You know how Soulblights can be. This top down action-RPG is trying to stand on the idea of getting rid of traditional grinding, instead introducing a unique system called Tainting Mechanics. While traveling through the shattered reality of the Sanctuary, you'll receive personality traits based on your choices, and these will be the main source of your strength. In order to harness these traits, you have to act accordingly; if you become and alcoholic, you'll be rewarded for drinking, but from then on, being sober can prove to be unbearable. It's an interesting premise, and the game wants to lean on finding your moral limits, introducing seven deadly sins style behaviors, from gluttony and lust, to flat-out cannibalism.
Before entering each level of the Sanctuary you'll get to choose a taint that represents a certain personality trait, and every taint unlocks a new way of gaining power, channeling your will to survive into actions that are aligned with your hero's personality. For example, the Greed Taint will punish you for overpaying, but at the same time, it will help you get stronger the wealthier you are. The Hoarder Taint will give you a "Feeling of loss" penalty each time you lose an item, but at the same time, it will increase your passive bonus the more varied your belongings are. The whole idea is to push you harder into the role playing aspect, instead of beating the same enemies over and over to become stronger.
Watch the gameplay trailer below, Soulblight is available on the Switch now.
