Undead Souls
- August 25, 2020
- Rootify
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Reviews
- The game features visually appealing pixel art.
- There is an option to disable camera shake, which some players appreciated.
- The game has potential for competitive play among friends.
- Controls are unresponsive and have a significant delay, making gameplay frustrating.
- Enemies are overpowered, often resulting in instant deaths for players.
- The game suffers from poor hit detection, lack of enemy diversity, and minimal sound effects.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being overwhelming and frustrating, with mechanics that feel underdeveloped and unengaging. Despite attempts to adjust settings like zoom and screen shake, players found little improvement, leading to a perception of the game as a basic, incomplete asset flip that fails to hold attention for long. Overall, it is seen as needing significant refinement to become a more compelling experience.
“I had to go back in and pay close attention to even determine that they weren't worth my time because I was so overwhelmed and frustrated trying to get the mechanics to work.”
“I was able to alter the zoom and disable screen shake, but that made little to no difference in gameplay for me.”
“Not broken, but has a long way to go to become something that sustains my attention for more than a few minutes of gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users finding them not horrible but ultimately mediocre, likening the style to that of "Nuclear Throne." Critics argue that the visuals appear to be an attempt to capitalize on popular aesthetics while lacking originality and depth, describing the overall presentation as basic and incomplete.
“Graphics and sound didn't even rate as mediocre.”
“What they're trying to do is use a similar style of graphics and gameplay look to that of Nuclear Throne (and the name being misleading to cash in on Dungeon Souls) to sell incomplete asset flips that are the most basic games ever made.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its lack of variety, with players noting that the same track plays repeatedly from the main menu through gameplay. Additionally, there are complaints about the absence of essential sound effects, such as hit sounds and low health warnings, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, users feel that the sound design needs significant improvement to enhance playability.
“The same song plays on repeat from the main menu to the game and back to the closing screen, which quickly becomes monotonous.”
“There are no hit sounds or low health warnings, making it difficult to gauge the game's status.”
“The explosion sounds are sub-par, contributing to an overall lack of audio variety and immersion.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is generally perceived as fair, with users indicating that it does not feel exploitative or like a cash grab.
