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EURGAVA Pathforgers: Forging a Path Through a Boss Rush

Muhammad Aziz Alfajri

Des 23, 2025 · 5 min read
EURGAVA Pathforgers
EURGAVA Pathforgers

EURGAVA Pathforgers is an isometric action RPG by Ibrahim Indra Baskara. This game is focused on skill based boss battles, meaningful choices, and a dark bronze age fantasy world. Is it worth the wait? Let’s find out!

Rise of the Naga Cult

The setting of EURGAVA Pathforgers takes place in the year 256 of Shartemen, a time when magic has long ceased to be mysterious. Spells and rituals are normal and a part of everyday life, woven into the fabric of society. Yet familiarity has not brought peace.

Instead, it has allowed darker forces to rise quietly. Culminating in the growing influence of the Naga Cult, a faction whose beliefs threaten the balance of the world.

As a Champion of the Pilgrims, your role is to step into a conflict that has been building long before your arrival. The game unfolds over one hundred in game weeks, giving time a real weight. Each passing week reinforces the sense that the world is moving forward with or without you.

Moral choices further deepen this sense of consequence. Deciding whether to kill or spare enemies is not framed as a simple good or evil decision.

The world does not clearly reward mercy or brutality. It simply remembers.

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Boss Focused

Big guy
Big guy

At the heart of it lies its combat system, which is unapologetically centered on boss encounters. Rather than filling the world with countless minor enemies, the game places its emphasis on carefully designed bosses. Each boss is built around distinct patterns, attack timings, and behavioral quirks that players must learn to overcome them.

Combat is fast and fluid but never think of being careless. Players are encouraged to observe before acting, to recognize patterns rather than react blindly. Dodging too early or attacking too greedily often leads to punishment.

Don't rush it
Don’t rush it

This creates a rhythm where patience becomes just as important as aggression. The hack and slash label fits, but with a layer of discipline that elevates the experience beyond simple action.

Failure is an expected part of the journey. Bosses are meant to defeat you, forcing you to rethink your approach. Over time, improvement comes from understanding spacing, timing, and weapon choice. When victory finally arrives, it will feel deeply earned and deserved.

Growth That Supports Skill

Choose the characters
Choose the characters

Players begin their journey from two available characters, each offering a distinct combat style. These characters are designed with clarity in mind, allowing players to quickly understand their strengths and limitations. Rather than overwhelming players with excessive abilities, the game focuses on refining core mechanics through repeated encounters.

Each character has access to three different weapon types. Weapon choice plays a significant role in combat strategy, encouraging players to adapt based on enemy behavior rather than personal preference alone.

Progression systems like crafting and shops is also there to support the journey, but not to trivialize it! Equipment upgrades enhance survivability and damage, but they never replace the need for skill.

And also the inclusion of local co-op really adds another layer to the experience, allowing two players to face challenges together using controllers. Coordination becomes real essential here, especially during intense boss fights.

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A World That Feels Real

Just simply beautiful
Just simply beautiful

Visually, EURGAVA Pathforgers adopts that 2D isometric style which prioritizes clarity over spectacle. This choice serves the gameplay well, ensuring that enemy movements, attack indicators, and player positioning remain readable even during fast-paced encounters. The camera perspective allows players to stay aware of their surroundings without unnecessary visual noise.

The bronze age fantasy influence gives the world a sense of age and weight, especially with the unique EURGAVA art style. Architecture, environments, and enemy designs feel grounded, as if shaped by traditions and beliefs rather than pure imagination. There is a rawness to the visual design that reinforces the game’s tone, like nothing feels without purpose.

A Focused Experience

As an upcoming title, EURGAVA Pathforgers already demonstrates a strong and consistent vision. It knows its audience and does not attempt to appeal beyond it. This is a game built for players who enjoy learning through failure and finding satisfaction in gradual improvement.

Its focus on boss-centric gameplay and time-driven narrative sets it apart from more traditional action RPGs. Every system serves a clear purpose. This makes Pathforgers feel compact but meaningful, offering depth without excess.

Pathforgers is a title worth keeping an eye on. It promises a journey defined not by comfort, but by commitment. For players who like overcoming challenges, you could say that EURGAVA Pathforgers may be a path worth forging.

Try it out now!

References:

EURGAVA™  Pathforgers – Steam

EURGAVA – Facebook

Ibrahim Indra Baskara – LinkedIn

Ibrahim Indra Baskara – Binus Website

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Muhammad Aziz Alfajri

Contributing Writer

This man right here is your typical guy that you might have seen on a regular tuesday morning that you will forget about in a couple of minutes. All jokes aside, i still make the best out of things despite my ordinariness.

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