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Comedy RPG Athenian Rhapsody is a child of Undertale with GBA visuals in which playthroughs become postcards

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Od: Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

I have a couple of takes on Nico Papalia's new RPG Athenian Rhapsody, which launched on Steam yesterday and still has a demo. The first is that it's a brighter, glitzier version of Toby Fox's Undertale that looks like it belongs on Gameboy Advance - a retro parody created in GameMaker whose turn-based combat houses many an inventive minigame, and whose writing doesn't so much break the fourth wall as moonwalk along the parapet, showering the player in poop, anime tropes and off-colour mental health advice.

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17

✇Xbox's Major Nelson
Od: Mike Nelson， Xbox Wire Editor
Next Week on Xbox Hero Image

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!

Xbox Live

The Land Beneath Us

Dear Villagers

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

The Land Between Us – May 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A turn-based, rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Enjoy challenging dynamic encounters and discover the mysteries of this mythological world.

Xbox Live

Athenian Rhapsody

Top Hat Studios, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Athenian Rhapsody – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A comedy RPG in which you’ll explore the World of Athens. Your goal is to build your very own Rhapsody – the story of you (the player) and your epic tale in this world. You’ll be faced with many challenges, and you’ll have to fight (or hug) your way through the world by either battling, or awkwardly trying to make friends with your opponents through esoteric knowledge, abstract jokes, memory games, and other strange and funny interactions.

Xbox Live

Chip and Charge

Weakfish Studio Publishing

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Chip and Charge – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery6

A classic arcade-style tennis game with customizable characters and equipment as well as a wide variety of game modes to choose from, like Bomb mode where you don’t let the ball hit the ground. You can also play co-op with your friends.

Xbox Live

Ziggy

Afil Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Ziggy – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Get ready to jump, slide, and unleash the power of the dash in a game that will test your abilities and your capacity for triumph. Conquer the 30 challenging levels and become the ultimate master of Ziggy!

Xbox Live

Awesome Pea 3

Sometimes You

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99 $3.99
Xbox One X Enhanced

Awesome Pea 3 – May 15
Xbox One X Enhanced

The final chapter, now in shape of a fast precision platformer where you must run and jump through a series of challenging stages. What you’ll definitely find in this game: nearly 70 different stages to show your skill, stylish pixel graphics, and a chiptune soundtrack.

Xbox Live

Braid, Anniversary Edition

Thekla, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Braid Anniversary Edition – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic Braid, featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess.

Xbox Live

Electronics Puzzle Lab

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Electronics Puzzle Lab – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Awaken your inner engineer with the brainteasing circuitry of Electronics Puzzle Lab! In this fun and educational 3D puzzle game, your task is to inspect circuit boards and adjust power LED lights. Take a seat at your workbench, cut wires, flip switches and more as you trace the path of the current.

Xbox Live

Please Fix The Road

Silesia Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Please Fix The Road – May 15

The roads are broken again. And so are paths. Sidewalks. Lakes. Oh dear. And now it’s your job to fix them all! Each level gives you a limited set of tools that will help you get all the cars, boats, trains or animals from point A to point B. The mentioned animals include, of course, kittens, dogs and… cute ‘ol pink llamas.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Time Trap: Hidden Objects Remastered

Two Cakes Studio

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$9.99

Time Trap: Hidden Objects Remastered – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Time Trap is a hidden object game telling a detective story with distinct realistic visuals, puzzles, and challenges. A journalist has gone missing after investigating a hazardous disaster. Now it is your job to follow in his steps and uncover the secrets of the danger zone.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Turbo Dash Kart 2024 Racing

Midnight Works

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$9.99

Turbo Dash Kart 2024 Racing – May 15
Xbox Play Anywhere

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush with our action-packed kart racing game. Choose your champion driver, customize your ride, and dominate challenging tracks to become the undisputed ruler of the asphalt jungle! Buckle up for a heart-pounding adventure where strategy and skill meet lightning-fast laps.

Xbox Live

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

Chorus Worldwide Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver – May 16

ES88 is an esper tasked with capturing Golden Butterfly, a psychic entity hiding in the memories of others. Play as ES88 and join her cyborg colleague GATE, and the creature known as a NEURODIVER to help repair the memories Golden has damaged and stop them in their tracks in this “psy-fi” adventure!

Xbox Live

PO'ed: Definitive Edition

Nightdive Studios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

PO’ed: Definitive Edition – May 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

An adrenaline-pumping space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses Doom and Quake. Play as a chef who crash lands on an alien planet infested with extraterrestrial foes.

Xbox Live

Musashi vs Cthulhu

QUByte Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Musashi vs. Cthulhu – May 16

A fast-paced action game where you take control of Musashi, the most famous warrior from feudal Japan, as he fights for his life against unspeakable monsters. The enemies come from both sides of the screen and must be attacked with precise blows to bulging weak spots shown in their bodies. Challenge your friends to see who the most precise warrior.

Xbox Live

Claws & Feathers 3

ChiliDog Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$5.99

Claws & Feathers 3 – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The birds and cats are back in an all-new puzzle adventure that sends them soaring across the galaxy in search of a new home! When a zombie apocalypse ravages their home planet, the birds set off for the stars. But they’re not alone. Their eternal rivals, the cats, snuck on board and will do everything they can to make the journey an unpleasant one!

Xbox Live

FoxyRush

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

FoxyRush – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Foxy is a little fox who loves to eat cherries. One day, his supplies were stolen! Now he must go through many levels and collect all the cherries to get his supplies back. Run, jump, slide on walls, cling to ropes, and dodge various traps and enemies!

Xbox Live

INDIKA

11 bit studios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Indika – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A third-person, story-driven game set in a strange world where religious visions clash with harsh reality. It tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual, horn-headed companion by her side.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Not Not – A Brain Buster

naptime.games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99 $3.99

Not Not – A Brain Buster – May 17
Xbox Play Anywhere

Ready to push the limits of your brain and challenge your intelligence? The ultimate brain-busting challenge is finally here! Do exactly what the cube says in a limited amount of time to test your reflexes and your thought processing speed.

Xbox Live

Morbid: The Lords of Ire

Merge Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Mordbid: The Lords of Ire – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a continuation and reinvention of the critically acclaimed isometric Souls-like ARPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes with the heroic Striver returning once more to do battle with horrific creatures in a dark and twisted world of pain and suffering

Xbox Live

Outbreak The Fedora Files What Lydia Knows

Dead Drop Studios LLC

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$19.99 $15.99

Outbreak The Fedora Files: What Lydia Knows – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Super and extra-natural phenomena around the world are officially disavowed. In the United States, these phenomena are unofficially investigated by an elite squad of agents known as the Federal Disaster Organic Response Agency, FEDORA. These are their stories…

Xbox Live

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics

NintaiStudios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$13.99

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Experience the excitement of collecting and summoning a wide variety of magical cats, each with their own unique abilities. Use these feline allies strategically to overcome challenges and vanquish enemies. From a small alley kitten to a majestic mountain cat (literally a mountain), the power of these cats will be at your command!

The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17 appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Athenian Rhapsody Brings Laughs, Community, and IBS

✇Xbox's Major Nelson
Od: johns

Welcome to the colorful and unpredictable world of Athens. Athenian Rhapsody releases May 14 on Xbox One & Series X|S systems, and with it, the chance to build your very own Rhapsody! Inspired heavily by a mixture of retro RPGs, choose-your-own-adventure books, and numerous other inspirations, Athenian Rhapsody is a unique blend of traditional RPG mechanics, player-focused narrative and exploration, and surprises such as varied minigames and a unique online system. No playthroughs will be the same – find out why in the brand new launch trailer above!

The world of Athens is weird, highly unusual, and filled with a host of surprises. Along the way, you’ll meet tons of friends (and foes)! As you navigate the world in your own unique way, you’ll decide how you want to interact not only with those you meet, but also the world itself. As the world shifts and you interact with denizens, you’ll begin to flesh out your very own rhapsody. You can meet 16 potential party members, all with tons of depth – the very world will change depending on who you have in your party when. Plus, every single enemy can be fought or befriended! You’ll also find smaller friends and foes to commune with, and find tons of unlockable outfits to deck yourself and your party out with.

AR Screenshot 1

The game also features a unique combat system, which mixes traditional JRPG-esque turn-based combat alongside real-time bullet-hell elements. However, that’s not all! The game throws a monkey wrench in this formula by introducing a vast assortment of distinct ways of battling through an eclectic mix of unique minigames. This may include playing basketball, cooking, dancing your heart out, working out, playing old arcade games, drawing pictures, and more! And that’s not even mentioning the unique conversations and personalities of each enemy you can find throughout the game.

AR Screenshot 2

As you explore Athens, you’ll come across tons of different biomes, all with their own unique feel and residents (both friendly and not)! Not only will your party members play a role in how you explore these biomes, but so will the choices you make throughout the game and how you interact with those around you. You’ll find yourself in situations that range from odd (such as fighting an arrogant fly) to utterly bizarre (helping out in an Italian restaurant). What other secrets does the world of Athens hold? You’ll have to explore every nook and cranny to find out!

AR Screenshot 3

Last but not least, what’s up with that online system we mentioned? The complexity and deep variety of the game’s design means no two playthroughs will ever be the same. As you wrap up each playthrough of the game, you’ll be awarded your very own “rhapsody”, something of a unique memento that contains your player character and each and every nuance of how you experienced Athens. These rhapsodies can be collected and viewed, but also traded to friends! Collected rhapsodies can also be stacked/combined to give them additional effects. Plus, some rare rhapsodies exist, which may grant special in-game bonuses or allow for unique experiences to pop up in game.

AR screenshot 4

Developed by Nico Papalia with co-development help, porting assistance for Xbox, and publishing by Top Hat Studios, Athenian Rhapsody is launching May 14 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with a 15% launch discount until May 28th.

Xbox Live

Athenian Rhapsody

Top Hat Studios, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CRAZIEST GAME EVER? CAN THE DEVELOPER OF THE GAME DO A BACKFLIP??? No, he can't. Maybe one day, but for now he's too scared! …anyway, Athenian Rhapsody is a super-fresh, one-of-a-kind comedy RPG in which you'll explore the World of Athens! Your goal is to build your very own Rhapsody – the story of you (the player) and your epic tale in this world. You'll be faced with many challenges, and you'll have to fight (or hug) your way through the world by either battling, or awkwardly trying to make friends with your opponents through esoteric knowledge, abstract jokes, memory games, and other strange and funny interactions. If you want more of the meat'n'cheese, well feast your eyes upon these rather dry feature descriptions, written by someone who's probably a little bit boring: – Each character in the world of Athens has a bold personality, and a large amount of depth for you to discover. You can choose to adventure with whoever you'd like! There truly is a favorite for everyone to bond with, I promise. – This world has no shortage of intense battles with opponents that range from weird, wacky, tough, cute, and outright goofy! – On your journey, you may face mind-bendingly difficult challenges such as "Spell Richard" and "Carry A Feather" throughout your Rhapsody. Would you dare come face to face with the infamous 3×3 slide puzzle? – Many characters will switch up the tactics of battle, you'll be faced with various minigames based on the scenario you find yourself in. – This game is fast paced, action packed, and full of zany and ironic humor that anyone can have a nice laugh at. – You will NOT run out of things to do. If you do, you probably haven't seen the sunlight in quite some time! – Nothing substantial in this game is up to RNG. You choose your pathway from start to finish, creating an extremely specific pathway which'll then be recorded – this is your playthrough's Rhapsody, a narrated story of your journey through Athens! When you come to the end of the line and reflect upon your Rhapsody, could you say you did your best? – You'll be able to share Rhapsodies between your friends. Share, combine, read through, and maybe even delete your friend's Rhapsodies!

The post Athenian Rhapsody Brings Laughs, Community, and IBS appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17

✇Xbox's Major Nelson
Od: Mike Nelson， Xbox Wire Editor
Next Week on Xbox Hero Image

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!

Xbox Live

The Land Beneath Us

Dear Villagers

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

The Land Between Us – May 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A turn-based, rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Enjoy challenging dynamic encounters and discover the mysteries of this mythological world.

Xbox Live

Athenian Rhapsody

Top Hat Studios, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Athenian Rhapsody – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A comedy RPG in which you’ll explore the World of Athens. Your goal is to build your very own Rhapsody – the story of you (the player) and your epic tale in this world. You’ll be faced with many challenges, and you’ll have to fight (or hug) your way through the world by either battling, or awkwardly trying to make friends with your opponents through esoteric knowledge, abstract jokes, memory games, and other strange and funny interactions.

Xbox Live

Chip and Charge

Weakfish Studio Publishing

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Chip and Charge – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery6

A classic arcade-style tennis game with customizable characters and equipment as well as a wide variety of game modes to choose from, like Bomb mode where you don’t let the ball hit the ground. You can also play co-op with your friends.

Xbox Live

Ziggy

Afil Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Ziggy – May 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Get ready to jump, slide, and unleash the power of the dash in a game that will test your abilities and your capacity for triumph. Conquer the 30 challenging levels and become the ultimate master of Ziggy!

Xbox Live

Awesome Pea 3

Sometimes You

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99 $3.99
Xbox One X Enhanced

Awesome Pea 3 – May 15
Xbox One X Enhanced

The final chapter, now in shape of a fast precision platformer where you must run and jump through a series of challenging stages. What you’ll definitely find in this game: nearly 70 different stages to show your skill, stylish pixel graphics, and a chiptune soundtrack.

Xbox Live

Braid, Anniversary Edition

Thekla, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Braid Anniversary Edition – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic Braid, featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess.

Xbox Live

Electronics Puzzle Lab

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Electronics Puzzle Lab – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Awaken your inner engineer with the brainteasing circuitry of Electronics Puzzle Lab! In this fun and educational 3D puzzle game, your task is to inspect circuit boards and adjust power LED lights. Take a seat at your workbench, cut wires, flip switches and more as you trace the path of the current.

Xbox Live

Please Fix The Road

Silesia Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Please Fix The Road – May 15

The roads are broken again. And so are paths. Sidewalks. Lakes. Oh dear. And now it’s your job to fix them all! Each level gives you a limited set of tools that will help you get all the cars, boats, trains or animals from point A to point B. The mentioned animals include, of course, kittens, dogs and… cute ‘ol pink llamas.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Time Trap: Hidden Objects Remastered

Two Cakes Studio

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$9.99

Time Trap: Hidden Objects Remastered – May 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Time Trap is a hidden object game telling a detective story with distinct realistic visuals, puzzles, and challenges. A journalist has gone missing after investigating a hazardous disaster. Now it is your job to follow in his steps and uncover the secrets of the danger zone.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Turbo Dash Kart 2024 Racing

Midnight Works

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$9.99

Turbo Dash Kart 2024 Racing – May 15
Xbox Play Anywhere

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush with our action-packed kart racing game. Choose your champion driver, customize your ride, and dominate challenging tracks to become the undisputed ruler of the asphalt jungle! Buckle up for a heart-pounding adventure where strategy and skill meet lightning-fast laps.

Xbox Live

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

Chorus Worldwide Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver – May 16

ES88 is an esper tasked with capturing Golden Butterfly, a psychic entity hiding in the memories of others. Play as ES88 and join her cyborg colleague GATE, and the creature known as a NEURODIVER to help repair the memories Golden has damaged and stop them in their tracks in this “psy-fi” adventure!

Xbox Live

PO'ed: Definitive Edition

Nightdive Studios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

PO’ed: Definitive Edition – May 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

An adrenaline-pumping space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses Doom and Quake. Play as a chef who crash lands on an alien planet infested with extraterrestrial foes.

Xbox Live

Musashi vs Cthulhu

QUByte Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Musashi vs. Cthulhu – May 16

A fast-paced action game where you take control of Musashi, the most famous warrior from feudal Japan, as he fights for his life against unspeakable monsters. The enemies come from both sides of the screen and must be attacked with precise blows to bulging weak spots shown in their bodies. Challenge your friends to see who the most precise warrior.

Xbox Live

Claws & Feathers 3

ChiliDog Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$5.99

Claws & Feathers 3 – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The birds and cats are back in an all-new puzzle adventure that sends them soaring across the galaxy in search of a new home! When a zombie apocalypse ravages their home planet, the birds set off for the stars. But they’re not alone. Their eternal rivals, the cats, snuck on board and will do everything they can to make the journey an unpleasant one!

Xbox Live

FoxyRush

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

FoxyRush – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Foxy is a little fox who loves to eat cherries. One day, his supplies were stolen! Now he must go through many levels and collect all the cherries to get his supplies back. Run, jump, slide on walls, cling to ropes, and dodge various traps and enemies!

Xbox Live

INDIKA

11 bit studios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Indika – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A third-person, story-driven game set in a strange world where religious visions clash with harsh reality. It tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual, horn-headed companion by her side.

Xbox Live
Xbox Play Anywhere

Not Not – A Brain Buster

naptime.games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99 $3.99

Not Not – A Brain Buster – May 17
Xbox Play Anywhere

Ready to push the limits of your brain and challenge your intelligence? The ultimate brain-busting challenge is finally here! Do exactly what the cube says in a limited amount of time to test your reflexes and your thought processing speed.

Xbox Live

Morbid: The Lords of Ire

Merge Games

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Mordbid: The Lords of Ire – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a continuation and reinvention of the critically acclaimed isometric Souls-like ARPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes with the heroic Striver returning once more to do battle with horrific creatures in a dark and twisted world of pain and suffering

Xbox Live

Outbreak The Fedora Files What Lydia Knows

Dead Drop Studios LLC

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$19.99 $15.99

Outbreak The Fedora Files: What Lydia Knows – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Super and extra-natural phenomena around the world are officially disavowed. In the United States, these phenomena are unofficially investigated by an elite squad of agents known as the Federal Disaster Organic Response Agency, FEDORA. These are their stories…

Xbox Live

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics

NintaiStudios

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$13.99

Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics – May 17
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Experience the excitement of collecting and summoning a wide variety of magical cats, each with their own unique abilities. Use these feline allies strategically to overcome challenges and vanquish enemies. From a small alley kitten to a majestic mountain cat (literally a mountain), the power of these cats will be at your command!

The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 13 to 17 appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Athenian Rhapsody Brings Laughs, Community, and IBS

✇Xbox's Major Nelson
Od: johns

Welcome to the colorful and unpredictable world of Athens. Athenian Rhapsody releases May 14 on Xbox One & Series X|S systems, and with it, the chance to build your very own Rhapsody! Inspired heavily by a mixture of retro RPGs, choose-your-own-adventure books, and numerous other inspirations, Athenian Rhapsody is a unique blend of traditional RPG mechanics, player-focused narrative and exploration, and surprises such as varied minigames and a unique online system. No playthroughs will be the same – find out why in the brand new launch trailer above!

The world of Athens is weird, highly unusual, and filled with a host of surprises. Along the way, you’ll meet tons of friends (and foes)! As you navigate the world in your own unique way, you’ll decide how you want to interact not only with those you meet, but also the world itself. As the world shifts and you interact with denizens, you’ll begin to flesh out your very own rhapsody. You can meet 16 potential party members, all with tons of depth – the very world will change depending on who you have in your party when. Plus, every single enemy can be fought or befriended! You’ll also find smaller friends and foes to commune with, and find tons of unlockable outfits to deck yourself and your party out with.

AR Screenshot 1

The game also features a unique combat system, which mixes traditional JRPG-esque turn-based combat alongside real-time bullet-hell elements. However, that’s not all! The game throws a monkey wrench in this formula by introducing a vast assortment of distinct ways of battling through an eclectic mix of unique minigames. This may include playing basketball, cooking, dancing your heart out, working out, playing old arcade games, drawing pictures, and more! And that’s not even mentioning the unique conversations and personalities of each enemy you can find throughout the game.

AR Screenshot 2

As you explore Athens, you’ll come across tons of different biomes, all with their own unique feel and residents (both friendly and not)! Not only will your party members play a role in how you explore these biomes, but so will the choices you make throughout the game and how you interact with those around you. You’ll find yourself in situations that range from odd (such as fighting an arrogant fly) to utterly bizarre (helping out in an Italian restaurant). What other secrets does the world of Athens hold? You’ll have to explore every nook and cranny to find out!

AR Screenshot 3

Last but not least, what’s up with that online system we mentioned? The complexity and deep variety of the game’s design means no two playthroughs will ever be the same. As you wrap up each playthrough of the game, you’ll be awarded your very own “rhapsody”, something of a unique memento that contains your player character and each and every nuance of how you experienced Athens. These rhapsodies can be collected and viewed, but also traded to friends! Collected rhapsodies can also be stacked/combined to give them additional effects. Plus, some rare rhapsodies exist, which may grant special in-game bonuses or allow for unique experiences to pop up in game.

AR screenshot 4

Developed by Nico Papalia with co-development help, porting assistance for Xbox, and publishing by Top Hat Studios, Athenian Rhapsody is launching May 14 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with a 15% launch discount until May 28th.

Xbox Live

Athenian Rhapsody

Top Hat Studios, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CRAZIEST GAME EVER? CAN THE DEVELOPER OF THE GAME DO A BACKFLIP??? No, he can't. Maybe one day, but for now he's too scared! …anyway, Athenian Rhapsody is a super-fresh, one-of-a-kind comedy RPG in which you'll explore the World of Athens! Your goal is to build your very own Rhapsody – the story of you (the player) and your epic tale in this world. You'll be faced with many challenges, and you'll have to fight (or hug) your way through the world by either battling, or awkwardly trying to make friends with your opponents through esoteric knowledge, abstract jokes, memory games, and other strange and funny interactions. If you want more of the meat'n'cheese, well feast your eyes upon these rather dry feature descriptions, written by someone who's probably a little bit boring: – Each character in the world of Athens has a bold personality, and a large amount of depth for you to discover. You can choose to adventure with whoever you'd like! There truly is a favorite for everyone to bond with, I promise. – This world has no shortage of intense battles with opponents that range from weird, wacky, tough, cute, and outright goofy! – On your journey, you may face mind-bendingly difficult challenges such as "Spell Richard" and "Carry A Feather" throughout your Rhapsody. Would you dare come face to face with the infamous 3×3 slide puzzle? – Many characters will switch up the tactics of battle, you'll be faced with various minigames based on the scenario you find yourself in. – This game is fast paced, action packed, and full of zany and ironic humor that anyone can have a nice laugh at. – You will NOT run out of things to do. If you do, you probably haven't seen the sunlight in quite some time! – Nothing substantial in this game is up to RNG. You choose your pathway from start to finish, creating an extremely specific pathway which'll then be recorded – this is your playthrough's Rhapsody, a narrated story of your journey through Athens! When you come to the end of the line and reflect upon your Rhapsody, could you say you did your best? – You'll be able to share Rhapsodies between your friends. Share, combine, read through, and maybe even delete your friend's Rhapsodies!

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