Symphony of Souls

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Symphony of Souls is a single player casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Team Eonian and was released on June 19, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Save your beloved from the clutches of the God of the Dead! Symphony of Souls is a rhythm-based platformer about the Greek myth of Orpheus. Traverse the Underworld attempting to reach your goal to the beats of the music. Your performance also affects it, unlocking more elements the better you play!

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Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fun and enjoyable first-person platformer with solid and responsive movement mechanics, including a satisfying grappling hook feature.
Great soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, with music layers unlocking as you progress, adding to replayability.
Good level design inspired by mythology, offering a short but polished experience with strong speedrunning potential.

Very short game length, with only two levels and limited content, leaving players wanting more.
The rhythm-based gameplay mechanic is underdeveloped and feels mostly pointless, with little to no impact on the gameplay or music dynamics.
Some technical issues such as occasional janky terrain, floaty movement, inconsistent ledge grabs, and collision glitches.

gameplay
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The gameplay features engaging movement mechanics like grappling and wall climbing that many find enjoyable and promising for speedrunning, though it is occasionally hindered by janky terrain and inconsistent hit detection. While the music complements the gameplay, its interaction feels limited, and overall optimization issues slightly detract from the experience.
- “Fun game with great movement mechanics.”
- “The game has entertaining movement mechanics, and if improved upon by making them more fluid this game would be great for speed running more than it already is.”
- “This game is awesome from its grappling mechanic to the wall climbing; it's truly sad we don't get to see more of this game and I wish to see the Eonian team continue the game.”
- “The game is pretty badly optimised and while it has decent audio and graphics, the gameplay falls short.”
- “The music progression is very enjoyable but I do wish there was more to the rhythm mechanic.”
- “The music is great but does not really interact with the gameplay apart from there being a points multiplier that goes up if you interact with stuff on the beat - and that multiplier doesn’t go down if you mess up, nor does the music change at all if you die.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and original soundtrack that enhances the gameplay, especially through layering as players progress. While the soundtrack strongly supports the speedrunning and movement mechanics, some users feel the rhythm mechanics could be better integrated. Overall, the music adds significant enjoyment and motivation to play.
- “The soundtrack goes hard as hell and I love how the speedrunning aspect of the game is apparent.”
- “I love the music; it really adds to the gameplay, especially when you unlock more layers of the music as you progress.”
- “Another thing to mention – original soundtracks, amazing work!”
- “You can just spam the music button to max out the multiplier while running through a level.”
- “The music doesn't reset when dying, so you know the stage isn't even built around the song.”
- “Few bugs but nothing you can't get through with the background music.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are decent but not outstanding, and performance issues suggest poor optimization. While visuals are important, the game struggles to deliver both top-tier graphics and engaging gameplay.
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “The game is pretty badly optimised and while it has decent audio and graphics, the gameplay falls short.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal and primarily serves as a basic framework connecting the levels, featuring a simple mythical theme reminiscent of an Adam and Eve concept. It is not a major focus of the game, which centers more on gameplay and track design.
- “Didn't expect this to be a speed run type game.. thought there would be more story besides... Adam and Eve type beat?”
- “The mythical setting and the tracks greatly contributed to my positive experience and there's not much to say about the story since there is one but it acts as a way of connecting the levels.”
- “☐ no story”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability through its solid art, design, and potential for speedrunning, encouraging players to master controls and improve times. While the experience is concise and well-crafted, minor control issues like wall friction and ledge mechanics slightly affect gameplay.
- “Solid art and design, with a lot of replayability and potential for speedrunning, despite some minor issues such as wall friction, iffy jump mechanics, and unusual ledge grab and edge bouncing.”
- “This is a short, well-crafted experience with good replayability as you strive to master the controls and achieve better times.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is challenging and often requires extra effort or resources, such as using a second life, to progress effectively.
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is engaging and enhanced by its cool lore, especially for players familiar with the underlying myth, making it a great experience overall.
- “Great little game, cool lore and atmosphere if you know the myth already.”