Additionally, you can infuse your abilities with the Shards collected from fallen Gods. Lastly, the Counter fighting style is the most technical of the three, requiring patience and careful timing to punish your adversaries.Įach fighting style has its own skill tree, each with two paths of progression to suit your preferred style of play. However, if you’d rather rush in swinging, Berserk Slash is a more aggressive style that sacrifices speed in exchange for raw DPS-dealing damage.
For example, Windslide is all about mobility, allowing you to deftly stick and move and outmaneuver your opponents. There are three different fighting styles to master. Which, as you can imagine, is often easier said than done in Eldest Souls.Īs you topple the Old Gods, you’ll earn skill points to unlock passive and active abilities to help give you a fighting chance. This risk versus reward system makes the battles even more engaging, as a smart offense quickly becomes the best defense, forcing you to carefully consider when best to attack your opponents so that you can eke out some extra health and stay in the fight. Instead, the damage you dish out when in Bloodthirst mode allows you to siphon health points from the enemy with every attack you unleash. There are no healing items to speak of in the game. Not only is Bloodthirst the key to dishing out the most punishment in Eldest Souls, but it’s also your only way to go about replenishing your life meter. Though keep in mind this comes at the cost of your entire Bloodthirst stock. Additionally, you can execute a powerful Bloodburst move to unload a nice chunk of damage. When Bloodthirst is triggered, you’ll attack faster and deal more damage with every slash until the Bloodthirst meter is depleted. When a heavy attack connects with your opponent, it’ll activate your Bloodthirst buff. This is where things get interesting, and Eldest Souls‘ combat starts to become a bit more involved. Hold the button down, however, and you’ll dash toward your opponent and execute a heavy attack. Tapping the attack button will perform a light slash with your sword, which, as you’d expect, is fast but does minimal damage. There are only two basic attacks at your disposal. However, as you progress through the game and unlock new abilities and Shards, things really start to open up. On the surface, Eldest Souls‘ combat seems a little sparse. And doing so is often the key to giving you an edge against a particular foe. Shards are used to augment your abilities in numerous ways. And, once you slay a boss, it’ll drop its crystalized soul in the form of a Shard. You can essentially choose which order you want to tackle many of the game’s bosses in, a bit like the Mega Man titles of old. Thankfully, Eldest Souls gives players plenty of freedom to explore the land. And even the least demanding of the bunch is bound to put your skills to the test. You’ll cross swords with a motley crew of horrors, including a ferocious frosty fiend, tentacle-wielding sentry, and even a rampaging deerlike deity throughout the game’s roughly 10-hour campaign.
These encounters are nothing short of exhilerating. But for the most part, you’re going to be spending your time battling the game’s bosses over and over again until you get a feel for their unique attack patterns. Occasionally, you’ll cross paths with the odd NPC looking for a particular MacGuffin that they’ll exchange for a valuable trinket. There are no cannon fodder baddies to worry about here. Apart from poking around to learn more of the world’s lore, there’s little to distract you from your task. Armed with nothing more than your wits and a massive obsidian sword, you’ll traverse crumbling corridors, verdant fields, and icy peaks as you track down and eliminate ten brutally difficult bosses and claim their crystalized souls to enhance your powers.Ĭalling Eldest Souls streamlined would be an understatement. Players assume the role of a lone knight tasked with venturing into a place known as the Citadel and slaying the Old Gods who’ve left the world in ruins. However, if you’re brave enough to take up your sword and master its unforgiving mechanics, you’ll find an unforgettable journey awaits you.Įldest Souls‘ premise is simple enough. With frenetic combat, challenging creatures to topple, and a highly customizable skill tree to master, it’s a title that promises the test the mettle of even veteran fans of the Soulslike genre. The game artfully combines Dark Souls‘ oppressive atmosphere and style of worldbuilding with Furi‘s focus on epic duels. Developed by Italian indie outfit Fallen Flag Studio, Eldest Souls is a brutal boss-rush soulslike with an outstanding 16-bit aesthetic.
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