Lost Soul Aside |OT| Souls-free Action

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Developer: Ultizero Games
Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Release date: 29/08/2025
Genre: Character Action RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5
Price: 59.99 US/69.99 EUR

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Louisa's gone. She's gone?! How could this happen?

We had plans, a future. Everything was going to be better. But… it's over?

No. We have to fight on, the rest of us cannot give up.

And now I have an unlikely ally… I'm becoming more powerful.

Can I save her? Can I bring back her soul?


Run the gauntlet of formidable enemies and colossal bosses in this breathtakingly stylish single player action-adventure RPG; chaining weapon and spectacular attack combos in high-octane, dynamic combat.

Adapt your fighting style, solve puzzles, and evolve incredible abilities on a truly heroic quest.

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It was supposed to be the night that everything changed.

This was the moment Kaser, Louisa and the rebel group finally step out of the shadows – a chance to disrupt the Emperor's grand birthday celebrations, to take a stand against his cruel oppression, and to give the people something to believe in.

Something to hope for. But in a heartbeat, everything fell apart. A violent meteor storm rained down from the heavens, crushing everything below.

Louisa's soul was taken. Kaser changed. With a mysterious new ally at his side, Kaser sets out on a mission to bring his sister back from beyond, realizing the meteor shower was no natural phenomenon.

It was the arrival of the Voidrax, dimensional invaders on a conquest to destroy other species and drain the energy from their souls.

With his new abilities, Kaser must travel across worlds and dimensions to face terrifying enemies head-on to save his sister, and humanity.

And so this hero's journey begins…

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Legends are born from trials.

So steel yourself for electrifyingly fast, dynamic combat that pushes your reflexes and resolve to the absolute limit.

Your enemies are relentless and will show no mercy. Neither must you.

Unleash your skills, combat abilities, and swordsmanship to chain fast and fluid diverse combos; dishing out truly devastating damage across each combat phase.

And think fast to dodge or parry incoming attacks, outmaneuvering menacing creatures and towering monstrous bosses to stay alive in dynamic jaw-dropping encounters.

Simple to grasp, challenging to perfect. You have total freedom to fight your way; switching weapons, mixing attack patterns and learning your enemy's movements in adrenaline-pumping battles charged with spectacular visual effects.

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Kaser has the potential to grow even stronger, attaining new skills and abilities throughout his mission. By earning Experience Points, you can unlock and choose more attributes from the character Skill Tree.

Experiment with your picks and try different combinations to build, define and refine your personal playstyle for the challenges that lie ahead.

Weapon skills

Enhance your combat prowess by unleashing attack combos amplified by each weapon's unique special stats. Vary the range and impact of each attack as you swiftly switch weapons, combining effects for maximum damage.

Arena Power

Harness potent skills granted by the dragon-like creature, Arena. Unlock a variety of Arena Power abilities to boost attack damage, enhance healing, and generate protective shields.

Burst Pursuit

Intensify and stylize your attacks with precise, high-impact bursts of strength by timing your button presses during weapon combos for devastating results.

Fusion Merge/Fusion Blast

Charge the Fusion Gauge through attack combos and abilities, summoning Arena's claws to strike fiercely at enemies. This upgradeable skill unlocks new combat techniques as Kaser advances on his mission.

Survival skills

Stay in the fight for longer by boosting your dodge reflexes, and honing the fine art of precision parry timing.

Epic weaponry

Collect a diverse array of melee weapons and define your playstyle with stylish, effective combat.
Each weapon's unique stats can greatly influence your tactical approach as you unleash flurries of light or heavy attacks, dodge incoming blows, and swiftly adjust your stance to maintain control of the fight.
Seamlessly swap weapons in the heat of battle to adapt your attack patterns and execute a wide range of powerful combos.

Weapon customisation

You can enhance and customise each of your weapons using special weapon fragments discoverable during your adventures.
These fragments offer endless possibilities as they can transform the appearance of your weapons, boost your combat or healing capabilities, or even upgrade your fighting style.
Attach fragments to your weaponry and experiment with unique combinations to uncover thrilling and powerful effects as you build the ultimate weapon.

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Prepare to adventure far and wide across dangerous dimensions, majestic lands, and strange new worlds filled with mysterious architecture.

From snow-covered vistas to long-lost ruins, ancient alien relics and more, you will meet allies and enemies each with their own unique background tale to be told.

As relationships evolve over the course of his journey, Kaser will come to understand the true meaning of friendship, family and ultimately, sacrifice.

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Optimized 4K graphics

Explore majestically vibrant vistas with customisable graphical quality options and unlocked framerates, with support for performance boosting technologies.

Ray tracing

Discover unparalleled visual realism with lifelike shadows, physically-accurate reflections, and high-fidelity lighting effects through advanced ray tracing technology.

DualSense® controller support

Experience powerful abilities and the impact of battle through adaptive triggers and haptic feedback of the PlayStation® DualSense controller on a wired USB connection.

High Dynamic Range display

Enjoy richer colours, vivid brightness levels, and deeper contrast for intricately detailed, ultra-realistic visuals on HDR-compatible gaming monitors.


 
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I'm pretty sure the Steam page was machine translated to some degree: "Fight for everything", "Character evolution", "Epic weaponry", lol. I kept everything as is because it's honestly funny.

No reviews as of now, they might come out tomorrow or on release date at this point.
 
The game is coming out in two days, and there are so many unknowns and conflicting information.

How long is the game?

The developer mentioned 120 minutes of cutscenes, and one player on X reported completing Chapter 1 in two hours (the trophies indicate there are four chapters).

The developer indicated there are no difficulty settings; the trophies display at least three difficulties. It seems you have to complete the game on Normal to unlock Hard, and on Hard to unlock Nightmare.

The developer said there's a hub where NPCs give side missions. There are no trophies related to this, but there are trophies for crafting and shopping in stores.

I can't wait for reviews.
 
If it doesn't, then at least there are plenty of other games you can play with an easy mode
There are indeed. And, there are even games that don't have difficulty settings at all that I can play and beat (Sword of the Sea as of just this past week I finished, and has no difficulty options). I am just not as good as gaming as I used to be, so I monitor those options now.
 
The game is coming out in two days, and there are so many unknowns and conflicting information.

How long is the game?

The developer mentioned 120 minutes of cutscenes, and one player on X reported completing Chapter 1 in two hours (the trophies indicate there are four chapters).

The developer indicated there are no difficulty settings; the trophies display at least three difficulties. It seems you have to complete the game on Normal to unlock Hard, and on Hard to unlock Nightmare.

The developer said there's a hub where NPCs give side missions. There are no trophies related to this, but there are trophies for crafting and shopping in stores.

I can't wait for reviews.
This 100%. I was on board since announcement years ago, and after hearing about no difficulty settings I was definitely in. Then I saw the trophy list and nope'd out. Seems to me that they last minute forcibly inserted difficulty level and higher challenge because of the popularity of souls likes. A huge part of me feels like this last delay was for them to incorporate the difficulty levels, especially after the dev saying there wouldn't be any.
 
You know it. I'm definitely curious about it, but I'll wait to see what you guys think. I've got too much on my plate already dude.
Mindseye speed run keeping you busy?

Lmao. Jk.

I am curious about this one too. Will wait for impressions then throw it into the December wish list for when things die down.
 
Mindseye speed run keeping you busy?

Lmao. Jk.

I am curious about this one too. Will wait for impressions then throw it into the December wish list for when things die down.

Yeah November and December is gonna be major catch up time for me. Plus will need to obviously run through biggest surprise of the year again, MindsEye.
 
Yeah November and December is gonna be major catch up time for me. Plus will need to obviously run through biggest surprise of the year again, MindsEye.
No cap. If it's on sale for $20 or less in December I'll give Mindseye a whirl.

Maybe it'll be the Mafia I wanted. Just needs a better narrative hook.
 
The deadly premonition 3 we needed.

DP is unquestionably bad, but my God it's so good.

Yeah, but even MindsEye doesn't hit that "so bad, its good" level. At least not now. Maybe in time it will, who knows. But it is one bad, fascinating game that's for damn sure.

You're lucky HRK69 isn't here or we'd both be beheaded.
 
This looks cool, but not $60 cool. I'd love to be convinced otherwise.

The environments look great, but the protag reminds me of Noctis from FFXV, which is giving this game major PS4 vibes
 
This looks cool, but not $60 cool. I'd love to be convinced otherwise.

The environments look great, but the protag reminds me of Noctis from FFXV, which is giving this game major PS4 vibes
Shit at this point ps4 vibes are better than ps5 vibes. Means the game may run at 60fps without being 480p upscaled by pssr.
 
There are indeed. And, there are even games that don't have difficulty settings at all that I can play and beat (Sword of the Sea as of just this past week I finished, and has no difficulty options). I am just not as good as gaming as I used to be, so I monitor those options now.
You should do what's fun for you man. I know I make fun of easy mode sometimes here, but it's never in a bad way. Games should be fun and if easy mode is fun for you, then do it that way. Can't think it won't have an easy mode, especially because Sony is involved.

Edit: spelling mistake
 
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Another game simply releasing at the wrong time, way too much going on right now but I'll most likely pick it up towards the end of the year, December seems perfect 👌
 
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Developer: Ultizero Games
Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Release date: 29/08/2025
Genre: Character Action RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5
Price: 59.99 US/69.99 EUR

J0UINxY.png


wWF6Fvh.gif


Louisa's gone. She's gone?! How could this happen?

We had plans, a future. Everything was going to be better. But… it's over?

No. We have to fight on, the rest of us cannot give up.

And now I have an unlikely ally… I'm becoming more powerful.

Can I save her? Can I bring back her soul?


Run the gauntlet of formidable enemies and colossal bosses in this breathtakingly stylish single player action-adventure RPG; chaining weapon and spectacular attack combos in high-octane, dynamic combat.

Adapt your fighting style, solve puzzles, and evolve incredible abilities on a truly heroic quest.

pl3ucrS.png


8VvqYgO.gif


It was supposed to be the night that everything changed.

This was the moment Kaser, Louisa and the rebel group finally step out of the shadows – a chance to disrupt the Emperor's grand birthday celebrations, to take a stand against his cruel oppression, and to give the people something to believe in.

Something to hope for. But in a heartbeat, everything fell apart. A violent meteor storm rained down from the heavens, crushing everything below.

Louisa's soul was taken. Kaser changed. With a mysterious new ally at his side, Kaser sets out on a mission to bring his sister back from beyond, realizing the meteor shower was no natural phenomenon.

It was the arrival of the Voidrax, dimensional invaders on a conquest to destroy other species and drain the energy from their souls.

With his new abilities, Kaser must travel across worlds and dimensions to face terrifying enemies head-on to save his sister, and humanity.

And so this hero's journey begins…

7XLS1FT.png


bSgyWOZ.gif


Legends are born from trials.

So steel yourself for electrifyingly fast, dynamic combat that pushes your reflexes and resolve to the absolute limit.

Your enemies are relentless and will show no mercy. Neither must you.

Unleash your skills, combat abilities, and swordsmanship to chain fast and fluid diverse combos; dishing out truly devastating damage across each combat phase.

And think fast to dodge or parry incoming attacks, outmaneuvering menacing creatures and towering monstrous bosses to stay alive in dynamic jaw-dropping encounters.

Simple to grasp, challenging to perfect. You have total freedom to fight your way; switching weapons, mixing attack patterns and learning your enemy's movements in adrenaline-pumping battles charged with spectacular visual effects.

1DUekLy.png


iLzqtx9.gif



Kaser has the potential to grow even stronger, attaining new skills and abilities throughout his mission. By earning Experience Points, you can unlock and choose more attributes from the character Skill Tree.

Experiment with your picks and try different combinations to build, define and refine your personal playstyle for the challenges that lie ahead.

Weapon skills

Enhance your combat prowess by unleashing attack combos amplified by each weapon's unique special stats. Vary the range and impact of each attack as you swiftly switch weapons, combining effects for maximum damage.

Arena Power

Harness potent skills granted by the dragon-like creature, Arena. Unlock a variety of Arena Power abilities to boost attack damage, enhance healing, and generate protective shields.

Burst Pursuit

Intensify and stylize your attacks with precise, high-impact bursts of strength by timing your button presses during weapon combos for devastating results.

Fusion Merge/Fusion Blast

Charge the Fusion Gauge through attack combos and abilities, summoning Arena's claws to strike fiercely at enemies. This upgradeable skill unlocks new combat techniques as Kaser advances on his mission.

Survival skills

Stay in the fight for longer by boosting your dodge reflexes, and honing the fine art of precision parry timing.

Epic weaponry

Collect a diverse array of melee weapons and define your playstyle with stylish, effective combat.
Each weapon's unique stats can greatly influence your tactical approach as you unleash flurries of light or heavy attacks, dodge incoming blows, and swiftly adjust your stance to maintain control of the fight.
Seamlessly swap weapons in the heat of battle to adapt your attack patterns and execute a wide range of powerful combos.

Weapon customisation

You can enhance and customise each of your weapons using special weapon fragments discoverable during your adventures.
These fragments offer endless possibilities as they can transform the appearance of your weapons, boost your combat or healing capabilities, or even upgrade your fighting style.
Attach fragments to your weaponry and experiment with unique combinations to uncover thrilling and powerful effects as you build the ultimate weapon.

SItvTop.png

Prepare to adventure far and wide across dangerous dimensions, majestic lands, and strange new worlds filled with mysterious architecture.

From snow-covered vistas to long-lost ruins, ancient alien relics and more, you will meet allies and enemies each with their own unique background tale to be told.

As relationships evolve over the course of his journey, Kaser will come to understand the true meaning of friendship, family and ultimately, sacrifice.

TlRXUP0.jpeg
ELgtvqF.jpeg

UCQfEOx.gif
wM6MAOm.gif

LD90H5z.jpeg
Kza9b2V.jpeg



6M1Ow4C.png




bDyF2if.png


Optimized 4K graphics

Explore majestically vibrant vistas with customisable graphical quality options and unlocked framerates, with support for performance boosting technologies.

Ray tracing

Discover unparalleled visual realism with lifelike shadows, physically-accurate reflections, and high-fidelity lighting effects through advanced ray tracing technology.

DualSense® controller support

Experience powerful abilities and the impact of battle through adaptive triggers and haptic feedback of the PlayStation® DualSense controller on a wired USB connection.

High Dynamic Range display

Enjoy richer colours, vivid brightness levels, and deeper contrast for intricately detailed, ultra-realistic visuals on HDR-compatible gaming monitors.



We can buy this on Steam, right now?!
 
I was about to say that these NPC animations looked 10 years old, then I remembered that 2015 brought us The Witcher 3, Batman Arkham Knight, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid V to name a few and this game doesn't come close to competing with that. I get why Yang Bing was saying it's AA. 70€ is a bit steep for such dated visuals.

And video is down before I could even watch some real gameplay. :messenger_confused:
 
Is it just me, or is the main protagonist incredibly unlikable? I have no idea if it's just his looks or something else going on with me, but I have very little motivation to play this character.
 
Is it just me, or is the main protagonist incredibly unlikable? I have no idea if it's just his looks or something else going on with me, but I have very little motivation to play this character.

Well, you will be always able to play with CJ a couple of hours later from release
 
Push Square reported that there is day 1 patch which might delay reviews:

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Lost Soul Aside, the PS5 (previously PS4) action game that's been in development for what feels like a lifetime, will receive what sounds like a significant day one patch.

As revealed on social media by the title's official accounts, the update, which will be available to download on the 29th August, features "comprehensive performance optimisations and stability improvements".

In other words, we're fully expecting Lost Soul Aside to be a bit of a mess without this patch. In turn, that probably means a distinct lack of reviews on the game's release; publishers will usually hold back review code if their game has clear technical issues.

The day one update also covers "visually enhanced effects", "overall audio refinements", and "final polishing and gameplay upgrades".

Naturally, developer UltiZero "strongly recommends" downloading and installing this patch before playing.

Again, it's no secret that Lost Soul Aside has endured a very rocky development cycle — but it's still a real shame that the team wasn't able to smooth everything out ahead of going gold. Fingers crossed that this important update is the only one that the game needs to run properly.

What do you make of this? What are your thoughts on big day one updates? Hit that download button in the comments section below.
 
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The entire game was available on YouTube to watch yesterday, but currently, I can't find it anymore.
I browsed it a bit. I was unsure because there's hardly any marketing for the game, but the gameplay looked really good and fun, with puzzles, platforming, and chests, as well as more open areas.

But you could definitely tell that the game has developed into an AA game. I bought it for $30, so I wouldn't be disappointed with an 8/10.
 
graphic is nice, but the art style is hit and miss
IIRC it's around FF15? but it's like "we have FF15 at home" : /
with this graphic if they have better concept artist or better vision in mind, it might be better visually
 
I'm definitely curious about it after all the time. It really could go either way. Disappointing or surprise. I think no matter what it'll be worth playing on sale, but they're going to have to convince people to buy this full price and they're not doing that yet very effectively.
 
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