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The Technomancer

The Technomancer

Released: 6/28/2016

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers. Technomancers are “mage-warriors” who can use their innate ability to harness destructive electrical powers enhanced by their cybernetic implants. Respected and feared by all, they are formidable warriors who have been trained to fight from an early age. But you can’t resolve every situation with brute force alone in The Technomancer; a dynamic dialog system plays a major role in the quests, enabling the player to alter the course of the plot depending on his decisions. Craft equipment, weapons and armour for yourself and to equip the companions you recruit as you progress through your adventure and with whom you will form friendships, romances and even intense rivalries. The player is fleeing for his life with the secret police on his tail. He must confront the harsh reality of the Red Planet as he embarks on a long quest that will lead him through the refuges of the tribal communities on Mars, cities buried under the ice and the dystopian slums that have grown up around the few remaining cities.

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers. Technomancers are “mage-warriors” who can use their innate ability to harness destructive electrical powers enhanced by their cybernetic implants. Respected and feared by all, they are formidable warriors who have been trained to fight from an early age. But you can’t resolve every situation with brute force alone in The Technomancer; a dynamic dialog system plays a major role in the quests, enabling the player to alter the course of the plot depending on his decisions. Craft equipment, weapons and armour for yourself and to equip the companions you recruit as you progress through your adventure and with whom you will form friendships, romances and even intense rivalries. The player is fleeing for his life with the secret police on his tail. He must confront the harsh reality of the Red Planet as he embarks on a long quest that will lead him through the refuges of the tribal communities on Mars, cities buried under the ice and the dystopian slums that have grown up around the few remaining cities.

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers. Technomancers are “mage-warriors” who can use their innate ability to harness destructive electrical powers enhanced by their cybernetic implants. Respected and feared by all, they are formidable warriors who have been trained to fight from an early age. But you can’t resolve every situation with brute force alone in The Technomancer; a dynamic dialog system plays a major role in the quests, enabling the player to alter the course of the plot depending on his decisions. Craft equipment, weapons and armour for yourself and to equip the companions you recruit as you progress through your adventure and with whom you will form friendships, romances and even intense rivalries. The player is fleeing for his life with the secret police on his tail. He must confront the harsh reality of the Red Planet as he embarks on a long quest that will lead him through the refuges of the tribal communities on Mars, cities buried under the ice and the dystopian slums that have grown up around the few remaining cities.

Critics
59
Steam
68
Metacritic
64

Score Breakdown

59.1

Critic Average

59 reviews

68

Steam User Score

2,993 reviews

64

Metacritic User Score

165 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.9
Metacritic Disparity
-4.9
Combined Disparity
-6.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (5%)55 launch window (93%)1 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 59 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 59.1/100. Critics score this game 8.9 points lower than Steam users and 4.9 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 59)+
  1. Thom ComptonviaCubed3
    Feb 6, 2017·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 68.0/100 · -18.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -14.0 pts
  2. games(TM) Staffviagames(TM)
    Jul 30, 2016·Launch window
    50/100View review
    Steam 68.0/100 · -18.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -14.0 pts
  3. Aidan KellyviaGaming Nexus
    Jul 28, 2016·Launch window
    35/100View review
    Steam 68.0/100 · -33.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -29.0 pts
  4. Rob KershawviaThe Digital Fix
    Jul 22, 2016·Launch window
    50/100View review
    Steam 68.0/100 · -18.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -14.0 pts
  5. Jordan HelmviaHardcore Gamer
    Jul 19, 2016·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 68.0/100 · -8.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -4.0 pts