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The Forbidden Arts

The Forbidden Arts

Released: 8/7/2019

When the hero of the game, Phoenix, seeks the counsel of a druid to make sense of his visions, she awakens the latent pyromancy within him. This begins an epic journey from Phoenix’s humble beginnings as he seeks to master the element of fire. KEY FEATURES: - 5 Worlds with multiple levels - 6 Boss Fights - 30+ different enemies - 12+ hours of gameplay - High quality hand-painted art style - Channel your pyromancer flame to cast devastating spells upon enemies and bosses, protect yourself from harm and manipulate the environment. - Explore massive worlds with the ability to save your progress nearly anywhere and any time. You will alternate between 2d gameplay while in dungeons and 3d gameplay while exploring the world map. - Test your agility as you scale walls, jump gaps, climb vines and maneuver through several distinct environments filled with obstacles and challenges. - Progress through a captivating storyline following a young man who seeks the truth about himself and finds a grand adventure of ancient magic. - Embark on quests from friendly NPCs and solve puzzles you encounter along the way. - Discover long-forgotten secret items and locations, and unlock abilities. The time has come to summon your inner fire and prove to the world you have what it takes to be called a pyromancer. Play The Forbidden Arts today.

When the hero of the game, Phoenix, seeks the counsel of a druid to make sense of his visions, she awakens the latent pyromancy within him. This begins an epic journey from Phoenix’s humble beginnings as he seeks to master the element of fire. KEY FEATURES: - 5 Worlds with multiple levels - 6 Boss Fights - 30+ different enemies - 12+ hours of gameplay - High quality hand-painted art style - Channel your pyromancer flame to cast devastating spells upon enemies and bosses, protect yourself from harm and manipulate the environment. - Explore massive worlds with the ability to save your progress nearly anywhere and any time. You will alternate between 2d gameplay while in dungeons and 3d gameplay while exploring the world map. - Test your agility as you scale walls, jump gaps, climb vines and maneuver through several distinct environments filled with obstacles and challenges. - Progress through a captivating storyline following a young man who seeks the truth about himself and finds a grand adventure of ancient magic. - Embark on quests from friendly NPCs and solve puzzles you encounter along the way. - Discover long-forgotten secret items and locations, and unlock abilities. The time has come to summon your inner fire and prove to the world you have what it takes to be called a pyromancer. Play The Forbidden Arts today.

When the hero of the game, Phoenix, seeks the counsel of a druid to make sense of his visions, she awakens the latent pyromancy within him. This begins an epic journey from Phoenix’s humble beginnings as he seeks to master the element of fire. KEY FEATURES: - 5 Worlds with multiple levels - 6 Boss Fights - 30+ different enemies - 12+ hours of gameplay - High quality hand-painted art style - Channel your pyromancer flame to cast devastating spells upon enemies and bosses, protect yourself from harm and manipulate the environment. - Explore massive worlds with the ability to save your progress nearly anywhere and any time. You will alternate between 2d gameplay while in dungeons and 3d gameplay while exploring the world map. - Test your agility as you scale walls, jump gaps, climb vines and maneuver through several distinct environments filled with obstacles and challenges. - Progress through a captivating storyline following a young man who seeks the truth about himself and finds a grand adventure of ancient magic. - Embark on quests from friendly NPCs and solve puzzles you encounter along the way. - Discover long-forgotten secret items and locations, and unlock abilities. The time has come to summon your inner fire and prove to the world you have what it takes to be called a pyromancer. Play The Forbidden Arts today.

Critics
56
Steam
76

Score Breakdown

55.6

Critic Average

16 reviews

76

Steam User Score

38 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (13%)13 launch window (81%)1 late (6%)