Sol Seraph, Spiritual Successor to ActRaiser, Is Now Available From Sega

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 10, 2019

News: A new title is now available and it harkens back to a cult classic that was released decades ago.

Sol Seraph is now available from Sega and you can pick it up on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for $14.99. For those who are familiar with ActRaiser, Sol Seraph is somewhat of a spiritual successor. Due to the unforgiving torment of the Younger Gods, humankind finds itself in the throes of complete annihilation with Chaos spreading across the lands.

As their only saving grace, it will be up to you as Helios, the Knight of Dawn, to bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and towards a time of peace and serenity. But you won't be going it all alone, as the people are just as eager to defend themselves. Some of the key features in Sol Seraph include:

Restore Humanity Back to Prosperity--Balancing side-scrolling action and top-down strategy elements, carefully guide each tribe from the clouds above in order to help expand their territory and dispel the dark fog that shrouds their lands. Once each of the creatures' lairs has been exposed, you must take the role of Helios to fight the monsters head-on.

Take the Fight to the Enemy--Armed with his sword, shield, and magical archery, Helios will need to confront a range of enemies including goblins, beastmen, bat riders, and more on his way to facing the Younger God that controls them. Defeating these challenging foes will grant Helios new magical powers such as healing herbs and ice shards.

Protect the Homeland--Help each tribe determine how to shape their village by utilizing a range of different units, from houses and farms to support the growing population, to building warrior barracks and archer towers to defend themselves against the waves of monster attacks.

Help from the Highest Powers--Yuzo Koshiro, the legend behind many classic video game soundtracks, has composed the opening theme to SolSeraph. Additionally, acclaimed writer Jonas Kyrazes (The Talos Principle, The Sea Will Claim Everything) has lent his talents to craft the game's compelling narrative.

Sol Seraph is available to download now on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Check out the launch trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking it up?