For anyone who likes their bleak, precise, combat-focused RPG-style action games, ANIMUS: Revenant arrives on Switch on 10th June giving you the opportunity to battle your way through a dark fantasy world encountering unforgiving foes in a fight for your very soul. Sounds... familiar.
Perhaps we're remembering the previous game in the series from publisher TROOOZE (yes, three 'O's), ANIMUS: Harbinger. That was a budget Switch eShop title that offered a grisly combat experience in much the same vein. As you can see from the trailer above, this time the camera appears to follow the player through a desolate, hostile land from a fixed three-quarters perspective as you to battle against foul creatures, fallen knights and lost souls.
What is that similar game we're thinking of? Let's check out some official blurb from the PR and some more screens:
A covenant made, a covenant broken, confrontation now unavoidable. Seize the blood memories of old, lest those that intend suffering wield them.
“Blood for blood. That which is taken shall be returned.”
Keeper of this unremembered refuge, the danger is here. A blood debt incurred long ago is to be collected to bring about the end. Summoned from humanity’s last breaths of desperation, you are all that stands between Cadmeia and its annihilation. Find and seize the blood memories of old, lest those that intend suffering and harm unending should wield them. Brace yourself. Kerr, Breaker of Worlds, is come.
In our review, we found the previous game to be "Average" — a mobile title "that could have been a perfect fit for the Switch if its combat, levels and enemies had received a higher level of polish". Perhaps TROOOZE (okay, no need to shout) has sharpened its blade for this sequel.
ANIMUS: Revenant lands on Switch eShop on 10th June priced at $22.99, €24,99 and something thereabouts in GBP, we'd wager — a significant jump up from the previous game's budget price of $7.99. It remains to be seen exactly how it expands on the original's boss-rush-style gameplay, but the previous entry certainly had potential, even if it did feel excessively familiar.
Let us know below if you played either of the previous games and if you like the look of this one. Also, please jog our memories and let us know the famous series this game is evoking.
Hang on, we've got it — Assassin's Creed, right?!
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lol, I think it'd be Dark Souls you're thinking of .... We'll see how this turns out, though
The guys that made this series are big Souls fans. Of course their games are Souls likes. I myself want to make a Mechwarrior game, because Piranha cannot quite nail it (hand to hand combat alongside the big guns would be more like it).
I don't see anything wrong with building on the "budget souls" name of Animus with more of the same.
It looks like DS gameplay with a Diablo (isometric) camera.
Something looks off. Flat. Stiff. Maybe it feels different when you’re the one in control.
This doesn’t hit the spot, at all. Another pretender, attempting to unseat the king. I don’t think that devs understand what made Dark Souls special, especially considering the games’ timing.
Don't know why ppl keep complaining the first and second game on discount costs 3.49 something. Good price for a decent game don't know about this one seems kinda to much but if you enjoyed the first 2 this one will be good to.
The danger is near.
Diablo Souls... III
First game was boring, not sure how they'll make this one any interesting.
@Ghost_of_Hasashi
Even though it's a copy cat of wanna be souls game what makes souls not boring ? Same mechanics different publisher with less $ the game is good.
@iaLgan What? Dark Souls ain't boring you had to do lots of explorations and challenges, this one had none of that. It's literally just one long hallway with path to fight one boss after another, by the time I reach the fifth boss I just couldn't stand it anymore. The bad performance and terrible controls doesn't help either.
@Ghost_of_Hasashi
It's a budged game what do you expect ? And yes dark souls is similar to this game but with better mechanics/controls etc. As i said before for 3.49 something don't complain.
More of my favorite thing... is not a bad thing.
Sure most Souls like games end up disappointing, but some of them turn out really enjoyable. Currently I'm having a blast with Hellpoint and Vigil: The Longest Knight (now that they have both been patched).
Please just port over the entire dark souls trilogy so we don’t have to consider buying this.
As someone who as played the first two games in the series on Switch, the main flaw that both games have are the stuttering framerate and the loot system being completely sparse and random instead of being earned based on difficulty of the enemy like in DS
Is there a Physical release of this?
@Donutman I really enjoyed Animus:stand alone,but hated harbringer. Revenant looks good,but the camera change not sure about with how the combat worked before also it seems to not have "lock on" now not sure with I'm willing to try it for over $20.
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