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Thymesia is OverBorder Studio's soulslike action RPG — a tightly designed, mechanically sharp debut from a small team that punches well above its budget in terms of combat quality. Set in the plague-ravaged kingdom of Hermes, you play as Corvus — an amnesiac agent whose power to harvest and weaponize enemy plague weapons gives the game its defining mechanical identity. Siphoning a claw weapon from one enemy type, a spear from another, and chaining them into fluid combo sequences alongside Corvus's own saber creates combat of surprising depth and creativity. The Feather throwing attack and Deflect system add defensive timing requirements that reward precision play. While Thymesia's world and level design don't reach FromSoftware's heights, the pure combat satisfaction and brief, replayable structure make it a worthwhile experience for soulslike enthusiasts. A promising debut for a studio with clear talent for action combat design.
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69
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2022
OverBorder Studio
Team17
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