Eldest Souls

About

You play as a lone warrior in a world ravaged by vengeful deities. Armed with a single sword and little else, you trek through ruined temples and desolate landscapes to confront ancient gods trapped in their own prison. Combat is brutal and methodical, requiring precise timing and resource management. Exploration reveals fragmented lore through environmental storytelling and scattered relics. The game’s difficulty spikes sharply as you progress, balancing old-school challenge with incremental upgrades. Eldest Souls leans into punishing action-RPG design with a 72% completion rate on Steam. Its 50 achievements include "The Sword Saint," a 1.2% unlock rarity for defeating all bosses without taking damage. The portability of the Switch version contrasts with its graphically heavy PC and console counterparts. Players note the lack of hand-holding and steep learning curve as both a draw and a turnoff. A niche title for those craving difficulty with depth.

Storyline

The Old Gods have long been imprisoned. Humanity has prospered. Great Kingdoms have arisen from the now forsaken temples of worship. But no longer… In their final act of revenge, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Farmlands have turned to desert, rivers to dust. The Great Crusade sent to slay the Imprisoned Gods once and for all, is all but vanished, and the human Kingdoms in disarray. A lone Warrior approaches the Citadel, ancient prison of the Gods. His objective is simple: slay them all.