A charming, spell‑slinging metroidvania with a bookish twist, Ariana and the Elder Codex blends light platforming, brisk combat, and a surprisingly cosy magical‑librarian fantasy. It’s not the deepest or most technically ambitious PS5 release, but it’s a warm, mechanically satisfying adventure with a clear identity and a steady sense of progression. There’s something instantly appealing about the premise: magic has vanished because the Seven Hero Codices, essentially magical