Thymesia

 PlayStation 5
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 67
  3. Negative: 15 out of 67
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  1. Hanigggg
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    trash gameplay.so much bugs in the whole game.Guys you cant be like fromsoftware
  2. sinantos
    May 29, 2023
    8
    The combat is much faster paced than the original souls games and very satisfying for the fans of the genre. There are few bosses but they are very well designed. The soundtrack is very good. The level design is not complex as in dark souls games. Even though it was a short journey I liked the story and everything in the game. I had fun while playing it. I can only criticize the game forThe combat is much faster paced than the original souls games and very satisfying for the fans of the genre. There are few bosses but they are very well designed. The soundtrack is very good. The level design is not complex as in dark souls games. Even though it was a short journey I liked the story and everything in the game. I had fun while playing it. I can only criticize the game for getting too much inspiration from the original souls games to the point of losing its own identity.… Expand
  3. VIRUS0351USMC03
    Sep 5, 2022
    3
    While it deems itself a "Souls-like", it is absolutely not even close to being decent enough to be apart of the genre. The hit boxes are atrocious, to put it decently, dodge is something you have to upgrade and doesn't always work, enemy lock-on is so tuned up, that if you dodge their attack, they just turn toward where your dodge is gonna stop and smash on you, they'll negate you hittingWhile it deems itself a "Souls-like", it is absolutely not even close to being decent enough to be apart of the genre. The hit boxes are atrocious, to put it decently, dodge is something you have to upgrade and doesn't always work, enemy lock-on is so tuned up, that if you dodge their attack, they just turn toward where your dodge is gonna stop and smash on you, they'll negate you hitting them by giving you a 3-5 hit combo, and while they hit you 50-100 points each time, even on level 12 with strength up to 8, you only hit like 4HP....each enemy has 2 health bars, you only have one....enemy types are not varied.....overall the game just sucks and I'm ashamed that I even spent my hard earned money on this game....yep, I'm ashamed I spent $30 on this garbage.....it does have beautiful graphics tho and an awesome soundtrack, and sound effects....they had great ideas and a game that could've actually worked out, had they done a better job in development.....Don't waste your money on this garbage, and instead, just wait for Team Ninja or FromSoftware to release one of their titles, because no one will ever do it better then them....noble try but it fails miserably… Expand
  4. maddiplomat
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Absolute trash in every way, the only motivation for playing is to laugh at it. If you are going to make a low budget game it better be amazing to play. But they made a low budget game that is unpolished and also plays like trash. I should fine you for wasting my time, thank god this was "free" on PS plus. I'd rather replay BB/DS3 a 1000 times than waste any more of my time with this "game".
  5. snorkiss
    Jun 17, 2023
    1
    Budget soulslike that becomes more irritating the more you play it. Made it to the final area and then just deleted it out of sheer annoyance. The enemies feel over-tuned and the two health bar mechanic becomes tiresome, it isn't too long which I suppose is a plus given the clunky gameplay but to be honest, I'm really sorry I bothered with this one at all - 1 star
  6. BlimpyPebbles
    Aug 19, 2022
    6
    I really wanted to like Themisia. I do, to a point, but there is so much wrong with the game that it’s hard to recommend. Things I like:
    -When the combat works, it feels great. It has some interesting mechanics.
    -Music is interesting and it works well. -The aesthetic is great. -A lot more polished than I thought a lower budget game would have been. While not amazing, it definitely doesn’t    I really wanted to like Themisia. I do, to a point, but there is so much wrong with the game that it’s hard to recommend. Things I like:
    -When the combat works, it feels great. It has some interesting mechanics.
    -Music is interesting and it works well.
    -The aesthetic is great.
    -A lot more polished than I thought a lower budget game would have been. While not amazing, it definitely doesn’t look bad.

    Things I don’t like:
    -Inconsistent difficulty. Lots of easy enemies throughout the areas, only to run into an enemy with as much health as a boss. It’s jarring and ruins the flow of the game.
    -Odur. He’s the first boss in the game and he is unnecessarily difficult. Your character hasn’t gotten a chance to level up enough. They need to patch the fight.
    -Bosses in general have way too much life. Adding a whole second phase to the fights (with a new health bar) really sucks the fun out of the fight and really isn’t necessary.
    -Level design itself needs work. The levels are a mixture of Blighttown from Dark Souls and Valley of Defilement from Demon’s Souls.
    -Dodging is terrible. It can feel clunky, like something out of a Naughty Dog game. Your character does some weird spin move when dodging enemies he is locked onto and it messes with the timing.
    -Leveling up is very slow and very unrewarding. Maybe if the leveling up system was more like Bloodborne and less like Sekiro, it would have made the game a lot more enjoyable.
    -Deflecting is inconsistent.
    -If you exit the area you are in, and return “home,” you have to start the level over again.
    -No fast traveling to visited beacons (bonfires).
    -Your character does very little damage to enemies, while enemies deal a great amount of damage to you. It’s really inconsistent.
    -The skill tree idea isn’t right for this game and they should not have used it.
    -The inputs don’t always work. Games in the Souls genre really need precise controls. In Thymesia, you often press a button just to have nothing happen. You often deflect an attack just to have it not work. It’s infuriating to die because of poor inputs.

    Overall, Themesia isn’t a horrible game but it certainly isn’t great, either. They have created something interesting but it needs a lot of work and a lot of tweaking. They need to balance the difficulty better. They don’t give you enough resources to properly progress through the game. I think a lot of people are going to find the bosses to be too much. It’s a difficult game, but unlike a FromSoftware game, it is difficult for all the wrong reasons. I really do hope they can fix the game so it is more enjoyable. Everyone will have their own opinions, but with so many better games in the genre, and with the inconsistencies in the game, I can’t justify giving this game anything above a 6/10 in its current state. Some people don’t seem to understand that when a developer tries to copy a FromSoftware game, that’s what people are going to compare it to. It’s not a hard concept to understand.    … Expand
  7. Beowulf0711
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    Is this game Elden Ring? No. Is it a love letter to Fromsoft from an Indie Studio in all the right ways? Absolutely. It looks beautiful, plays wonderfully, and just feels great. It's absolutely worth a play, and I hope we get more like this in the future. Honestly, my biggest complaint about this game is that there isn't more of it. You can see the love the creators put into each area, andIs this game Elden Ring? No. Is it a love letter to Fromsoft from an Indie Studio in all the right ways? Absolutely. It looks beautiful, plays wonderfully, and just feels great. It's absolutely worth a play, and I hope we get more like this in the future. Honestly, my biggest complaint about this game is that there isn't more of it. You can see the love the creators put into each area, and I think with a larger budget, these games could rival some of the greats.… Expand
  8. Hamza-L
    Aug 20, 2022
    7
    Some people need to f*cking understand that only a few developers in the entire industry can keep up with from software's work , not to mention an indie dev , stop comparing this game with another one and rate it on it's own The game is good
  9. Sireffa
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Fight is speed and fair, not like Elden ring. Combined Sekiro and Bloodborne. For me Its game of the year. Thanks to developers. Not read review from some russian thiefs who stole the game. Zero review is like his brain, zero brain.
  10. Enigma5794
    Sep 7, 2022
    7
    Man I really wanted to like this game but it's just a mediocre "soulslike" and this point this sub-genre has become way too oversaturated especially in the AA and indie market. I like that it's not the terrible stamina based combat but instead the Sekiro style combat which I strongly prefer over the stamina based combat. The combat is the most solid part of the game and everything elseMan I really wanted to like this game but it's just a mediocre "soulslike" and this point this sub-genre has become way too oversaturated especially in the AA and indie market. I like that it's not the terrible stamina based combat but instead the Sekiro style combat which I strongly prefer over the stamina based combat. The combat is the most solid part of the game and everything else falls by the wayside. This literally just felt like a tech demo. The game is also very short you complete the whole campaign in 4-5 hours. But if you're a souls simp then this is for you.… Expand
  11. n-swidan
    Aug 22, 2022
    8
    Fantastic game with amazing, fun, and challenging combat! If you like Sekiro, you're gonna like this too!
  12. uyeong
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    A game worth playing just for killing time. battles is a bit boring. But it's a game you can totally enjoy.
  13. CraigTheGregMan
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, Thymesia is a better souls like than Elden Ring. ER is overall a better game, but this title takes the original Dark Souls credo of “Hard but fair” and does that better than any of the main line souls games. This is the only game where I went from dying to a boss 10+ times to eventually no hitting them. It’s fast, but it’s tight and accurate. I just highly recommend,In my opinion, Thymesia is a better souls like than Elden Ring. ER is overall a better game, but this title takes the original Dark Souls credo of “Hard but fair” and does that better than any of the main line souls games. This is the only game where I went from dying to a boss 10+ times to eventually no hitting them. It’s fast, but it’s tight and accurate. I just highly recommend, ESPECIALLY while it’s $23.99.… Expand
  14. Birdie
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    For me, this is Bloodborne/Sekiro light. Instead of 50-100 hours you have 10-15 hours of pure and simple fun. Perfect for me after some long games. Great action mechanics and some new ideas. I think the length is perfect, it would probably get boring if it was longer. Unless they made something more with the great ideas and/or adding more. Mixing plague weapons or more skills etc. MaybeFor me, this is Bloodborne/Sekiro light. Instead of 50-100 hours you have 10-15 hours of pure and simple fun. Perfect for me after some long games. Great action mechanics and some new ideas. I think the length is perfect, it would probably get boring if it was longer. Unless they made something more with the great ideas and/or adding more. Mixing plague weapons or more skills etc. Maybe more regular weapons and parry weapons or options. Feather mechanics is fun but only used it for a few bosses. For a while a used the options when you jump to the enemy with the second feather thrown. I like the skills system because I could change it up after my needs. One boss was really hard so I changed my skills and strats and voila. Fun!… Expand
  15. Mamosha
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Good game. I understand that developers have only bottle of cola and pack of ketchup for develop this game, but the idea is strong, gameplay is solid and I really like it. Hope they will have opportunities to make their next game with more budget
  16. DolanDark
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Solid souls like game that does enough to be different, level design isn't the best but the gameplay is good and smooth, not sure what some of the other comments are talking about.
  17. Uvmaister
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    If your bloodborne itch needs a scratch this is a game for you. Excellent, fun and creative gameplay mechanics with dark and twisted environments. The developer walks a fine line between it not being overly difficult for a soulsborne game but also enjoyable even for a souls veteran. Well worth your time and money
  18. Jt0429
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Great Combat; Interesting story; Reaving is a fun mechanic.
    Bad- Core skills locked behind skill tree progress is a bad choice. Thoughts- Ultimately, Thymesia is far from yet another indie studio trying its hand at imitating FromSoftware’s work. While it undoubtedly borrows a lot from the game that influenced it the most—Bloodborne—Thymesia does more than enough to end up    Good-
    Great Combat; Interesting story; Reaving is a fun mechanic.

    Bad-
    Core skills locked behind skill tree progress is a bad choice.

    Thoughts-
    Ultimately, Thymesia is far from yet another indie studio trying its hand at imitating FromSoftware’s work. While it undoubtedly borrows a lot from the game that influenced it the most—Bloodborne—Thymesia does more than enough to end up being little more than a pale imitation. It has quite a few great ideas that turn combat into a fun, fast-paced affair, and the story premise is quite clever. Even its story trappings of a plague in a medieval city play quite well into the core gameplay, with the Reave ability being especially fun to play with.    … Expand
  19. Zquaranteneuf
    Jun 19, 2023
    4
    I really wanted to like this, but ultimately I'm trying real hard not to use the word dogsh*t to describe it. Instead I'm just going to say it's an uninspired clunky mess that tries really hard to live up to better Souls games but fails at almost every step.

    The overall vibe of the game itself tries to emulate Bloodborne, but does so in a completely pathetic way - there's no depth,    I really wanted to like this, but ultimately I'm trying real hard not to use the word dogsh*t to describe it. Instead I'm just going to say it's an uninspired clunky mess that tries really hard to live up to better Souls games but fails at almost every step.

    The overall vibe of the game itself tries to emulate Bloodborne, but does so in a completely pathetic way - there's no depth, subtlety, and most designs scream of the ultimate edgelord's wet dream.

    While the combat itself is fast paced and keeps you engaged (which is a positive point), the convoluted fighting system contributes to the overall feel of messiness. There's no doubt in my mind that it could have been streamlined into something actually great, but wasn't. Something of that pace HAS to be extremely polished, clear, and consistent, but it's not the case here.

    Also it must to be mentioned that some early bosses have movesets and attack timings that can be recognized very easily as being copied straight from Sekiro - specifically from Lady Butterfly, Isshin, and Jinsuke Saze (Ashina Elite).

    Finally, the level design is quite poor. Areas are somewhat closed and visually very repetitive, with a lack of distinct features to help orient yourself or give a sense of progression.

    Not a complete disaster, but I don't see any point playing more of this at all. All it does is remind me of better games that I could (should) be playing instead.    … Expand
  20. yas32er
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    لعبة جميلة وبتحديات مقبولة ولها لمس
    ة مختلفة عن العاب السولز
  21. mitsarakos
    Sep 25, 2022
    5
    A very very difficult game. I don't enjoy it (I am playing it now). For comparison, I already have finished all 3 soul games, bloodborn and the Elden ring, as well as almost 100 other games with playstation consoles. So, I am not something like a beginner. The game is realy too difficult. There are bugs. The camera is too slow. Enemies go through the walls when hit. Avoid it. (The onlyA very very difficult game. I don't enjoy it (I am playing it now). For comparison, I already have finished all 3 soul games, bloodborn and the Elden ring, as well as almost 100 other games with playstation consoles. So, I am not something like a beginner. The game is realy too difficult. There are bugs. The camera is too slow. Enemies go through the walls when hit. Avoid it. (The only possitive is it's price).… Expand
  22. MrEBE
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Less than 26% of the player base killed the very FIRST BOSS !! Can you imagine ??!!
    Nothing else is needed to understand.. !!
    A great love-letter to the Souls-Like genre with even fresh and original ideas and mechanisms !.. but a souls-like.. not another Mario-Kart or story-mode enabled pseudo game ! Not a 10/10.. but just to balance with all the bad and very wrong reviews.. I    Less than 26% of the player base killed the very FIRST BOSS !! Can you imagine ??!!
    Nothing else is needed to understand.. !!

    A great love-letter to the Souls-Like genre with even fresh and original ideas and mechanisms !..
    but a souls-like.. not another Mario-Kart or story-mode enabled pseudo game !

    Not a 10/10.. but just to balance with all the bad and very wrong reviews..

    I prefered and enjoyed more finishing/platine Thymesia than Elden Ring (and I did platinum every From.. Sekiro being my #1 of the whole genre)
    But FROM is becoming like nintendo... the mass will buy the name despite...    … Expand
  23. Chi11
    Sep 18, 2022
    8
    I haven't had so much fun with a game for a long time until now. I am a huge Souls fan so this game was always under my radar and fortunately it did not disappoint me.
    The game plays very similary to Sekiro in terms of gameplay, there is only one play-style (with very limited changes) and it forces you to adapt to it. It feels fluid and great. When I finally got the hang off the    I haven't had so much fun with a game for a long time until now. I am a huge Souls fan so this game was always under my radar and fortunately it did not disappoint me.
    The game plays very similary to Sekiro in terms of gameplay, there is only one play-style (with very limited changes) and it forces you to adapt to it. It feels fluid and great. When I finally got the hang off the parry/dodge/feather system I felt like an unbeatable monster (until of course some big sword guy arrived) and IT FELT GREAT.
    The game looks alright. It clearly inspired from Bloodborne. Overall it looks pretty, it feels good to look at, but it won't be the graphics that you are going to remember this game for. However I must mention that whenever I stumbled upon some really messed up **** (like a hidden street covered in piled up corpses of common people) it was amazing. I wish they went for a more gory world.
    The bosses were great most of the time, weirdly even the puzzle ones. Unfortunately however the last boss didn't work for me. The concept was great, but the fight just wasn't satisfying. Don't want to get more into it in order to avoid spoilers.

    Overall the game is a strong 8. It has it faults sometimes (repetitive enemies, map design at the beginning, etc.), but it still holds up very well.    … Expand
  24. C0QUINH0
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    I don’t like so much the game in general, but I love THE GAMEPLAY it is frenetic and hard!
  25. hovo96
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing game very cool gameplay,animations and physics. I don't know why this game isn't got popular
  26. Reydriar
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    Very fun souls-like. I just wish bosses proved a bigger challenge and were more memorable.
  27. Badgerryan27
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    Does it live up? No. but does any "souls like" ever do? It was okay for what it was. A copy cat Souls game. Good mechanics and decent bosses and areas.
  28. HonestReviews66
    May 26, 2023
    3
    Reasonable for an indie game. But I'm terrible at souls-bourne games so gave up at the first major boss. If you like this sort of thing, I guess you could kill a few hours, but just play Bloodbourne instead. Or Bubsy the Bobcat. :-)
  29. Ghoster
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Best SoulsBorne like game which not coming from Fromsoft or Team Ninja. This indie developer bring us good looking game (not 8 pixel ugly game like most indie today) which well play, have awesome combat and is not ripoff of any more known games. There is learning curve in combat but when you catch up plays great.
  30. GuXta
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Taking into account being a recent studio (as far as I know), the game mechanics and all the technical part are good. However, the game fails to create the setting and hook us with item options and, mainly, the story.
  31. goodgriff33
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  32. fabiogtrx
    May 25, 2023
    7
    Jogo muito bom no gênero souls like, porém com bastante bugs no PS5, dificultado a jogatina.
  33. Jarjar3828
    Jun 19, 2023
    2
    Quite fun to explore however **** parrying where button inputs are just lost leading to irritating deaths make the OK game the worst soulslike I have ever played

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    40
    Thymesia makes us feel like the soulslike genre is completely played out already. A poor and needless Bloodborne substitute. No substance, little style. [Issue#19, p.81]
  2. Video Chums
    Sep 9, 2022
    61
    Thymesia is one of those games that you should take its reviews with a grain of salt because it's an obviously clunky game yet its combat can be super-satisfying for the very specific kinds of gamers that it's targeting. Everyone else will probably find it too irritating to play.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 5, 2022
    60
    Thymesia is a game that show’s the developer’s potential, but doesn’t reach the heights of its opening promise. While the combat is fast paced and fun, it is marred by hitbox and timing issues, and the story and lore lack depth to draw you into the mystery of Thymesia.
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