Soul Sacrifice
8.3
Platforms
- PS VitaMay 13, 20138.3playscore7.928 Critics9.27.58K Players
28 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Although it's an original franchise, Soul Sacrifice follows the standard formula for a successful sequel. It's one-third same old stuff, one-third tweaked and improved, and one-third brand new. It's like a more approachable take on Monster Hunter with a sense of style to distinguish itself from the pack.
Brendan Sinclair · Jun 06, 2013 Reviewed on Vita - Soul Sacrifice is a solid action game and stands as the best action RPG on the Vita at this point in time. There’s a strong element of cooperative play, plenty of character customization, and about 30 hours of gameplay available. That being said, I am somewhat disappointed by the lack of story as the games awkward and overwritten narrative doesn’t hold up well when compared to its amazing visual design.
Daniel Kozlowski · May 12, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Delving into Magusar's story unveils a world rife with tragedy. It's rare to see a game embrace the horrible so wholeheartedly. In a way, it's a good change of pace. While it's impossible to overlook the repetitiveness of some quests, the grotesque environments and enemies keep things visually interesting.
Peter Brown · May 07, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Still, Soul Sacrifice has me itching to buy a Vita (I borrowed the one I played the review code on), which is an accomplishment since my 3DS has been more than adequate for my handheld needs. Having completed the main story at 40 hours, there are still a ton of optional missions and upcoming DLC with new stories and new monsters to play.
Blake Peterson · May 06, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - If you can let the deep magic system and customisation of your attack and defence setup get its hooks into you, in the same way that Monster Hunter’s relentless quest for a new hammer can, then this is an absolute winner. I’d love to see it do well, but it definitely isn’t the killer app Sony could use right now. It’s sort of like an engineer boarding the Titanic. Good, useful, definitely worth having, but man, the ship is still sinking.
Andi Hamilton · May 03, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - While the game is a little limited by the platform, the underlying mechanics will capture a certain style of player. If you like complex action RPGs in the vein of Demons Souls and Monster Hunter then Soul Sacrifice is worth a look.
Justin · May 01, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - I think Soul Sacrifice is worth the asking price, but playing it may exact an unexpected toll on your thoughts. To enjoy it is to engage with its unvarnished contract, and to recognize your adventure as a sequence of repetitive harvests that culminate in some kind of relief and freedom. That I was so driven to maximize my abilities and overthrow my captor is the game's credit and curse.
Ludwig Kietzmann · May 01, 2013 Reviewed on Vita - Battles are frantic and fun, but can be exhaustingly annoying if you choose the wrong friends. Very much like the game's Lacrima system, however, many of the sacrifices one must make to enjoy the game are negligible in the long run, and there's nothing that should stop one having a damn good laugh and getting utterly hooked on an adventure that really can be played until the Vita's batteries run dry.
Jim Sterling · Apr 30, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Action RPGs like Soul Sacrifice are often mocked for their repetitious nature, and a lot of that criticism is deserved. But while it falls prey to the same pitfalls as many of its contemporaries (Is it really that hard to have a greater variety of maps and enemies?), Soul Sacrifice does so much so well that its action bears a good deal of repeating. Whether you're playing for minutes or hours at a time, it's an addictive and rewarding experience.
Colin Moriarty · Apr 30, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - It’s an original and moody action-RPG with fast-paced, energetic combat and layers upon layers of depth to explore. That it also happens to look amazing (other than a few spots in which ground textures were somewhat pixelated) is just icing on the cake. This is, by far, one of the most solid games on the Vita.
Shelby Reiches · Apr 30, 2013 Reviewed on VitaRead full review
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What would you sacrifice for ultimate power?
Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Take on the role of a slave who is about to be sacrificed, stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice – ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or even a life.
Developer: Marvelous Inc.