Soul Valley
- July 25, 2019
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Get on Steam"Soul Valley" is a story-rich, text-based survival game where you play as Abigail, searching for treasure and solving puzzles in a valley inherited from your mother. The game combines treasure hunting with survival elements, urging you to gather resources, scavenge for food, light fires, and avoid starvation or dehydration. By uncovering pieces of maps left by your mother, discover secrets about your father and the valley's enigmatic past.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere, making the environment visually appealing.
- The scavenger hunt and exploration elements provide a relaxing experience for players who enjoy walking simulators.
- The sound design, including forest sounds and mild music, enhances the overall ambiance of the game.
- The game is criticized for being an asset flip, lacking originality and proper crediting of asset creators, leading to accusations of plagiarism.
- Technical issues abound, including bugs, lack of customizable controls, and poor resolution support, making the game frustrating and unplayable for some users.
- The gameplay is often described as aimless and lacking content, with players finding little to do beyond wandering the environment.
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their stunning quality, particularly when set to "ultra" settings, which are necessary for optimal gameplay and item visibility. While some comparisons are made to other games, the visuals are generally considered beautiful and well-designed, especially given the capabilities of the Unreal Engine.
“The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is challenging yet rewarding.”
“It has nice graphics and a well-designed map.”
“Pros -- beautiful graphics.”
“You will be unable to find the map and note #2 if your graphics settings are on 'low', 'medium', or 'high.' They have to be on 'ultra' or else the rendering smooths over the notes and they become uncollectible.”
“The graphics are exactly the same as a much better game called My Island.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story serves as a backdrop for a scavenger hunt in a picturesque valley, featuring a cohesive narrative with mystery elements and a satisfying twist. While the linear progression is enjoyable, some players felt disconnected from the human characters central to the plot, leading to a sense of ambiguity. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a short, discovery-driven experience.
“The story comes together well in the end; it has mystery vibes and a nice twist.”
“If you are looking for a short story discovery game, pick this one up.”
“The story is a mild conceit that sends you on a scavenger hunt around this lovely valley.”
“The story is a mild conceit to send you on a scavenger hunt around this lovely valley.”
“I never once saw the human forms that the story seems to be about, so I think it was all just a bit lost on me.”
“The scavenger hunt and linear story progression was fine.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay features stunning graphics and offers a challenging yet rewarding experience, primarily as a walking simulator set in a large valley. Players will engage in exploration with light puzzles and minimal survival mechanics, requiring them to traverse the environment frequently.
“The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is challenging yet rewarding.”
“This game is, first and foremost, a walking simulator, so you'll be spending most of your gameplay running back and forth around this pretty big valley.”
“It also has some light puzzles and very light survival mechanics.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through the use of uncredited assets from other developers. Reviewers highlight a pattern of suspicious activity, including the use of fake accounts to promote these games, suggesting a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers and profit from low-quality, derivative content.
“Because the developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
“The quicksave industry has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
“The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, and the accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a calming and minimalist soundtrack, complemented by soothing natural sounds like water and birds, creating a relaxing atmosphere for players.
“The forest sounds and mild music were really pleasant.”
“The sound of water, birds, and minimalist soundtrack was relaxing.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Soul Valley is praised for its immersive atmosphere, effectively blending horror and adventure elements to create a captivating experience for players.
“Soul Valley is an immersive and atmospheric game that combines elements of horror and adventure seamlessly.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report significant improvements in stability, noting that most glitches have been resolved, allowing for a smoother gameplay experience.
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and freezing, which ruined the overall experience.”
“There are still numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, despite some updates.”
