It also pulls a trick from Bloodborne’s playbook by allowing you to regain health with every strike. Upon successful strikes, with the charge attack, you will activate “Blood Thirst” which enhances movement and attack speed while applying more damage to your hits. Aside from basic attacks and dodges, the best tool at your disposal will be the charge attack whose use will be determined by a stamina gauge. Though you only have one primary weapon in the form of a ruddy great sword that would make Dante blush, this hulking blade carries some weight with it but pleasingly the timing of the swings feels good and not over cumbersome.
Each boss is pleasingly unique in both appearance and combat abilities though they will follow the age-old formula of having a handful of attacks patterns to learn before morphing into a second form once their health has depleted by fifty per cent before tap dancing all over your skull, but hey, we knew what we signed up for when we took the job… or, downloaded the game.Ĭombat is the beating heart of the experience and as such, needed to be well-conceived which thankfully, it is. Eldest Souls is a boss rush experience meaning there will be no skirmishes with minions to keep you warm between battles, just a constant flow of big ugly bastard followed by another big ugly bastard as you work your way through the citadel slaying them one by one. Whether you care for the narrative and backstory of events or are just here for the glory, fear not, for there is plenty of combat to keep everyone busy. I always find it impressive, no matter how many fantasy titles I play, how some skilled writers can shake up even the most tried and tested concepts and make it feel engaging. Fans of lore will no doubt want to delve deeply into this element of Eldest Souls as there are some great notes to this tale despite its cliché set-up. As a set-up for a dark fantasy inspired world goes, it’s pretty good though nothing groundbreaking, but the story that is on hand is delivered well throughout a mixture of notes and NPC’s that can be found throughout your journey and a dose of well-constructed cutscenes. These gods have thrown the world into chaos and humanity stands upon the brink of extinction, only by slaying these gods can you hope to rid the world of corruption and save humanity. This brings us to the latest offering from developer Fallen Flag, Eldest Souls, but how does this latest edition to the extended family hold up? Let’s take a look.Įldest Souls places you in the role of a lone warrior who must venture through a ruined citadel where a host of “Old Gods” dwell. All joking aside, the “Souls” formula has become one of the most iconic subgenres in gaming and whether you like it or hate it, it appears to be here to stay. If we grew a whisker for every game that comes out with the word “Souls” in its title, we would all be looking like Gandalf by now, which would be quite an amusing look for IllustratedJill. Armed with a greatsword of the purest obsidian. Heavy is the burden that lies on the one lone warrior.
Mankind is fading, but with a glimmer of hope remaining.
In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Imprisoning these colossal calamities within the sacred walls of the citadel. Following centuries of servitude, Man finally rebelled against the Old Gods.
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