The Tarnishing of Juxtia
July 26, 2022
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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Critic Reviews (7)
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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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50.0
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50.0
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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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65.0
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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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70.0
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40.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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7.0
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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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