Fast, satisfying parry combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“As a soul veteran since DS1, this game's combat system is the most fun I have ever had.”
Steam review · 12.2 h played ↗
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Very Positive · 83%Very Positive · 83%OverBorder Studio2022Souls-like · Hack and Slash · Action RPG
−75%$31.99$7.99
US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A short, budget Sekiro-style soulslike with excellent parry-focused combat, held back by repetitive levels, few enemies and a brutal first boss. Skip it if you dislike parrying.
Great for
Sekiro/Bloodborne fans wanting fast parry combat in a short, cheap indie soulslike
Main risk
Short, repetitive game with clunky parry and a brutal first boss; poor value at full price
What changed in the last 30 days
36 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews cite clunky combat, healing that cancels, repetitive design and lack of content. No single patch or bug clearly explains it, so confidence is low.
36 recent reviews
What players love
Plague weapons and skill variety
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Plague Weapon Siphoning: Stealing spectral weapons mid-fight directly out of enemies is a killer mechanic.”
Steam review · 50.4 h played ↗
Good bosses
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“greaat bosses”
Steam review · 8.3 h played ↗
Good value on sale
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“I'd recommend it on sale.”
Steam review · 51.4 h played ↗
Atmospheric visuals and art style
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Great Visual Style: The art direction, graphics, and character designs are spot-on”
Steam review · 50.4 h played ↗
Short and doesn't overstay its welcome
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“Short and sweet, doesn't overstay its welcome.”
Steam review · 19.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Clunky, unreliable parry and combat feel
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“the timing of the deflect mechanic is among the worst I have experienced”
Steam review · 17.7 h played ↗
Short with repetitive levels and few enemies
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“The entire game wraps up in under six hours, forcing you through recycled, drab gray corridors.”
Steam review · 51.4 h played ↗
Wound mechanic and spongy hyperarmor enemies
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“enemies are dmg sponges”
Steam review · 8.8 h played ↗
Brutal first boss Odur
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“the first real boss is hell of a steep jump on the skill curve”
Steam review · 7.7 h played ↗
Lag spikes and poor optimization
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“getting lag spikes where fps goes down to 0-5fps every now and then when fighting”
Steam review · 1.1 h played ↗
Parry spam makes it too easy
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 negative reviews
“You could just spam parry and you're basically invincible.”
Steam review · 11 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: PlayableController support16 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 10 (64 Bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
Storage16 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10 (64 Bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
Storage16 GB available space
OSWindows 10 (64 Bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
Storage16 GB available space
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