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Unsouled

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.

What works

  • Deep and satisfying combat system
  • Challenging but adjustable difficulty
  • Engaging combo and counter mechanics
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Practice mode for skill mastery

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and complex tutorial
  • Short game length
  • Camera issues reported by some players
  • Some ui and control complexity
  • Story and exploration somewhat limited

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Unsouled. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Unsouled. These titles are not in What to play next.

Unsouled: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 23/08/2026