While these fixed angles are functional, sometimes it can get a little messy in the sense that it may move drastically when you reach the new ‘section’, whipping the camera to a completely different direction, taking you a slight moment to readjust and change the movement direction on the controller.īecause of the linear level design, you’re very confined to the path you’re supposed to take. This gives a cinematic feel, but I did get lost a few times because I initially missed a platform or doorway I was meant to go through, unable to distinctly see due to the fixed angles. This means you’re exploring the world the way the developers specifically designed, unable to move or rotate the camera. Interestingly, the whole game aside from battles actually has a fixed camera. Combat and exploration starts slowly in the beginning, but as you get closer to your objective and progress in the story it starts to pick up in all directions, going from a somewhat average action combat game to one that never lets off the gas.īriar can explore the city, but it’s generally quite linear aside from a few short branching paths that are usually dead ends that house a few collectables or secrets. Fully capable in combat, Briar also has plenty of abilities, also relying on her sister Lute for offense as well. I ended up actually caring about Briar, Lute and it brought me right into Soulstice’s world.īriar will hack and slash her way through demons and enemies, trying to reach the tear to close it. This is most primarily due to the fantastic voice acting from the sister duo (both are actually voiced by the amazing Stefanie Joosten, best known for Quiet from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain) and main characters you meet along the way. It turns out that three Chimeras were actually sent, but since you were the last to arrive, you’ll need to search throughout the city amongst your enemies for your partners.Īt first the narrative is a little confusing and convoluted, but given the 15-20 hour length, it eventually all plays out and comes together in a really interesting and compelling way. A Chimera is the only ones capable of protecting mankind, so it falls on you to do everything you can to survive and stop the invasion. Sent on a mission to recover the city of Ilden from ruin, there’s a massive tear in the skies above the keep that has an invasion of Wraiths corrupting and taking over citizens of the city, causing everything to burn within.
She made a huge sacrifice that allowed the pair to become a Chimera, so they have a special bond that is seemingly unbreakable. Interestingly though, your sister Lute is actually dead, living as a spirit that’s tied to Briar, even through death. You play as Briar and Lute, sibling sisters who are what’s known as a Chimera, working for The Order, part of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas. Soulstice, developed by Reply Game Studios, takes some inspiration from classic games like Devil May Cry, but adds some twists and a genuinely interesting narrative that had me hooked as I became more powerful the further I progressed. It’s been a while since I’ve played something similar to an action focused combat game like Devil May Cry or a Bayonetta, that is, until now.
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