As a successor to SoulBlazer, this title does some things better and some things worse. The good? Combat is much improved. Now, you can transform into certain alter-egos to gain new abilities. There's also a major visual improvement, and the battle environments are all interesting with unique gameplay elements and real-world references like Angkor Wat and the Pyramids. The not as good? I miss the visual progression of the first title, where you can see the world restored to order as you conquer your foes. The loop is not as satisfying here. Also, the story is kind of a mess, whereas SoulBlazer is comparatively simple and easy to follow. It's a good game, but I slightly prefer its predecessor.