Mistfall Hunter’s demo might finally convince me, a souls sicko, to give extraction games a proper go—even if it’s more modern God of War than Nightreign
Mistfall Hunter, a dark fantasy extraction ARPG, has released a playable demo for Steam’s Next Fest, offering players a chance to experience its blend of soulslike and action RPG mechanics. The game markets itself as an “extraction soulslike,” drawing inspiration from soulslikes with deliberate, positioning-based combat and a shrine maiden equivalent character.
However, the gameplay experience diverges from traditional soulslike titles. Despite its soulslike presentation and inspirations, Mistfall Hunter plays considerably more like a slower-paced version of God of War (2018) than contemporary soulslike games such as Elden Ring: Nightreign. The movement is slow and methodical, with the camera positioned over-the-shoulder in a manner reminiscent of the 2018 God of War reboot rather than the wide perspective typical of extraction or open-world soulslike experiences.
This positioning has generated interest among soulslike enthusiasts, even those primarily focused on the souls genre, who are now considering exploring extraction games through Mistfall Hunter’s unique approach. The demo’s availability during Steam’s Next Fest provides an opportunity for players to evaluate whether the game’s distinctive blend of extraction mechanics and God of War-style combat proves compelling enough to draw them into the extraction game subgenre.