Soulstice Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · October 4, 2022

For our Soulstice Review we look at the balance of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas that is compromised when powerful, feral creatures known as “Wraiths” invade from the other side of the Veil, threatening to consume the living. Wraiths corrupt their victims and can even possess their bodies, becoming unstoppable monsters that prey upon the common folk. The “Chimeras”, hybrid warriors born of the union of two souls, are the only ones who can protect humankind.

Soulstice Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
24.6GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Action adventure gameplay.
Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders along with the ability to rebind buttons.
Blood – set the color to red or black and have optional additional gore.
Accessibility settings – text size, font style, subtitles background, subtitles name, screenshake, and Colourblind settings.
Crimson tears drop from enemies and the environment is used to increase your abilities.
Ashes of a fallen Chimera Collectibles allow you to respawn after death.
Combo counter.
End of combat breakdown and rank.
Void challenges can be found and once finished, can be replayed from the main menu.
Has a Devil May Cry feel to the speed and combat.
Husk fragments turn into chunks that are exchanged for more health.
Emerald tear dust is used for healing.
In-game cutscenes.
You can skip the cutscenes.
Puzzle elements.
A lot of platforming.
The locations do allow a fair bit of exploration.
The game is broken down into levels with an overall level rank awarded.
In between levels you can use the shop and upgrade your skills and abilities.
Stunning locations.
Lute is the otherworld sidekick that can open evocation fields allowing you to fight ethereal objects.
Cobalt tear residue can be collected and used to improve Lutes’s power and abilities.
Unity is earned and lost in battle and represents the bond between you and Lute. Higher the bond the more chance of harder attacks and synergy combos.
Echos is where you find and illuminate a set piece from the past and interact with it.
The banishment field is where Lute creates a field that allows you to attack and clear out crystalline infestations.