Indie

Hylics

98% positive of 8,416 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2015
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, itch.io

Made by Mason Lindroth.

About the game

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

What sets it apart

Surreal
Psychedelic
Abstract
RPG
JRPG
Atmospheric
Turn-Based Combat
Pixel Graphics
Hand-drawn
Turn-Based
Stylized
Exploration

What players say

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Indie

Hylics

98% positive of 8,416 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2015
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, itch.io

Made by Mason Lindroth.

About the game

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

What sets it apart

Surreal
Psychedelic
Abstract
RPG
JRPG
Atmospheric
Turn-Based Combat
Pixel Graphics
Hand-drawn
Turn-Based
Stylized
Exploration

What players say

Recommended
Sometimes the most interesting things hide behind the most unassuming packages. Hylics was published in 2015 and can be described as a traditional JRPG, although in the steam page it is described as a “recreational program”, made with the RPGmaker engine, but it is filled with creative choices not often seen in games. The game consists of the exploration of surrealistic dreamscapes, interaction with characters with…
7.4 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
bottom line; i highly recommend this game if you like surreal games with an off-brand humour, a forgiving playstyle, and vaguely uncomfortable music. and if you think you dont like those things, i still think you should play this game. for the less succinct part of the review, i want to say that i bought this game when i was much younger, played it not even one time, soft-locked myself, and gave up. but it stayed…
11 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Hylics is a ton of fun and the unique art style and bizarre world are charming and well done. However, I have a skill issue with getting around those ghosts that kill you when they touch you.
2.4 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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