Varthos - Heir to the Throne (2025)
- Developer
- Nightshift Game Development
- Publisher
- Nightshift Game Development, Three River Games (3RG)
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 90 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A grim action RPG where you die often, switching between fallen heroes as each death refuels your next attempt against relentless monster hordes.
action rpgpunishingrepetitivedark fantasyrespawn-basedmonster hordeearly accessadventurous
What players say
Players say Varthos is a streamlined ARPG with a focus on loot-driven adaptability rather than planned builds, and it is punishing, with perma-death and quick deaths if you are not tactical. Co-op is a highlight, but targeting with mouse and keyboard is widely criticized, and the game launched without controller support, though the developer later added it.
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