![]() ![]() ![]() There is a lot of combat in Eastern Exorcist, against an array of enemies from zombies and beasts to flying spirits and, of course, bosses, and mastering the way Lu Yunchuan moves is essential to survival. Some are triggered automatically when you parry, and others you’ll need to activate at will. These spells can be assigned to an ability wheel, four at a time, so you can cycle between them. ![]() Instead, you’ll fight your way from shrine to shrine accumulating energy before levelling up your health and stamina, or upgrading your Exorcism Arts. The combat is fast-paced but measured, and as with most action games these days, charging in too quickly and mistiming your dodges and parries will get you killed quickly.Įnemies respawn on death, but crucially you don’t lose your accrued spirit energy, so there’s no need to flop-sweat between shrines, panicking about making one mistake and losing everything. He’s also very handy with a sword and his mystical Exorcism Arts, which he uses in conjunction with one another to tear through legions of enemies. Lu is your classic wandering hero, picking up small side-quests along the way, helping townsfolk and saving people from packs of demons as he goes. Of course, there’s more to it than initially meets the eye, but as a framework for fast-paced swordplay and challenging boss fights, the story is more than adequate even in its simplest form. The animation and art style reminded me throughout of Dust: An Elysian Tail, which is only ever a good thing, but Eastern Exorcist is very much its own bag of demons.Īs Lu Yunchuan, a sword-wielding Exorcist and monster-slayer, you’re on a quest to avenge your three brothers, apparently slain thanks to the machinations of “King Mandrill” and a beautiful but deceitful Fox Spirit. Based fairly loosely on Chinese mythology, Eastern Exorcist is a side-scrolling action game with elements of Metroidvania and Soulslike design baked in that has just come to Steam Early Access. ![]()
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