SolSeraph descends from the heavens but may not have stuck the landingJul 15, 2019 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunIt got a little lost in last week’s flurry of activity, but SolSeraph — ACE Team’s tribute to genre-blending SNES gem ActRaiser — is out, though sadly not heralded by a celestial chorus. Staying close to its inspirations, it’s half hack n’ slash platformer, half real-time strategy about a god reclaiming their land from monsters and demons in the name of their human followers. I’ve not had a chance to play it for myself, but trusted ActRaiser fans and platformer aficionados alike haven’t had much good to say. Perhaps it just wasn’t weird enough for ACE Team? Below, a launch trailer. (more…) SolSeraph review - God on a bit of a budgetJul 15, 2019 - EurogamerIn action, how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god. This is handy. In SolSeraph, you play a sort of blend of an angel and a god, as far as I can tell. You have wings and armour and a sword, but you can also inspire people, make the land fertile and cast lightning at your enemies. You're pretty swish, in other words, but then you land and a spider will dangle from above and hurt you, and then you'll step in some brambles. Ouch. SolSeraph is a spiritual successor to ActRaiser, and ActRaiser was really, really interesting. You were a god in ActRaiser and you lead your people. Sometimes you wandered around side-scrolling bits sticking it to baddies. Sometimes you flew over a map encouraging your people to build towns and roads and to seal evil-doers away for good. It was such a harmonious blend: beat-'em-up and god game. A bit of a classic. And SolSeraph stays pretty close to the original design. So once again you divide your time between wandering around 2D platforming levels and fighting monsters, and then taking to the skies and leading your own people as they get their civilisations back in order, building a town, fighting off waves of enemies and then smashing up a local baddie god for good measure. Let's look at this second part of the game first, because I had a fair amount of fun with it, and that's because SolSeraph has taken ActRaiser's god game stuff and turned it into a tower defence number. Read moreSolSeraph Released!Jul 10, 2019 - Community Announcementshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/35314700/bb8f4b07a343599fa04fa56297c8c532cc4fa3f8.jpg We're happy to announce that SolSeraph has been released! We enjoyed having the opportunity to make a new Action Platformer / Strategy game. We hope everyone enjoys fighting as Helios - Knight of Dawn!Now Available on Steam - SolSeraphJul 10, 2019 - Product ReleaseSolSeraph is Now Available on Steam! Build your cities and set up defensive structures to protect them from the constant threat of monsters. Brought to you by ACE Team, SolSeraph combines action and strategy for a rich gameplay experience reminiscent of the 16-bit era. SolSeraph AnnouncementJun 26, 2019 - Community Announcementshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9399/01e7e8bd15988a2d3d9bd13541b5fd1917fb508a.jpg Hello community! We're proud to present our latest title, which is just around the corner: SolSeraph! In this game you are put in the wing-tipped shoes of an almighty divinity who is tasked with rebuilding civilization while protecting the people from the constant threat of mythical demons and monsters! This game is a homage to some inspiring titles from the 16 bit era. SolSeraph Key Features: Restore Humanity Back to Prosperity – Balancing side-scrolling action and top-down strategy elements, carefully guide each tribe from the clouds above in order to help expand their territory and dispel the dark fog that shrouds their lands. Once each of the creatures’ lairs have been exposed, you must take the role of Helios to fight the monsters head on. Take the Fight to the Enemy – Armed with his sword, shield, and magical archery, Helios will need to confront a range of enemies including goblins, beastmen, bat riders, and more on his way to facing the Younger God that controls them. Defeating these challenging foes will grant Helios new magical powers such as healing herbs and ice shards. Protect the Homeland – Help each tribe determine how to shape their village by utilizing a range of different units, from houses and farms to support the growing population, to building warrior barracks and archer towers to defend themselves against the waves of monster attacks. Help from the Highest Powers – Yuzo Koshiro, the legend behind many classic video game soundtracks, has composed the opening theme to SolSeraph. Additionally, acclaimed writer Jonas Kyrazes (The Talos Principle, The Sea Will Claim Everything) has lent his talents to craft the game’s compelling narrative. SolSeraph will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on July 10. For more information, be sure to visit the official website at https://www.sol-seraph.com/ and watch our announcement trailer! https://youtu.be/g4GiqJUaWrMSolSeraph is an platformer RTS hybrid by the Zeno Clash crew due July 10thJun 26, 2019 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunAce Team, the loons behind Zeno Clash and Rock Of Ages, have just announced their secret project and it’s just weeks away. Out on July 10th, SolSeraph is a hybrid platformer and tower defence RTS that they call “a homage to some inspiring titles from the 16 bit era”. I’d guess that’s a lawyer-dodging way of saying that they’ve gone and made a spiritual successor to SNES gem ActRaiser, right down to copying the title’s capitalisation. As a fan of both the studio and ActRaiser, I am extremely excited. Take a look at the announcement trailer below. (more…) SolSeraph is a platformer RTS hybrid by the Zeno Clash crew due July 10thJun 26, 2019 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunAce Team, the loons behind Zeno Clash and Rock Of Ages, have just announced their secret project and it’s just weeks away. Out on July 10th, SolSeraph is a hybrid platformer and tower defence RTS that they call “a homage to some inspiring titles from the 16 bit era”. I’d guess that’s a lawyer-dodging way of saying that they’ve gone and made a spiritual successor to SNES gem ActRaiser, right down to copying the title’s capitalisation. As a fan of both the studio and ActRaiser, I am extremely excited. Take a look at the announcement trailer below. (more…)
