Soulstice (2022)

Developer: Reply Game Studios
Publisher: Maximum Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 2,736 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, intense hack-and-slash with a dark fantasy atmosphere, where you chain combos and explore a somber world as a superhuman sister bond.

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What players say

Players compare it to Devil May Cry and Berserk, praising the dark fantasy aesthetic and dual-character combat, but the fixed camera and a color-coded enemy mechanic that requires constant mid-combat switching draw heavy criticism, with many calling the later game a slog. The game ends on a cliffhanger and its sequel was canceled, a fact that colors the experience.

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