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Is Sheba: A New Dawn worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want to explore connected realms with distinct environments
- Action-RPG players who want elemental combat, leveling, abilities, and collectible gems
- Players interested in a voiced fantasy story about a shepherd and an escaped jinn
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want combat without adapting to enemy behavior may hit a wall against jinn and bosses with different strategic fighting styles.
- Players who prefer a direct, linear route may bounce off the combination of interconnected exploration, secret places, and puzzles.
- Players looking for a game without character progression may not want leveling, stat increases, power-ups, and abilities.
Our take on Sheba: A New Dawn
The bounce point is the enemy roster. More than 67 jinn and bosses use different fighting styles, so players who do not want to adjust their combat approach may hit a wall as these encounters become part of the journey.
What is Sheba: A New Dawn?
Sheba: A New Dawn combines action-RPG combat with Metroidvania exploration in a realm where humans and jinn struggle for dominance.
The story follows Enar, a shepherd whose journey begins after the jinn Mirah escapes. Players explore distinct environments, ancient ruins, and secret places while solving puzzles created by the jinn. Combat uses elemental swords, abilities, and more than 45 combo skills and finishers. The game includes more than 67 jinn and bosses, each with a strategic fighting style and unique collectibles.
Power-ups and abilities can be found throughout the world, while rare gems can be collected and character levels can raise stats. The story uses voice acting and cutscenes. Full controller support is included, and the vendor recommends playing with a controller.
How Sheba: A New Dawn plays
- 01Elemental sword combos
- Combat offers more than 45 skills and finishers connected to different elemental swords.
- 02Jinn and bosses
- The game includes more than 67 jinn and bosses with individual strategic fighting styles and unique collectibles.
- 03RPG character growth
- Leveling the character increases stats, while abilities and rare gems can be collected during exploration.
- 04Jinn-created puzzles
- Puzzles placed by the jinn stand between adventurers and the world’s secrets.
- 05Voice-acted story
- The narrative is delivered through voice acting and story cutscenes.
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Sheba: A New Dawn: platforms & release
Is Sheba: A New Dawn worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want to explore connected realms with distinct environments. Skip it if: players who want combat without adapting to enemy behavior may hit a wall against jinn and bosses with different strategic fighting styles.
Where can I download Sheba: A New Dawn?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sheba: A New Dawn's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sheba: A New Dawn on?
Windows and Linux.
