Thymesia

Thymesia slashed us down in August 2022, and we respected what OverBorder Studio accomplished with their plague-doctor souls-like. We're not gonna lie—it hits like a streamlined Sekiro meets Bloodborne aesthetic, but with its own flavor. The plague weapon system, where you steal enemy abilities? That forced different playstyles every run. Those 337 peak viewers watched us die repeatedly to gothic monstrosities while piecing together Corvus' fragmented memories. What impressed us most: 8.3 hours for a full playthrough felt perfect. No padding, no bloat—just tight, focused souls-like combat from a Taiwanese indie studio that clearly understood what made FromSoft click. The 82% positive Steam reception proved the house wasn't alone; there's genuine hunger for compact, well-executed souls experiences that don't demand 40-hour commitments.