Titan Souls

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PSNStores
    Apr 15, 2015
    90
    Titan Souls is super fun, challenging, and rewarding in a way that not many games are. Also, shooting an arrow through a Yeti’s butt has never felt so great.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    May 3, 2015
    85
    All challenging boss fights, all the time. What's not to like?
  3. Arcade Sushi
    Apr 17, 2015
    85
    Acid Nerve's done a nice job crafting a game that provides a challenge without being overly frustrating, and more importantly, that's easy and enjoyable to play.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Apr 16, 2015
    85
    While Titan Souls is a brutally difficult game, it won’t have you giving up right away. Thanks to beautiful visuals and a memorable soundtrack, it is one of those games that will stick with you. If you like a good challenge, then Titan Souls is a must-buy.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Simple, strategic combat and an assortment of unique bosses make for intense bursts of gameplay that will keep you coming back for ‘just one more go’. And another. And then one more.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 20, 2015
    80
    Great soundtrack, intuitive controls and challenging boss fights make up for Titan Souls' short length and lack of narrative.
  8. Game Revolution
    Apr 16, 2015
    80
    I still love the idea of a game with only bosses and a single weapon, and the contrast between the small protagonist and the towering bosses emphasizes the thrill of victory. It's a shame the game ends when it does, because there's potential here for an even greater product.
  9. Digital Trends
    Apr 14, 2015
    80
    A challenging game with a colossal chip on its shoulder.
  10. VideoGamer
    Apr 13, 2015
    80
    Titan Souls is one of the most interesting titles I've played this year. Some issues aside, this is a unique and memorable experience.
  11. CGMagazine
    Apr 23, 2015
    75
    There isn’t a whole lot of depth to Titan Souls, but if you’re in the mood for a game that doesn’t require a whole lot of commitment or countless hours of micromanaging and leveling, yet still requires quick-thinking and a mastery of what at first appear to be simple and limited skills with an added splash of 16-bit era style, this is the game for you.

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 101
  3. Negative: 22 out of 101
  1. Riskyreview
    Apr 19, 2015
    2
    Another game with lazy pixel graphics, another game that's extremely repetitive, another game trying to cash in on the name of good franchisesAnother game with lazy pixel graphics, another game that's extremely repetitive, another game trying to cash in on the name of good franchises and another game for the trash pile!… Full Review »
  2. OS_Gamer
    Apr 23, 2015
    9
    A clue to what this game is, is in the title. Souls. It seems any game with Souls in it requires a certain kind of player and DevolverA clue to what this game is, is in the title. Souls. It seems any game with Souls in it requires a certain kind of player and Devolver Digital, who bought us Hotline Miami, have come up trumps again . If you've played Demons Souls, Dark Souls and/or Dark Souls 2 then chances are this is a game for you. It's not related to them directly but I don't think the title is any coincidence. For me it's a clear nod at those much loved titles.

    If you're a player who revels in the ability to figure out an encounter using logic, patience and pure skill and you get a rush of adrenaline when you best those encounters using your own intuition and not having watched a solution on YouTube then Titan Souls is for you. It's a brutally punishing, extremely rewarding game that has a very simple premise, kill or be killed and you should expect to be killed many, many times.

    You are a lonely warrior with 1 arrow and 1 hit point. Equally the bosses you face have 1 hit point but typically they wield more than just a puny little arrow. There's no fluff, no real story, just you, a moody score and myriad bosses waiting to be worked out and gimped by you.

    On the face of it Titan Souls looks like an impossibly hard game until you look through the trophy list (in which a platinum is available) and realise the game can be beaten in less than 20 minutes. There are various modes such as Iron Mode, in which death doesn't send you to the nearest checkpoint, it resets the entire game! Another where you can't roll at all. This should prop you up by telling you that it's simply not as hard as it initially looks. Each boss has a particular way to beat them and you owe it to yourself to work that out, not watch someone else do it.

    Also available as a cross buy cross save with a PS Vita which allows you to take this game on the road.

    Grow a pair and enter the world of Titan Souls. I doubt you'll regret it.    … Full Review »
  3. PitChewie
    Apr 20, 2015
    9
    This game is very good in what it intends to do. Great varied boss battles. It does not depend on luck, but on skill. And it will definitelyThis game is very good in what it intends to do. Great varied boss battles. It does not depend on luck, but on skill. And it will definitely require skill, specially if you're aiming for the platinum (I believe it is one of the most difficult plats to date).
    I believe that the game pays homage to shadow of the colossus (water boss, boss kill animation, etc...).

    You should buy if: Like a challenge, like old school visuals, likes skill better than grinding.

    You shouldn't buy if: You want a visual masterpiece, like to develop a character (lvl up, aquire new skills, this is not present in this game), want an easy plat.    … Full Review »
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