Verdict Soul of Darkness is an earnest, stylistically successful homage to old-school action-platformers that occasionally stumbles through balance and technical issues. If you prize atmosphere and retro charm over flawless mechanics, it’s worth a try on the DS — especially for fans of gothic 2D adventures — but don’t expect a perfect, modernized Metroidvania experience.
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It’s important to manage expectations. Soul of Darkness is not Dark Souls . It is, however, a remarkably polished action-platformer for its origin. Verdict Soul of Darkness is an earnest, stylistically
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