If you've been keeping up with us, you're likely familiar with our parent company's event, Pocket Gamer Connects. One of the highlights we host is the Big Indie Pitch, where innovative indie games are presented to a panel of expert judges. Today, we're excited to spotlight one of the standout runners-up: the intriguing math-battling roguelike, Talystro!
At first glance, Talystro might seem like just another deckbuilding roguelike, given the genre's current popularity. However, a closer look reveals why it captured our attention. In Talystro, you take on the role of the math mouse, navigating through a world filled with number-based monsters in your quest to overthrow the nefarious Necrodicer.
The gameplay mechanics are a unique blend of cards and dice. Your objective is to combine these elements to reach a target number that matches and defeats the numerical value of the monsters you face. It's a strategic challenge, as you're limited to a certain number of dice rolls per turn, adding tension and excitement to each decision.
Crypt of the NecrodicerTalystro boasts a distinctive visual style, mixing rubber hose animation with a fantasy aesthetic reminiscent of those math-centric educational games from childhood. While the game doesn't require advanced math skills, its gameplay remains captivating and easy to pick up, making it accessible to players of all levels.
Set to launch in March, Talystro's simple yet challenging gameplay is poised to attract fans of the deckbuilding genre. Its ability to be both easy to understand and hard to master is a formula that many deckbuilders struggle to perfect, but Talystro seems to have nailed it.
While you eagerly await Talystro's release, why not explore our latest list of the top five new mobile games to try this week? It's the perfect way to keep yourself entertained in the meantime!
