- July 25, 2017
- Supergiant Games
- 10h median play time
Pyre
The stars of deep tactical gameplay and memorable story choices align in Pyre.
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Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor, where you lead a group of exiles through a mystical purgatory, competing in otherworldly battles to earn their freedom. The unique three-on-three real-time combat system demands strategic team-building and quick decision-making. With a branching story and no game overs, your choices determine who reunites with their homeland and who remains in exile.











- Beautiful art style and music that enhances the emotional experience.
- Engaging story with well-developed characters that evoke strong feelings.
- Unique gameplay that combines visual novel elements with a sports mechanic, offering a fresh experience.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and clunky, especially during the 'rites' matches.
- Heavy reliance on text and dialogue may deter players who prefer more action-oriented gameplay.
- Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, making it hard to maintain engagement throughout the game.
- story4,849 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of *Pyre* is widely praised for its depth, emotional resonance, and character development, with many players noting how it intertwines with gameplay mechanics. The narrative explores themes of redemption and freedom, allowing players to make impactful choices that shape the story's outcome, even if they lose matches. While the game features a significant amount of text and dialogue, which some may find tedious, the rich lore and engaging character arcs keep players invested in the journey through the beautifully crafted world. Overall, *Pyre* is celebrated as a unique blend of visual novel and sports game, with a compelling story that resonates with many players.
“The other thing that really drew me into the game is its complex story mode, especially the ways in which it made me care about each exile's reasons for escaping their banishment (protagonist and antagonist alike), which made the stakes of the actual matches feel that much higher.”
“The rich fantasy world is so well developed without being presented as overwhelming, and it's a true delight to slowly come to understand the world of the Commonwealth and the downside as the story goes on, both through the interactive tooltips and the different exiles' stories.”
“Not only that, the story's themes of corrupt governments, revolution, and criminal justice reform are ever-pertinent, and the narrative tackles these themes with a wonderful amount of hope tempered with realism.”
“The story is filled with a bunch of boring NPCs yapping about who knows what, sandwiched between a stupid sports ball mini-game.”
“The gameplay is simple but refined, with RPG elements circled around a story I have just started.”
“The story is presented very plainly, via dialogue alone, but by the end, the game won me over with its characters, art, story, and emotion.”
What a (Weirdly) Wonderful World
“Do you feel a kinship with the stars? You owe your everything to them; perhaps, one day, even your freedom.”
90%‘Pyre’ Review
“With a unique core game design and gorgeous presentation, ‘Pyre’ is our favorite Supergiant game yet.”
90%Magical basketball made rote
Pyre, the latest from Bastion and Transistor developer Supergiant, is as gorgeous and creative as anything the studio’s done—but repetitive.
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