Action RPG Thymesia Gets August Release Date

I’m always intrigued when dark fantasy RPGs can still maintain a colorful aesthetic. Thymesia has a strong style to it already, and I have been following it for a while. It might not be the sort of thing I would play myself due to its self-proclaimed “punishing” difficulty. However, I know several people who will no doubt be excited about the upcoming release.

Team17 and developer OverBorder Studio have announced that Thymesia will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 9^th. There is also a demo available until the 9^th of May, so any interested Steam users can go check it out now. Here is what the press release has to say about Thymesia.

“As the mysterious masked protagonist Corvus, players will battle through the plague-ridden and blood-soaked streets of Hermes against the unforgiving enemies that now inhabit the once-thriving city. Tasked with uncovering the truth and saving Hermes, Corvus will utilize mysterious plague-powered weapons reaved from fallen foes and use them to execute devastating attacks as he overcomes seemingly impossible odds and uncovers the truth hidden in his memories.”

At first glance, the game seems like a typical dark and grungy Soulslike. However, checking out the trailer for the game, I noticed that the developers have clearly started dipping into rich color palettes of reds, purples, and greens here and there. It fits the bloody, plague-esque vibe, and I am sure that the streets of Hermes will likely have different aesthetic vibes as you progress.

We’ve got a little bit of time to wait until the August 9^th release. However, until then this gives you time to check out the demo and follow along with any potential updates and announcements from the developers. I’m curious to see if Thymesia turns out to be as interesting as it seems.