Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny is a 3D third-person fighting game set in the medieval fantasy world of the Soulcalibur series, where the swords Soul Edge and Soul Calibur clash in eternal conflict. The story follows Princess Hilde as she seeks a cure for her father's illness, recruiting the bubbly Cassandra along the way; the non-canonical narrative is told through 34 chapters of the Gauntlet mode with humorous moments like eating a wolfman's protected animals. Gameplay centers on 28 playable characters (including newcomers Kratos from God of War and original Dampierre) using vertical slashes, horizontal slashes, and kicks, with system mechanics like Active Purge to break armor for a full Soul Gauge, Soul Crushes, Critical Finishes, and guard impacts. Players can create custom characters, adjust hairstyles, and equip items. Standout features include the Gauntlet tutorial/story mode, Trials challenges, Quick Match, and Ad Hoc versus, targeting beginners with improved movement and balance tweaks from Soulcalibur IV.