does well to keep it.

Press Start Australia

Ultros is one of those rare beasts that ticks many, many boxes for what makes a game memorable, right from the second its title screen sucker punches you with its prismatic panache.

WellPlayed

Ultros is ultimately an excellent game, and I loved almost every minute I spent with it exploring what is really a giant work of art. The storytelling, the music, the art, the design and exploration are all wonderful to experience, even if its biggest puzzle mechanic is also its biggest frustration. But those frustrations don't overshadow the things that make Ultros shine, and they are all why it is a must-play game for Metroidvania fans, or anyone that just wants to be awed by what they're looking at every five minutes.

PlayStation Universe

Deluxe

Purchase the Ultros: Deluxe Edition and enjoy the following inclusions:

• ULTROS: Base Game.
• Artbook: A digital collection of exclusive artwork from El Huervo, revealing unseen visuals from the game.
• Soundtrack: The original game soundtrack by Oscar “Ratvader” Rydelius, blending Peruvian instruments with classic orchestral themes.