![]() People who commit these crimes are banished to the Downside, a sort of hazardous wasteland that exiles want to leave. Where are we traveling and why are we talking to allies so much? In Pyre, you are a Reader who has a rare talent: you can read! In this world, the rulers of the Commonwealth do not like those who read or don’t fall in line. The parts are fantastic and engaging - for the most part - but the flow with which everything is managed took me out of the experience throughout this 15–20 hour endeavor. I highlight this first because this is the core system through which Pyre flows, and that’s important. Even the big “battles” lacked significance in that they were over seemingly just as soon as they began. At no point did I feel like I could just read the book for several minutes at a time or have long, engaging conversations with allies. Some might say that’s great, since nothing grows stale but games that change things up frequently have to add new elements, not just shift to the same previously discovered activities in quick succession. Now, that might sound like a lot of RPGs, but what’s different here is that I never felt like I was doing any one thing for a significant length of time. ![]() The overall progression of the game follows a strict pattern that doesn’t flow naturally but is delivered as such: talk to allies, read the book, travel briefly, talk to allies, read the book, meet antagonists, play a brief sports match, talk to allies, read the book, and repeat. Setting aside comparisons to its stellar kin, Pyre is a worthwhile game to play. While it is a beautiful and fun experience, Pyre suffers from issues Bastion and Transistor didn’t have, such as pacing and simple gameplay. I emphasize the lore because that seems to be what Supergiant Games does best, and that remains true here. Unlike its brethren, which relied heavily on one or two core characters and the environment for cues, Pyre world-builds through a tome of text delivered piecemeal and its exceptional cast of characters. This third project maintains the same sense of flair, oozing style in a unique and fascinating world. ![]() Pyre is the third gorgeous concoction to come out of Supergiant Games, a small studio known for two other hit titles, Bastion and Transistor.
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