

Using a revive does kill some of the sense of accomplishment you might otherwise have from a really good turn. The game’s premium currency (gems) is available as an in-app purchase and can be used to unlock characters and revives, but they don’t have much bearing on the gameplay experience. Something worth noting about Soul Knight is that the game is completely, utterly free-to-play. If you get sick of the companion pet you’ve got, a quick trip to the pet slot machine (50 coins a go) might net you something more your speed. When you’re running on empty – low energy, poor health – they can pick up some of the slack while you recharge a little. Your companion pet and, more rarely, additional companions collected along the way can be a real source of help throughout the game. One of the lessons you’ll learn quickly in Soul Knight is that it’s ok to need help. Your trigger is bottom right next to your energy meter. An onscreen joystick in the bottom left corner is what lets you control the speed and direction of your movement (it’s so smooth you’ll be left wondering why more driving games don’t give you a joystick option). The control system in Soul Knight is pretty straightforward. The Goblin Priest is just the first of many unusual bosses you’ll meet in Soul Knight.

When you pick up a new weapon, you leave the old one behind and it’ll stay there in case you change your mind a room or two later (so long as you stay within the same stage). Think there’s no way a blow gun will get you farther than dual pistols? There’s only one way to find out – experiment. Pure fun.Īside from the chaos, one of the best parts of the game are the alternate weapons you can pick up along the way. No getting distracted by the graphics, in-game music or anything else. Keeping it simple here is what keeps it fun. There’s a reason those of us who grew up in the nineties remember the SNES so fondly – for some game types (and this is one of them) nothing compares. The graphics are solid – two-dimensional with an authentic retro arcade feel. Health points are easier lost than gained, especially once you hit the big boss. Duck, dodge, run around like a chicken with your head cut off – whatever it takes to keep yourself alive. Some beasts will try to chow down, but it’s the enemies with pistols and spray guns you’ll have to watch out for. You aren’t going to run out of bullets, but neither will your enemies.

Crawl through room by room defeating all the enemies the room will throw at you until you’ve finally cleared it. In Soul Knight, you’re given a pistol with unlimited ammo and set loose in a dungeon. Unlike a lot of games in the growing roguelike category, Soul Knight’s simple arcade gameplay will appeal to those who might never play another dungeon crawler or an RPG in their lives. It’s all about the action, and there’s lots of it with every corner turned. There’s very little in the way of narrative depth and backstory at play here – get some stones, defeat some bad guys – and it’s a good thing.
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When Soul Knight by Zeyang Li and Chilly Room was released on Android and iOS last month, it almost slipped under our radar - but this beautiful little arcade-style quasi-rougelike shooter deserves your full attention.
