Soulstice is more Devil May Cry than Souls

At first glance, Soulstice quickly invites comparisons to the Dark Souls series with its emphasis on intense third-person combat and its grimy, gothic fantasy environments. After all, these grandiose fights are taking place, once again, in the backdrop of ruined castles and decrepit cathedrals. But rather than the deliberate, slower-paced battles of the former, Soulstice seem to favor more rapid clashes, reminiscent of the stylish hack ‘em ups action like that of Devil May Cry, Nier and Bayonetta. 

But Soulstice still doesn’t seem any less theatrical though. You’ll take control of two characters at the same time—sisters who have been transformed to Chimeras, which are badass warriors forged from the union of two souls. All that exposition aside, you’ll essentially be controlling a lithe, hardened warrior wielding a massive greatsword—a hefty greataxe at times, too—accompanied by a phantom figure, a spirit with mystical powers who will probably imbue your strikes with some additional pizzazz. In fact, Soulstice would be made up of “70% combat”, mixed with some light exploration of its wretched world, according to the PC Gaming Show by PC Gamer held during E3. 

Soulstice’s adrenaline-fuelled combat is also drenched in blood, as is befitting of its themes, and looks set to be accompanied by a particularly emotive—perhaps even sorrowful—backstory. After all, the spirit floating alongside your character used to be your own flesh-and-blood sister.

There’s no release date for Soulstice yet other than a tentative date in 2022, but you can see more of the non-stop action at Steam.