Eldest Souls

 Switch
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GamingTrend
    Aug 12, 2021
    70
    While the overall world-building and customization options leave a lot to be desired, Eldest Souls is still a worthy game for Souls' fanatics despite its blatant flaws.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Jul 29, 2021
    70
    As lovers of the narrative aspect of Hidetaka Miyazaki's work rather than the high level of challenge regardless, we struggled to fall in love with Eldest Souls. Because, while trying in some way to mimic the fragmented writing cleared by From Software, this experiment fails to be evocative in the same way.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. sinantos
    May 26, 2023
    8
    This is an interesting souls-like game. It brings a new fighting mechanism, a back story similar to souls games, very cute pixel art andThis is an interesting souls-like game. It brings a new fighting mechanism, a back story similar to souls games, very cute pixel art and dramatic music fit for challenging boss fights. It is short but enjoyable. Yet I have to criticize some of the boss designs. Specifically, Eos and Eksyll. Eos is a hybrid of two balls, fire and ice. Literally you fight againt two balls morphed into one and get separated during the phases of the boss fight. Eksyll is the final boss and during the first phase of the fight a metal and a fire ball protect him. In my opinion these are lazy boss designs. I was so disappointed with the final boss that I didn't want to put a few more hours into the game to beat two balls (again).… Full Review »
  2. knob
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! From an art style that's super detailed & well thought-out, to the originality of the storyline, bosses, & locations;This game is amazing! From an art style that's super detailed & well thought-out, to the originality of the storyline, bosses, & locations; it's truly a blast. I heard this is the first title from developer, Fallen Flag Studio. --Well done!… Full Review »
  3. Stydus
    Jul 31, 2022
    7
    I don't think the game is bad, but with only 1 option (unless more open up later) to deal with enemy attacks, it just feels cheap,I don't think the game is bad, but with only 1 option (unless more open up later) to deal with enemy attacks, it just feels cheap, especially seeing you're so limited, fighting a single enemy with no options to go anywhere else or advance your character in any other way just makes the game aggravating rather than fun, and this I'd from a souls fan… Full Review »
See all user reviews »