The Tarnishing of Juxtia

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

July 26, 2022

ActionAdventure PC

The Tarnishing of Juxtia combines dark fantasy visuals and a hauntingly beautiful score with challenging Souls-inspired 2D action RPG gameplay and a sinister narrative. An innovative and rewarding combat system, a staggering variety of equipment and abilities, highly-detailed pixel-based environments, and terrifyingly Tarnished bosses work together to make The Tarnishing …

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Gustavo Souza GameBlast Jul 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"The Tarnishing of Juxtia tries to add good ideas to the already traditional mechanics of soulslike. The main one is the haste system that helps break the monotony of combat and allows the player to be more active and less …"

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Jordan Helm Hardcore Gamer Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Hard as it may be - and only increasing in difficulty the further the years rolls on - to truly stand out in a crowded and competitive market that is the glaze of Souls-like appeal, where The Tarnishing of Juxtia …"

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Joseph Barrood Rapid Reviews UK Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a primarily linear souls-like action-adventure game with an emphasis on exploration and choosing upgrades and item combinations. Did the combination of these two concepts make the game any fun? Find out in this Rapid Review."

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Justin Van Huyssteen NoobFeed Jul 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

55.0

"Play The Tarnishing of Juxtia if you don’t have any other soulslike games to play, and it is also recommended that you probably get it on sale if you decide to play it. It is pretty, but it isn’t a …"

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Kwangseok Park INVEN Jul 2022
70.0 /100

"The atmospheric pixel based visuals with dark fantasy vibe are pleasing to the eyes. And the challenging boss battle represents the unique tension of Souls-like. However, the balance of weapon upgrade system and the overall tension of the game collapse …"

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Mario Petillo Everyeye.it Jul 2022
75.0 /100

"The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not a title that shines for originality, especially in what is a scene already full of soulslike and products ready to ape its main features."

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Rob Prescott VGamingNews Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

7.0

Gameplay

7.0

Story

3.0

"Tarnishing of Juxtia is an interesting if unoriginal entry to the genre. It’s hard to recommend over other entries, as it feels a little bareboned compared to the atmosphere of Hollowknight, the fluidity of Dead Cells or the world design …"

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