Selfloss is a prime example of highly talented artists failing to make even a mediocre videogame. Despite its incredibly compelling atmosphere, conjured up with great visuals and sound design, its potential is wasted with fundamentally flawed gameplay, an abundance of bugs, and atrocious performance. Sadly, Selfloss evoked the deepest feeling of despair when we thought of actually playing the game – an experience akin to pulling teeth when your dentist is extremely drunk and wearing boxing gloves. At a price of €29,99, this passage is simply an awful deal.
Selfloss
Alexander Goodwin · Sep 5, 2024
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Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Selfloss is an emotional adventure game set in a Slavic-inspired whale-worshiping fantasy land. The old healer Kazimir makes an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure his soul wound. Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasma - the mysterious affliction taking over the world.
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- 8.0Selfloss is a great concept and has a tremendous atmosphere, that is let down by an unpolished gameplay. It is an indie gem with all the good and the bad, typical for this kind of title. The focus is on the story and the emotions it awakens in the player, while the control and the combat system could have benefited a lot from more careful planning. Overall, it is a game worth experiencing for its soul.
- Showing a tonne of promise, Selfloss just fails to hit the landing in many places. With a lack of polish in some key areas, this one will leave you questioning what might have been.
- 8.0Coming in around nine hours or so, there is a fair bit to Selfloss, and that time will move up or down depending on how quickly you can solve the puzzles or get through some of the harder combat sections. I loved exploring this world, taking in Selfloss’ original take on Slavic legends and myths. And there’s no doubt that the main character is a brilliant choice, as is the use of the staff of light as a major gameplay mechanic. It’s a shame then that the combat sections are more annoying than enjoyable. If you’re after an emotional journey to a fantastic land though, Selfloss could be just the ticket.
- Kazimir’s journey handles topics like loss, and the frailty of humankind and nature, with such sincerity that makes Selfloss a journey worth shedding a tear or two for.
- 8.0Selfloss wraps a touching, impactful tale in some clever puzzles, a gripping atmosphere, and some well designed areas. Bugs and a inconsistent camera let it down, but those willing to push through will find an experience that will not soon be forgotten.
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