Pyre

TechRaptorMatthew Arrojas

9.5/10

Pyre is simply a complete package. Everything from story and characters to art and gameplay is superb. While I could use nearly every positive word I know to praise this game, nothing can really describe the roller coaster of emotions I felt playing it. It is an endlessly surprising and satisfying experience that I would recommend to just about anyone.

DualShockersRyan Meitzler

9.5/10

Mixing together so many different influences and styles of gameplay together could have made Pyre an unwieldy, confusing experience. However, Supergiant apparently found just the right mixture of ingredients to make Pyre work almost perfectly, as its addicting Rites "combat" shows. Thanks to a compelling mix of gameplay and atmosphere bound by an incredible art style, Supergiant Games has crafted one of this year's most unique titles that's equally tense and thought-provoking throughout its journey. Coming from the studio that already has provided memorable titles like Bastion and Transistor, ...

Press StartDamian Filippone

9/10

The action that takes place in the arenas of Pyre is explosively fast-paced and laced with magical allure. While the action that occurs off the field is a satisfyingly slow unravelling of dense lore and affecting individual tales. These contrasting styles interchange flawlessly throughout the game’s duration - creating a rhythm for the journey that consistently feels unpredictable and exciting. Even with all its blemishes, Pyre is a rousing expression of exceptional high fantasy. The PC version of this game was played for the purpose of this review.

Sirus GamingDavid Rix

9/10

May it be the likes of Shadow of the Colossus or Metal Gear Solid, if it’s quite there but not enough to push the boundaries, it’s still an awesome game.

Game RantDalton Cooper

9/10

Like the award-winning Transistor and Bastion, Pyre is a superb effort by Supergiant Games, and cements the studio as one of the industry's premiere indie game developers. Even if players aren't excited by its sports-like gameplay features, Pyre has a wonderful cast of characters and an engaging story that make it hard to put down. It's easy to get lost in Pyre's world, and it is the kind of game that will leave a lasting impression on those that play it.

RPGSiteElizabeth Henges

9/10

Supergiant goes three for three with another title you don't want to miss.

Gamer EscapeAndrew "Fusionx" Copeland

9/10

For those that are left wanting after finishing the game, there’s a few options that increase replay value of Pyre. For starters, you could simply replay the game, making different choices in the paths you take and the characters you free from exile. If you want more of a challenge, you can also invoke the various constellations that appear later in the game, giving your opponents various advantages. On the other end of that is the Versus mode, which lets you play against the CPU or another...

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

8.5/10

Pyre is a party-based role-playing game in which you lead a band of exiles through an ancient competition spread across a vast, mystical purgatory.

RPGFanJerry Williams

81/100

I enjoyed my time with Pyre; I’m glad I played it. The world inspires thought and curiosity, and I’m left with something to mentally chew on for a while. I already miss my new friends. Due to the “check box” nature of getting to know characters and building relationships, I have considered giving it another go with vastly different decisions, but I think I got what I needed out of this. I also wish the history wasn’t delivered through chronologically discordant segments of text. Initially, the game feels like a lore dump and there’s a lot to know if you want to dive in. I had diffi…

GamereactorBengt Lemne

8/10

Overall, Pyre is another strong game from the creative minds at SuperGiant Games. It's a unique experience and while it may at times feel a bit overburdened with text and the nature of the rites may not appeal to all RPG players, Pyre manages to stand out as a game we'll remember for a long time.

WCCFtechNathan Birch

7.5/10

Pyre is a bit of a departure for developer Supergiant Games. The small 12-man studio was quick to establish a brand with their first two titles, Bastion and Transistor, which were both isometric RPGs with a focus on action, innovative mechanics, and gorgeous art. Supergiant's third game builds on those acclaimed titles in some key ways, but also veers off into new and uncharted territory.

Rock Paper ShotgunBrendan Caldwell

Unscored

And that, I think is the goal of Pyre. It wants you to recognise that people are not there necessarily so that you can Win Win Win, that others, even your enemies, sometimes deserve their desires over your own machinations. There are messages woven into the tale about justice, mercy, forgiveness, and liberty in a way that few games even attempt to cover. And I haven’t mentioned once how stunning the whole thing looks – I barely even need to say that. I only wish that the mechanics and feeling of Pyreball lived up to that strong storytelling, because it so often feels like an interruption to a ...