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Sahir: Shiv of Memories is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by HCY Games and was released on January 28, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
music3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • The game features a rich and intriguing story inspired by Turkish and Slavic mythologies, offering a distinct and immersive world with deep folkloric roots.
  • The music and sound design, particularly the combat music, are highly praised for adding epic weight and intensity to the gameplay experience.
  • The game offers a unique and original game design for a JRPG, with a crafting system and a variety of characters each having backstories, which gradually open up and engage the player.
  • Combat is criticized for being slow, under-rewarding, and tedious, with repetitive and bland skill options and unclear feedback on healing items.
  • The game suffers from numerous spelling and grammatical errors, which hinder clarity and immersion in the story and would greatly benefit from thorough proofreading.
  • Crafting and saving systems consume valuable items, making experimentation costly and frustrating, and the interface lacks clear recipe lists and comparative equipment information.
  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The story shows promise with an engaging and intriguing plot, though it is hampered by spelling and grammatical errors. It features character progression tied to key story points and rewards exploration through subtle mythology and environmental storytelling, offering an enjoyable overall flow.

    • “This is a small game trying to achieve big; the story is strange and engaging, the combat isn't boring, and the music is legendary.”
    • “Exploration is rewarding, especially for players who enjoy piecing together mythology through environments, dialogue, and subtle storytelling.”
    • “It's slightly more difficult trying to ascertain the plot when there are several spelling mistakes alongside a plethora of grammatical errors.”
    • “Your characters have levels, but those are obtained purely through specific points in the story.”
    • “Still, the story shows a lot of promise, and the overall flow is really enjoyable.”
  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music, especially the combat tracks, is widely praised for being epic and memorable, significantly enhancing the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.

    • “This is a small game trying to achieve big. The story is strange and engaging, the combat isn't boring, and the music is legendary.”
    • “The combat music stands out in an epic way.”
    • “Normally it's not my type of game, but I quite enjoyed it... I think I need to play more and I really liked the soundtracks though.”
  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay initially feels challenging to grasp but becomes more intuitive over time. It effectively adds weight and intensity to battles, creating dramatic and memorable encounters without being overwhelming.

    • “I'll be honest the first 30 minutes is hard to digest but over time, you definitely get used to the game and the mechanics.”
    • “It adds weight and intensity to battles, making encounters feel dramatic and memorable without overwhelming the gameplay.”
  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers a uniquely original JRPG design that gradually immerses players in its richly crafted world. It confidently blends diverse mythologies, creating a strong atmosphere bolstered by detailed lore and immersive sound design.

    • “For a JRPG, it has a very original game design, and if you give it some time, its world and atmosphere start to fully immerse you.”
    • “Overall, it is a passion-driven indie JRPG that confidently explores different mythologies and delivers strong atmosphere, lore, and sound design.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a classic JRPG art style combined with a gritty folkloric edge, creating a richly detailed world that feels steeped in history.

    • “The art style leans toward classic JRPG aesthetics with a gritty folkloric edge, and the world feels heavy with history.”
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Sahir: Shiv of Memories is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Sahir: Shiv of Memories include turn-based, indie, emotional, pixel graphics, metroidvania and others.

Sahir: Shiv of Memories is available on PC and Windows.

Sahir: Shiv of Memories was released on January 28, 2026.

Sahir: Shiv of Memories was developed by HCY Games.

Sahir: Shiv of Memories has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sahir: Shiv of Memories for its music but disliked it for its story.

Sahir: Shiv of Memories is a single player game.

Similar games include SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Avadon: The Black Fortress, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Jack Move, Tower of Time and others.