SoulCalibur VI Reviews

SoulCalibur VI is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4.3 / 5.0
Oct 17, 2018

Overall, the game does enough to slingshot the SoulCalibur series back to the top of the genre, to fight it out with the other franchises.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

SoulCalibur VI is a statement game from Project Soul that does almost everything right. Smart gameplay refinements, a ton of content, the return of the original cast, and excellent teaching tools makes this the best SoulCalibur in years and prove that the soul still burns 20 years later.

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7 / 10
Dec 5, 2018

SoulCalibur VI is a fresh game which also hits the nostalgia chords very well.

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4.5 / 5.0
Nov 12, 2018

Soul Calibur VI is a beautifully produced game that should keep fans coming back for more and newer fans understanding just what the fuss is about. I know I certainly do now. This is one amazing game that should turn the heads of all that play it.

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Gamersky
Top Critic
9.2 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2018

New system and new changes make SoulCalibur VI become more friendly to new players than usual, and still remains the depth of strategy. What is more, you can spend plenty of time in both singleplayer mode and multiplayer mode, because it provides so much content that you will never get bored.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2018

Soulcalibur VI ticks all the boxes I expect from a Soulcalibur game: its iconic characters, the compelling stories, fast yet measured movement, and a skill curve that allows newer players to jump in, but enough depth for masters to truly enjoy. It isn't perfect, and while its story mode feels dated in its presentation, the real issue is the lack of a real training mode that benefits all users. At the end of the day, though, it's fantastic to see Soulcalibur return to consoles (and finally come to PC!) in top form.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2018

Soulcalibur VI feels like a game that's fighting to make a comeback in a world where it isn't sure it's welcome anymore, and the downside of that is that many of its parts feel like they were under-developed to keep costs low. However, much more important is the upside, which is that a fantastic fighting game series has finally come back to us, and it's still just as good as we all remember.

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4.7 / 5.0
Oct 17, 2018

Soulcalibur VI's strengths lie in its willingness to cater to the people who will be playing it. This is a game that makes it easy for people of all skill levels to hop in and find a mode that suits them.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

With a polished fighting system, deep story mode, and buckets of content, Soul Calibur VI is easily one of the best fighting games of the generation.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

It's been more than six years since the last Soulcalibur game released, and it's clear that Bandai Namco took its time to make sure a stellar product was delivered. It's apparent that a huge amount of detail went into creating Soulcalibur VI and it's bursting at the seams with content. If you're looking for a different take on the 3D fighting genre then I heavily recommend this one.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

Soulcalibur 6 represents a pseudo-reboot that re-establishes itself right where it needs to be – with a bright future for the crew at Project Soul to continue this tale of swords and souls… eternally retold

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

Soulcalibur VI is undoubtedly the best single-player fighting game available right now. And should the game's online features work without any hiccups, its unique brand of combat should make it essential for fighting fans too. There's just nothing else quite like Soulcalibur out there.

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GameSkinny
Synzer
Top Critic
Oct 17, 2018

A new fighting mechanic and game mode propels Soulcalibur to new heights in its latest entry!

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Game Debate
Vicken B
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2018

Overall Bandai Namco did a fantastic job resurrecting the Soulcalibur franchise with the 6th version.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2018

While the developer has said that if Soulcalibur VI doesn't do well we might not see a continuation of the series, this will surely nab a strong foothold in the genre and if we get a new entry. It will be interesting to see where it evolves to next, and with what kind of fan-driven refinements.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2018

Soul Calibur VI is definitely steps in the right direction of reminding people why Bandai Namco has the best fighters not named Street Fighter, and I’m excited to see who else joins the fray in the series’ future.

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8.7 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2018

Soul Calibur VI is a fantastic reboot that hearkens back to the golden age of fighting games where anyone could pick up a controller, get lost, and just -have fun-.

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Az Elias
Top Critic
7 / 10
May 6, 2019

SoulCalibur VI tries to go back to its roots and mostly succeeds. It is far from being the game expected after waiting so long for the sixth entry, with low quality visuals, long loading times, and not much improvement over the same old combat, but if the return of old character favourites and that classic gameplay is what is sought after, this will do the job, with plenty to do for the solo player in story modes, although there is a lack of options outside of that.

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Digiato
Arash Parsapour
Top Critic
79 / 100
Nov 5, 2018

If you're into fighting games, you don't want to miss SoulCalibur VI especially because its online multiplayer mode doesn't have all the headaches of Tekken 7. Also fights are quite fun enough to enjoy.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2018

All in all, Soulcalibur VI is fun, despite all of its problems, and I think it's all that matters in a fighting game. If we also take into account the developer's propensity to bring in characters from other games, such as The Witcher or Sonic, it moves the game to another meta-level. And that's definitely something that players will want.

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