
Each rite time needed to gain freedom decreases. There are around 8 other teams that will challenge you in the rites and which want to gain freedom just as you. During them you choose 3 members of your team and fight against the enemy’s 3 team members. But to give your team ability to gain freedom you must take part in the rites. And believe me, it is awfully hard, because characters in you team are all quite charismatic and you start to treat them like friends, which makes final goodbyes even harder. During the game you must take a lot of choices, small and big ones, but the most important is to choose who is going to get freedom next. Pyre is third SuperGiant’s game, which itself is a graphic novella and sports simulator with RPG elements. Pyre is third SuperGiant’s game, Freedom is an ability to make choices without fear, bearing the whole responsibility for its consequences. … Expandįreedom is an ability to make choices without fear, bearing the whole responsibility for its consequences. They took a great risk straying this far from the established paths, but the result gives them right in every way. Supergiant Games did not rest on the laurels of their first hits. Together with the increasing number and importance of choices as the game progresses, this allows for a myriad of possibilities, reflected in the pacing and outcome of the game. Finally one of the most impressive feats of the game is to seamlessly adapt the story progression whether you win or lose the rites. It combines effortlessly with the lightning fast sports portion of the game called the "rites", which turns out to be immaculately balanced with a great variety of choices and strategies, which comes as a positive surprise for its unique format. The visual novel style part of the game is entertaining enough on its own, but most of all perfectly embedded into the whole experience. As unique as the many characters are, they still receive all the detail they deserve. But Pyre comes with a bigger scope than its predecessors, dealing with a much larger cast.

Those who played Bastion and Transistor will already expect the beautifully stylised graphics, award-worthy soundtrack, and lovely narration. For those willing to look behind genre terms and to enjoy the experience however, it turns into an amazing experience. Visual novel and action-oriented fantasy sports game are neither the most popular on their own nor would one think of them to blend easily.

The entry hurdle for players will be the unusual combination of genres. The entry hurdle for players will be This game is so innovative, yet brings out all the things we've come to love from Supergiant Games.

This game is so innovative, yet brings out all the things we've come to love from Supergiant Games.
