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Thyria

92%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
92% User Score Based on 172 reviews

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Thyria is a procedurally generated 2D RPG with turn-based combat, where you summon Guardians to explore the dreams of cursed villagers for Soul Dusts, Inks, and knowledge. Manage your inventory of relics, face living nightmares, and be mindful of the day-night cycle as you uncover the mysteries of Thyria's world. Each Guardian offers unique abilities and spells, increasing the strategic depth of combat encounters.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 172 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and engaging story set in a beautifully crafted world, with a mix of turn-based combat and exploration mechanics that keep players invested.
  • There is a high level of customization available for guardians, allowing players to mix and match abilities based on a day/night cycle, adding depth to the strategy.
  • The art style is visually appealing, and the game offers a variety of content and replayability, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of narrative-driven RPGs.
  • The tutorial and user interface can be confusing, leading to a steep learning curve that may frustrate new players.
  • The game suffers from bugs and technical issues, including poor gamepad support and instances where players can become stuck or encounter game-breaking glitches.
  • Some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, with similar enemies and mechanics throughout the experience.
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics reminiscent of "Darkest Dungeon," with a focus on strategic customization through guardian spells that change between day and night. Players find the exploration and combat addictive, though the learning curve can be steep due to complex mechanics and a challenging tutorial. Overall, while the game shows promise with its creativity and engaging features, it still requires refinement for a smoother experience.

    • “Your guardians have spells that differ between day and night, impacting gameplay in the 'dream' world.”
    • “Enjoyable once you understand the mechanics and accept that you will die... and retry.”
    • “A lot of fun discovering the combat mechanics (the combiner gives a lot of strategic customization), exploiting the different guardians (I restarted the game just to unlock new combinations), enjoying a quite unique graphic style.”
    • “It is incredibly hard to focus on what is important if I have a tutorial to a menu and mechanics that I have never seen in action.”
    • “I want to promote and recommend this game for its creativity and neat mechanics; however, it still has a long way to go.”
    • “The game features a time management mechanic that affects the behavior of enemies depending on whether it’s day or night.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are praised for their unique and original style, with many players enjoying the artwork and the addictive exploration mechanics. While some players prefer more realistic visuals, the overall consensus highlights the excellent design and creativity of the graphics, which run well on both integrated and dedicated GPUs. The distinctive art style and diverse character classes contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “I really like the graphical style of the game, and the exploration phase on the map, with all these mechanics, is very addictive.”
    • “Great art style and diverse hero classes.”
    • “The game has a number of new features for the genre, excellent graphics, and an average plot.”
    • “The only downside for me (just a personal opinion) is the 'comical' graphics.”
    • “Overall the game will run fine on integrated graphics as well as on a dedicated GPU.”
    • “The graphics are 'off-meta' and it's what I would like to see more often.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its unique and morbid setting, with hidden fragments that encourage exploration reminiscent of point-and-click adventures. While many players appreciate the narrative-driven experience and the secrets of the town, some feel that the story could be more developed. Overall, it appeals to those who enjoy uncovering a deeper narrative, despite some critiques regarding its depth.

    • “The story and world are well done, and the morbidity/unique setting rounds off the whole thing.”
    • “Overall, I would recommend this game for anyone who is interested in playing to discover the story of what secrets the town keeps.”
    • “I recommend this game to anyone looking for a narrative-driven story who is not afraid of game overs.”
    • “The only thing I don't like about the game is I wish it did more with its story.”
    • “Not too much story, the right pace of action, and turn-based.”
    • “Fragments of story are hidden in plain sight, very similar to point-and-click adventure games.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its appealing design and artistic elements. Despite some challenges in understanding the gameplay, the immersive environment keeps them engaged and motivated to progress.

    • “I don't know why, but I really like this game... the atmosphere, the design of the game, the drawings... I admit that I have a hard time understanding everything, but that doesn't stop me from moving forward in the game.”
    • “Nice and atmospheric game.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, often requiring significant time investment, though some appreciate the alternative methods available to mitigate this grind. The game's art, vibe, and combat are praised, but the grinding can detract from the overall experience.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “An okay roguelike, and it still has great art, vibe, and combat, with a decent alternative to a grindy style.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting numerous bugs and inaccessible areas in explorer mode, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite a promising concept, these issues have led some players to feel that the game ultimately falls short.

    • “Feels buggy, places where you can't reach in explorer mode. The concept is good, but the game is not for me in the end.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers consistently highlight the game's strong replayability, noting its well-crafted design that encourages players to return for multiple playthroughs.

    • “The game is well-made and has great replayability.”
    • “The game is well-made and has great replayability.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is noted for needing smoother transitions, suggesting that the current implementation may disrupt the overall flow of the experience.

    • “The music could use smoother transitions.”
    • “The music could use smoother transitions.”

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