![]() ![]() Upon finding out about your literacy, you become a tactician of sorts for the group called the Nightwings in their quest to complete rites, rituals that can earn participants a full pardon and re-entry into The Commonwealth. Finding yourself near death, you’re met by a trio of fellow prisoners searching for a way to regain their freedom. PYRE REVIEW HOW TOSimply because you know how to read, you’ve been thrown into exile in The Downside, a lawless land where survival is fought for and survival is met with a harsh price of its own. Pyre starts out with you, a nameless, faceless protagonist cast down from a nation known as The Commonwealth where literacy is outlawed. Combining the storytelling of a somewhat Tolkien-influenced a party-based RPG with arena sports style gameplay sounds like an odd mix on paper, but it works out better than you’d probably expect. Since then, it was often wondered what would come next and upon first glance, Pyre is really unlike anything that’s been seen before. Their original, expansive worlds have captivated many ever since Bastion caught many by surprise in 2011 and Transistor improved upon the studio’s storytelling ability three years ago. One thing that can be said about Supergiant Games is that they are really good at betting on themselves. Platform: PlayStation 4 (Version reviewed), PC But the real question is, does Pyre hold up to the indie studio’s reputation? ![]() Supergiant’s third game is also their largest and most ambitious yet. By Michael Owens 5 years ago Follow Tweet ![]()
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