Quest of Souls Demo

When the term RPG is mentioned, people usually think about the D&D ruleset, turn-based combat and an emphasis on story, unless the acronym is preceded by an A. As such, ARPGs (action-RPGs) are much more alert and simple in many regards, but they can be just as tough to beat when it comes to the battles your character has to endure.

Quest of Souls is a different type of role-playing game, because it almost plays like a shoot ‘em up. It’s a lot more fast-paced than Diablo, and it actually has nothing in common with most RPGs, whether they are action-oriented or not. Hence, the goal is to use a controller in order to move and shoot at the same time while your character grows stronger with every kill.

There’s even a story running its course in the background, just so all the slaughter is not in vain. As such, there are three main characters that contribute to the main plot, and they are all brave heroes ready to face anyone and anything. Their goal is to stop a dark sorcerer from doing bad things with a powerful artifact he has stolen, and the journey to him is riddled with all sorts of dangers.

The gameplay is probably the most engaging thing about Quest of Souls, because it’s so different from everything else out there. Hence, you use one gamepad stick for walking and one for aiming/shooting, which means that you’ll constantly be trying to synchronize your hands. On top of that, everything moves extremely fast, much like in a sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, so good reflexes and fast reaction times are a must.

You can improve your character’s skills in a variety of ways, as well as combine the spells in order to deal as much damage as possible. Some abilities can also play a defensive role, such as laying ice walls in front of you to protect yourself from enemy projectiles. All of these things make the gameplay very dynamic and addictive, and one can only imagine how engaging the co-op mode is going to be.

All things considered, Quest of Souls certainly has a bright future ahead, especially if the rest of the game is as well-polished as this demo. Certainly, the level design could use a touch-up, given the fact that it gets repetitive in a rush, but the core concept is worthy of praise. Hence, if you would like to see more, the developers are currently undergoing a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds required to finish the project.