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Soulstice

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Engaging combat with weapon variety
    • Strong dark fantasy story and characters
    • High quality visuals and art style
    • Challenging but fair difficulty with replayability
    • Accessible difficulty options and assist features

    Cons

    • Fixed camera angles can be frustrating
    • Some repetitive environments and level design
    • Combat combos somewhat limited
    • Enemy damage sponginess at higher difficulties
    • Platforming sections occasionally annoying

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have control over combat actions, weapon switching, and some camera control during fights, but fixed camera angles during exploration limit full freedom."

    • Competence
      4

      "Combat requires skillful timing, weapon management, counters, and adapting to enemy types; difficulty scales and rewards mastery."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus is primarily on personal progression and mastery; some scoring and ranking systems exist but no direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability through challenges and higher difficulties, and desire for sequels."

    • Cooperation
      1

      "Gameplay involves a companion character (Lute) assisting in combat, but no multiplayer or player cooperation."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can switch weapons and customize skill trees, but combat combos are relatively simple and environments somewhat repetitive."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions emphasize balanced combat and cooperation with companion; no evidence of dominance or power assertion over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Dark fantasy setting, immersive story, and atmospheric visuals provide strong real-world escape and stress relief."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with weapon switching, skill trees, and combat strategies to handle diverse enemies and challenges."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Exploration is mostly linear with fixed camera; some hidden secrets and rewards encourage limited discovery."

    • Expression
      1

      "Character and weapon customization through upgrades exist, but no extensive avatar personalization or cosmetic modification."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong dark fantasy influences from Berserk, Claymore, and anime; supernatural powers and imaginative fiction dominate."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Experience is primarily solo with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and upgrade characters and weapons, showing clear personal progression."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited emotional connection focused on main characters; no social or relationship-building features."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No player leadership roles; companion character assists but player does not lead others."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, skill trees, and combat ranks to enhance power."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Combat can be challenging and intense but also rewarding and cathartic; some players find it stressful."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visuals, sound design, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -3

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on individual achievement without external evaluation."

    • Story
      4

      "Engaging narrative with character development, lore, and cinematic cutscenes; story is a strong motivator."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat requires planning weapon use, counters, and managing aura fields; some puzzle elements present."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat intensity, boss fights, and risk-reward mechanics provide suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good return on investment with long playtime, replayability, and engaging content."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat focused on defeating enemies with weapons, combos, and special attacks; destruction and violence central."

    • Survival
      2

      "Combat involves avoiding damage and managing resources; some challenge in staying alive but no survival mechanics."

    Last update: 29/04/2026