Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim

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Action role-playing, puzzle solving, and crafting combine in this sprawling open-world fantasy epic, which invites you to take on a range of sweeping quests, battle unforgettable adversaries, and experience the adventure of a lifetime. An interactive, physics-based world of wonder bursting with colorful characters and exotic islands filled with tricks, traps, and treasures to explore awaits your c…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim screenshot

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a charming Viking storyline and enjoyable exploration mechanics.
The crafting system is clever and adds versatility to gameplay, allowing players to build and repair items.
The art style and music are delightful, reminiscent of classic adventure games like The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
Controls are unresponsive and clunky, making combat and movement feel awkward.
The game lacks depth in puzzles and feels unfinished, with many quests being incoherent or unfulfilling.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
69%
8%
The story centers around Tyrim, a young boy on a Viking-inspired island searching for the missing men of his village, which provides a compelling narrative backdrop. While the main storyline is engaging and reminiscent of classic platformers, players have noted issues with quest coherence and a lack of satisfying resolutions for side quests, leading to a feeling of an unfinished experience. Overall, the game offers a decent story with a charming visual style, but it may not meet expectations for depth and completion.
- “The game follows the story of Tyrim, a young boy living on a small, Viking-like island.”
- “The main story is fairly interesting and keeps you going.”
- “You can easily get 20 hours out of the story (based on friends who have completed it), the dialogue is top notch and it really feels like playing an old PS1 type platformer (reminded me of Spyro in a lot of ways).”
- “Sadly, the game feels unfinished; several quests I've seen in books don't look very coherent, and I'm uncertain if they can be finished at all.”
- “Issues spread further when quests are added to your journal, which never really grows larger than 3 to 4 items.”
- “It's an open world, that's for sure, but once you start playing, you quickly realize that it is sort of on rails with a story.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The music in "Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim" is generally praised for being delightful and enhancing the overall gaming experience, with many reviewers highlighting its pleasant background score. However, some critics feel that the soundtrack lacks memorable highlights, contributing to a sense of incompleteness in the game. Overall, while the music is a strong point, it may not fully compensate for other shortcomings in the game's design.
- “The music was also delightful and helped build the overall experience.”
- “+ fantastic music”
- “+ pleasant background music”
- “Cornerstone: the song of Tyrim is a game with potential, but it lacks highlights.”
- “The problem is the song of Tyrim eventually becomes crippled and feels unfinished.”
- “Cornerstone: the song of Tyrim is an action-adventure developed by Overflow.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by established mechanics that emphasize quick traversal across vibrant, cartoonish islands, drawing comparisons to "The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker." Players enjoy engaging elements like simple physical puzzles and a notably enjoyable windsurfing mechanic, which stands out as a highlight. Despite some performance issues during cutscenes, the overall gameplay runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.
- “Another highlight is the windsurfing mechanic on one of the islands - it felt so fun and lifelike that it could have been the focus of an entire game in itself.”
- “I do not have great gaming equipment (I'm looking at you, Intel HD Graphics) but still I was able to play this game with high settings and even anti-aliasing without any slowdown in gameplay.”
- “Unfortunately, the book-style cutscenes went to a crawl no matter the settings I chose, but I noticed that a single core was used at full capacity during those, while all of my cores were put to work during gameplay.”
- “While that's not a bad thing on its own, once again, the game is based on established mechanics where the player wants to get across spaces fairly quickly.”
- “The cartoony visual style, island-exploring storyline, and simple physical puzzles are strongly reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, but the core gameplay is substantially different.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics of *Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim* are praised for their vibrant, cel-shaded art style reminiscent of *The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker*, making it visually appealing and engaging. Players report smooth performance even on lower-end hardware, allowing for high settings and anti-aliasing without gameplay slowdown. Overall, the game's graphics contribute significantly to its adventurous atmosphere.
- “I loved the Wind Waker art style, so to me this game was pure eye candy.”
- “I do not have great gaming equipment (I'm looking at you Intel HD graphics) but still I was able to play this game with high settings and even anti-aliasing without any slowdown in gameplay.”
- “Feels much like Zelda: The Wind Waker in some aspects, such as the cel-shaded graphics and the boat travel.”
- “[i]Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim[/i] is an adventure game with a similar art style and environment as [i]The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker[/i].”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game experiences minor glitches, indicating that while stability is generally acceptable, there are occasional issues that may affect gameplay.
- “There are minor glitches.”
- “There are minor glitches.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its witty dialogue, which has consistently elicited laughter from players, making it a standout feature.
- “I was pleasantly surprised by the dialogue, which had me laughing out loud on several occasions.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently highlight that the game's optimization is impressive, indicating smooth performance and efficient resource management.
- “The performance is very impressive.”
- “The performance is very impressive.”