Soulstice

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  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. IGN Italia
    Sep 20, 2022
    90
    A great hack 'n' slash that can stand proudly next to the sacred monsters of the genre.
  3. 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.
  5. Hey Poor Player
    Sep 19, 2022
    80
    Soulstice is a fantastic time and successfully emulates the glory days of the character-driven action genre, whilst also implementing some neat ideas of its own that make it stand out from the competition. Visually, it may not stack up to the competition, but when you are in the thick of the action, looking like a total badass thanks to the easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, you’ll be having so much fun that it becomes very easy to overlook Soulstice’s flaws.
  6. 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.
  7. PSX Brasil
    Sep 23, 2022
    75
    Soulstice is a beautiful hack ‘n slash that falls short in areas such as world building, pacing, level design, and art direction. However, it establishes a shared combat and exploration system between two characters in one that, by itself, makes it surprising and challenging.
  8. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 20, 2022
    75
    Soulstice etches its own namesake in the hack n' slash genre. While it lacks the same level of combat depth and demand, it focuses more on narrative quality, accessibility, and presentation to reach success.
  9. Gamepressure
    Sep 20, 2022
    75
    Soulstice has a lot of fun moments and features some impressive fights that leave you feeling accomplished. Besides the thrill of perfecting each chapter every encounter, the game also features special battles that give you requirements to beat them offering you items that power-up your abilities or increase your health. These challenges are entirely optional but add to the game’s twelve hour story and continue to test your skills.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 92
  3. Negative: 43 out of 92
  1. ventplayer
    Sep 22, 2022
    0
    Terrible fixed camera completely ruins the game. It makes it impossible to play comfortably
  2. dragonrealm
    Sep 22, 2022
    0
    I had awful frustration in playing the game with that foolish fixed camera. I literally felt nausea and vomit stimulus. Stopped playing itI had awful frustration in playing the game with that foolish fixed camera. I literally felt nausea and vomit stimulus. Stopped playing it after just half hour… Full Review »
  3. terminus90
    Sep 22, 2022
    3
    it's a generic action-adventure game with no inspiration at all, flat levels, boring dialogues and boring characters
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