If you're a regular visitor to our site, you might already know that our parent company hosts the Pocket Gamer Connects event. Within this event, we organize the Big Indie Pitch, a platform where innovative indie games are presented to a panel of judges. Today, we're spotlighting Talystro, a third-place winner that blends roguelike deckbuilding with a unique twist on math-based combat.
At first glance, Talystro might seem like just another deckbuilding roguelike, a genre currently enjoying immense popularity. However, a closer look reveals what made it stand out. In Talystro, you take on the role of the math mouse, tasked with defeating numerical monsters and overthrowing the nefarious Necrodicer. The game ingeniously integrates dice and card mechanics, challenging you to achieve target numbers to vanquish foes. Each monster represents a specific number, and your success hinges on combining your dice rolls effectively within the limited number of attempts per turn.
Crypt of the NecrodicerThe visual style of Talystro is a quirky blend of rubber hose animation and fantasy elements, reminiscent of educational math games from childhood. Yet, despite its simple arithmetic requirements, the gameplay captivates with its intuitive and engaging mechanics.
Scheduled for release in March, Talystro promises to be a compelling addition to the deckbuilding genre. Its accessible yet challenging gameplay is poised to attract a wide audience. While you await its launch, why not explore our latest list of the top five new mobile games to try this week to keep yourself entertained?
