Pyrene: A dungeon-crawly roguelike deckbuilder
After the commercial and critical success of FORWARD: Escape the Fold, solo-dev-turned-studio lead Christophe Coyard is back with a more fleshed-out 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 could easily become known as the all-you-can eat buffet of the genre.
With multiple playable characters, a handful of distinct biomes and a ton of unlockable items, this first look at Pyrene will give old Two Tiny Dice fans and newcomers alike a chunky taste of this brand new experience. Easy to pick up but hard to master, numerous runs will definitely be needed to get to the end of the demo!
About Pyrene:
Reunite your fellow townspeople to fight off the Demon Herensuge and his hordes of monsters, brought straight out of hell to terrorize the villagers. Use your deck-building skills to make it out of the unforgiving dungeons of the Pyrenees alive.
Experiment with various characters to switch abilities and traits that open up extremely varied styles of gameplay. Design elaborate strategies and make the most of the items you gather along the way to maximize your powers during every expedition.
Unlock powerful relics and cards that you can switch on-the-fly to maximize your deck in between enemy encounters.
Fight through distinct biomes, each with their own monstrous fauna and gameplay modifiers. Between expeditions, return to your village and restore buildings to unlock upgrades for your items and spells.
FEATURES
Uncharted Setting: Pyrene is based on Basque mythology, a never-before seen pantheon in video games. Learn more about these untold stories, deities and creatures
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 you 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.
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 deckbuilder genre.
