AI Limit tries to capture the essence of a soulslike adventure but doesn’t quite hit the mark. If you’re a fan of the genre, you know the drill: die, learn, and conquer. But here, monotony sets in even before you face your first defeat. Despite its anime-inspired visuals and a few moments of unlocking new abilities, the game lacks the spark of innovation and creativity. You’ll find yourself up against easy-to-beat enemies and forgettable bosses, all wrapped in a storyline as dull as its main character. While it’s not all bad, frequent crashes and bugs make it hard to enjoy what AI Limit has to offer.
Set in a vague sci-fi world, AI Limit’s story centers on a civilization’s collapse, overtaken by a peculiar black mud that’s both harmful and healing. You play as a Blader, an android on a mission to restore balance by taking down foes. The narrative sticks to familiar genre clichés, lacking fresh ideas in both setting and character development.
The gameplay tries to mimic better soulslikes: you explore dangerous environments, face lesser enemies, and take on big bosses. But a lack of enemy variety, repetitive levels, and simple combat mechanics make it fall flat. The combat system uses oversized melee weapons and spellcasting, introducing a unique Sync Rate mechanic. This encourages you to play carefully, rewarding you with increased attack power if you avoid damage. However, the game doesn’t fully utilize its innovative ideas, like swappable combat abilities, because it leans too heavily on parrying.
Boss battles rarely feel creative, often reusing enemy designs and attack patterns. There are moments where AI Limit shows potential, but they’re overshadowed by uninspired fights against generic foes. The frequent technical issues—crashes and glitches—only add to the frustration, often causing lost progress.
In the end, AI Limit delivers a mediocre soulslike experience, plagued by repetitive gameplay and technical problems. While it has some visual appeal and a few inventive mechanics, it doesn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re craving a soulslike challenge, there are far better options out there.
