Soulstice

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  • Summary: The balance of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas is compromised when powerful, feral creatures known as "Wraiths" invade from the other side of the Veil, threatening to consume the living. The "Chimeras", hybrid warriors born of the union of two souls, are the only ones who can protect humankind.The balance of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas is compromised when powerful, feral creatures known as "Wraiths" invade from the other side of the Veil, threatening to consume the living. The "Chimeras", hybrid warriors born of the union of two souls, are the only ones who can protect humankind.

    Briar and Lute are two sisters who have been reborn as a Chimera. The transformation has granted Briar superhuman strength and resilience, while Lute, who was sacrificed in order to bind her soul to her sister's, has become a ghost with mystical powers. Voiced by Stefanie Joosten (Metal Gear Solid 5), Briar and Lute are sent on a mission to reclaim a city in ruins that has been ravaged by the Wraiths, only to discover that the Order they belong to has a far more complex plan in mind.

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies and breathtaking boss fights.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Screen Rant
    Sep 20, 2022
    90
    Soulstice manages to maintain a good balance overall and while some hits may feel unfair, no fight ever ends that way. They all feel satisfying and exciting in a way that motivates the player to continue towards the next one. The moments of exploration between fights also encourages players to take in the stunning art design of the world and Briar's armor and weaponry, which look like they're lifted straight from the pages of Berserk; but this only scratches the surface of Soulstice. This is a challenging, beautiful, and engrossing game with a ton to offer and shouldn't be passed over.
  2. GameGrin
    Sep 20, 2022
    85
    Full of style and substance, Soulstice is a joy to play, with tight, fast-paced combat and slick controls that make this an easy recommendation to anyone interested in a new hack and slash title.
  3. SpazioGames
    Sep 20, 2022
    76
    Soulstice gives a good challenge to veterans of the genre and is a good choice for beginners, in a mix between Devil May Cry and Berserk.
  4. Digitally Downloaded
    Sep 21, 2022
    70
    Soulstice is an excellent first effort in what must be an enormously difficult genre. Just imagine the work that must go into crafting such big, challenging action set pieces and leave the player feeling satisfied rather than infuriated. Soulstice isn’t perfect, but I hope the development team does stick at this, because they’re on to something special.
  5. RPGamer
    Nov 16, 2022
    70
    Soulstice is a strong entry to the action RPG market, and a great showing for its young development studio. It manages to ride a fine line of providing a considerable yet fair difficulty to players of varying skill levels while also including many options for die-hards to ratchet up the challenge far beyond what a standard campaign requires. At the same time, it establishes an intriguing new gameworld that provides a satisfying first outing while leaving the door wide open for future adventures. It may not immediately aspire to the same household-name status as some of its sources of inspiration, but fans of the genre would be hard-pressed to not find plenty to enjoy here.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 23, 2022
    70
    With Soulstice, the developers at Reply Game Studios have probably created their most ambitious game. Nervous beat'em up set in a universe reminiscent of the Claymore manga, it plays on the duality of force fields (evocation, banishment) and a mix of exploration, puzzles and action for lovers of the genre. Unfortunately, the lack of means is felt over the length and we very often complain about a badly adjusted camera and obvious technical problems (slowdowns, excessive copy-paste, textures from another time, etc.). Not to mention this permanent juggling at the level of the side keys of the controller. In the end, Soulstice is a game far from being uninteresting, but which is reserved for fans of the genre and amateurs of scoring.
  7. Cultured Vultures
    Sep 19, 2022
    55
    Soulstice is a game with some great aesthetic choices, but is completely marred by poor gameplay design that takes control away from the player during the times they'll need it the most.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 18 out of 43
  1. LoFIKiwi
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    People complaining about camera should stop playing hack n slash and go for casual puzzle games. Soulstice is super fun and reminds me of DMC.People complaining about camera should stop playing hack n slash and go for casual puzzle games. Soulstice is super fun and reminds me of DMC. Visuals are stunning and audio's lit af… Expand
  2. Edamame90
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    Great game! Missed old fashioned hack n slash vibes. Combat it's so fluid and weapons feel great to use. Of course it has its flaws but for meGreat game! Missed old fashioned hack n slash vibes. Combat it's so fluid and weapons feel great to use. Of course it has its flaws but for me is 10/10. Brave team!… Expand
  4. CarterCritic
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    The game, for how much it costs and what it offers (It is not made from a triple A and I don't remember they ever compared it to triple AThe game, for how much it costs and what it offers (It is not made from a triple A and I don't remember they ever compared it to triple A games) it works, it is entertaining and it is visually beautiful. Clear has flaws but I don't think it's something that ruins the game.
    I liked it    … Expand
  5. exag
    Sep 23, 2022
    5
    c'est une mauvaise imitation de Bayonetta et DMC. La caméra est inconfortable et fixe, lorsque le personnage bouge, vous avez la nausée. Lesc'est une mauvaise imitation de Bayonetta et DMC. La caméra est inconfortable et fixe, lorsque le personnage bouge, vous avez la nausée. Les visuels sont incohérents et irritants, donc déplacer Briar et Lute est un cauchemar. De plus, l'interaction avec les autres personnages est basique et plate. Il n'a pas l'ironie de DMC dans le style, les caractéristiques des personnages et la narration. Jeu médiocre… Expand
  6. HotCheeto
    Sep 22, 2022
    4
    I really wanted to like this game, I love DmC type games. But the game just isn’t that good. The combat is enjoyable and that’s about it, theI really wanted to like this game, I love DmC type games. But the game just isn’t that good. The combat is enjoyable and that’s about it, the level design is bland and repetitive, story isn’t good, camera angle I don’t think is as bad as other people are saying but it does feel outdated. This game would be worth on PS Plus maybe.… Expand
  7. scarletmason
    Sep 23, 2022
    3
    Poor camera motion affects this game. You're not allowed to move the visual when roaming around, which is a bothering factor due to levelsPoor camera motion affects this game. You're not allowed to move the visual when roaming around, which is a bothering factor due to levels complexity and enemies getting stronger and stronger as long as you progress. Unfortunately this aspect jeopardizes all other aspects because gameplay gets troublesome all the time… Expand
  8. Justhaze
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    Camera ruined the game and no option to muffle Lute. Put down on last section unable to properly gauge jumps.will not play again unless thereCamera ruined the game and no option to muffle Lute. Put down on last section unable to properly gauge jumps.will not play again unless there is a fix. Really bad.… Expand

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