Eldest Souls

"While the overall world-building and customization options leave a lot to be desired, Eldest Souls is still a worthy game for Souls&s; fanatics despite its blatant flaws."

"With every advantage given to the boss, Eldest Souls is about facing an uphill battle where you must take every advantage if you hope to succeed."

"Eldest Souls straddles the line between frustratingly difficult and overwhelmingly satisfying. I had to stop playing before bed because I&s;d have trouble sleeping from the nervous tension it caused. Whether that&s;s appealing or not is up to you, but for …"

"As lovers of the narrative aspect of Hidetaka Miyazaki&s;s work more than the high level of challenge regardless, we struggled to fall in love with Eldest Souls. Because, while somehow attempting to mimic the fragmented writing cleared by From Software, …"

"This is why I don&s;t think it&s;s really apt to say that Eldest Souls is a Souls-like game (though what defines a souls-like game is really not a debate that I&s;d like to get into). Rather, I think it&s;s a …"

"As a game Eldest Souls does not hide the fact it is a tough game but it is trying to outshine in a genre that has had better examples, and better bosses over the years. Eldest Souls is by no …"

"If you’re hungry for a fresh Souls-like experience, this isn’t it. If you’re the type of player who craves a challenge and loves memorizing boss patterns, then this could be for you. Just don’t expect to have meaningful options."

"Eldest Souls incorporates two of the best traits from a Souls game: challenging boss-fights and a minimalist storytelling approach. You will die a lot, but at the same time you will never feel cheated by the game — au contraire, …"

"Eldest Souls wears its inspiration on its sleeve, though in the end that counts for very little. The boss fights are often unbalanced and tedious, which only contributes to a frustration that deters you from wanting to pick the controller …"

"Despite the occasional moments of frustration the game provided, Eldest Souls is an experience no fan of the Soulslike genre will want to miss. From its unforgettable boss battles to its deceptively deep and engaging progression system, it’s the kind …"

"Young developers to quality From Software are still a long way off, but Eldest Souls is a piece of solid code that will appeal to lovers of heavy challenges and Bloodborne!"

"Eldest Souls carves out a niche all its own in the crowded Souls-like genre to great effect!"

"Eldest Souls is one of the most beautiful indie games out there but the hurdle to get into it is far too high. The skill points handed out to upgrade your character do little to help while there is no …"

"Eldest Souls will punish you with its difficulty, but you&s;re going to love it thanks to refreshing combat mechanics and ridiculously frantic boss fights. However, you might encounter a few issues due to visual miscues, and replayability is solely dependent …"

"Eldest Souls is a difficult boss rush game with great combat, fun enemies, and a mysterious world that could break the spirit of casual adventurers."

"Return to the world of Eldest Souls with the Depths of the Forgotten DLC, a worthy continuation of a good, sometimes great, boss rush Souls-like hybrid."

"Eldest Souls, while derivatively named, is a ball of a time that’s catered specifically towards hardcore action game fans who want strict controls and an actual challenge."

"Eldest Souls will not be a game for everyone. It will smash you and make you question if you’re any good at gaming. However, I never felt it was unfair in anyway and the sense of accomplishment after finally taking …"

"Without the unique interpretation and translation of combat, Fallen Flag should already take comfort in the knowledge that their crafted series of boss fights are at least visually and mechanically-attractive enough to warrant a punishing trudge through to the credits …"

"Eldest Souls is not a game for the faint of heart. It is a brutal boss rush challenge that will push you to your limit. But its "one more try" hook is seriously addicting."

"Eldest Souls is a strenuous boss rush title. I played as a cloaked hero and slashed my obsidian sword through a plethora of voracious opponents. As humanities last hope, I struggled through tenacious opponents and fought for my life. Is …"

"While it wears its obvious influences on its sleeve, Eldest Souls is an incredibly satisfying boss rush that still manages to set itself apart."

"For me, Eldest Souls is a bit of a pleasant surprise..."

"I had a great, albeit frustrating time with Eldest Souls and thoroughly enjoyed the short experience. It is a brutally difficult game, but the music, art style, and overall challenge had me coming back for “one last try” each and …"

"There are some problems in Eldest Souls, though, including weird pathing to certain bosses that require trap-dodging, which just feel out of place. Additionally, the lack of a true pause means re-speccing may require a return to a previous checkpoint. …"

"Eldest Souls&s; punishing difficulty may turn off some, but this entertaining and rewarding combat system made me look forward to every titanic face-off"

"For the Dark Souls fan who sees every From Software game as a validation of the “git gud” mentality, Eldest Souls will probably scratch a persistent itch. For everyone else, especially those who appreciate Souls-like games for their journeys and …"

"Eldest Souls is a brutal and unforgiving action game with some interesting lore, gorgeous visuals, and some really good music."

"A surprisingly complex and mechanically perfect condensation of the Soulsborne experience into the boss rush genre. Eldest Souls not only joins the ranks of its genre champs Titan Souls and Furi, it defeats them."

"Sporting wonderful pixel art and a fantastic soundtrack, Eldest Souls is sure to go down a storm with Soulslike fans who would simply like to get to the nitty-gritty. Of course, the loss of the smaller battles in between means …"

"Eldest aims to replicate the Soulsborne experience in its own stripped down way. Don’t mistake “stripped down” to mean it’s light or superficial, though, as Fallen Flag Studio have crafted something all their own through a gush of blood and …"

"Eldest Souls is so hard that most of the times it feels unfair and there are so many passive unlockable choices in the game’s skill tree that don’t really help to ease your pain in an impactful way. It feels …"

"&s;Boss waves&s;, it would be the best word about &s;Eldest Souls&s;. All processes were simplified with only a few tests and elements for players to take a break or explore shortly. Other things were totally focused on combat."

"Eldest Souls is a challenging boss-rush title set in a beautiful pixel-art world. It may not offer the most dynamic combat or gameplay mechanics, but it makes up for that with intense and creative boss battles."

"An experience that includes problems such as vague endings, low content, as well as inefficient reinforcements made by NPC&s;s, but generally, it&s;s fun and keeps its users satisfied."