Lost Soul Aside Reviews
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 finally arrives after years of waiting, and the combat makes it worth a look. Swapping weapons, nailing perfect blocks, and teaming up with Arena makes fights a blast. The problem is everything else can feel rough, from the story to the polish. It’s fun, just not the complete package many were hoping for.
Are you a Devil May Cry fan looking for a similar game? Then you'll have a lot of fun with Lost Soul Aside. The fast-paced, stylish action and excellent boss fights are just enough to keep these fans engaged. For other players, there simply won't be enough to justify buying it at full price; the overall package is simply too flimsy.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
With nearly a decade of development, Lost Soul Aside seems like it deserved a lot more time in the oven. In another context, as an independent project in early access, could have faced less harsh criticism and scrutiny. But with the anticipation built over the years and the community’s desire for a game that, from the trailers, appeared spectacular, polished, and overflowing with passion for the genre, it is unfortunate that it ultimately fails to live up to its ambitions. Updates may arrive, smoothing out some aspects and improving the game, but I fear nothing will change its fundamentally amateur nature.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside succeeds where it matters most: it creates moments of sheer exhilaration that remind players why they fell in love with action RPGs in the first place. It is not perfect, but it is unforgettable.
Lost Soul Aside is a flashy, ambitious action RPG with stunning music and thrilling boss encounters, but its shallow progression, uneven visuals, and repetitive combat hold it back. A game of passion, yes, but not the masterpiece many expected.
Lost Soul Aside is highly ambitious and offers an amazing combat experience thanks to its diverse weaponry and boss battles. However, it suffers from a fragmented narrative, graphical inconsistencies, and technical issues that diminish its impact. It's a game that will satisfy fans of fast-paced action and long combos, but it may disappoint those looking for a rich story or a polished RPG experience. After years of waiting, the result is good, but it doesn't live up to expectations.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside offers a very flashy and fast combat, with super fun boss fights. But if you’re looking for anything more than that, then you are looking at it the wrong way. The combat and graphics carry the game, but for you to remember the names of characters becomes a task with almost non-existent world-building and character stories. A lackluster and predictable storyline makes it even harder to play more of this game, with better options available on the table at the same or lesser pricing.
Lost Soul Aside is primarily aimed at those seeking to enjoy diverse combat mechanics and thrilling boss battles in a linear setting. However, it will fail to appeal to players looking for a vast adventure in a rich world or a meaningful story. And while it offers a beautiful artistic direction, the visuals still fall short of current-generation standards.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside needed to be just a tribute to Final Fantasy in the form of an energetic hack & slash game capable of thrilling us with its boss fights. Unfortunately, it tries to be too much and fails in the most important aspect: the quality of its execution.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is more of a hack “n” slash than a Final Fantasy-inspired RPG. The story and characters are forgettable, but the journey offers some nice glimpses of the settings and impressive boss fights. Everything is based on combat, even if the gameplay fails to be as fast-paced and varied as we would have liked. Generally unpolished and lacking in personality, we recommend it only to super fans of button smashing and fantasy-themed fighting games.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Lost Soul Aside is not a perfect game. There are rough edges, a slow introduction that doesn't accurately represent the rest of the game, and a lot of the story feels like moments thrown together the creator thought would be "cool." However, if you can get past the unrefined parts, you will discover a fun action game that is a full-on throwback to days gone by.
Despite a deep and enjoyable combat system, there are a few issues that hold Lost Soul Aside back from being a great action-RPG title.
Lost Soul Aside isn’t soulless, but it truly is the definition of a mixed bag. Meant to be seen as the “Final Fantasy of China” and a potential new PlayStation flagship alongside games like Astro Bot and Stellar Blade, it ultimately falls short of those lofty ambitions, leaving behind a lingering sense of wasted potential.
What was missing here to embed the gem of a well-functioning combat system into a larger whole that gives more meaning to the action on screen? Time? Money? Ideas? We don't know, but we'd like to emphasize again that "Lost Soul Aside" isn't a bad game and has a lot to offer. If you're willing to accept the shortcomings described above.
Review in German | Read full review
Passion and ambition don't always equal quality. Lost Soul Aside has plenty of ideas, but no vision to put them together. Instead, it settles for a muddled selection of borrowed mechanics, tied together by disastrously bad writing and acting.
Lost Soul Aside is a game of two halves: a phenomenal action core with enjoyable platforming, wrapped in a bargain-bin story and a sprinkling of half-baked RPG fluff.
Lost Soul Aside impressively demonstrates what can emerge from the vision of an ambitious developer, even if outside help eventually became necessary. Unfortunately, the title lags behind the competition in many areas, and although it has borrowed well from the giants of the genre in several aspects, the numerous flaws and the generic use of elements in the story and sound overshadow the otherwise solid foundation
Review in German | Read full review