Thymesia

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Thymesia is rough around the edges and constrained by excessively linear levels, though it does have some refreshing ideas to set it apart from the field of Souls-like games.

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Thymesia is rough around the edges and constrained by excessively linear levels, though it does have some refreshing ideas to set it apart from the field of Souls-like games.

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8/10

Phil Hornshaw (GameSpot)

Drawing from Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Thymesia creates a Souls-like experience that iterates on what’s most important about From’s beloved titles.

August 16, 2022 |

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Thymesia’s aggressive combat can be enjoyable, but it’s an adventure that’s easily forgettable otherwise.

August 17, 2022 |

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6/10

Jarrett Green (IGN)

7/10

Chris Moyse (Destructoid)

While Thymesia is certainly lacking in some key departments, the solid control, satisfying combat, moody atmosphere, and compelling challenge are still well worth crowing about.

August 16, 2022 |

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Phil Hornshaw (GameSpot)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Drawing from Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Thymesia creates a Souls-like experience that iterates on what’s most important about From’s beloved titles.

Jarrett Green (IGN)

6/10 - (Read Review)

Thymesia’s aggressive combat can be enjoyable, but it’s an adventure that’s easily forgettable otherwise.

Chris Moyse (Destructoid)

7/10 - (Read Review)

While Thymesia is certainly lacking in some key departments, the solid control, satisfying combat, moody atmosphere, and compelling challenge are still well worth crowing about.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Rubén Rionegro	70 / 100	08-16-2022	Thymesia draws inspiration from ideas and mechanics from various famous soulslikes to shape its gameplay, resulting in a mix that works quite well. Although visually it is not as solid or impressive as other productions, its aesthetics are quite striking and it has frenetic but tactical combat at the same time. Of course, it needs some adjustments in certain sections, since the collisions and the timing are not polished at all. Funny and entertaining, but nothing that hasn’t been seen already.	Read review
BaziCenter	Omid Sedigh Imani	8 / 10	08-16-2022	The fact that Thymesia is developed by a very small group of people with a very limited budget and in a very challenging genre, earns them enough credit to give their game a try and set them up for their future projects.	Read review
Bazimag	Sina Golabzade	8 / 10	08-20-2022	Using more classical elements of RPG genre has given Thymesia its own unique identity which in turn gives it an edge over the most souls-like titles but the design and atmosphere is still a little too similar to From Software products to make Thymesia a truly memorable experience.	Read review
CGMagazine	Philip Watson	8.5 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a challenging title that is a MUST play for FromSoftware fans, an accomplishment for a debut title from a small studio.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Nat Patterson	6.5 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is unlikely to blow anyone’s socks off, especially if they are a Souls veteran. A snappy, fluid, and visually striking experience doesn’t quite make up for the lack of character and purpose the game unfortunately suffers from. You’ll likely enjoy your time playing the game and fighting through the different locations and bosses, but Thymesia still fails somewhat to leave a lasting impression.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	74 / 100	08-16-2022	Thymesia is for anyone who believes that a game like Elden Ring is too accessible or that FromSoftware has lost its edge. It distills the Soulslike formula down to challenge and difficulty, adding a few new mechanics to the familiar staples. Yes, Thymesia is grueling and can be fun for hardcore fans of the genre, but it’s also pretty highly derivative. Unless they’re absolutely brilliant, copycat games almost always make you wish you were playing the original.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Thorne Stone	7 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia sports fast 3D action combat that’s engaging and unique to the subgenre, where flashy combos with multiple weapons lead to meaningful progression for skilled players. Unfortunately, the game does little else to separate itself from the soulslike pack.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Moyse	7 / 10	08-16-2022	While Thymesia is certainly lacking in some key departments, the solid control, satisfying combat, moody atmosphere, and compelling challenge are still well worth crowing about.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4 / 5 stars	08-16-2022	If you can handle the corners that were cut due to the budget, then Thymasia’s combat system is worth it all on its own.	Read review
Easy Allies	Brad Ellis	3.5 / 5 stars	08-16-2022	Despite some rough edges, Thymesia is still a good time thanks to its core combat mechanics and enticing atmosphere.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Alessandro Bruni	6.7 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia proposes a soulslike formula with different ideas of value, but ultimately clearly shows the inexperience of a team at the beginning, which struggles to bear the weight of its ambitions.	Read review
Fextralife	Reiku	8 / 10	08-16-2022	If you are itching to try a decent and lighter version of Soulslike games, then Thymesia is definitely worth investing some time into!	Read review
FingerGuns	Greg Hicks	8 / 10	08-23-2022	It is a little rough around the edges, which is to be expected from a small team and backed by an indie publisher. Stick with Thymesia however and you’ll make some good memories with it, hopefully with some care down the line to refine the experience.	Read review
Gamefa	mohammad hossein karimi	6 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia wants to eat the cake and have it. It wants to be as offensive as Sekiro and simultaneously, be as defensive as dark souls. As you expect, in the end, it fails. The game follows the environmental storytelling method, but it does not put engaging and unique elements in the artistic design of the environment nor in the enemies. That’s why players won’t have the motivation or the eagerness to know the history of the game’s world or the enemies. The Bloodborne-inspired theme is nothing but a cheap imitation. That being said, the core of the combat system and overall gameplay structure along with some cool Skills can somehow save the game from free fall. If you are a sucker for Soulslike games, Thymesia can keep you entertained for some hours.	Read review
GameGrin	Pezh J.	7.5 / 10	08-16-2022	A satisfying soulslike action game that delivers quick and rewarding combat that is held back only by its attempts of trying a little too hard to be like other games. Though a relatively short experience, definitely one to try for any fans of the genre.	Read review
GamePro	Samara Summer	73 / 100	08-16-2022	A brutal challenge for melee fans that shines with bosses and the combat system, but remains too pale in the areas.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Johnny Hurricane	8 / 10	08-22-2022	Thymesia is a Soulslike that rewards aggression and precision; more methodical or sword and board players might want to look elsewhere.	Read review
GameSkinny	John Schutt	8 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is one of the best Souls-likes to enter the genre in years and is worth your time, attention, and occasional rage moment.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	7 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia may look like a Bloodborne rip-off, but give it a chance and you’ll find that it has some nifty ideas of its own.	Read review
GameSpot	Phil Hornshaw	8 / 10	08-16-2022	Drawing from Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Thymesia creates a Souls-like experience that iterates on what’s most important about From’s beloved titles.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Henry Yu	8 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a game that I expected to flop so hard given my initial impressions of the demo. But I am happy to say that the full release is much more polished and fleshed out thanks to OverBorder Studio diligently taking in the feedback of the players. Out of a sea of Soulsborne clones, it exudes just enough flavor to stand out thanks to the aggressive combat loop, robust plague weapon system, and dual health mechanic. Still, the two parry options, which require near perfect timing yet give little to no reward, need a complete rework. But hey, it’s a janky and clunky love letter to its big brother Bloodborne.	Read review
GamingBolt	Shunal Doke	8 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia does more than enough to make its way out of the shadow of Bloodborne. It offers some fun levels to go around killing enemies in, and the combat is fast-paced, responsive, and most importantly, a lot of fun. Even its skill tree has some great ideas. This might not be the game for those who don’t like a challenge, but for those who do, Thymesia is excellent.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	7.1 / 10	08-16-2022	At the end of the day, Thymesia is another good addition to the growing space of Soulslike, delivering something different enough in its storytelling and the tweaks made to combat. While it may not be the best when it comes to variety, it cannot be faulted when the all-important combat has plenty to offer. Even in the age of calamity facing the once thriving Kingdom of Hermes, there is still a silver lining after all.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Juan Jesús	8.2 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a very interesting game, with combat and gameplay that will remind us of Sekiro, but with its own personality. In addition, the design of maps and bosses are spectacular, as is their artistic design. However, to the soundtrack, the lack of epicness.	Read review
Gert Lush Gaming	Jim Smale	8.2 / 10	08-17-2022	I did find myself coming back to this game more than any other souls game except Demon Souls but man Thymesia is the real deal, it’s a must-play for gamers and a true elevation in the series.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	8 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a confident, good-looking Soulslike that arguably ranks among the best of the non-From Software titles in the genre.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Jordan Helm	4 / 5 stars	08-16-2022	Even with these blemishes and moments where the admiration for what’s come before gets in the way of basic consistency and much-needed fluidity, OverBorder Studio have at least landed in a much better position with a foundation that’s challenging and entertainingly so.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Kenny McKee	3.5 / 5 stars	08-24-2022	Thymesia embodies the ever-rising popularity of the Soulslike genre incredibly well. As an indie Soulslike, it knows it can’t necessarily be as big and as bold as its source material, but it also doesn’t want to simply be written off as a sub-par copy of something that’s already been done. And the end result is something kinda-sorta in-between of those two things. I can appreciate Thymesia for what it does well—namely, its hauntingly beautiful visuals and fine-tuned combat basics—but its more creative endeavors felt more like the game trying to be different just for the sake of being different. I’m not sure that Thymesia is going to be at the forefront of its given genre, but it’s still a pestilence-ridden egg worth cracking open for those hungry for some new Soulslike action.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	David Rodriguez	75 / 100	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a humble indie soulsborne that, despite its marked inspirations and forced comparisons with giants like Bloodborne, manages to bring some other details to the genre. It lags behind in many aspects, but it also manages to attract attention through frenetic and fun combat.	Read review
IGN	Jarrett Green	6 / 10	08-17-2022	Thymesia’s aggressive combat can be enjoyable, but it’s an adventure that’s easily forgettable otherwise.	Read review
IGN Italy	Diego Cinelli	7.5 / 10	08-16-2022	A soulsborne that lacks refinement, but manages to entertain thanks to an interesting combat system	Read review
Nintendo Life	PJ O’Reilly	3 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia has all the ingredients necessary to make for a solid indie Soulslike, but falls short of greatness due to messy implementation of mechanics, bland level design, weak lore, and issues with difficulty balancing.	Read review
NoobFeed	Justin Van Huyssteen	95 / 100	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a great game. It takes some getting used to, and the combat can feel a bit clunky at first, but once you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll be zipping around the screen dealing damage to every enemy in your way and hoping that you dodged in time to avoid them doing the same to you.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	6 / 10	08-17-2022	Thymesia has some refreshing ideas to set it apart among a packed field of Souls-like games. Sadly, many of these mechanics don’t mesh well with the action or are completely useless. Exploration also feels generally unrewarding.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	74 / 100	08-22-2022	Thymesia is a game with beautiful graphics and good gameplay. However, what it offers in exchange for exploration is not enough to keep the game alive for long. If the title had a multiplayer mode, it would probably earn some more points, but this is unfortunately not present.	Read review
Push Square	Graham Banas	3 / 10	08-16-2022	The end result is a small-scale game with lofty aspirations that miss the mark. Stealing specials is great, but everything surrounding that is unimpressive.	Read review
Screen Rant	Leo Faierman	2 / 5 stars	08-16-2022	Thymesia is a Souls-like with a few neat ideas.	Read review
SpazioGames	Domenico Musicò	6.7 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia is not one of the best soulslike games, neither a very compelling one: it tries to overcome its technical limits with a good combat system, but it’s not enough to encourage even the die-hard fan of the genre.	Read review
TechRaptor	Joseph Allen	5 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia may boast more Bloodborne influence than its peers, but it fails to transcend its mediocre combat, appalling lack of enemy variety, and dearth of content.	Read review
The Escapist	Sebastian Ruiz	Not Recommended	08-12-2022	Video Review	Read review
The Games Machine	Erica Mura	8 / 10	08-17-2022	Behind its souls-like mask, Thymesia hides a gameplay surprisingly dynamic, engaging and full of fun challenges. Even if it cannot really punch above its weight and reach the high levels of some of the greatest (due in large part to a story that doesn’t really shine), this OverBorder Studio game shouldn’t be overlooked, especially by the fans of the genre.	Read review
TrueGaming	Unknown	7 / 10	08-21-2022	Thymesia is a welcome experience for Soulsborns fans that are looking for some renovation, but its shortcomings will prevent many from enjoying it.	Read review
VG247	Sherif Saed	Not Recommended	08-16-2022	There’s something special about Thymesia, but don’t expect greatness.	Read review
Washington Post	Jon Bailes	Recommended	08-16-2022	Ultimately, you may have walked grimy paths like these many times, but if the Soulslike virus remains lodged in your core as it does in “Thymesia’s,” you should easily become absorbed into its diseased world, never once hoping to be cured.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	6.5 / 10	08-16-2022	As a whole, Thymesia feels like a missed opportunity. The plague weapons and unique sense of progression carry its gameplay that can often feel a touch unfinished and forgettable. It’s short and very uneven: just when it’s starting to feel a bit more interesting, it ends in a very unspectacular fashion. If you are foaming for more soulslike games, then I guess that Thymesia can (maybe) be a good time. Even so, I’d strongly recommend grabbing it on sale.	Read review
Wccftech	Kai Powell	8.1 / 10	08-16-2022	A welcome change of scenery to the faster strain of Soulslikes, Thymesia gets straight to the point of sword and claw without lasting any longer than necessary.	Read review
WellPlayed	James Wood	6.5 / 10	08-16-2022	Thymesia understands the core of what makes the action genre so satisfying but fails to meaningfully execute on its ideas and world.	Read review
Worth Playing	Andreas Salmen	6.7 / 10	08-19-2022	All in all, Thymesia is a mixed bag, but it scores where it counts. The tactical combat is a fun mix of BloodBorne and Sekiro that stumbles in several places. It’s not distinct in its appearance, and it doesn’t do as well in level and boss designs compared to other games of its genre. If you can look past that, Thymesia provides about 10 hours of content that won’t shake up the genre but can entertain the right players.	Read review

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Thymesia is a grueling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name “Corvus”. Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

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