Thymesia is an action role-playing video game developed by Taiwanese developer OverBorder Studio and published by Team17 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S alongside a cloud-based version for Nintendo Switch on August 18, 2022. Another cloud-based version for Amazon Luna was released on September 15, 2022.[2] The game borrows mechanics from the Dark Souls series with both critics and the developers referring to the game as a Soulslike.[3]

Thymesia
Developer(s)OverBorder Studio
Publisher(s)Team17
Director(s)Mu-En Lee
Designer(s)Ross Huang
Programmer(s)Mu-En Lee
Writer(s)Yung-Chuen Su
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
August 18, 2022
Amazon Luna
September 15, 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Premise

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The Kingdom of Hermes has fallen, and alchemy is now being widely used across the kingdom. Attempts to halt the use of magic have failed, and plague-infected monsters are prowling the streets; the kingdom is in chaos.[4]

Corvus is the kingdom's only hope.

Gameplay

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Players assume the role of Corvus, covered in a feather cape and plague mask, on a quest to save the kingdom from a plague. Players move around to various locations battling mutant monsters and infected inhabitants.

Reception

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Thymesia received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[5][6][7] IGN wrote, "Thymesia's aggressive combat can be enjoyable, but it's an adventure that's easily forgettable otherwise."[3] Although they felt some parts "don't gel", GameSpot said that it is overall "a small, smart, and rewarding Souls-like experience".[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events". Unreal Engine. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ^ New on Luna+: Thymesia, 15 September 2022, retrieved 2022-12-18
  3. ^ a b Green, Jarrett (August 16, 2022). "Thymesia Review". IGN.
  4. ^ "Thymesia - Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  5. ^ "Thymesia (Xbox Series X)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ^ "Thymesia (PS5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. ^ "Thymesia (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  8. ^ Hornshaw, Phil (August 16, 2022). "Thymesia Review - Hunter Homage". GameSpot.