I played Soul Blade but apparently it's the same game, it was just renamed. I'm not a huge fan of fighting game so probably lots of nostalgia is mixed into this game. I liked the imaginative battle areas, and the very unique character rooster. Voldo still scares the heck out of me. Plus the adventure aspect is so clever, you're like in a book and that's where you traverse from battle to battle. And each character has their own unique storylines. Clunky and dated graphics by today's standards but it is still a great game.