Defeat hellish monsters in Pyrene - an upcoming fast-paced dungeon-crawler by French indie studio Two Tiny Dice, available this September on Steam.
After the commercial and critical success of FORWARD: Escape the Fold, solo-dev-turned-studio lead Christophe
Coyard is back with a game that borrows from its predecessor's ideas all
while building upon every single one of them. If FORWARD could be
called the perfect bite-sized roguelike dungeon crawler,
Pyrene (pronounced Pie · reen) could easily be known as the all-you-can eat buffet of the genre. As Pyrene ramps up to
launch in September 2024 and prepares
to show off its shiny new demo during Steam Next Fest (June 10-17), the
team just announced the official release date during the OTK Games Expo. Pyrene launches on Steam PC & Mac in September 2024.
With multiple playable characters (including a stoat), a variety of distinct biomes and a ton of unlockable items, this first look at Pyrene will give Two Tiny Dice fans and newcomers alike a taste of this brand new experience. Unite with your fellow villagers to confront the sinister Demon Herensuge and his horde of hellish fiends, hell-bent on shattering the tranquility of your homeland. Use your deck-building skills to make it out of the unforgiving dungeons of the Pyrenees alive.
Developed by a team of passionate roguelike, dungeon-crawler players - Pyrene will feature the standard elements all roguelike enthusiasts expect with a robust deck-building system and a unique combat approach that rewards you the more you play.
Key features:
- Mythological Setting: Pyrene is based on Basque mythology, a never-before seen pantheon in video games.
- Strategic Decision-Making: Balanced
between ease of play and strategy, Pyrene presents deep deck-building
elements that intertwine with its dungeon-crawling gameplay to force you
to think before making any move.
- Unique Characters:
Play as a diverse cast of characters from your village, each one
possessing unique skills, mechanics and magic. Tailor your deck to your
hero to make
the most of each run!
- Built for Replayability:
With a wide range of objects, biomes, relics, talismans & spells,
no two runs are the same and you will be able to develop ingenuous
strategies
to navigate the game’s story and endless modes YOUR way.
Press Notes:
- Ease of Coverage: Pyrene has a very short tutorial, no voice over and little dialogue which allows for a seamless coverage experience.
- Immediate Action: The learning curve is short
meaning you can immediately grasp the concept of the game and you'll
also be able to feel the full effect of the game's mechanics in the very
first levels, making it less of a grind.
About Two Tiny Dice and the making of Pyrene
Following the release of Forward: Escape the Fold in March 2022, Christophe realized the potential of fast-paced card-based roguelikes and decided to work on a new, more ambitious title. Joined by Jeanne and Marion, artist and writer respectively, the trio started the journey to create Pyrene. With more features, a complex storyline and deep gameplay, the game aims to bring a refreshing take on the roguelike deck builder genre.
Article by: Susan N.
