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Sephonie
In this story-driven 3D platformer, explore Sephonie Island's massive cave network, and link with unidentified species using the novel Puzzle Grid system. Explore the island's depths as shipwrecked biologists Amy, Ing-wen, and Riyou, whose personal histories come to bear on the shifting spiritual landscape of the island depths.
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17 reviews found70
TouchArcade
Aug 2, 2023
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A decent beat-em-up that falls into the 'average' zone for the franchise. While the presentation is nice, it doesn't fully deliver on gameplay, and the roguelite structure is criticized as a misstep. The reviewer gives a soft recommendation to fans.
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Gamepur
Apr 12, 2022
To put it briefly, Sephonie is a miracle. It swings between life and death, classic genre convention and thoughtful subversion, the mind-bendingly global and the heartbreakingly personal. It holds its own against giants of science fiction by refusing to be pinned down, floating between genre and tone with the unknowable elegance of flight.
100
Inverse
Apr 15, 2022
Like the island it’s set on, every part of Sephonie works in concert for the good of the whole, making it one of the most profoundly moving games I’ve ever played. 10/10 Sephonie is out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Linux, and Mac.
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PS4Blog.net
Jul 28, 2023
Summary and quote unavailable.
85
PC Invasion
Apr 12, 2022
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Thumb Culture
Aug 15, 2023
This game has fun platforming, relaxing puzzles, and a great story that asks big questions with down-to-earth protagonists. Sephonie manages to juggle three strong cores to individual games and bind them together (if a bit loosely) to make a satisfying experience that pulls you in – it has definitely won me over after my time with it. After playing Sephonie, I’m definitely interested in playing the other games in Analgesic’s library to see if I can get another experience like it.
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Games Freezer
Aug 14, 2023
Perhaps some players won’t resonate with certain aspects of the narrative – but there’s so much here to get lost in and enjoy, that the heart of the design and atmosphere is what will draw you in, another corker from Analgesic Productions!
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GameBlast
Apr 14, 2022
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33bits
Apr 11, 2022
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Rapid Reviews UK
Aug 29, 2023
Sephonie is a narrative-focused action platformer that follows three scientists on their journey to a somewhat living island named Sephonie. Along the way, they discover unique areas to traverse, interesting creatures, and more about themselves and their history. I was excited to get into this game, as I played and enjoyed Anodyne 2 last year, a game from the same developers. Did Sephonie make its way into my heart? Find out in this Rapid Review. The first component of Sephonie that stood out was that the story revolved around three different researchers.
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