Hylics is a tangled conundrum that changes the rules and shifts around constantly. Run into the wrong enemy and they won’t just beat you in a fight, you won’t even get to fight as they melt you alive. But that’s not game over, it’s just a pathway to an afterlife hub of talking fish and ancient sages.

Ultimately, this is a game about discovery. It is about feeling lost in a strange world before finding familiarity and purpose. Traveling to the moon and defeating the final boss ends up as something of an after thought. It’s about the companions you find, the hidden sages you commune with, and the strange trash you find that actually turns out to be treasure.

If you’re looking for a great RPG or just something utterly bizarre, can download Hylics on Steam or itch.io. The game is exclusive to Windows operating systems.

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