The indie game scene has always been the place for some of the most creative games, especially those in theco-op genre such asKeywe.Young Soulsfrom developer 1P2P and published by The Aracade Crew has now released a trailer detailing a release date for the Playstation, Switch, and Xbox versions of the game.
Young Soulsis an indie, co-op, game with brawler-style gameplay and RPG elements. The game has a 2D art style andside-scrolling gameplay similar toStreets of Rage 4. It follows a pair of orphan twins, Jenn and Tristan, who have embarked on a journey through a portal between worlds to find their foster father who is a loving yet mysterious scientist all while fighting goblins and other enemies. The game has been out on Stadia as a preview for anyone who wants to check it out.
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The trailer details the story and gameplay of this co-op adventure, the weapons available to the player, the world of the game such as shops and items that can be bought, as well as accessibility and boss battles. It also reveals the release date of March 10th when the game will be available on console platforms like Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox as well as Steam.
Young Soulsis yet another game bearing the word “souls” in the title, but it is far from anything related toDark Soulsor any of thoseSouls-like games from developer From Software. It strives to bring depth to an indie game with brawler and side-scrolling gameplay known for traditional beat-em-up fighting games. Games like this are normally pretty high on the difficulty,Shovel Knightas an example, butYoung Soulsbrings some more accessibility with different difficulty levels available.
The art style is unique and eye-catching and the gameplay looks solid. It could easily be a great addition to anyone’s library on any platform.Young Soulshas been compared to playing through a comic book, similar to Telltale games likeThe Wolf Among Us.It’s a unique combination for a Beat-em-up-style game such asYoung Souls.
Since the game has only been out as a preview on Stadia since August 17th, 2021 it had a limited window of people who could play it. Stadia has been a bit of a controversial topic in recent months due to all the issues and the closing of its gaming division in 2021. That being said, games like this had been added to the Stadia launch, and they have benefited from the exposure.
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