Thymesia

Thymesia is an action role-playing video game developed by Taiwanese developer OverBorder Studio and published by Team17 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S alongside a cloud-based version for Nintendo Switch on August 18, 2022. Another cloud-based version for Amazon Luna was released on September 15, 2022.^[2] The game borrows mechanics from the Dark Souls series with both critics and the developers referring to the game as a Soulslike.^[3]

Thymesia
Developer(s)	OverBorder Studio
Publisher(s)	Team17
Director(s)	Mu-En Lee
Designer(s)	Ross Huang
Programmer(s)	Mu-En Lee
Writer(s)	Yung-Chuen Su
Engine	Unreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Amazon Luna
Release	Windows, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S August 18, 2022 Amazon Luna September 15, 2022
Genre(s)	Action role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player

Premise

The kingdom has fallen, and alchemy is now being widely used across the land. Attempts to halt the use of magic have failed, and plague-infected monsters are prowling the streets. Protagonist Corvus is the kingdom's only hope.^[4]

Gameplay

Players assume the role of Corvus, covered in a feather cape and plague mask, on a quest to save the kingdom from a plague. Players move around to various locations battling mutant monsters and infected inhabitants.

Reception

Thymesia received mixed reviews on Metacritic.^[5][6][7] IGN wrote, "Thymesia's aggressive combat can be enjoyable, but it's an adventure that's easily forgettable otherwise."^[3] Although they felt some parts "don't gel", GameSpot said that it is overall "a small, smart, and rewarding Souls-like experience".^[8]