Soulmask: Shifting Sands Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-30
Review summary
  • Free DLC for early adopters appreciated
  • Flying ships are core gameplay
  • DLC rivals or beats base game
  • DLC balance broken and buggy
  • Many bugs present in game
  • Severe optimization and server issues
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Categories

SurvivalBase BuildingShip BuildingOpen-World ExplorationCraftingCooperative MultiplayerTribe ManagementBoss Fights

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMnegativeWindows 8-11GB VRAMnegative
Sample precision
Helpful reviews
82%
Unhelpful reviews
17%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
373
Negative points
714
Gameplay points
496
Perf. points
49
Rec. points
102
Misc points
217
Point
Free DLC appreciated
Description
Many reviewers highlight that the DLC was provided for free, calling it a huge win and a classy move by the developers.
Importance
21%
Flying base and ships highlight
Description
The flying base and airship features are repeatedly called great, enjoyable, and a highlight of the game.
Importance
19%
DLC highly praised
Description
Players overwhelmingly describe the DLC as magnificent, awesome, and a huge, excellent addition.
Importance
17%
DLC rivals or beats base game
Description
Some players feel the DLC is better than the base game or adds a whole new game, while others still enjoy the base game.
Importance
15%
Strong game foundations
Description
Reviewers praise the game's backbone and foundations, stating it is good and worth playing.
Importance
10%
Flight mechanics excellent
Description
The ability to fly personally and with ships, along with great flight mechanics, is highly commended.
Importance
9%
Beautiful visuals
Description
Graphics are frequently described as great, wonderful, and visually beautiful.
Importance
7%
New masks praised
Description
New masks, especially those with mimicry, are called cool, beautiful, and better than most previous ones.
Importance
7%
Replayable and fun
Description
The game is described as very replayable and fun, with the DLC making it even more pleasant.
Importance
7%
Among best survival games
Description
Players rank the game and its DLC among the best survival games they have played.
Importance
6%
Developer responsiveness praised
Description
Players note that the developer team listens to feedback and implements improvements.
Importance
6%
Overall very fun game
Description
Reviewers find the game very fun, perfect, and express loving it overall.
Importance
6%
Beautiful and vast map
Description
The new map is praised for its beauty, size, and design.
Importance
6%
DLC playable and fun
Description
The DLC is described as quite playable, enjoyable, and generally quite good.
Importance
6%
Large amount of content
Description
The game offers a large amount of content, with many new additions.
Importance
4%
New bosses improved
Description
New bosses are considered higher quality with interesting mechanics and more difficulty than the original.
Importance
4%
Good value for money
Description
Reviewers feel the game offers a lot for its cost and is worth the price.
Importance
4%
DLC adds new mechanics
Description
The DLC introduces many new mechanics and goodies that enhance the base game.
Importance
4%
Well optimized
Description
The game is noted as really well optimized with good performance.
Importance
4%
Solo and co-op supported
Description
The game can be played both solo and in co-op, adding flexibility.
Importance
4%