It is up to you and your oversized sword to kill all the remaining gods and bring about peace for all mortals once more. Before long, Eksyll appeared and brought about a war and the near-extinction of all mortal beings, alongside his fellow gods. After a while, the mortals revolted and caged all of the gods in a Citadel, freeing themselves once more. The story tells of a world where man and gods walked side-by-side until mortals found themselves little more than slaves thanks to a god named Eksyll. Killing the ten bosses took me roughly 17 hours of playtime and probably close on 17 million deaths. There are also no other enemies to fight and very little to explore, but if you think that will make the game a quick experience, man, are you mistaken. The areas, while pretty, are also tiny, taking less than a minute to run through at their longest. The game itself is little more than a constant boss rush, with very little, if anything, to do outside of the ten boss fights. While the art is still beautiful for the most part, the game is also wholly littered with assets that look cheap and bought – something I probably wouldn’t have paid all that much attention to if I didn’t constantly have to traverse the same area after each and every death.
Upon actually playing it, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed, though. I’ll be honest, I am a complete sucker for pixel art games, and Eldest Souls looked exceptionally pretty when I first checked it out. the single most challenging game I’ve ever played. However, I broke my cardinal rule of avoiding death simulators when I decided to jump into Eldest Souls A.K.A. It’s for that reason why I generally try my absolute best to avoid games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne – I’m too old to have that kind of heart-attack-inducing stress in my life. What I can’t handle is dying again and again and again at EXACTLY the same spot over and over until I feel like I might actually die. And sure, you might be thinking to yourself that dying is a part of every video game, and fair enough. It’s definitely worth the asking price.If there is one thing I literally can not handle in video games, it’s dying. Grab Eldest Souls if you think you’re up to the challenge. The grimdark fantasy setting won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I sure loved it. I’m a sucker for Souls-like storytelling, and Eldest Souls’ lore kept me interested, even after I found myself growing frustrated with repeatedly losing to the bosses. And when you do, there’s the New Game+ mode to push through, which will keep you on your feet with even tougher challenges.įor a boss rush, Eldest Souls is remarkably well thought out, with an interesting world to explore. I wish that there were more than ten bosses, but you’ll still need several hours to beat them all.
It helps you get into a flow state as you take on each new challenge.Įldest Souls is a massive challenge. Instead, it blends into the background, offering an appropriate soundstage for your battles against the Old Gods. The music isn’t meant to draw your attention. I also enjoyed the sound design of Eldest Souls, with grand boss tracks and a somber tone in-between. (Image credit: United Label / Fallen Flag Studio)
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