Toby @ FG: Those swirling paintings hide a punishingly difficult 2D souls-like in Eastern Exorcist, which is coming to Steam Early Access this month.
William writes: "There are some areas for refinement, especially in the overall polish, but the fun of Eastern Exorcist shines above all else."
stylistically, Eastern Exorcist is rooted in traditional Chinese folklore and opera. Its gameplay, however, draws clear inspiration from ever-green From Software’s seminal Dark Souls. It is no secret among gamers that the so-called “2D Souls-like” is a prevalent archetype these days. In a crowded market, it can be difficult to make such a game stand out. However, Eastern Exorcist manages to shine in more than a few ways and could be a portent of a promising future for the game’s publisher, Bilibili.
Draw your blades and face your demons as Lu Yunchuan, an experienced Exorcist and demon-slayer, but is this cutting edge or just a dull point?
