By the time the curtain closes on Stray Gods: Orpheus, I’m left conflicted. The DLC is a stunning improvement over the original game, thanks to a smart choice of lead and some excellent songwriting. However, the dialogue-wheel-esque system for changing song style remains as flawed as ever, and it means Orpheus still can’t reach those original ambitions...
Stray Gods: Orpheus2024
Stray Gods: Orpheus
2024 Humble Games76Good
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- $9.99
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- Launch
- June 27, 2024
- Developer
- Summerfall Studios
- Publisher
- Humble Games
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Play as Orpheus in this brand new story for Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical! Orpheus’ story is arguably finished - until Hermes brings him back to the world of the living. With their help, you’ll guide Orpheus through the depths of mortal decision making - who to date, what to hope for, what instrument to rock out on…
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Stray Gods: Orpheus is an interesting way to revisit the Icons universe for people who fell in love with the base game. However, the additional content is unfortunately content to be a small and insignificant addition to the experience as a whole.
Stray Gods – Orpheus from developer Summerfall Studios falls short of the original game Stray Gods. The DLC is a shorter game that contains a more compact and less meaningful narrative, while still featuring great music and wonderful gameplay elements like the original release. If you accept those terms, you might like Stray Gods – Orpheus.
Play as Orpheus in his musical quest for self-discovery in this DLC follow-up to Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical.
The original did feel like it offered a bit more player agency via things like a map interface and the initial choice of a personality trait for Grace, and the romantic conversation options don't lead to anything nearly as fleshed out. However, Orpheus is about one-third the length and price of the original, making it a more-than-worthwhile pursuit...