October 2026

Eldest Souls has gorgeous boss designs, a great soundtrack, and some of the most impressive fight visuals I’ve seen in a 2D indie soulslike. Unfortunately, the actual gameplay of fighting those bosses feels unfair, with attacks that connect when they shouldn’t, poor telegraphing, and bosses that overstay their welcome. Add in a miserable achievement list and a platforming zone that exists purely to ruin your day, and I can’t recommend this one. It’s a classic case of wasted potential, because the artistic side of this game deserved a much better foundation underneath it.

pureya is a pleasant-looking minigame collection with a lot of variety, some enjoyable cutscenes, and nice character skins. Unfortunately, the minigames are mostly variations on the same marble-collecting idea; they get boring and frustrating fast, and the pachinko board you have to use to unlock everything gets old way too quickly. Add in a hellish "100 score on every minigame" achievement and visuals that gave me eye strain, and I can’t recommend this one. If you want a solo WarioWare-style experience, it might scratch an itch, but it lacks the charm and personality that makes that kind of game work. Not recommended