
Is Onyx worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure RPG players seeking a 30–40-hour game
- Players who enjoy finding hidden rooms during exploration
- Players seeking side-view monster battles with adjustable difficulty
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a short adventure rather than a game offering 30–40 hours of gameplay
- Players who prefer complex systems beyond exploration, character naming, and side-view battles
- Players who want encounters to remain hidden until they appear
Our take on Onyx
Visible encounters and 51 secret rooms define the exploration structure, pairing a witch’s pursuit with enemies that can be seen and optional discoveries tucked throughout the adventure.
What is Onyx?
The story centers on Rowan, an isolated witch with an irritable nature, who tracks down the thieves who took a ring her late mother gave her.
The object may possess a meaning beyond personal sentiment. Gameplay features side-scrolling combat with monsters, three difficulty settings, and encounters that stay visible while exploring. Names can be assigned to characters, and mouse input with a related menu bar is optional. The world contains 51 hidden rooms and recurring comedic moments. The vendor estimates the adventure at 30–40 hours.
How Onyx plays
- 01Three Difficulty Modes
- Players can choose among three settings for the adventure.
- 02Visible Encounters
- Enemies remain visible during exploration.
- 03Secret Room Hunting
- The game includes 51 hidden rooms to discover.
- 04Named Characters
- Characters can be assigned names and used in fights.
- 05Optional Mouse Control
- Mouse input is available together with an associated menu bar.
Onyx compared to similar games
Potion Permit follows a town’s response to illness through healing work, while Onyx follows a stolen-ring pursuit with side-view monster battles and secret-room exploration. Hero of the Kingdom presents a serene adventuring RPG with no time pressure, whereas Onyx offers three difficulty modes and visible encounters.
Onyx: platforms & release
Is Onyx worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure RPG players seeking a 30–40-hour game. Skip it if: players seeking a short adventure rather than a game offering 30–40 hours of gameplay.
Where can I download Onyx?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Onyx's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Onyx on?
Windows only.
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