Xbox Game Pass continues to be one of the best deals in gaming. With over 100 games currently available on the service, and more being added every single week, the relatively low price tag seems more than reasonable. Last month saw a handful of excellent games release on the service, including big titles like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Total War: Warhammer 3. March seems to be no different, with a few big-name titles already confirmed to hit Xbox Game Pass, such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Kentucky Route Zero. But among these well-known titles, a little indie gem named Young Souls is also landing on Xbox Game Pass in March.

Originally a Google Stadia game, Young Souls is a 2D, side-scrolling RPG brawler that, as the name would suggest, also has some Souls-like mechanics thrown in for good measure. For fans of other 2D Souls-likes, such as Blasphemous and Dead Cells, Young Souls should definitely be one to watch out for.

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An RPG Brawler With Some Souls-Like Elements

Young Souls boss

In Young Souls, players take control of a set of twins as they battle through a series of dungeons to find their captured foster father. The general gameplay loop will see players take down various fantastical monsters and enemies, using a wide variety of weapons to do so.

On the surface, Young Souls looks more like a traditional brawler than a Souls game. Attack animations are much faster and more frenetic than a typical Souls-like, and the number of enemies on-screen is fairly high at all times. However, there are some key gameplay mechanics that firmly cement this game as a Souls-like.

For a start, Young Souls features a Stamina Meter that determines how often the player can dodge, which is a large focus of most combat encounters in the game. A parry mechanic is also present, giving the player the opportunity to dispatch their opponents quickly if they master their timing.

Young Souls features an extensive selection of weapons, giving players a great deal of freedom in how they approach the game's combat. Both close-range melee weapons and ranged weapons are present, with each category having a plethora of options ranging from longswords, to axes, to bows, to hammers.

After each series of encounters, players will reach a portal checkpoint, and will have the option to return to a hub area. This hub area acts similarly to the Souls series' Firelink Shrine, allowing players to level up and buy new gear from a range of vendors. However, players will need to balance the gear's effectiveness with its weight, as an equipment load mechanic is in place, slowing the player down if they're wearing heavier armor.

Young Souls also puts an emphasis on boss battles, with many appearing throughout the game's story. Most of these bosses are quite tough and will require the player to think tactically and use the game's mechanics wisely. Some bosses are invulnerable to parries and require the player to whittle down their Parry Resistance Gauge before they can deliver some serious damage.

Another Co-Op Game Pass Title

Young Souls Co op

Xbox Game Pass is no stranger to great co-op experiences, and Young Souls may just be another one. While all of Young Souls can be played in singleplayer, giving the player the opportunity to switch between the siblings to perform devastating combos or revive one another, it can also be played in two player co-op.

Together, two players can chain combos, revive each other, and take on the entire game's series of tough bosses. Thanks to a slew of accessibility options, Young Souls can also be enjoyed by just about any type of player.

Young Souls hits Xbox Game Pass day one on March 10.

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