Threefold Recital (2025)

Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow.

Platform Puzzle Adventure Indie Action Drama MysteryPC (Microsoft Windows)

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LadiesGamers.comMargaret David Jan 2025
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 world of animal and human characters come together in neat ways, and as someone who is a big fan of Blacksad (a fantastic, Eisner-winning European noir graphic novel series that’s for mature audiences), this feels closer to the video game that series deserved. Each main character is unique and charming, making it easy to care about the story they’ve gotten themselves mixed up in. It’s a rich enough world that I hope someday we get to learn even more about it. Initially and quickly charmed, I’ve sat with it just long enough to realize I genuinely love this game, and though I didn’t beat it before the deadline, I’ll be keeping at it until I find out what really happened to the tenth dragon emperor. A delight worth a chance.
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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiJan 20258/10
Threefold Recital is part-game, part-philosophy lesson and it'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. That aside, Threefold Recital marks a strong start for the 2025 indie scene.
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TheBigBoisZachary HolmesJan 20258.5/10
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 characters, and thematic depth. This game will appeal most to fans of narrative-driven adventures and visual novels, especially those who enjoy philosophical storytelling. However, players looking for intricate puzzles or challenging platforming might find it lacking. If you’re willing to embrace the slow burn and appreciate a game that values storytelling over mechanics, Threefold Recital is a rewarding and thought-provoking journey that’s worth taking.
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God is a GeekLyle PendleJan 20257/10
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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Quest DailySonia HengJan 20256/10
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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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Developer: indienova
Publisher: indienova
Released: January 14, 2025
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.

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