Stray Gods' visual style may take some time to grow on players, but that's not to say it's bad. In the review copy of the game there were some issues audio-wise when it came to dialogue mixing, making some characters much quieter than others however, this was partially alleviated by a pre-release patch and a day one update is also slated to further address the issue. Though it captures some of the same feelings as musical theater, it's much more than that - characters are not so much putting on a production as they are baring their soul. Scored by Austin Wintory, who previously produced works like the interactive soundtrack to The Pathless, it's unsurprising that the music of Stray Gods is such a powerful piece of work. Players can even romance some of the Idols, which peppers in a fun extra layer to conversation and the way things can unfold with each playthrough. Each character is masterfully voice acted, with a talented cast featuring critically-acclaimed names like Troy Baker as Apollo and Felicia Day as Athena. Alongside the Chorus - which consists of Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and Persephone - players will also get to interact with Idols like Pan, Hermes, and even Medusa.Īs players get to know each character, they'll learn the interesting ways in which their true backstories differ from the familiar mythological stories there are particularly engaging routes taken with narratives surrounding things like the fate of Hades and the Underworld. The struggles of adapting to the modern world, the emotional toll of watching mortal friends and lovers pass on, and the struggle to find purpose in a world that has long moved on from old legends are all concepts delved into by an intensely intriguing cast of characters. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical explores what the lives of the Greek gods would look like thousands of years later.
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