Pyre

Released: 7/25/2017

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Who shall return to glory, and who shall remain in exile to the end of their days?

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

85.0

Critic Average

66 reviews

Steam User Score

9,275 reviews

Metacritic User Score

222 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-5.4

Metacritic Disparity

+6.0

Combined Disparity

+0.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

25 early (38%)39 launch window (59%)2 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 66 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 85.0/100. Critics score this game 5.4 points lower than Steam users and 6.0 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 66)

Taylor RiouxviaJetsonPlaysGames
Apr 10, 2025Late review
95/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · +4.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +16.0 pts
oprainfall Staffviaoprainfall
Nov 29, 2018Late review
70/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · -20.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -9.0 pts
Rob KershawviaThe Digital Fix
Sep 14, 2017Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · -10.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
Nathan BirchviaWccftech
Sep 5, 2017Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · -15.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -4.0 pts
David RixviaSirus Gaming
Aug 30, 2017Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · -0.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +11.0 pts