An underrated gem by Supergiant Games. The gameplay isn't the most appealing aspect, I'll admit — it does grow on you and winning each rite does grant its own satisfaction, but as the difficulty increases and the story goes on it can get a little grating because the AI's advantages over you start to become more pronounced.

The gameplay however, isn't what makes Pyre enchanting. It's the characters. While I haven't yet played all of Supergiant's games, I can safely say that the characters here are the most fleshed-out. Each and every one of the colorful cast has their own unique personality traits, quirks, and admirable qualities. The choices you make regarding them are not to be taken lightly as a result. They facilitate the story, and allow for many different outcomes depending on what you decide at each pivotal moment.

I applaud Supergiant Games for creating such a vibrant universe (that I would love to seen an animated series of, but alas), and hope more players can look past its faults to appreciate this finely-woven tale intermittent with fantasy sports matches.

An underrated gem by Supergiant Games. The gameplay isn't the most appealing aspect, I'll admit — it does grow on you and winning each rite does grant its own satisfaction, but as the difficulty increases and the story goes on it can get a little grating because the AI's advantages over you start to become more pronounced. The gameplay however, isn't what makes Pyre enchanting. It's the characters. While I haven't yet played all of Supergiant's games, I can safely say that the characters here are the most fleshed-out. Each and every one of the colorful cast has their own unique personality traits, quirks, and admirable qualities. The choices you make regarding them are not to be taken lightly as a result. They facilitate the story, and allow for many different outcomes depending on what you decide at each pivotal moment. I applaud Supergiant Games for creating such a vibrant universe (that I would love to seen an animated series of, but alas), and hope more players can look past its faults to appreciate this finely-woven tale intermittent with fantasy sports matches.