Lost Soul Aside Reviews
Lost Soul Aside's combat is a lone warrior to carry this whole package, the story and dialogue are poorly written with a voice acting that drives you away from these characters
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is a game that can impress with its spectacular combat system and impressive boss battles, but otherwise it is full of simplifications and unfinished elements. The plot often loses its logic, exploration disappoints with its corridor-like structure and technical errors, and the graphics are stuck in the PlayStation 4 era. Advertised and priced as a AAA title, the game is actually closer to a mediocre AA title. It's a game that may satisfy fans of dynamic action, but in a broader context, it's hard not to call it a big disappointment.
Review in Polish | Read full review
A bland stylish action that proves how ambition and passion should never override actual experience.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is an experience with ups and downs, where some elements work brilliantly and others fall short. On the negative side, we have a forgettable story, flat characters that are impossible to connect with, and a world that, in the end, we don't really care about. On the positive side, there's platforming with good and bad moments, lots of madness, and fast-paced combat full of clever mechanics that you'll enjoy more as you progress through the game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside certainly has a lot going for it with its incredibly enjoyable combat, stunning environments, sense of variety, and oodles of upgrade opportunities. However, if you're looking for an immersive story or memorable characters, it will surely disappoint. 🐉
Overall, Lost Soul Aside is packed with fantastic ideas, though not all of them land. Its bombastic boss fights, beautiful character designs, and exhilarating combat make it well worth experiencing. Still, a forgettable narrative and some repetitive design keep it from fully reaching the heights it aspires to.
Despite having a solid foundation for its gameplay systems, Lost Soul Aside becomes a victim of its own ambition by attempting to tell an uninteresting and confusing story, while also making some missteps that prevent the combat from reaching its full potential, turning Yang Bing and UltiZeroGames' debut title into a major disappointment.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside lives up to its name. It’s a very beautiful action game with that ambitious indie‑game charm, though it clearly suffered from its long development cycle—perhaps for reasons beyond the developers’ control. If you’re looking for a story that will tug at your heartstrings, you’ll be a bit disappointed, because the plot here is honestly just okay at best. Perhaps its biggest flaw comes from Sony's attempt at pricing it as a AAA title, which it definitely doesn't live up to that.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside, the debut title from the China Hero Project, delivers a decent action experience with enjoyable combat, fluid combos, and some replay value through modes and weapon variety, but its unremarkable story, weak voice acting, and lack of real challenge keep it from standing out as more than a passably fun game.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is an action-heavy, flashy adventure with fun combat but a forgettable story.
Despite its pacing issues, some design flaws, and lackluster narrative, Lost Soul Aside is a great JRPG with dynamic combat and imposing bosses that will reward your patience after a couple of hours.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is a competent and visually striking title that features a solid combat system inspired by titles such as Devil May Cry. Its gameplay mechanics offer fluid and engaging battles, while the visual presentation delivers impressive character designs and expansive environments that elevate the overall appeal. However, its story ultimately falls short of leaving a lasting impression. The plot suffers from a lack of emotional depth and is marred by inconsistent voice acting and a script that fails to hook the players. Lost Soul Aside is not without merit, but it struggles to set itself apart in a crowded genre.
The core of the game is quite appealing. The fast-paced combat system is spectacularly presented, challenging, and enjoyable. The visual presentation, with its obvious Final Fantasy inspirations, also makes for a solid overall picture. However, there is little substance behind the facade. The individual elements of the game seem haphazard and chaotically assembled, the dull level design quickly wears thin, and the story fails to gain momentum.
Review in German | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside has somewhat satisfying action but a bland, exposition-heavy story, weak characters and empty level design sadly make it one of the more disappointing games of 2025.
Lost Soul Aside is a perfect example of wasted potential. Great combat is unfortunately not enough to make a good game. Virtually all other elements of the game are relics from 10 years ago or are simply poorly made. It's a shame, because the game had enormous potential and looked very good in the previews, but it's perfect proof that nowadays we can't take anything for granted.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Certain works are admired by few and then disappear into the shadows like fragile dreams, experienced only for a single night at the end of summer. Lost Soul Aside is one of these, but it allows itself a rare luxury. It focuses on gameplay, freedom of action, and, in a broader sense, the mental and manual effervescence of the video game player. Of course, there are limitations: a school-like narrative, generic art direction, and a forgettable soundtrack. But these are production sins, the result of budget and compromise, certainly not of ideas or vision. Lost Soul Aside is a successful, solid, and above all entertaining action game, with a combat system that is not afraid to be technical but also inclusive, accessible but also deep. It's a project born from the heart, and that heart is put into every hit, every parry, every cancel. It's a pure work, full of grit, passion, and personality. And that's already more than can be said for many other, much more talked-about titles.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside has ultimately left me feeling empty. Its most frustrating aspects are ones that don’t necessarily impact the actual gameplay, but the gameplay itself, while good in its best moments, isn’t enough to save this game. The end result is a forgettable and frustrating action game that I can’t recommend to even the most ravenous stylish-action fans.
If you have been actively following the development of this title since its announcement, then I can undoubtedly understand the sheer disappointment you may feel. Yet, those not burdened with that level of expectation can vibe with Lost Soul Aside's messily ambitious combat-first heart.
Lost Soul Aside can only ever be the sum of its parts. I wish I could play a version of the game that worked with its combat, rather than simply letting the sole good element of the game buoy an otherwise disappointing experience. That game doesn’t exist, and so it’s impossible to recommend Lost Soul Aside – precisely because of all its frustrating promise. This version isn’t worth the heartache.
Lost Soul Aside is a clear example of wasted potential. The game had everything it needed to stand out among the great hack 'n' slash games, but it ended up feeling generic and lacking in identity. The fast-paced combat provides moments of fun, and the soundtrack even stands out in some scenes, but these positives are quickly overshadowed by serious issues with progression, performance, and narrative. The title constantly tries to draw inspiration from industry hits, but the end result lacks any personality, delivering a soulless and characterless experience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review