Coridden

Coridden

Released Jan 2025

Become the ultimate shapeshifter in this hack n’ slash ARPG with action-based combat. Transform seamlessly and customize both your human and beast powers as you level up, find new gear and DNA-strands. Venture out solo or in co-op to uncover the secrets sealed inside a legendary city.

89% positive · 538 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Coridden launched on January 29, 2025 and received a series of post-launch updates. The developer, Aftnareld, shipped two named feature updates — Patch 1.1.0 (March 12, 2025, adding Arena Challenges) and Patch 1.2 (April 15, 2025, adding New Game+, new weapons, and the Supporter Pack DLC). On June 26, 2025, the developer published Patch 1.3 and explicitly stated it was "the final major update in our post-launch journey," adding endgame bosses and an infinity arena challenge. Following that, the team shipped two additional smaller patches: Patch 1.3.2 on August 5, 2025 (balancing and minor content additions — the developer noted that "although our previous update was meant to be the last, we just couldn't resist making these final tweaks"), and back-to-back hotfixes on October 15–16, 2025 (versions 1.3.3 and 1.3.4) addressing a Unity engine security update and a resulting bug with Guard missions. These post-"final update" patches were purely maintenance — bug fixes, engine updates, and balancing tweaks, not new content. The developer's statement on June 26, 2025 that Patch 1.3 was the final major content update stands as the authoritative signal. All DLC (a soundtrack, a digital bestiary, and a cosmetic Supporter Pack) has been released. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no outstanding commitments. The game is complete.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states Patch 1.3 is 'the final major update in our post-launch journey,' delivering endgame bosses and an infinity arena challenge. The post also includes a retrospective of the full post-launch update history, signaling the team considers this a conclusion.
news post · Jun 26, 2025 source development ending
high
Patch 1.2 ships New Game+, new weapons, skill slots, cosmetic options, and the Supporter Pack DLC — a major feature update built on community feedback.
news post · Apr 15, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Anshar Publishing
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Coridden is an old-school hack n’ slash action RPG with innovative shapeshifting mechanics. Engage in intense action-based combat and transform seamlessly between human and one of the unique, fully fleshed-out monsters - each with their own skill trees and abilities. Find new gear and DNA-strands while exploring a hostile planet. Venture out solo or in co-op on a journey to uncover the dark secrets sealed away inside a legendary city. 

  • BECOME A SHIFTER: Switch between your human and beast form freely to utilize each form's strengths and skills when needed. The different beast forms are not only formidable in fights, you can also use them to faster traverse and overcome obstacles in the world.

  • ACTION FOCUSED COMBAT: Experience intense combat action where both your own skills and character gear matters. Learn when to attack, dodge, jump, shapeshift and use your abilities to effectively take out the aggressive beasts, bandits and machines that you’ll encounter on your journey.

  • GROW YOUR POWERS: Build up both your human and monster form with new gear, attributes and active and passive skills as you level up. Choose from 4 human classes and train one or more of the 7 beast masteries available.

  • RIDE OUT IN CO-OP: Up to 4 players can play together in drop in/drop out co-op gameplay, both offline/locally and online. In co-op you also unlock a special team mechanic: ride on each other’s back to become a strong cavalry unit together!

  • EXPLORE THE WORLD OF HEERA: Take the role as one of four siblings, each one with their own distinct personality, opening up for different sidequests and choices in conversations. Alongside your main mission, you can explore the open areas further to find hidden treasures and complete side quests in an unusual science fantasy world.

ABOUT US

Aftnareld is founded by Narin & Valle, we’re a gaming couple that started chasing our gamedev ambitions back in 2018. Since starting out as just a past-time hobby, we have both dedicated many years to learn game development on our own, with Coridden as the core project through all this time. Along the way, we’ve had the fortune to meet several passionate people that have helped and joined us on the journey to release Coridden.

We knew from the start that we wanted to make games with co-op and depth. We believe that co-op games are not only fun, but are also important for bringing people together. As we continue our gamedev journey, we are dedicated to keeping an open mind, listening to feedback from the community and keep improving our craft!

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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