74
Fractured Soul is a quite clever 2D platformer, but there are too many instant death moments with no nearby checkpoints. [May 2013]
68
Its turnaround of ideas eventually won us round. [Apr 2013, p.83]
79
Among the toughest games on the console and none the worse for it. Want to hear what your own screams sound like? You won't find better on the 3DS.
10
This game was one of my favorite games on the 3ds. The unique dimension shifting makes the game fresh. the levels are hard, especially trying to 100% the game. It's very well designed and is worth the $12
6
This is not an easy walk through game, I died over 500 times in my play through of the 25 levels. It's an interesting idea flicking between the 2 screens and at times my thumbs were in knots trying to keep up. The controls are a fairly basic combination of run, jump and shoot and with no power ups to be found and the way through it can get a bit samey.
8
If you like challenges and are a masochist, this game is for you. Very well designed, but I haven't put a lot of time into it due to the fact that its insanely difficult.
Fractured Soul
3DS
Released On:
Sep 13, 2012
Metascore
Mixed or Average
70
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
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Sep 12, 2012
100
It's a game that naturally intersects action platforming with lateral thinking, never splurging on one over the other. Fractured Soul's dual-dimension gameplay, combined with its speed run-focused online leaderboards and forgiving checkpoint system, showcase it as one of the finest 3DS games among both retail and online titles.
Sep 12, 2012
85
Fractured Soul is a superb and fairly extensive collection of clever, interesting, and devious platforming ideas; most of it is good, much of it is fantastic.
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70% Positive
14 Ratings
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Mar 24, 2019
10
This game was one of my favorite games on the 3ds. The unique dimension shifting makes the game fresh. the levels are hard, especially trying to 100% the game. It's very well designed and is worth the $12
Nov 25, 2012
9
This game is one tough game to beat. So don't buy this game if you get frustrated when you lose. This game is for pros. One thing why this game is for pros is because you have to look up and down most of the time. Then there are also lots of enemies and hard places to pass. If you played the older version of fractured soul you can see that the 3ds version is redesigned and looks better. This new version has some new features through. One new feature is the leaderboards. This is to show how fast they can beat this selected level. Also, if you want some more challenge, try the bonus levels. You can get them by getting lots of stars. Getting a 5 star is really tough. It's even more harder than playing the game without it! There are only 3 bosses in this game. If you want a challenge then this is a game you should play.
Feb 26, 2013
79
Among the toughest games on the console and none the worse for it. Want to hear what your own screams sound like? You won't find better on the 3DS.
Jan 15, 2013
72
The relentless difficulty level hides some potential for frustration. But nonetheless the handling is surprisingly simple, the level design is interesting.
Sep 12, 2012
70
If you can grit your teeth and take its serious difficulty on the chin, Fractured Soul is a marvellous puzzle-platformer well worth the download.
Sep 21, 2012
60
So while Fractured Soul has some good ideas and at times is a pleasant return to the tough standards of old-school gaming, it takes it to an excess that eventually breaks the game and undoes the good will of its nostalgic positives.
Sep 20, 2012
40
Maybe there's a great game beyond level 8. Maybe it turns into peaches and honey. Maybe a magical unicorn bursts from the screen. Who knows? After playing a single level beyond any possibility of ever getting any enjoyment from it again, I turned the game off and walked away. Gameplay masochism only stays enjoyable so long before a feeling best described as "screw this!" sets in, and Fractured Soul blew past that point and never looked back.
Feb 18, 2014
8
If you like challenges and are a masochist, this game is for you. Very well designed, but I haven't put a lot of time into it due to the fact that its insanely difficult.
May 13, 2018
6
This is not an easy walk through game, I died over 500 times in my play through of the 25 levels. It's an interesting idea flicking between the 2 screens and at times my thumbs were in knots trying to keep up. The controls are a fairly basic combination of run, jump and shoot and with no power ups to be found and the way through it can get a bit samey.
SummaryFractured Soul is a side-scrolling platformer with a twist: it's played across both screens simultaneously. You are forgotten. Stranded on an outpost in deep space, you remember nothing relative to who you are. The sum of what you know is that you are different. You are able to shift into a parallel dimension at will. The outpost has bee... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
