
Explore an island at the edge of the world, converse with Greek Gods and Goddesses, and confront monstrosity in this modern reimagining of a classic myth.
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You have arrived at Sarpedon, a surreal island at the edge of the known world. Armed only with a bag, a sword, and your wits, you must continue your task as given:
REACH THE ISLAND
SLAY THE BEAST
RETURN WITH HER HEAD
While the island may be cloaked in an isolating fog, you certainly aren't alone. The colorful cast of characters scattered around the island anticipate your arrival, some more anxiously than others. What will they be to you, friend or foe? What will you be to them? Explore the island, discover its inhabitants, and craft your story in Sarpedon, a solo dev's love letter to his favorite myth.
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A hand-crafted, open-world island environment to explore
Unique interactions with 5+ mythical characters
Over 400+ lines of handwritten dialogue
Replayable mini-games
Discussion of grief, remorse, and the ways in which we cope


KNOWN (RARE) ISSUE FOR OLD MACHINES: If you open the game and hear sounds, but only see a black screen, that's an issue with the MSAA settings on your computer, and not fixable on my end. I apologize for the inconvenience. If you want to play, follow the instructions outlined in THIS GITHUB THREAD:
to turn your "Antialiasing - Mode" setting in the NVidia control panel from "Override any application setting" to "Application controlled".
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Dünyanın ucundaki bir adayı keşfedin, Yunan Tanrıları ve Tanrıçalarıyla sohbet edin ve klasik bir efsanenin modern yeniden yorumlanmasında canavarlıkla yüzleşin.
This game is exquisite: atmosphere is splendid and dialogues are very nice (the Graeae in particular). I'm a sucker for short, simple, puzzle-y games, even when they are low-quality - but this! This is a great little adventure, quality wise too. Great job!
Cool little game about killing Medusa. There are some minigames that reward you with gear you'll need for the task. There are also several ways to die, and achievements for each of them. It's actually fun, but not that easy, to hunt for all the achievements. Just try to not get lost like I did several times, even with the compass.
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MUY BUENO INCREIBLE DIOSMIO ME HA GUSTADO MUCHO liked it very much
I sculpted and rigged the statue model for this. Good times!
An interesting representation of an Ancient Greek myth. the Perseu's myth, in which he gets his equipment (the sword, the shield that reflects and the helmet which can make him invisible) by doing some quests and kill the medusa. The graphics are nice in my opinion (although some people may not like the pixelated graphics, its a personal preference), I like it when you can interact with other characters such as Hermes (Why Athena makes a mortal to help her? I mean its the protagonist's fault but why asking his/her help?). The dialogues are also interesting. Overall the game is a nice greek mythology game. Personally I'd say that if you like greek mythology games, then you should definetly try this one. (Especially if you can get it for free)
Very cool game! Cool, mysterious atmosphere. Thoughtful writing. Fun little minigames and interactions. Short and sweet. There're a couple of jump-scare-y parts that got me but they fit in well.
Игра 'Sarpedon' – это весьма амбициозный проект, который, к сожалению, не совсем оправдывает ожидания. С одной стороны, визуальный стиль и атмосфера древнегреческой мифологии действительно захватывают. Окружающие пейзажи, дизайн существ, и музыкальное сопровождение создают погружающий опыт. Боевая система, хоть и не блещет оригинальностью, достаточно динамична и требует некоторого тактического мышления. Однако, проблем у игры хватает. Сюжет кажется слишком поверхностным и предсказуемым. Персонажи, за исключением пары второстепенных, откровенно картонные, и их мотивация не всегда понятна. Кроме того, оптимизация оставляет желать лучшего. Даже на мощном железе встречаются просадки FPS и микрофризы. В целом, 'Sarpedon' можно рекомендовать только большим поклонникам греческой мифологии, готовым закрыть глаза на недостатки ради атмосферы. Всем остальным стоит подождать патчей, исправляющих технические проблемы, или поискать более отполированные аналоги. Игра имеет потенциал, но пока что ему не дают раскрыться.
A short but thought-provoking journey through a foggy island, toward a confrontation with a horrible monster. [spoiler]It's a retelling of Perseus and Medusa, but the island is cut off from the rest of the tale's context, and it is implied that your player character is not quite "Perseus" as we know him. He is instead trapped in a loop, killing or being killed again and again. The island's other characters seem to be aware of this. The Graiai allude to some form of Perseus having come to them before, Stheno and Euryale speak of the inevitability of your return to the cave, Medusa herself cries out as if she's died before and fears it happening again. Phocys speaks to this theme most of all.[/spoiler] [spoiler]Athena talks of weaving and retelling. The story of Perseus has been recounted so many times in so many different versions, each of which seems to argue over the monstrosity of his foe. I was pleasantly surprised that this one refused to take the easy way and spell out Medusa's origin for us. She is a monster, everyone knows that, even her own father. There's no cheap Ovidian tragedy, no horrific backstory, only her deeply relatable fear of death to invoke in us sympathy. Instead, we're left to discover for ourselves whether we'd like to spare her.[/spoiler]
THE ABSOLUTE BEST GREEK MYTH GAME! The art, the references, the attention to detail -- "Sarpedon" gives the ancient story of Medusa a modern makeover that only enhances its charm.
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