Sanguine Soul

About

Experience Malieun's quest for vengeance in this first-person action adventure exploration game! Having barely survived an assassination attempt by the wandering wizard Noor, Malieun discovers a newfound power that enables him to exchange his magical energy and life force.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics2 negative mentions

The game is free and offers a fun gameplay experience with unique mechanics, such as the ability to trade health for magic.
The visuals are appealing, and the game runs smoothly, making it enjoyable to play.
The core gameplay loop is engaging, allowing players to experiment with different strategies in combat.

The game is very short, with only three levels and a lack of variety in enemies, leading to a repetitive experience.
Voice acting and cutscenes are poorly executed, detracting from the overall immersion and storytelling.
The gameplay mechanics, such as the shield and dash, can feel unbalanced and lead to an easy experience due to generous checkpoints.

gameplay
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The gameplay features a unique mechanic that allows players to trade health for magic and vice versa, creating a dynamic decision-making loop. While some find the shield mechanic unnecessary, the overall experience is enjoyable and engaging, especially for a free game on Steam.
- “Very unique core gameplay loop in a neatly packaged game.”
- “The gameplay is based around an interesting mechanic where you can burn your health bar to restore your magic and vice versa.”
- “This creates a gameplay loop where you're always burning away one to restore each other, deciding on which is more important in the moment.”
- “The shield mechanic is entirely unnecessary; you can just strafe and avoid all damage.”
- “The gameplay loop is frustratingly repetitive and lacks depth.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to enjoy the game.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as mediocre, providing a basic visual experience that suffices for its short duration. However, the overall graphical polish is overshadowed by gameplay frustrations, including unresponsive mechanics and repetitive enemy types.
- “Behind the facade of graphical polish lies a game that managed to both annoy and bore me within 20 minutes due to one primary fire, a dash that doesn't properly work, and three enemy types; one of which are intolerable little creatures that snipe you with their lasers from afar, with precise shots, dealing loads of damage.”
- “The game looks mediocre, but the visuals get the job done for the short experience that is on offer here.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is delivered through comic-style cutscenes, similar to those in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, but relies heavily on its art to convey the plot. However, the minimal animation and subpar voice acting detract from player investment in the narrative.
- “The art is the main element that carries the moments of the plot, as the minimal movement and amateurish voice acting may not fully engage players in the story.”
- “The story is presented in comic-style cutscenes, reminiscent of those found in games like Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.”
- “The art is the main thing carrying the moments of the plot, because with minimal movement and the downright amateurish voice acting, you won't be getting that invested in the story.”