Threefold Recital
January 14, 2025
All beings hold a soul&s;s hidden grace,This tale, a woven dream upon the page.Sometimes on a forgotten shelf they rest,Yet within, their own lives manifest. Step into an oriental fantasy realm inhabited by humans, beastlings, and majestic dragons. After a golden age spanning thousands of years, the bustling metropolis of …
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Graphics
65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
90.0
"Threefold Recital is part-game, part-philosophy lesson and it&s;s been made with a lot of heart. The three main characters all stand out well, and the story is generally good, even if it becomes a little too twisty in the middle. …"
Read original review"Threefold Recital is an adventure-visual novel type of game with a compelling storyline, likeable characters, and engaging gameplay that will keep you on the edge of your seat for more. It has the power to get you laughing at one …"
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70.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
95.0
"Threefold Recital is an extraordinary game - but definitely not for everyone. Those who can engage with a deep story with philosophical undertones, complex characters and calm but creative gameplay will enjoy a captivating experience. However, those expecting action-packed battles …"
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85.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
90.0
"Threefold Recital is best enjoyed as an adventurous narrative tale with some fun story beats disguised as minigames and a few platforming elements to navigate. The characters are all inventive and incredibly furry, with lots of references to their species, …"
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65.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
80.0
"Threefold Recital is an interesting narrative experience, featuring an engaging universe inspired by Chinese mythologies. Although the repetitiveness and lack of inspiration in the interactive sessions end up hurting the pace of the adventure, it is a game worth checking …"
Read original review"Threefold Recital is an interesting narrative game featuring three intriguing protagonists, but its slow pacing and writing issues let it down a little."
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65.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
82.0
"Threefold Recital is narrative game with light investigative elements, by which I mean that more often then not a wrong deduction will simply lead to the main characters correcting themselves. But the story itself is compelling, the dialogue is snappy, …"
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92.0
Gameplay
94.0
Story
88.0
"Threefold Recital is a delightful surprise, a friendly trip through a fantastical vision of China. Its science fiction and spiritual elements intertwine in ways I never would have thought of, creating a world I genuinely haven’t seen represented before. Its …"
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55.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
65.0
"Threefold Recital was a decent beginning for a new developer in the games industry but falls far short of an indie smash hit. It is technically sound and mechanically feels fine. The game has a decent amount of story and …"
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50.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
30.0
"Threefold Recital’s world is a feast for the senses — and the brain. But between the lore dumps, repetitive sections, and unskippable dialogue, it left me more fatigued than enlightened."
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85.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
80.0
"In some ways, Threefold Recital does an excellent job in telling a thoughtful tale of beastlings bound to Daoist philosophy. In other ways, I was a smidge disappointed in the driving forces behind that storytelling and the simplicity of the …"
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88.0
Gameplay
62.0
Story
92.0
"Threefold Recital is an intelligent, visually beautiful, and deeply philosophical adventure that offers an engaging story with unique mechanics. While it doesn’t deliver much of a challenge in terms of gameplay, it makes up for it with rich world-building, compelling …"
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