Thea: The Awakening

TL;DR: the game plays great even after Thea 2 release, and is worth of its money (especially when on sale). If you need a Russian translation for the Story Bundle (officially only English language is available) or proofread English version (original one has a bunch of mistakes), you can find it here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/378720/discussions/0/4040355933300374115/ Thea: The Awakening is a curious mix of TBS and RPG with a procedurally generated world, extensive crafting and progression system and tons of events that can happen during the game, all of which ensure a great replayability. It have been said enough about main mechanics, so I would like to say about what captivated me besides the gameplay itself - the atmosphere. A great deal of the atmosphere comes from visuals: the main map view is simple but has its charm - sometimes you will want to zoom in and take a look at what happens on some hex, or how fireflies roam around another one. And the strongest part of visuals are the drawings of characters and gods you see in the inventory screen and in combat challenges: these are simply amazing. Another great part is the setting and writing: Slavic mythology is still quite an unexplored field despite Witcher games showcasing it to a degree, so if you're interested in folk tales the game will offer you a neat and immersive introduction into Slavic take on all things pagan. And the writing is done beautifully - the game features a great amount of events with lots of conditional outcomes, and you will hardly see 20% of them in a single lengthy playthrough. The voice acting for the narrator is also nice, invoking a sense of a tale being told to you - you will rarely want to skip it. And the music is simply beautiful. It never bores you, and you may want to listen to it even outside the game itself - so mellow is the atmosphere it creates. So, if you look for a good game to steal several dozens of hours from you (and your sleep schedule) - go get it!

One of the best rpg/4x games I've played. Inspired by grea mythology and really interesting card combat mechanic. Recomended

Thea is a game with many different mechanics and thus may take some time getting used to, but it's well worth the time investment. You start the game by picking a god with a unique set of bonuses that will affect your townspeople. Your god with level up after completing a game and you can also unlock other gods, offering some nice replayability. The gameplay revolves around exploring the map, doing quests, upgrading your town and improving your villagers' skills. There are different ways to finish a game, though the most straightforward path is to complete the main questline. Quests are often resolves through combat or a skill challenge. These take the form of a card game which is quite fun once you get the hang of it. All of the quest dialogue is also voiced over by a quality narrator, adding to the immersion of the story. Because every villager has their own inventory, equipment, and a unique list of skills, the game does get heavy on micromanagement, especially in the late game. This can be a dealbreaker if that's not your thing. All things considered, this is definitely a quality game.

Really good, I am a huge fan. Most of the time I do not replay a game but here, it is really fun. Luck and hazard are important but they make the game more realistic (you cant control everything). The story is great, the art too, the strategy is important, they are real difference between divinities, bref, que du bonheur.

Läuft Fehlerlos. Nette Idee, Preis Leistung super. Kampfsystem mit den Karten ist gut gelungen. Rundbasiert auf Strategiekarte und im Kampfmodus finde ich toll. Schade das Thea 2 nur auf english erschienen ist...