Eldest Souls

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Fallen Flag Studio · Pixel Graphics · Jul 29, 2021

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Eldest Souls?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 96 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise18% are divided46% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There’s a solid mix of percussion heavy tracks with chanting vocals, to somewhat more low-key, relaxing string based numbers for when you are exploring the keep and the ruin that the gods have wrought.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its combat system feels tight and deliberate, with clear feedback and weight behind every swing of your sword.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s pixel art is intricately detailed and layered with dramatic lighting that brings its desolate world to life.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack amplifies this sense of scale with a sweeping orchestral score that alternates between somber melancholy and furious intensity.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay123 reviews
Combat76 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
33% still recommend
Steam Deck
33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
66% still recommend
Story
76% still recommend
Controls
22% still recommend
Bugs
38% still recommend
Interface
20% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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