Arteus Victus

Arteus Victus: Prologue X Aria

• Developer: Unhinged Gekko Studios
• Release Date: 2026
• Platforms: PC, Web, Arcade

Arteus Victus: Prologue X Aria is a vertical shoot em up game developed by Unhinged Gekko Studios. The game release on itch.io as a Gamedev.js entry and later release on wavedash and South Amercian arcades the following month.

Gameplay Overview

In the game, players assume the role as Aria as she moves through levels dodging, shooting and melee slashing. The game features unique power ups and shields. Unique to Prologue X Aria is a grazing mechanic where if a slash is timed when a bullet is in the hurtbox it creates a temperary bullet time mode.

Game also features visual novel like cutscenes that help explore the world of the game.

Setting

In the Arteus Victus universe, Prologue X Aria takes before the Fall Machine Rebellion in the year 32xx. Ascencia, the name of the city is run by machines and advanced robotics controlled by centralized artifical intellegence called Arteus cores. The learder of these cores is Arteus Victus.

Humans are forced to live in the lower city of Ascencia, Aria, a member of the rebellion races to face Arteus Victus and give humanity a chance at freedom.

References

By developer <https://unhindgedgekkostudios.itch.io/arteus-victus-prologue-x-aria />