Lucid Soul

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a game by Jon Bookout
Platform: PC (2022)
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 10.0/10 - 3 votes
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Lucid Soul
Lucid Soul
Lucid Soul
Lucid Soul

A unique turn-based RPG with tons of horror elements and an overall creepy (but cute!) atmosphere, Lucid Soul will certainly be a thrill for a very niche audience. Gather the forces of evil in the ultimate battle against the gods of Trebezia – and also grow your castle into a truly magnificent fortress of evil.

While the Disgaea series has tried something similar in the past within this same genre, Lucid Soul's villain protagonist and horror elements go a step beyond in terms of infamy. If you enjoy playing as the bad guy – and looking at evil (but cute!) anime girls – then Lucid Soul might be the game for you.

Infamous Deeds

You play as one of the Deathtouched: a clan of corrupted creatures that are cursed with eternal hunger. The only thing that can sate a Deathtouched is – you guessed it – human flesh.

There's tons of lore behind Lucid Soul's world. You'll be reading through lots of dialogue and flavor text if you aim to comprehend the secrets of Trebezia – and it's worth it. The characters are all properly fleshed out, and the dialogue is, for lack of a better word, amazing.

Unfortunately, I can't help but feel like some areas of the gameplay aren't up to par with the game's ambitious storytelling.

Turn-Based Horror

As mentioned before, in Lucid Soul, you take control of a veritable army of Deathtouched. However, you only control up to seven characters at a time. That's certainly a blessing, as you'll have to keep tabs on every single one of your units if you wish to succeed.

Movement and commands consume Soul Points. These points are shared between your units, so you'll have to keep a close eye on them each turn. It's similar to how Valkyria Chronicles approaches this feature, but, as I mentioned, there's a common pool of Soul Points to keep in check.

To level up your characters, you'll have to increase their infamy. This also results in the player unlocking the skill tree for that unit. Fortunately, these skill trees are pretty self-explanatory, making the game feel approachable even for new players looking for an interesting tactical RPG.

Gritty Cuteness

Right off the bat, you'll notice that there's no shortage of cute anime girls to be found in this game. From a stylistic point of view, the cuteness contrasts with the gory horror surprisingly well, resulting in the most macabre setting for a tactical RPG I have ever seen.

There's also a deep customization system that lets players change most of the decoration of the dread Castle Wyrmsgate. This entertaining mini-game works similarly to Hades' decorations, but with an even broader range of customization options.

The sad part is that the game's 2D sprites don't live up to the characters' illustrations at all. Both the presentation and the overall world design could've used a bit more care and attention put into it. Still, as long as you don't mind a few bland sprites, Lucid Soul is an anime horror-fan dream come true.

8

Lucid Soul might not be all that pretty to look at, but this horror-themed tactical RPG delivers hours of fun at an accessible pace.

Pros

  • Great character designs
  • Accessible gameplay
  • Entertaining plot

Cons

  • Bland sprite art
  • Uninteresting user interface
  • Combat can feel a bit repetitive

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PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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