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Pyre

A band of exiles travels through the Downside and enters three-on-three magical contests to seek freedom. Wins and losses both move the story forward.

RPG

Release Date JUL 25, 2017

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Masked exiles stand in a Rite arena with a tall blue flame, candles and glowing circles.

An open-book character menu shows stats, an exile portrait and a branching Mastery layout.

A dim wagon interior contains books, candles, masks and a wooden ladder.

A jumping exile reaches toward a blue orb while blue and green team circles mark the arena.

A red wagon crosses pale dunes framed by dark cliffs and silhouetted objects.

Game Overview

Platforms

Play modes

Single-player Local multiplayer· 2 players

Developer / Publisher

Supergiant Games

Content rating

E10+

Pyre follows a group of exiles in the Downside, a fantasy world where ancient contests offer a chance to regain freedom. You travel with the group, meet its members and learn why each person was sent there. Conversation and character choices matter alongside the action.

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The contests are called Rites. You pick three exiles for a team and try to put out the opposing team's flame before yours is extinguished. Characters have different abilities, and Talismans and Masteries provide ways to develop them. Rather than making you restart the story after every defeat, the campaign continues through both wins and losses.

There is also a separate Versus Mode for two people playing locally, or one person against the computer. It is not an online mode, and the game does not have co-op. The single-player campaign and local competitive matches are distinct ways to play.

Supergiant Games developed and self-published Pyre. It launched July 25, 2017, on PS4 and on Windows, macOS and Linux through Steam. The United States PS4 edition is rated ESRB E10+, for ages 10 and older, with Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, an alcohol-use descriptor and a tobacco reference. The cited ESRB record specifically lists PS4, not every computer version.

Three-on-three Rites using a chosen team of exiles.A character-led campaign that continues after wins and losses.Talismans and Masteries develop individual team members.Local Versus Mode against a friend or the computer; no online or co-op mode.

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