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Young Souls

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

What works

  • Engaging combat with parry system
  • Beautiful and unique art style
  • Cooperative local and remote play
  • Customization and progression depth
  • Interesting story and characters

Things to keep in mind

  • Difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Some frustrating boss mechanics
  • Bugs and glitches reported
  • Limited replayability and endgame
  • Slow loading and ui annoyances

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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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).

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Young Souls: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Leadership.

Last update: 24/08/2026