Testament: The Order of High Human
Released Jul 2023
Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.
46% positive · 104 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Testament: The Order of High Human launched on July 13, 2023 after four and a half years of development by a small 15-person team at Fairyship Games. The game shipped as a complete, standalone product. Following launch, the developer issued two minor bug fix patches in the days after release (July 16 and July 24, 2023) and noted that Polish, Arabic, and Korean localizations were being added.
On July 25, 2023, in what turned out to be the last public communication from the developer, Fairyship Games posted a message describing getting the game "through the finish line" and expressing pride in completing the project. The tone of that post — referencing hardship overcome, gratitude for support, and hoping players enjoy the game — reads as a closing statement rather than a springboard for future content. No DLC has been announced or listed on the store, no roadmap or future content has ever been communicated, and the developer has not posted any updates since July 25, 2023.
The game launched with no post-launch content plan communicated to players, and developer activity ceased entirely within two weeks of release. The game is best understood as a finished, complete product that shipped as-is with no ongoing development.
Evidence
Developer post describes getting the game 'through the finish line' and expresses pride in completing the project despite challenges. Reads as a closing statement with no mention of future content or updates.
Game launched on July 13, 2023. Developer noted localizations for Polish, Arabic, and Korean were being added soon, but no future content or DLC was announced.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Fairyship Games
Achievements
41
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Testament is an action-adventure game with bits of RPG and Metroidvania elements set in the fantasy world of Tessara.
After the betrayal of your brother Arva, madness has descended upon the realm. Playing as the immortal king of High Humans, you have to thread a path of survival for the realm.
In a crazy journey through the lands of an ancient civilization, facing deranged followers of a mad dictator, fighting against worshippers of a blood god and dangers to come, you must reclaim your lost power and much more to confront your brother Arva.
Will you be the guardian of the realm as the chosen of the order?
Experience a new form of swordplay in a first-person camera with innovative combos. unlock diverse magical spells to trap, paralyze and burn your enemies. Use your bow to hit the enemy’s weak spot. Learn it all and see for yourself, just how versatile and deep Testament’s combat is.
Solve mechanical puzzles and test your platforming skills. By overcoming these trials, gain powers and learn the truth of the world.
The world is filled with the eyes of darkness. Blocker eyes bar your path, leech eyes possess other creatures granting them invincibility and the night bringers cause darkness descension and make everything harder for you. Use your bow of light to destroy these eyes of darkness.
Use the consumables from the in-game wheel and see the effects of these magical items in your play style. They are not some buffs and passive numbers, use them to see how cool and different their effects are. Don’t be stingy with them, you can craft these items in your wheel.
Be a part of the story of two High-Human brothers Aran and Arva. One has lost everything but stands by his conviction to fight for his realm while the other is on the verge of devouring the realm he discarded. The one who prevails will decide the fate of the world.
After the betrayal of your brother Arva, madness has descended upon the realm. Playing as the immortal king of High Humans, you have to thread a path of survival for the realm.
In a crazy journey through the lands of an ancient civilization, facing deranged followers of a mad dictator, fighting against worshippers of a blood god and dangers to come, you must reclaim your lost power and much more to confront your brother Arva.
Will you be the guardian of the realm as the chosen of the order?
Experience a new form of swordplay in a first-person camera with innovative combos. unlock diverse magical spells to trap, paralyze and burn your enemies. Use your bow to hit the enemy’s weak spot. Learn it all and see for yourself, just how versatile and deep Testament’s combat is.
Solve mechanical puzzles and test your platforming skills. By overcoming these trials, gain powers and learn the truth of the world.
The world is filled with the eyes of darkness. Blocker eyes bar your path, leech eyes possess other creatures granting them invincibility and the night bringers cause darkness descension and make everything harder for you. Use your bow of light to destroy these eyes of darkness.
Use the consumables from the in-game wheel and see the effects of these magical items in your play style. They are not some buffs and passive numbers, use them to see how cool and different their effects are. Don’t be stingy with them, you can craft these items in your wheel.
Be a part of the story of two High-Human brothers Aran and Arva. One has lost everything but stands by his conviction to fight for his realm while the other is on the verge of devouring the realm he discarded. The one who prevails will decide the fate of the world.
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