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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 30
  2. Negative: 2 out of 30
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  1. Oct 22, 2015
    75
    If you’re a fan of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and are looking for a new fighter in the same cloth, a fan of anime looking for a new series to get into (it’s on Netflix), or just a fan of fighters looking for something other than Mortal Kombat to play with a friend, I’d say this one is definitely worth a look.
  2. Oct 1, 2015
    74
    Not a brilliant fighting game, although Saint Seiya fans will find many nice things in it.
  3. Oct 20, 2015
    70
    Compared to Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers, Soldiers' Soul does not offer as much additional content nor as many corrections as we would have liked; it cannot stand as a complete sequel from its predecessor and it could be considered more as an update of it. However and at least in the Latin-American region, the localization and dubbing process that the game game received has made it a completely different experience than the previous games. It’s a title that die-hard fans of the series will enjoy and love despite its flaws and errors.
  4. Oct 20, 2015
    70
    Saint Seiya Soldiers' Soul is the classic more of the same, with a bunch of new characters and items added to the contents of the previous game. The combat system is fun and entertaining, but the lack of any kind of balance between the fighters can ruin the overall experience.
  5. 70
    Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul is an enjoyable fighting game that fans of the manga/anime series will absolutely love. Non-fans might be overwhelmed by its story and slightly hard gameplay.
  6. Oct 15, 2015
    70
    Another generic title from Dimps, Soldiers' Soul has little to offer that hasn't been seen before, but the Latin American localization really takes this to another level for the numerous fans from those regions. Apart from that, little to no novelties and a recycled storyline signify little more than mediocrity for this game.
  7. Sep 30, 2015
    70
    Dimps hasn't delivered once again. They could have made much more out of the universe of Saint Seiya.
  8. Nov 12, 2015
    65
    Fans of the series will probably get a kick out of the use of the source material but it's hard to recommend this game to anyone but said fans of the source material. For everyone else, it's repetitive and probably isn't at the level of depth that most fighting games offer these days.
  9. Nov 6, 2015
    65
    Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul is a title that fans of the franchise will enjoy a lot, but unless this is a series you know, or one that you have have been thinking of checking out, you may just be better reading the serializations instead.
  10. Sep 30, 2015
    65
    Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul is slightly better than last year's Brave Soldiers but still stumbles on too many issues such as the repetitive roster, poor gameplay choices and terrible fighting dynamics. Visuals are good and fanservice is OK, if anything.
  11. Sep 30, 2015
    65
    Soldiers' Soul is a decent Saint Seiya game. But it seems a Brave Soldiers improved version, it doesn't get to take advantage of PlayStation 4. It has some videos below the quality that you expect. Mainly for fans of the series.
  12. Sep 29, 2015
    65
    Bland and not too ambitious 3D versus beat´em up based on the Saint Seiya license. Pure fan service.
  13. Sep 27, 2015
    65
    As a fighting game, it simply works. It is aimed at fans of the series, and we're sure those will love it, but it's far from being the ultimate Saint Seiya game.
  14. Sep 27, 2015
    65
    Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul has interesting new content and it's full of unlockable stuff, but still is too simple a gameplay experience. Only for strong Seiya fans.
  15. Oct 20, 2015
    64
    To the uninitiated, Soldiers' Soul is a bewildering amalgamation of expected clichés and probably not a fun thing to play. To Saint Seiya’s audience, however, Soldiers' Soul is an impressive rendition of a respected series augmented with a glut meaningful (albeit mostly salvaged) content. For better or worse, the latter group is all Soldiers' Soul has in mind.
  16. Oct 27, 2015
    60
    There are a lot of fighters from Kurumada's Epic series, but the simplistic mechanics make them too similar, and the campaign while covering basically all arcs of the story, is clearly rushed, ruining some of the best moments with static cut-scenes. Basically, it's oure fan-service, that will be appreciated only by those who love the manga and the anime.
  17. 60
    I really would have enjoyed combat with more depth to it than this. Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul is a great way to learn about or remember the anime, and a variety of modes and collectibles add mileage to the game. At the end of the day however, it is also meant to be a fighting game, and the combat is simply too bland to really get the most out of the experience.
  18. Oct 19, 2015
    60
    With dozens upon dozens of playable characters, arenas, music, and art pieces to unlock using currency earned in game, Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul, the series’ faithful will have plenty see and do before they are done with this title. Other players will find themselves wanting something with a bit more teeth.
  19. Oct 5, 2015
    60
    Sadly it doesn’t feel like the Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul truly captures what made the anime such a success.
  20. Oct 5, 2015
    60
    This game offers more quantity than quality: a lot of things to do and to unlock, but the combat system and the graphics are definitely second-rate.
  21. Nov 4, 2015
    55
    Only fans will understand this, though even they will struggle with the mediocre graphics, as well as the superficial and repetitive gameplay.
  22. Oct 26, 2015
    55
    In the end, Saint Seiya: Soldier’s Soul is really for the fans of the series.
  23. 55
    A simplistic yet visually attractive take on anime that’s been around longer than most of the people reading this, Saint Seiya Soldiers' Soul is a decent prospect for newcomers to the fighting genre but ultimately holds far less appeal for long-time scrapping veterans who want a little more depth from their digital brawlers.
  24. Oct 13, 2015
    55
    There are tons of characters, game modes, costumes and options, but the gameplay doesn't feel deep or compelling as it should.
  25. Oct 30, 2015
    50
    As the headline suggests, only pick this up if you are a hardcore fan and know what you are getting with Soldier’s Soul.
  26. Oct 12, 2015
    50
    Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul doesn't treat Masami Kurumada's saga fairly. Poor gameplay makes it a kinda tedious game and the graphic is sub-standard for a PlayStation 4 game. All the characters and their special moves are very well designed, though.
  27. Oct 5, 2015
    50
    While the simplistic combat won't hold everyone's interest, a lengthy story mode and countless unlockables ensure that there's plenty to see and do before your cosmo burns out.
  28. Sep 28, 2015
    50
    Saint Seiya : Soldiers' Souls does nothing better than Brave Soldiers, which was released in 2013. Very poor graphics, boring Campaign, and uninteresting gameplay reserve this new game for hardcore fans or collectors.
  29. Nov 17, 2015
    35
    Saint Seiya Soldier’s Soul is a quaint fighting game that has its small playability value robbed by a unique fatal flaw in the restart option that drags the action and frustrates the player.
  30. Sep 30, 2015
    30
    We could be enjoying the fact that there are a lot of knights to play with, but Soldiers' Soul is just another bad Saint Seiya game. Fighting is boring, graphics and animations just look old and the campaign will probably make you furious that no respect has been shown to this legendary manga and anime.
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 105
  2. Negative: 14 out of 105
  1. Oct 7, 2015
    10
    SAINT SEIYA conhecido no Brasil como Os cavaleiros dos zodiaco é um jogo nostalgico que vai agradar todos os fans da série , contando toda aSAINT SEIYA conhecido no Brasil como Os cavaleiros dos zodiaco é um jogo nostalgico que vai agradar todos os fans da série , contando toda a historia oficial do anime desde as 12 casas de ouro até a saga de Hades , agora conta com até então inédita saga de Asgard e os cavaleiros de ouro com suas armaduras divinas fazendo referencia ao novo anime SOUL OF GOLD
    Em termos de jogabilidade o jogo se mantem sem muitas mudanças radicais em relação ao jogo anterior do ps3 BRAVE SOLDIERS , mas ainda sim é um jogo extremamente divertido de se passar horas jogando com os amigos no modo vs ou no modo desafio para abrir mais personagens e roupas
    Os graficos são excelentes rodando a 1080p com 60 fps no ps4 contra os 720p e 30 fps do ps3 mas mesmo assim ambas as versões agradam aos olhos de quem esta jogando ,oferecendo uma experincia vizual agradavel para um jogo de luta atual
    O jogo não é perfeito para um jogador que desconhece a série , pois o a promessa de diversão e imersão foi feita para os fans do anime
    Porem se voce nunca assistiu ou nunca ouviu falar de Os cavaleiros dos Zodiaco voce realmente não deve nem perder seu tempo com esse jogo pois num mundo aonde pessoas não conhecem a maior referencia de Anime mundial com a história mais comovente e cativante de todos os tempos nunca teve contato com a saga , esse tipo de pessoa alienada não precisa realmente entrar em contato com o que é bom
    Pois seria o mesmo que uma pessoa que não conhece Deus querer criticar a biblia ou suas referencias e homenagens
    Se voce não conhece o santo voce não pode falar mau dos Deuses
    Então se voce não conhece o santo Seiya voce não pode falar mau de Saint Seiya

    Por fim como falei aqui voce fan da saga ou pessoa que no minimo se emocionou com os animes na tv manchete ou outros canais abertos que passavam na sua epoca voce pode jogar esse jogo sem medo pois ele vai te dar a diversão que voce espera
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  2. Oct 8, 2015
    4
    Eng.: Saint Seiya: Soldiers Souls presents no improvements from the PS2 games, keeping the same system of little innovative battles, dull hitsEng.: Saint Seiya: Soldiers Souls presents no improvements from the PS2 games, keeping the same system of little innovative battles, dull hits and combos, and to little surprise, visual and scenery so poorly constructed that they seem frozen and boring images. Visually speaking only a few cracks or partial losses in the armor can be taken seriously, that based on its current generation, the minimum to be expected are some destructible scenery or battle effects better than those presented. It can be said that one of the strongest points in the game is the possibility to play with multiple characters, ensuring that friends and fans of the series, hours of fun, extending the lifetime of this game. As the special moves, known as Big Bang attacks, it has so litle drama or effect that does not refer as well to the famous saga of anime and the fantastic blows and destruction of large proportion. So if you expect a better game than the first games of the series, better hold yourself.

    PT-BR: Sait Seiya: Souldiers Souls não apresenta nenhuma melhoria aparente desde os jogos de PS2, mantendo o mesmo sistema de batalhas pouco inovadoras, golpes e combos enfadonhos e, para pouca surpresa, visuais e cenário tão mal construídos que os mesmos parecem imagens estáticas e sem graça ao fundo. Visualmente falando apenas algumas rachaduras ou perdas parciais na armadura podem ser levados em conta, tendo como base que em sua geração atual, o minimo a se esperar são alguns cenários destrutíveis ou efeitos de batalha melhores que os apresentados. Pode-se dizer que um dos pontos fortes do jogo é o fato de sua dublagem brasileira ser muito bem feita, e a possibilidade de jogar com uma infinidade de personagens, garantindo a amigos e fãs da serie, horas de diversão e um prolongamento da vida útil do jogo. Quanto os movimentos especias, conhecidos como ataques Big Bang, os mesmos tem tão pouco efeito que não remete tão bem a famosa saga de anime e seus golpes fantásticos e de destruições de grande proporção. Sendo assim, se você espera um jogo melhor que os primeiros jogos da serie, melhor se conter.
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  3. Mar 28, 2017
    7
    Saint Seiya fans, please calm down, i know the emotion of see all this characters and the gameplay is enjoyable.

    But this game lacks depth,
    Saint Seiya fans, please calm down, i know the emotion of see all this characters and the gameplay is enjoyable.

    But this game lacks depth, the characters play all the same way and the lipsing is awfull, in addition the way the story is told is rather boring, the difficulty also leaves much to desire...
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