Sephiria

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Sephiria is a single player and multiplayer management game. It was developed by team_horay and was released on April 3, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sephiria is a top-down action rogue-lite featuring fast-paced, intuitive combat and charming pixel art. Players control a rabbit exploring a tower, battling enemies, collecting artifacts, and customizing their build to prevent the tower’s destruction. With co-op and multiplayer modes, an intriguing story, exceptional soundtrack, and engaging gameplay, Sephiria offers a captivating adventure.

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Audience ScoreBased on 587 reviews

gameplay44 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a fun inventory management system that adds depth to the roguelike experience.
Charming art style and smooth combat mechanics, making it enjoyable to play solo or with friends.
Diverse build options and item synergies that keep each run feeling fresh and exciting.

Some players experience difficulty spikes that can feel frustrating, especially when transitioning between areas.
Limited content in early access, with some players feeling that the game lacks variety in weapons and items.
Multiplayer can suffer from high ping issues, affecting gameplay experience for those playing with friends over long distances.

gameplay
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Sephiria is widely praised for its engaging mechanics, combining roguelike elements with inventory management and build diversity, reminiscent of titles like Hades and Dungreed. Players appreciate the smooth combat, unique backpack system, and the variety of builds available, which contribute to a satisfying and addictive gameplay loop. Despite being in early access, the game offers a substantial amount of content and potential for future updates, making it a compelling choice for fans of the genre.
- “An action RPG roguelite with very fun gameplay and interesting build-crafting mechanics, which comes packaged in a cozy pixel art style with very cute character designs and a lovely and memorable soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay flows smoothly, with combat and progression that feel both rewarding and addictive.”
- “The build creation is fun and the gameplay loop is interesting.”
- “The items and gameplay are somewhat basic, but still entertaining.”
- “This game’s rabbit classes lack distinct gameplay and have limited content, but its backpack slate system is unique.”
- “Also, some items feel like 'why the hell is this thing in here?', they're just eating up your item loot table, which ends up lowering your gameplay experience.”
story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The story in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging writing and intriguing progression, despite it being unfinished and somewhat short at this stage. While some reviewers noted that the narrative can feel incomplete or lacking depth, they also expressed excitement for future updates and expansions that promise to enhance the story further. Overall, the blend of story and gameplay creates a compelling experience, with many players eager to see how the narrative evolves in upcoming versions.
- “As far as the story goes, the writing is A+ in my opinion.”
- “The story adds to the overall charm, giving your runs a sense of purpose beyond the challenge.”
- “The bosses are very fun and have well-crafted mechanics, and the story is developed with mysticism and is intriguing.”
- “Currently the story is unfinished, and somewhat short, but still fun, and there is about 10-15 hours of content if you are interested in the endgame content.”
- “I feel like this game lost the plot somewhere along the way.”
- “The story is there although not finished yet it is definitely a solid start.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute pixel art style, which enhances the overall aesthetic and gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the fluid animations, vibrant character designs, and a cozy atmosphere that contribute to the game's appeal. While most feedback is positive, a few users express a desire for slightly improved graphics, but overall, the visuals are considered a strong point of the game.
- “An action RPG roguelite with very fun gameplay and interesting build-crafting mechanics, which comes packaged in a cozy pixel art style with very cute character designs and a very lovely and memorable soundtrack.”
- “They created an adorable and easily readable 2D art style and added some nice twists to the core idea of roguelite gameplay that works wonderfully to create a great game.”
- “My only complaint is I wish the graphics were a tiny bit better.”
- “Not to mention the disparity of enemies and bosses... it feels so wack... it's hard to believe that this game is from the same creators of Dungreed... if not for their art style and what feels like the same exact game engine, just modified to be 'overhead' instead of side scrolling.”
- “The graphics are also very cute, and the weapon upgrades are fun and different enough to feel good.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its memorable and relaxing quality, complementing the cozy pixel art style and enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as both impactful and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and storytelling. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that aligns perfectly with the game's charming aesthetic.
- “An action RPG roguelite with very fun gameplay and interesting build-crafting mechanics, which comes packaged in a cozy pixel art style with very cute character designs and a lovely and memorable soundtrack.”
- “I love the style of the game and the soundtracks; it's just relaxing and has a nice vibe.”
- “Amazing soundtrack and subtle but impactful storytelling.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its introduction of new bosses and complex build options, making each run feel fresh and rewarding. Players appreciate the variety of gameplay and the challenge it presents, although some suggest that more enemy and boss variations could enhance this aspect further. Overall, it is regarded as one of the more replayable roguelikes available, even in its early access state.
- “The game does a good job of introducing new bosses during later runs, which adds good variety and replayability without bloating overall length.”
- “Surprisingly complex builds and an extremely rewarding progression system makes this one of the more replayable roguelikes in recent memory, and that's saying a lot!”
- “This game is insanely replayable even in its early access state.”
- “More variations/types of enemies for each stage as well as different bosses/mini-bosses would add to the replayability of the game as well.”
- “The game isn't easy and that's great, but I feel like it shortens the replayability too much in the long run.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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Players express mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the challenge and the rewarding nature of hard work, others find the necessity of extensive grinding to progress frustrating and tedious. The game offers various systems that enhance gameplay without being overly grindy, but certain difficult bosses can make the grinding for meta-progression feel burdensome. Overall, the balance between challenge and grind remains a point of contention among users.
- “The thing I like most about the game is that there are a lot of systems to add spice to the gameplay, but they're not tedious or intrusive like in many other roguelites.”
- “Solid combat, nice and not grindy metaprogression, lots of synergies, and actually quite fun inventory management strategies involved.”
- “There is nothing satisfying about knowing the game is designed so that you can't feasibly win without grinding for 4 hours first.”
- “I like challenge, I enjoy the reward that comes with hard work, but in this game that means arbitrary amounts of grinding.”
- “My only problem is the chapter 2 new alt bosses are really hard; I appreciate the challenge, but they do make grinding for meta progression a bit annoying.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is a captivating blend of lighthearted storytelling and engaging roguelike elements, enhanced by diverse environments and rich lore. Players appreciate the unique atmospheres of the four distinct worlds, alongside a variety of engaging enemies and bosses. While the content is currently limited, the art style and narrative evoke a nostalgic JRPG feel, making it an enjoyable experience overall.
- “It balances its challenging roguelike roots with a lighthearted, story-driven atmosphere that’s hard to put down.”
- “Extremely awesome and addicting roguelike game with several different huge level progressions, awesome atmosphere and lore, surprising plot twists, four choices of weapons that lead to an insanely large variety of weapon reforges during your journey, spell books, passive stat boosts and ability-adding artifacts, battle companions, automatic attacking artifacts, absolutely rad bosses and mini-bosses, cool enemies, four different worlds with their unique atmosphere and enemies, traders, hardcore mode, and who knows what else the developers will add in the future, since the game is not finished yet.”
- “Good atmosphere and art style; the story reminds me of a typical JRPG, but in a good way. Though the content is still rather short right now, it is otherwise fun.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report a stable gaming experience with no bugs or glitches, complemented by smooth frame rates. The game's updates have enhanced enjoyment, making it easy to return for additional playthroughs.
- “Very fun game, especially with all the updates. It's great to hop back on and try a couple of runs.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent optimization, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware like an Intel 258v laptop. Players appreciate the intricate inventory management system, which, while complex, adds depth and satisfaction to the overall experience.
- “Great performance even on my slim and light Intel 258v laptop.”
- “Hope you like Tetris/Tarkov because inventory management requires a PhD (in a good way). Build optimization is to a T, extremely rewarding and satisfying.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this action RPG roguelite is enhanced by engaging gameplay and intricate build-crafting mechanics, complemented by charming pixel art and memorable character designs. Players appreciate the cozy aesthetic, which adds to the overall experience of character progression.
- “An action RPG roguelite with very fun gameplay and interesting build-crafting mechanics, which comes packaged in a cozy pixel art style with very cute character designs and a lovely, memorable soundtrack.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews suggest that some users initially perceived the game's monetization strategy as a typical cash grab, particularly associated with Korean gaming trends, indicating skepticism about its value and intentions.
- “I incorrectly assumed this game was a Korean trend-chasing cash grab.”