- October 28, 2023
- The Planar Danse
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Apollyon: River of Life is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by The Planar Danse and was released on October 28, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.
Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the…
- The game features beautiful artwork, captivating card designs, and a rich narrative that immerses players in a deep, occult-themed world.
- Apollyon offers a unique gameplay experience with its strategic token mechanics and non-linear storytelling, encouraging exploration and experimentation.
- The game is challenging but rewarding, with a steep learning curve that ultimately leads to a satisfying sense of accomplishment as players unlock new content and master the mechanics.
- The game can be confusing and overwhelming at first, with vague feedback on mechanics that may leave players feeling lost.
- The steep difficulty and punishing mechanics, such as losing progress upon death, can be frustrating, especially for new players.
- There are reports of bugs and control issues, particularly with the need to use both keyboard and mouse, which can detract from the overall experience.
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The game's story is presented in a non-linear format, allowing players to uncover narrative elements through card events that range from simple mechanics to complex choices. While some storylines are still unfinished and there are occasional bugs, the overall narrative is described as compelling and rich, drawing players into a fantasy world that evolves with their actions. Many users express a desire for a dedicated story mode, highlighting the engaging nature of the storytelling despite initial challenges in gameplay.
“This is a great game, a hidden gem. It draws you in with what seems on the surface to be a card/table strategy game, but soon reveals a rich fantasy story behind the events in the game.”
“It's so fun to slowly explore this world and uncover how your actions on the table influence the story.”
“There will be bugs and not all the storylines are finished yet; that said, for what is presently available, Apollyon offers an oddly compelling style of narrative that winds between the places between worlds, and some notable locales on it besides.”
“The storytelling is non-linear, so you slowly gather glimpses and pieces.”
“I would love to see a story-only mode option.”
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Apollyon: River of Life is a role playing game.
Apollyon: River of Life is available on PC and Windows.
Apollyon: River of Life was released on October 28, 2023.
Apollyon: River of Life was developed by The Planar Danse.
Apollyon: River of Life has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Apollyon: River of Life is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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