Swift victory, even after numerous attempts, can prove anticlimactic
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A lot of gamers may recall a PS2 game called Shadow of the Colossus where the goal was to wander around, locate sixteen colossi, and slay each and every one of them. Imagine what that would be like in a 2D setting. Well that's pretty much what Acid Nerve...
A game that revolves entirely around boss fights isn't an unknown concept. Titan Souls follows in the enormous shadow created by certain well known Colossus and concentrates solely on fighting bosses. You play as a nameless child armed with only a bow...
Painfully unsatisfying for what its ambitions suggest, but a well-crafted boss rush and a solid example of masocore gameplay outside a platforming format...
Titan Souls’ sparse world and lore is merely the delivery device for its creative fights that hinge on your perception and skillful mastery of its simple, yet fluid and responsive controls.
There's a kind of satisfaction to be had in beating Titan Souls' meat grinder, but I only found a feeling of triumph at those points where it stepped away from its die-hard tendencies. In a game that usually kills so quickly, Acid Nerve finds its best moments when its willing to spare the rod, even if it's just for a few minutes.
There is an admirable purity of vision here, one that it seems churlish to criticise when most other games could do with a truer sense of (and adherence to) their identity. And it would certainly be a mistake to characterise Titan Souls' sparseness of design as a lack of effort or artistry.
Don't let the soothing songs lull you, however: stress is always just a minute away, and once you have internalized Titan Souls' lessons, so is relief.
I would wager that the title of “Titan Souls” was picked with great consideration with the word, “souls” in strong contention.After all, this isn't really a souls game at all.Not just in the fact that it's not made by “From Software” but also in the...
44 EditsTitan Souls Wiki »WalkthroughBosses (see all)Sludge HeartBrain FreezeEye CubeAbout This GameSummaryFeaturesGame EditionsBetween our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source and sum of all living things. Now scattered...
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