MIX Summer Game Showcase: V.E.D.A: The Awakening of Souls

If you're daunted by the idea of learning a brand-new combat system to enjoy the soulslike genre, as you need to juggle heavy hitters, fake-outs, stamina, and more, then V.E.D.A.: The Awakening of Souls by Triperal Games and Smilegate has you covered. Enjoy a soulslike training game where you get to acquaint yourself with the gameplay elements that make this highly praised genre so famous in the industry.

V.E.D.A.: The Awakening of Souls takes a unique approach to the soulslike genre, inviting both veterans and newcomers to enjoy the kit of attacks that the game has in store. Practice in a no-stakes environment to immerse yourself in the soulslike experience as you familiarise yourself with blocking, dodging, and managing your stamina, preparing you for perils — both in this game and others — that await you.

It's not just a training program for those seeking to git gud, as V.E.D.A.: The Awakening of Souls also incorporates its own story and gameplay elements in the form of a roguelike title. After global warming causes the inevitable demise of humankind, you'll engage with the super intelligent AI V.E.D.A, an emergency training simulator meant to assist you in reclaiming the surface.

To become the perfect agent, you'll need to master the immersive soulslike combat, but there's more than meets the eye. Here's what you should know about V.E.D.A.: The Awakening of Souls!

• Engage in soulslike-accurate gameplay, as you attack, dodge, and parry attacks that'll hit hard, but give you the opportunity to hit even harder.
• Use the Overclock gauge as it gives you a stronger attack to whittle down enemies harder, rewarding high-skilled play.
• Fight bosses that'll make or break you, as each trial culminates in a boss battle that'll put everything you learned to the test. Can you recognise their patterns and exploit their weaknesses?
• Pick from a wide range of weapons, including armaments, armour, items, and even loadouts for your comfort. From heavy to light, even including dodge rolls, there's something to personalise the gameplay to your preferences.
• Use everything you learned on the battlefield as you head ot after your rigorous training program into the very environment that has been overtaken by the plague and you reclaim it for humanity. Engage in roguelike procedurally generated maps, including randomly placed items, to keep the runs fresh.

If V.E.D.A.: The Awakening of Souls piqued your interest, then you might want to check out the MIX Summer Game Showcase trailer, where you can take a bit of a deep dive and learn more about the experience. The Steam demo is expected to arrive sometime in August, but the official release is planned for sometime in 2026.