History VideoGame / Thymesia

'''''Thymesia''''' is a SoulsLikeRPG developed by Taiwanese Indie company Overborder Studio and published by Creator/Team17. It released in August 2022 to UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, the UsefulNotes/Playstation5, and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

* HopelessBossFight: The tutorial ends with a boss fight with Varg, who will likely trounce you before you're brought to the hub level. However, it's beatable if you're skilled, and you get an achievement for that.

* SuperSoldier: The elite knights are augmented with Pure Blood, making them very strong. Varg is the first of them, and he exemplifies both positive and negative effects of Pure Blood. Urd is a knight who has received a large amount of Pure Blood at once, but seeing its effects on her fellow knights makes her utterly opposed to alchemy of any form.

* BackgroundBoss: The God of the Fools takes up the center of the stage you face it in. Rather than pick away at its health, you climb through the scaffolding that surrounds it, avoiding its attacks and fighting through the {{Mooks}} in the way, until you reach a vantage point to deliver a OneHitKill.

* SkillPointReset: While you can freely reassign your Talents, your stat points can only be reassigned by expending a Forgotten Feather.

** Chaotic Power -- Triggered if the combination of Cores didn't fulfill any of the other endings; going through only the main levels without exploring side quests will lock you into this ending. [[spoiler:The haphazard interaction of different Bloods permeate the forest, causing a wild mixture of effects. Some were healed, some were mutated, but the monstrosities grow increasingly grotesque. Perhaps more memories are needed for a better outcome...]]
** Power of Vile Blood -- [[spoiler:Created using cores of Vile Blood -- any combination of Odur's, God of the Fools, or Sound of the Abyss. The power of Vile Blood spreads across the kingdom, purging it of the plague, but causing all remaining life forms to be transformed into monstrosities. Human civilization is no more, and Corvus, emerging from the Philosopher's Hill alone, must face this savage new world that he helped bring about...]]
** Blessing of Pure Blood -- [[spoiler:Created using cores of Pure Blood -- Varg's and Urd's cores. The blessing of Pure Blood is spread all across the land, causing the monstrosities to die out and those already blessed by Pure Blood to grow ever stronger. However, the Blessed would then aggressively pursue alchemy in search of more power, and the kingdom would remain fractured in constant conflict. Corvus and Aisemy leave the kingdom, keeping the research behind Hermes' Answer secret so that it will not be abused.]]
** Harmonized Force -- [[spoiler:Created using cores of hybrid Blood -- Mutated Odur's and Hanged Queen's. With the powers of Pure and Vile Blood in perfect balance, the empowered and the mutated were all returned to normal, leaving normal folk who are now tasked with rebuilding the Kingdom of Hermes. Corvus, as a product of this alchemy, would also fade from existence. However, the threat of the plague still looms, and Aisemy would continue her research to derive a cure.]]

* SocketedEquipment: Your {{Healing Potion}}s can be upgraded with ingredient slots. You can swap the ingredients around between your potions to adjust their potency and properties. Mixing a potion with a specific combination of ingredients imparts a unique effect on top of the individual ingredient effects.

The game takes place within a medieval setting, overwhelmed by blight. The Kingdom of Hermes tapped into the power of alchemy to fend off the plague, and eventually enhance their soldiers, enjoying an age of prosperity. Decades later, things began to [[GoneHorriblyRight go awry]] when the same alchemy they used mutated their soldiers and populace into hideous monsters. Any attempt to halt or reverse the effects of alchemy proved futile and the kingdom descended into chaos.

You play as Corvus, an amnesiac PlagueDoctor who seeks to discover how the kingdom of Hermes fell to ruin and wants to find a cure to the plague. Most of the game's stages take place within his memories as he does his utmost to recall vital pieces of information.

* BioAugmentation: Essentially what the Kingdom's "alchemy" boils down to: creating Pure Blood enhances individuals, making them immune to the plague but also making them significantly stronger. However, Pure Blood also slowly turns the recipient into a soulless husk, best seen in the gargantuan knight Varg, and its effects demand an upkeep of constant injections. The creation of Pure Blood also creates Vile Blood, which is hard to contain or dispose and mutates anything it contacts.

* MirrorBoss: [[spoiler:The final boss you face in the Ocean of Memories is a copy of Corvus himself. Everything you can do, he can do, too -- except heal with potions or use the boss-granted Plague Weapons.]]

** Power of Cleansing -- [[spoiler:Same conditions as Harmonized Force, but keep moving forward during the ending cutscene to trigger a different variation. Rather than stab the crystal with a dagger to release the essence of Hermes' Answer across the land, Corvus stabs the crystal into ''himself'' and slumps over, dead. Now, Corvus's memories are disseminated into the world alongside Hermes' Answer, cleansing away the effects of Pure and Vile Blood but also bestowing the populace with the revelation of the dangers of alchemy. These memories will linger in generations to come, encouraging more responsible use of these dangerous techniques. But for now, humanity must continue to deal with the plague...]]

* BossLevel: The final sub-quest of the Sea of Trees and the only section of Ocean of Memories give you just one Beacon, situated directly in front of the boss arena.

** Defeating enemies can yield Skill Shards that are used to unlock and upgrade Plague Weapons associated with them.

* StoryBreacrumbs: Most of the mid-level lore you can discover comes in the form of notes written by long-dead people. Reading them records them in your collection log to review, and they hint towards the Blood experiments conducted by the Kingdom, the ingredients for potion recipes, and the nature of the Cores you collect from bosses and how they can influence the ending.

* ApocalypticLog: Most of the mid-level lore you can discover comes in the form of notes written by long-dead people. Reading them for the first time yields Collections of Memories -- consumables that turn into Memory Shards -- and records them in your collection log to review.
* ArrangeMode: Once you complete a level, you unlock sub-quests that let you go through the level again with different objectives, sometimes in reverse and/or with different pathways made available.

* CircusOfFear: The Sea of Trees level takes place in a run-down and abandoned treetop circus.

* MadScientist: The alchemists of Hermes have done plenty of experiments revolving around Pure and Vile Blood that have birthed the monstrosities you face across the game. Among these scientists is Odur, the first boss of the game, who perceives these monstrosities as the next stage of evolution. In the final Sea of Trees sidequest, he injects himself with his own mutagens and fights you as Mutated Odur.

** Blessing of Pure Blood -- [[spoiler:Created using cores of Pure Blood -- Varg's and Urd's cores. The blessing of Pure Blood is granted all across the kingdom, causing the monstrosities to die out and those already blessed by Pure Blood to grow ever stronger. However, this paved the way for power-seekers looking to exploit this alchemical process, and the kingdom remained fractured. Corvus and Aisemy leave the kingdom, keeping the research behind Hermes' Answer secret so that it will not be abused.]]
** Harmonized Force -- [[spoiler:Created using cores of hybrid Blood -- Mutated Odur's and Hanged Queen's. With the powers of Pure and Vile Blood in perfect balance, the empowered and the mutated were all returned to normal, leaving normal folk who are now tasked with rebuilding the Kingdom of Hermes. Corvus, as a product of this alchemy, would also be purged by this force. However, the threat of the plague still looms, and Aisemy would continue her research to derive a cure.]]

* WakeUpCallBoss: Odur is the first main boss you face. He can phase in to unleash a fast attack combo that's hard to interrupt, and fling cards at you if you try to keep your distance. He teaches the player the value of parrying and the danger of over-committing to an attack combo.

* AmnesiacHero: Corvus has to figure out how to save the kingdom by exploring and piecing together his memories. Most stages are termed "Recalls", the main currency is Memory Shards, and dying displays "Memory Interrupted".

* MadScientist: The alchemists of Hermes have done plenty of experiments revolving around Pure and Vile Blood that have birthed the monstrosities you face across the game. Among these scientists is Odur, the first boss of the game, who perceives these monstrosities as the next stage of evolution. In a Sea of Trees sidequest, he injects himself with his own mutagens and fights you as Mutated Odur.

* MultipleEndings: Reaching the end of the Sea of Memories lets brings you to one of the endings, depending on the combination of Cores you use to create the Hermes' Answer.

* ApocalypticLog: Most of the mid-level lore you can discover comes in the form of notes written by long-dead people. Reading them for the first time yields consumables that turn into Memory Shards, and records them in your log to review.

** As you strike an enemy, you build up an invisible enemy Counter gauge, meaning they'll deflect ''your'' attack and open ''you'' up to their follow-up unless you react quickly. Some Talents and Weapon upgrades can reduce or reset the Counter gauge so that you can get more hits in.

* DefendCommand: The Block Talent exchanges your usual Deflect for a blocking stance that you can maintain by holding the Deflect button. Accurate timing is not required, but Corvus takes greatly reduced damage while in the block stance.

* HubLevel: The Philosopher's Hut serves as a break between levels where you select the next level to embark on.

** All enemies will regain health if left untouched for long enough. Inflicting Wounds converts part of their white health bar into green, which indicates how far they will heal to. Claw Damage lets you inflict real damage to an enemy, depleting this green portion and eventually exposing an enemy to a FinishingMove. You can invest in a passive that delays and slows the regeneration.

** If you see a green line travel between an enemy and Corvus, that's a critical attack. These cannot be deflected and must either be dodged or interrupted with a timely Feather attack. Investment in a Deflect talent lets you deflect critical attacks.

* CircusOfFear: The Sea of Trees level takes place in a run-down and abandoned treetop circus. The boss at the end is Odur, the ringmaster.

** If you over-commit to attacking an enemy, you build up an invisible enemy Counter gauge, meaning they'll deflect ''your'' attack and open ''you'' up to their follow-up unless you react quickly. Some Talents and Weapon upgrades can reduce or reset the Counter gauge so that you can get more hits in.

* SkillScoresAndPerks: Each level you gain, up to level 25, gives a Talent point, which unlocks a Talent for Corvus. You can freely learn and un-learn Talents to adjust your build for the situation.
* SocketedEquipment: Your {{Healing Potion}}s can be upgraded with ingredient slots. You can swap the ingredients around between your potions to adjust their potency and properties. Mixing a potion with a specific combination of ingredients imparts a unique effect

* CriticalStatusBuff: The Adrenaline Talent gives you an Offensive buff if you're at under 20% health. The level 2 version adds Energy regeneration.

* TheHub: The Philosopher's Hut serves as a break between levels where you select the next level to embark on.

* ApocalypticLog: Most of the mid-level lore you can discover comes in the form of notes written by long-dead people.

* CriticalStatusBuff: The Adrenaline Talent gives you buffs if you're at under 20% health.
* FullHealthBonus: The Perfectionist Talent gives you a permanent Offensive buff so long as you are at full health. The level 2 version adds a passive energy regeneration.

** The Scythe Plague Weapon restores 50 health when it hits an enemy.

'''''Thymesia''''' is a SoulsLikeRPG developed by Overborder Studio and published by Creator/Team17. It released in August 2022 to UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, the UsefulNotes/Playstation5, and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

'''''Thymesia''''' is a SoulsLikeRPG developed by Overborder Studio and published by Creator/Team17. It released in August 2022 to Steam, Xbox, the Playstation, and the Nintendo Switch.

'''''Thymesia''''' is a SoulsLikeRPG developed by Overborder Studio and published by Creator/Team17. It released in August 2022 to Steam, Xbox, the Nintendo Switch, and Playstation 5.

* MiniBoss: You can tell you're up against one when the game plays the [[SongsInTheKeyOfPanic "outnumbered" combat theme]] even though they're the only enemy nearby. Defeating them gets you a lot of Weapon Shards and maybe a potion upgrade, and unlike the other enemies, they will not respawn when you rest at a Beacon.

* CounterAttack: Deflecting attacks negates damage and damages the attacker in turn. Feather attacks can interrupt enemy critical attacks and open them up to a follow-up. You can invest in Talents that improve these actions.

** Red lines travelling between an enemy and Corvus indicate an Ultimate attack. These cannot be interrupted, parried, or blocked; you must dodge them.