What Is 'Atlyss' All About? The Indie RPG Game Adored By Furries Explained

If you’ve ever dreamed of prancing through a mystical world where the characters are just as likely to have fur, scales, or pointy ears as they are to wield magical hammers, then Atlyss might just be your jam.

It’s an RPG that asks, "Why pick a human when you can be a mouse-girl with a giant stack— I mean staff?"

Furries across the internet are obsessed with the game, which saw an early access release in late November. Players are already sharing fan art of the game's cute Mystic NPC Angela, and showing how they import their original characters (OC) into the game.

Here's a look at the world of Atlyss and why it's generating so much buzz online.

What Is 'Atlyss' And When Was It First Released?

Atlyss started as an indie project helmed by developer Kiseff, who first teased the game in 2021 on itch.io. The game sees players adopting furry anthropomorphic animal personas, and developing themselves into Fighter, Mystic or Bandit subclasses to explore the world of the game.

Its early trailers hinted at a sprawling, surreal world where players could roam freely, complete quests, and interact with the game's NPCs — like Angela, the Mystic guardian who guides you to complete your first quests.

By November 2024, Atlyss entered early access on Steam, gathering over a thousand reviews and an overwhelmingly positive rating over its first release weekend.

How Did People React To 'Atlyss?'

Gamers have responded positively to Atlyss, praising its engaging combat system and distinctive art style, with many players showing their appreciation of the game's nostalgic appeal, and comparing it to titles like Phantasy Star Online on Steam.

Many players took a particular liking to the game's customization sliders, which allowed them to make minute customizations of their characters, and import a facsimile of their own artwork into the world of the game.

Playthroughs of the game began popping up online long before its early access release, as seen in a September 2024 YouTube speedrun video where a player shows that you can playfully slap Angela, the game's beloved "mommy" NPC.

What's Some 'Atlyss' Fan Art People Shared Online?

For the full history of Atlyss , be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.