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Soul Scar

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69%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Soul Scar is a single player role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Wolfs Moon Studios and was released on August 28, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

One town. One curse. Endless horror.The town of Ashfall is dying—but not by the same hand. Each time you return, a new horror rules over it, chosen at random. In Soul Scar, your mission is never simple, and never the same. Craft a party of four heroes from nine tormented classes—Priests, wizards, rogues, and more. Name them. Shape them. Watch them suffer. Then guide them through the shadows of As…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
music3 positive mentions
grinding5 negative mentions
  • Unique character building and class combination system with high replayability through NewGame+ and randomized bosses/items.
  • Addictive grind and progression loop with satisfying combat mechanics, including a hunger system replacing mana that encourages strategic resource management.
  • Strong old-school JRPG vibe with retro graphics, relaxing acoustic music, and responsive, supportive developer community.
  • Hunger system can be annoying and cumbersome for some players, adding pressure that not everyone enjoys.
  • Low maximum character level cap and limited item inventory space can feel restrictive and artificially increase difficulty or frustration.
  • Difficulty spikes in later optional dungeons and bosses may require excessive grinding or repeated playthroughs, potentially discouraging some players.

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story is generally considered secondary to gameplay, with a focus on character building and replayability rather than a strong or extensive narrative. While the atmosphere and foundation show potential for an epic tale, the plot and quests are limited and serviceable, often feeling minimal in comparison to other aspects of the game.

    • “The story is sharp, the atmosphere is great, and while the art style isn’t usually my thing, it still fits well.”
    • “This has the foundation of being an epic story like Wormskull, and could easily surpass Demon Scroll.”
    • “Story and dialogues are serviceable, skills can be leveled up through usage during the turn-based battles, and a separate system ('veteran experience') can be used to make party members even stronger.”
    • “I just wish there was a strong plot to this.”
    • “There are a handful of quests to do in the main town.”
    • “It's a fun game if you're looking for a grindy adventure more about building your characters than reading any story - which is definitely a craving I get from time to time.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, especially appealing to those who enjoy varied RPG builds, despite a desire for more quests. While some players question the value of endless replayability without deeper content, many find the experience enjoyable regardless. Overall, replay value is a significant highlight, though opinions on its meaningfulness vary.

    • “If you like replayable RPGs with strong build variety, this is an easy pick.”
    • “There is a lot of replayability with this.”
    • “It's a shame they don't and I would have liked more quests, but considering how replayable it is, it's not really a negative.”
    • “I don't want replay value, I want more play value.”
    • “There's no point to this alleged 'endless replayability', but maybe that's the point: even though everything is pointless, it can still be fun.”
    • “It's a shame they don't and I would have liked more quests but considering how replayable it's not really a negative.”

  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is a core and enjoyable part of the experience, encouraging exploration and character building. While it may require significant effort to progress, especially for stronger areas, many players find the grind rewarding and integral to both rogue-lite and classic JRPG playstyles.

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's retro, old-school graphics offer a distinctive and fitting visual style that sets it apart from typical RPG Maker titles, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and overall experience.

    • “A nice change from the normal RPG Maker graphics.”
    • “The story is sharp, the atmosphere is great, and while the art style isn’t usually my thing, it still fits well.”
    • “The game has retro-looking graphics.”
    • “The old school vibe succeeds with its graphics and music.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's 100% acoustic music is highly praised for being enjoyable and relaxing, effectively complementing its old school vibe alongside the graphics.

    • “The game also has 100% acoustic music.”
    • “I found the music very enjoyable and relaxing.”
    • “The old school vibe succeeds with its graphics and music.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay provides hours of enjoyable progression and skill collecting despite being relatively short. While the "new game plus" mechanic is innovative, some players prefer a traditional structure with a clear end goal. Certain character choices and equipment can mitigate the more annoying aspects of this mechanic.

    • “At first glance, it's short, but it offers hours of fun gameplay, progression, and collecting vet points that offer new skills.”
    • “While this 'new game plus' mechanic is certainly interesting, I prefer a more classic approach with a clear end goal in sight.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is consistently praised for being dark, moody, and immersive, effectively complementing the sharp story and gameplay. Despite some reservations about the art style, users feel it fits well and enhances the overall experience.

    • “The story is sharp, the atmosphere is great, and while the art style isn’t usually my thing, it still fits well.”
    • “Dark, moody, and surprisingly addictive — Soul Scar game nails the atmosphere and combat, and I love the team mentality with my own characters.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The optimization process is engaging and rewarding, though it may become somewhat repetitive once fully optimized. Overall, reaching the optimized state is a significant and enjoyable part of the experience.

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Soul Scar is a role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Soul Scar include turn-based, demons, indie, roguelite, magic and others.

Soul Scar is available on PC and Windows.

Soul Scar was released on August 28, 2025.

Soul Scar was developed by Wolfs Moon Studios.

Soul Scar has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Soul Scar for its music but disliked it for its story.

Soul Scar is a single player game.

Similar games include Rogue Legacy, One Way Heroics, Heroes of Steel RPG, Hellslave, Last Dream and others.