Soulblight is a new game on the Nintendo Switch. This game has the player travel through a top-down world and explores a massive dungeon. It’s a tough and rather Dark Souls-esque game where every choice matters. The top-down element of the game does, in fact, make it a touch more challenging in positioning.
When moving around the dungeon, the player must make sure they are facing the right way. Facing the wrong way will lead the player to certain doom. The enemies in this game will not play around and will be out to kill the player from the outset. It’s a challenge trying to get through rooms because they will swarm you.
After every level, the player will also head to their base. This is where they can store items and talk to an old adventurer. It’s good to take stock of what the player has dealt with here and to figure out the best way to head into the next one.
Soulblight has a lot of different weapons and gear to equip. This game is quite robust and offers a lot of customization. It’s a visceral grind that pushes one to outfit their character well. Not outfitting the character well, will definitely lead to losing, but the player should be able to adjust and understand what they need to do.
There is also a stealth system which the player can use to improve how they travel through the world. This system might not be necessary but it does certainly make the game a little more palatable. As the game is one that players need to be tactical with, the player ought to use this system to the best of their ability. Though sometimes it might just be a bit more fun to go in loud.
The cool thing about this game is that there is a tainting system in this game. The player must choose a taint before every level, it takes the player into role-playing which is worth doing. These taints will change how the player plays and how the world around them affects them. It’s a system that does, in fact, change how players will feel in the world. Will the player’s taint lead them to victory or defeat?
The tainting system is actually super in depth and will truly guide the player through the game. Make a bad choice and the player is stuck with that until they start the game over. If the player, for example, gets drunk, they will be stronger while drunk but could be at a disadvantage when sober. It makes the player constantly take stock and rewards those that are shrewd. Never just blindly jump in and try something or it might just bite the player in the butt.
Soulblight is definitely a game worth playing, it is a wicked jaunt through a rough world where everything matters. Every attack is important and players will need to deal with things in the most effective way possible. Soulblight will test the player’s mettle and make them discover a dangerous world. If the player thinks themselves up to it, a man is need of help in getting through this hellish land.
Disclaimer: A review key was provided