Steam’s ‘Brutal’ Soulslike Is Back With a Sequel, And It Already Has Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

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The highly anticipated follow-up to Black Souls, a game famous for its challenging gameplay and dark storyline, has launched on Steam and is receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. While Steam has many games inspired by Dark Souls, the Black Souls series stands out for its particularly bold and unconventional approach.

In August 2025, the game Black Souls launched on Steam from developer Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe? It quickly gained popularity with fans of challenging action RPGs and the RPG Maker engine. Some content creators famously called it “the most disgusting JRPG” because of its intense violence and mature content. Now, the developer has released a sequel within the same year, continuing the dark and gritty storytelling with even more graphic elements.

Black Souls 2 Is an Even Edgier Soulslike, But Fans Seem to Love It

As of November 28th, Black Souls 2, published by Otaku Plan, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, with 98% of players giving it a thumbs up. This installment expands on the original with a diverse cast of 45 characters drawn from classic fairytales, such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Players can also choose from a variety of RPG classes, including Cleric, Warrior, Templar, Hunter, Explorer, and Fluffy. Despite its $14 price tag, Black Souls 2 offers multiple endings and impressive replayability. A unique feature allows players to eliminate any non-player character, a decision that affects the player’s sanity and unlocks unsettling secrets and interactions.

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Some of the New Features in Black Souls 2

  • 45 heroines, up from 21 in the previous game
  • 6 new classes, 9 in total
  • New storyline

Positive reviews for Black Souls 2 often praise its surprising combination of intense violence and a compelling story with well-developed characters. Players are impressed by the game’s depth, meaningful choices, and replayability, with one Steam user noting they wouldn’t expect such quality from a game using an older engine. Many find Black Souls 2, like its predecessor, incredibly addictive, driven by the thrill of discovery and the challenge of strategic combat.

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Similar to its predecessor, Black Souls 2 is an open-world game dealing with adult themes and featuring sexual content, making it inappropriate for younger players. Because of this, the Steam version has been significantly censored. Players who want the complete, unedited experience can download a patch directly from the publisher, Otaku Plan. This patch unlocks all quests and allows for more in-depth interactions with characters, some of which are violent or sexually explicit. While these interactions offer deeper insight into the story and its mysteries, they are optional and can be disabled in the game’s settings for those who prefer less graphic content.

If you’re interested in Black Souls 2, now’s a good time to buy it – it’s currently 10% off for a limited time to celebrate its launch! The sale ends on December 12th, after which it will return to its regular price of $14. If you enjoy dark fantasy open-world games like Black Souls, you might also like At Home Alone Final, a free-to-play game on Steam with very positive reviews that shares similar psychological horror themes. For those who appreciate the mature content in Black Souls, several horror RPG Maker games like Fear & Hunger, The Last Sovereign, and Demons Roots could be a good fit. Just be aware that Steam’s new rules regarding mature content may mean some of these games aren’t available in all regions.

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2025-12-01 15:04