![]() ![]() There are a few other interesting characters you'll meet along the way, and Soulstice is filled to the brim with lore on locations, enemies, and organizations, all of which can be read about in your journal. The game's narrative is a mostly solitary experience that pits Briar and Lute against a city filled with horrors, revealing their backstories in a series of flashbacks. Soulstice opens as the sisters arrive in the city of Ilden, where a massive tear in the sky has unleashed hell on the inhabitants. The narrative revolves around a pair of sisters named Briar and Lute, who together make a sort of supernatural being named a Chimera. Chimeras serve the Holy Kingdom of Keidas and combat horrific creatures known as Wraiths, which cross over something called the Veil and consume humans. ![]() It was something that got us excited for the game in the first place. Soulstice Review: The Guts to SurviveĪ single glance at Soulstice is all you need to understand it's heavily inspired by the seminal manga Berserk, created by the late Kentaro Miura, as well as the aesthetics of Dark Souls, which was, well, also inspired by Berserk. What results is a strong character action title that should appease fans of the genre but doesn't really break any boundaries. When combat really clicks, it can be an absolute blast, and boss battles really crank the challenging combat up to 11. That's not to say Soulstice can't be fun or compelling. Meanwhile, the lore-heavy story is filled with good ideas that aren't always executed well. ![]()
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