It’s instantly clear that Lost Soul Aside draws heavy visual inspiration from Final Fantasy, especially FFXV. Creator Yang Bing openly channels the franchise’s style, with characters and monsters that echo Tetsuya Nomura’s designs—sleek, gothic, and dramatic. From Kaser’s look to the massive, cinematic monsters, the game blends style and spectacle in true JRPG fashion.
If, when you hear ‘Lost Soul Aside’, your ears prick up and something akin to a pinging sound rings in the back of your mind, I wouldn’t blame you. Originally announced all the way back in 2016(!), with development kicking off two years prior, Lost Soul Aside has for the longest time been a labour of love from just a single Chinese developer, Yang Bing, who had his debut title picked up as part of Sony’s China Hero Initiative before being published by Sony Interactive Entertainment itself. With more than eleven years of development time on the clock and with a fleshed-out development team behind the wheel, here’s how Lost Soul Aside looks to meld Devil May Cry-style combat and Final Fantasy-style characters into a delectable genre hybrid.
A Kaleidoscope Of Final Fantasy Flavoured Influences
Lost Soul Aside doesn’t just echo the style of recent Final Fantasy titles—it draws from their high-stakes narratives too. You play as Kaser, a powerful warrior on a mission to save his sister Louisa after soul-stealing creatures called Voidrax invade the world. With his shapeshifting companion Arena and a ruthless group called the Church standing in his way, Kaser sets out on an epic journey through a shattered world.
Compellingly Acrobatic Combat Dante Would Be Proud Of
In addition to its Final Fantasy influences, Lost Soul Aside draws heavily from Devil May Cry, embracing fast-paced, combo-driven combat and a high-energy, nu-metal soundtrack. Kaser wields a sword with flashy combos, parries, air juggles, and later unlocks ranged magic attacks. What sets it apart is the unique role of his shapeshifting companion, Arena, who adds a distinct twist to the combat system.
Lost Soul Aside blends fast-paced, stylish combat with deep mechanics and fantasy flair. Kaser, aided by his shape-shifting companion Arena, can unleash a variety of weapons—whips, hammers, maces—on the fly, adapting to enemy weaknesses. Inspired by Final Fantasy XV and Devil May Cry, combat is fast, fluid, and cinematic, with teleporting, dashing, and seamless weapon switching. It’s more than just flashy—it’s layered, agile, and built for fans of both franchises. If you love high-octane action with a stylish edge, Lost Soul Aside is one to watch.
