Lost Soul Aside

"Lost Soul Aside certainly has a lot going for it with its incredibly enjoyable combat, stunning environments, sense of variety, and oodles of upgrade opportunities. However, if you&s;re looking for an immersive story or memorable characters, it will surely disappoint. …"

"A bland stylish action that proves how ambition and passion should never override actual experience."

"Lost Soul Aside is a game with stunning visuals and a promising combat system, but it’s nothing more than that. The game suffers from repetitive gameplay, predictable boss battles and a mediocre story. The stunning locations and varied skills cannot …"

"Not every game we wait for lives up to our expectations when it finally releases. Although Lost Soul Aside offers solid gameplay, it fails in almost everything else. Whether it&s;s the dull story, the forgettable characters, the weak dialogue writing, …"

"Lost Soul Aside is a game that tirelessly tries to captivate the eye, but spectacularity doesn&s;t always triumph over consistency. The combat is remarkable thanks to a system of four interconnected weapons and flashy abilities, but its not enjoyable for …"

"Lost Soul Aside’s repetitive story, derivative characters, and bland level design take turns setting up rakes for its excellent combat to step on. This game would be much better without trying to be an RPG."

"Lost Soul Aside is a game that not only failed to meet any expectations built in the years since its announcement, but also failed at achieving the bare minimum quality I&s;d expect from a game like this, a decent combat …"

"Despite what is clearly an earnest effort, Lost Soul Aside fails to do justice to whatever director Yang Bing’s vision was. It never stops feeling hamstrung by its lofty aspirations, but is derivative in its execution and doesn’t do any …"

"While Lost Soul Aside is a visually stunning hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action, it unfortunately falls short of expectations. However, if you’re a fan of the genre like me, I’d say it’s worth checking out when it&s;s on sale."

"Lost Soul Aside lands as a dazzling yet uneven action RPG, as it thrills in combat but falters in story, world, and polish for a flawed but interesting debut."

"Lost Soul Aside had huge ambitions and plenty of time, but unfortunately, not enough talent. Many of the ideas seem forced and unnecessary, the game doesn&s;t know when to stop, and the story is extremely uninteresting. The entertaining combat system …"

"Lost Soul Aside has the foundations of a great action game with strong combat, but those strengths are buried beneath an inconsequential story and noticeable polish issues."

"There&s;s no getting around the fact that Lost Soul Aside feels like it belongs in the mid 2010s and honestly that would be fine were it not the fact that the game feels so compromised in so many other aspects …"

"Lost Soul Aside is quintessential big, dumb fun. You won&s;t find much sense in the story and may cringe at the voice acting, but turn your brain off and you&s;ll have a good time."

"If you can stomach some truly abysmal writing, unlikable characters, and a painfully generic sci-fi/fantasy setting, then you could get something out of it, but for the most part, Lost Soul Aside is nowhere near the savior of the hack …"

"With elements that compromise the experience, Lost Soul Aside is an example of a game that could have been excellent but drags on unnecessarily. The fast-paced combat delivers satisfying combos and the soundtrack is memorable, but even these strengths fall …"

"Lost Soul Aside’s sometimes excellent action is undercut by flat characters, cliche story, terrible writing and rough mechanics."

"I can see a place for Lost Soul Aside, even if that place isn’t on any modern day GOTY lists. Its combat is solid enough that if you want something that captures the same feeling as PlatinumGames or Ninja Theory …"

"The gameplay is excellent, offering plenty of versatility for everyone and depth. The post-game challenges will undoubtedly please those wanting to test their hack and slash proficiency. That is, however, if they have the grit and tolerance to see the …"

"The game delivers a fun experience reminiscent of classic hack-and-slash titles, with fast-paced gameplay, varied abilities, and striking environments. The story feels a bit dull and the challenge is limited, but overall it’s a solid return to the hack-and-slash genre."

"Lost Soul Aside, from developer UltiZeroGames, lacks a good, cohesive narrative that should be driving the solid gameplay and action. As it stands, the game does a great job with its action gameplay design, features interesting and compelling enemies, and …"

"There&s;s little sense of impact to blows."

"The soulless world of Lost Soul Aside and its equally soulless characters fail to give the title any identity that would help it stand out as a truly unique game."

"Lost Soul Aside shows it&s;s Ultizero Games&s; debut, with some evident rookie mistakes. A promising battle system sadly gets lost amid the rest of the underwhelming production."

"Lost Soul Aside is an experience with ups and downs, where some elements work brilliantly and others fall short. On the negative side, we have a forgettable story, flat characters that are impossible to connect with, and a world that, …"

"Lost Soul Aside is an entertaining game that, despite its flaws, doesn&s;t deserve the outright rejection many attribute to it. It doesn&s;t reach the level of benchmarks like Final Fantasy or Devil May Cry, and its price may seem high …"

"In conclusion, Lost Soul Aside is a title we recommend to anyone looking for a simple game, as long as they&s;re not looking for an elaborate plot. It&s;s a title that features several valid concepts, but it hasn&s;t been properly …"

"Ultizero Games brings us Lost Soul Aside, an action game with a strong narrative focus that, despite showing great potential, stumbles over all the clichés of the genre. If the gameplay had the frenetic pace that the cutscenes suggest, all …"

"Lost Soul Aside is a game that can impress with its spectacular combat system and impressive boss battles, but otherwise it is full of simplifications and unfinished elements. The plot often loses its logic, exploration disappoints with its corridor-like structure …"