You’ll cross swords with a motley crew of horrors, including a ferocious frosty fiend, tentacle-wielding sentry, and even a rampaging deerlike deity throughout the game’s roughly 10-hour campaign. These encounters are nothing short of exhilerating. But for the most part, you’re going to be spending your time battling the game’s bosses over and over again until you get a feel for their unique attack patterns. Occasionally, you’ll cross paths with the odd NPC looking for a particular MacGuffin that they’ll exchange for a valuable trinket.

There are no cannon fodder baddies to worry about here. Apart from poking around to learn more of the world’s lore, there’s little to distract you from your task. Armed with nothing more than your wits and a massive obsidian sword, you’ll traverse crumbling corridors, verdant fields, and icy peaks as you track down and eliminate ten brutally difficult bosses and claim their crystalized souls to enhance your powers.Ĭalling Eldest Souls streamlined would be an understatement. Players assume the role of a lone knight tasked with venturing into a place known as the Citadel and slaying the Old Gods who’ve left the world in ruins. However, if you’re brave enough to take up your sword and master its unforgiving mechanics, you’ll find an unforgettable journey awaits you.Įldest Souls‘ premise is simple enough. With frenetic combat, challenging creatures to topple, and a highly customizable skill tree to master, it’s a title that promises the test the mettle of even veteran fans of the Soulslike genre.

The game artfully combines Dark Souls‘ oppressive atmosphere and style of worldbuilding with Furi‘s focus on epic duels. Developed by Italian indie outfit Fallen Flag Studio, Eldest Souls is a brutal boss-rush soulslike with an outstanding 16-bit aesthetic.

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