There are games that are a total unknown until the day they are released and others that are waited for an eternity and then last a little more than a breath. Soulmask It is neither of the two things, and we state it clearly: its creators have released a demo that lasts no less than 40 hours. Double and up to four times more than complete games. Is it worth playing a demo so much?
Soulmask It is defined as a survival sandbox, and although it seems like the umpteenth fantasy game with elements taken here and there from The Legend of Zelda saga, the rawness with which its open world treats us ends up being its hallmark. . Which does not mean that we can tame panthers to ride them as Master of the Universe.
Not only will we face creatures ranging from crocodiles to turtles, but we will also have to find shelter (roof, walls and a good campfire with details that make the difference) and food. In fact, we won’t be alone in this quest either, there will be other humans scattered around the map and they will all want to turn us into a spike. Given the panorama that we will have ahead of us based on kill or be killed, the truth is that we cannot blame them. Let them try it!
In addition to territories set in wild landscapes designed to get us lost, Soulmask It has areas in which we will come across imposing ruins, enormous caverns illuminated by lava, mountainous areas – but not uninhabited – and beaches where there will be no time to acquire color for the summer. Many interesting places to build a small shelter and little by little turn it into a home. In fact, the idea is that it ends up being a small town.
In addition to enemies in Soulmask We will be given the possibil ity of leading our own tribe, promising an intelligence system that will enable simple but flexible functions that range from the collection and production of resources and materials to surveillance tasks for what will be our settlement. Seen this way, it seems that the 40 hours of its demo are not going to be enough to see everything.
We started 2024 very strong with an Enshrouded (in Early Access) that gave a special push to survival experiences on PC and now we come across another game that aims to become our next obsession. Or, at the very least, having two whole days doing a lot and everything in the wild. In any case, and in the absence of having a definitive date, we know that the launch of Soulmask It is planned for this year. What’s more, if the 40 hours of its demo go by in a flash, it is now possible to add it to the wish list.
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