Soul Axiom
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Puzzle, FPP, adventure elements, exploration games, singleplayer
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An adventure logic puzzle FPP game created by Wales Interactive, and a spiritual successor to Master Reboot. The story of Soul Axiom takes place in the far future, when death is no longer a problem and people are mass-uploading their souls into a server called Elysia, where all their fantasies and dreams come true.
Soul Axiom for PC, PS4 and etc. is a logic puzzle adventure FPP game. It was created by Wales Interactive, the developers of such titles as Master Reboot (of which Soul Axiom is a spiritual successor), Gravity Badgers and Infinity Runner.
Plot
The story of Soul Axiom takes place in the future. People are-mass-uploading their souls to a server called Elysia—one of humanity's greatest inventions. Thanks to Elysia, death is no longer a problem, and the server can fulfil the fantasies and dreams of every soul within it. However, something went wrong during the upload process of the soul of the game's protagonist, and when he arrives on the other side, he doesn't know absolutely anything—neither who he is nor how he ended up there. Your task is to discover his story, step by step.
Mechanics
The mechanics of Soul Axiom for PC, PS4 and etc. are focused on two elements: exploration of the world and solving logic puzzle. Since the setting is a digital world with no boundaries, the locations can be quite surreal—from an odd glowing forest, through temples, to a futuristic place resembling those from the movie Tron. The game features 40 maps in total and over 100 puzzles, mostly based on the correct application of the laws of physics and manipulating the environment. Moreover, during the game you gain various abilities, which come in handy in later stages, and your actions have an impact on the story's ending. The whole playthrough takes over 20 hours to complete.
Technical aspects
Soul Axiom for PC, PS4 and etc. features distinctive, attractive visuals and rich soundtack, consisting of fifty tracks that fit the mood perfectly.
Last updated on June 11, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:28] Soul Axiom launch trailer
GameZone: 5 / 10 by Daniel R. Miller
Soul Axiom initially holds promise, but design flaws, a convoluted narrative, and constant guesswork make the puzzles feel arbitrary rather than rewarding.
Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Jordan Helm
Simplistic and often jarring its intended design may seem, Soul Axiom is a game that requires, as much cunningly desires, the player's warranted need to look beyond the surface that's initially presented.
PC Gamer: 55 / 100 by James Davenport
Despite an impressive variety in art direction and environments, Soul Axiom's puzzle design is shallow and frustrating.
Soul Axiom Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows February 29, 2016
Nintendo Wii U September 29, 2016
PlayStation 4 June 7, 2016
Xbox One June 8, 2016
Developer: Wales Interactive
Publisher: Wales Interactive
