Preview Run: Unsouled Demo (PC/Controller) Part 2: Beyond the tall grass... Impression in descr.
0We're continuing on with the final video of the Unsouled Demo. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish it before it went offline.
Initial Impression:
The Good:
The Training Mode is very welcome and even gives you some rewards for finishing the missions!
It has an interesting core idea that has simliarites with Onimusha but with expanded combat.
The (seemingly) Bad:
Unsouled is an interesting concept but the combat feels very rigid.
Following up an attack with a dash is extremely difficult if the enemy isn't in one of the cardinal directions.
This issue could be rolled into one single problem: The lack of targeting. You have to make precise directional inputs to successfully follow up your combo attacks. In many cases this is very unintuitive.
Games like Dusk Diver, Ys: Memories of Celceta and Warriors like games have an easy system that automatically targets the enemy by simply keeping your stick at neutral.
Speaking of unintuitive, there's no invincibility after getting hit. You HAVE TO spend one of your orbs for the special dodge but it requires to input the LT and RT together. It might only be a small but considering that LT isn't used in combat it will take some time to get input into muscle memory.
Another issue is the very strict timing of the counter attack follow ups. You've seen a lot of counters in the footage but nearly never a follow up, which is because I wasn't able to find the timing.
This dovetails into crowd control. The easiest way would be counter + follow ups but there's a huge executional barrier. Next up, would be the special move that requires an orb but there are a lot of times where you can get hit before your move comes out.
This is just my first impression. It might seem overly negative but that's because I couldn't give it another shot in trying other ideas due to the demo being expired. It will be interesting to see how the game will turn out.
Release date: Planned for Autumn 2020
Link to game:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042920/Unsouled/
Steam Description:
ABOUT THIS GAME
Face your fate – Set in a beautiful but haunting world, Unsouled is an atmospheric Action-RPG about a mysterious power used with deadly purpose. Featuring highly-stylized combat that’s fast-paced and rewarding, there’s less focus on puzzling so no time is wasted on finding the way forward on your journey. Follow the path of fate, and face the challenges that lie ahead in this new game from independent developer Jinsub Jung.
Unravel the tale – Follow the story of a boy and girl with fate intertwined, brought together through a shared ability to absorb the souls of the dead. Discover how they use this power with different intent through environmental storytelling, where more is revealed by interacting with the world around you.
Combine deadly attacks – Counter your opponent and strike, using sword slashes, dashes, and soul powers in a graceful combat system that rewards player dedication. With a variety of unlockable abilities and an additional Training mode, you can learn to quickly dispatch enemies with a lethal arsenal of powerful chain combo attacks.
Strengthen your resolve – Absorb the souls of the fallen and use them to grow your power. Enhance strength, learn new skills, and improve combat abilities.
Explore detailed environments – Played from a top-down perspective but developed in 3D, Unsouled has a richly detailed world brought to life by a distinctive pixel art-style and ambient audio design.
Play Unlimited Mode – After finishing the story, challenge yourself in Unlimited Mode and face off against a relentless wave of never-ending enemies to see how long you can survive.
MATURE CONTENT DESCRIPTION
The developers describe the content like this:
This Game contains content not appropriate for all ages. Frequent Violence is displayed throughout.
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