Sole

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 14 reviews
  • music
  • gameplay
  • atmosphere
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"SOLE" is a single-player simulation game with a unique soundtrack and a visually striking, watercolor-styled world. As the only source of light in a dark, abandoned world, you'll explore environments, bringing them to life with light and uncovering the history of a lost civilization through non-verbal storytelling and glyph collection. The game offers an immersive, aesthetic experience, complemented by an original haunting orchestral score.

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49%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
music6 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful visuals and a stunning orchestral soundtrack that enhances the atmospheric experience.
  • It offers a relaxing and meditative journey with light puzzles and exploration that can be enjoyable for achievement hunters.
  • Players have described it as an immersive experience that evokes strong emotions and provides a sense of loneliness and beauty.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, often running at only 30 fps even on high-end hardware, which can detract from the experience.
  • Controls can be clunky, and players have reported bugs that hinder progress, leading to frustration.
  • The world can feel overly large and repetitive, with some areas appearing copy-pasted, which may diminish the sense of discovery.
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, featuring a stunning orchestral soundtrack and a haunting piano piece that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of soulful electronic elements and orchestral scores, creating a meditative atmosphere that complements the game's visuals and narrative. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's replay value and immersive journey.

    • “I enjoy the soundtrack--especially the flowing piano piece you hear during the ride down the river.”
    • “Beautiful orchestral soundtrack.”
    • “The combination of color, flowing movement, soulful electronic drone, and a stunning musical score combine to make a meditative, lonely yet beautiful experience.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While the soundtrack has potential, it often feels out of place and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “The audio design is disappointing, with tracks that don't match the game's atmosphere.”
  • gameplay3 mentions

    The gameplay is described as intuitive and exciting, though some players experience vertigo due to quick perspective shifts and occasionally clunky mechanics. Additionally, there are concerns about the frame rate not matching the 60fps suggested in the store footage.

    • “The gameplay is incredibly intuitive and exciting.”
    • “This is the only game that's ever given me vertigo—the mechanics are a bit clunky sometimes and the perspective can flip quickly, so beware if you are sensitive to this.”
    • “The store page gameplay footage suggests 60fps, but I haven't seen it.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and soulful qualities, evoking feelings of loneliness that resonate deeply with players. It is recommended for those who appreciate experiential games that create a strong emotional impact through their atmospheric design.

    • “I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys experiential, atmospheric games.”
    • “If you enjoy the feeling of loneliness, soulfulness, and the atmosphere these create, then you will likely enjoy this game.”
    • “It moved me greatly and is so atmospheric and immersive.”
    • “The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
    • “Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
    • “The overall ambiance is dull and uninspired, leaving me feeling disconnected from the experience.”
  • story3 mentions

    The story is conveyed through visual storytelling and exploration, offering a relaxing experience filled with interactions that gradually reveal its narrative. Players appreciate the engaging short story, enchanting music, and numerous secrets, contributing to a journey that encourages replayability.

    • “A great short story, heavenly music, and plenty of secrets all create a journey that has plenty of replay value.”
    • “The story is told through pictures and discovery.”
    • “This is a relaxing game with many interactions that slowly unfold the story.”
  • graphics2 mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their beauty, complemented by fantastic music and excellent sound effects, creating an immersive visual and auditory experience.

    • “The visuals and music are beautiful.”
    • “Gorgeous visuals, fantastic music, excellent sound effects.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game suffers from optimization issues, with players reporting that even high-end hardware like the NVIDIA 3080 struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, often dropping to 30 fps.

    • “The game runs smoothly on my setup, showcasing excellent optimization that allows for high frame rates even during intense action.”
    • “I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the game, as it maintains a stable performance across various hardware configurations.”
    • “The optimization is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay without significant drops in frame rates, even in graphically demanding scenes.”
    • “Needs better optimization; even maxed out, it only runs at 30 fps at times, and that's on an NVIDIA 3080.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
    • “Despite having high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, indicating poor optimization.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is generally well-received, earning a rating of 4 out of 5. However, some users have reported glitches and issues with collecting the final achievement, which detracted from their experience.

    • “Rating 4/5 (1 point held back for glitches and inability to collect the last achievement).”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered several bugs that disrupted gameplay and caused frustration.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players find the game offers significant replayability due to its engaging short story, captivating music, and numerous hidden secrets, encouraging multiple playthroughs to fully experience its content.

    • “A great short story, heavenly music, and plenty of secrets all create a journey that has plenty of replay value.”
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