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SOULCALIBUR VI
Developer BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., Dimps Corporation
Soulcalibur VI (ソウルキャリバーVI, Sōrukyaribā Shikkusu) is a 2018 fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Dimps, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. As the seventh main installment and a reboot of the Soulcalibur series, it was released for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on October 19, 2018. The game revisits events from Soulcalibur (1998), with the aim of "uncovering hidden truths". Players… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
328 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
LovedLoved
197 positive · 32 negative
95% range 81–90%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 197 | 32 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 21 | 4 | 57 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
7,035 of 8,469 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
86% recommend · 177 yes, 30 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 207 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (11,909 of 14,394 positive).
Players praise the smooth, weapon-based combat and character creation. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the DLC model and limited single-player content. [4][5][6] Many note the game's quality but lament its lack of popularity and support. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
Game is split to pieces and sold separately. Hate to see characters from previous games sold as DLC.
- [2]
Always loved number 2 growing up but didn't play the other entries after that. Tekken has always been my preferred fighting game but Soulcalibur is a solid second for me. The sword fighting gameplay is smooth and fast. Beautiful level designs and the funniest part of all the ring outs. Starting with the campaign/arcade mode. It's really simple, you fight whoever they put in front of you, the end. Also tried the …
- [3]
SOUL CALIBUR VI This is a fantastic fighting game, and honestly one of the best entries in the entire series, full stop. Combat & Gameplay From the second you pick up the controller, combat feels smooth, responsive, and stupidly satisfying to play. Every hit lands with weight, every parry feels earned. The weapon-based fighting gives it a completely unique identity — instantly sets it apart from the sea of …
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THE best fighting game that has released in the last decade (though coming up near a decade now). It's a shame Bandai Namco doesn't love us, but the community is still keeping this game alive 8 years later, albeit it's become a bit of a discord fighter. The game's always on sale so get it while it's cheap, and reach out to people to get added to the discords to get started. We're all (for the most part) very …
- [17]
It's no Soul Calibur 2, it got no rollback, reversal edge is pretty dumb, soul charge iframes are pretty scrubby, critical edge being tied to meter and only costing one bar sometimes make the game pretty cutsceney, it still has run counter, lethal hits feel pretty bloated and stun combos are pretty lame. Aside from that though, there's nothing wrong with it. Best SC since 2, which is a low bar, but still. Movement …
Summarised from 34 of the 285 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
86% of the 207 Steam reviewers we collected recommend SOULCALIBUR VI. The complaint that keeps coming up: dLC model splits content and is expensive. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Soulcalibur VI received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Both Game Informer and EGM praised the story modes. VideoGamer.com lauded the environments, while Destructoid highlighted the music and the character roster. GameRevolution reviewer Jason Faulkner stated it was "one of the most enjoyable fighting games I’ve ever played". IGN summarized it, saying, "The new mechanics add new layers of strategy and mind games while the one-two punch of Libra of Soul and Soul Chronicle will provide hours upon hours of fantastic single-player content." 4Players praised the netcode, while HobbyConsolas commended the character creation. GameSpot's Tamoor…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 328 · most liked firstFor some reason, I made Rascal from the 1998 Traveler's Tales game, Rascal, in Soulcalibur VI.
neutral · AI labelView post →Proton 10 Beta was released!. ## Available in Proton 10.0 ###### 10.0-1: - Now playable (previously worked with Proton Experimental): - Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition - Black Ink - Factorio - Ignited Entry - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - MySims Kingdom - No Man's Sky in VR mode (regressed after a game update) - Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army - Soul Interface - THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH - VIDEO GAME (924310) -…
neutral · AI labelView post →I absolutely adored this game until I hit the extremely arbitrary 100 custom character limit. I don't see why they have to cut off my fun like that, we aren't in the 90s with memory cards anymore just let me fill up my hard drive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the first ever Soulcalibur I have played and I'm not even completely sure why I am reviewing this, since I only have a really vague understanding of what makes a fighting game good. I only actually got and played this game because I got it for 5 bucks on sale. What I understand from the bit I played is that it is a weapon focused fighting game with big emphasis on weapon focused, like the entire lore seems to revolve around magical swords and the late 16th century for some reason. If…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi Everyone, me here with a very friendly message that #SoulCalibur VI is only $5.99 for the base game, with all DLC content including season passes, characters, and creation parts all being 50% off. You should go buy it and play it. Or I will **** you.
positive · AI labelView post →No one reads comments so i'm going to say, this is the best fighting game ever! i love it! and i love myself too
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7 years ago today, Soulcalibur VI was originally announced at The Game Awards 2017, with Mitsurugi and Sophitia being revealed as the first playable characters. The announcement trailer for Soulcalibur VI can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1sd...
neutral · AI labelView post →From the GitHub: Now playable (previously worked with Proton Experimental): Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition Black Ink Factorio Ignited Entry Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 MySims Kingdom No Man's Sky in VR mode (regressed after a game update) Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army Soul Interface THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH VIDEO GAME (924310)…
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally got around to playing this game. I understand the campaign is meant to be played through several times, with different characters, in order to get the full story. But when 90% of the campaign is looking at still images, while listening to painfully slow dialogue, there is no reason to want to replay. The combat is fun, and the campaign focuses entirely on keeping you from doing that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Aside from all other fighting games.. This nostalgia brand has so much more. Customization and weapon choices brought this series farther than Tekken or Streetfighter imo. If this brand dies out there's no hope. Please make Soulcalibur 7. The Fans and new generations need this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Always loved number 2 growing up but didn't play the other entries after that. Tekken has always been my preferred fighting game but Soulcalibur is a solid second for me. The sword fighting gameplay is smooth and fast. Beautiful level designs and the funniest part of all the ring outs. Starting with the campaign/arcade mode. It's really simple, you fight whoever they put in front of you, the end. Also tried the online mode and found a lobby with three other players in it. Got to watch Harvey…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is split to pieces and sold separately. Hate to see characters from previous games sold as DLC.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game after all the updates (this game released pretty bad honestly), it is a shame they didn't think about cross-play before stopping all updates & working on... probably not a SoulCalibur 7 to my dismay. If this ever goes on sale, pick it up, I don't think there is quite a fighting game like this series, especially with the custom fighter/character creator. The story is kind of whatever, but the music, the move sets of characters, & the maps are excellent. (Pick up this game in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This and Dead or Alive are my favorite fighting games of all time. Genuinely hope to see it make a return.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You will need two things to have the complete game, Deluxe Edition Season Pass 2 BUY ON SALE ONLY Game is totally worth it (on sale) I have been playing the series since the first game, Soul Blade Game is a boatload of fun, even moreso with your own custom characters, only thing they did wrong is Reversal Edge and not bringing back custom character only move sets from SoulCalibur 3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes it is a good game. For me SC2 has always been the favorite. Gamecube version. During the years i had the opportunity to check on titles here in between but did not like them much and always went back to the 2nd game. As for SC6 this is now to me the SC 'baseline' and from here on i will compare new games - if any come - against this game. It is so good overall even though cons do exist. Reverse Edge mechanic that seems like it was added in the last minute to attract more new players is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 8 years ago, it was announced that "Coiling Contempt" Ivy Valentine was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Ivy's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu8-...
neutral · AI labelView post →⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dead multiplayer but aside from that it's an excellent game, a must play if you enjoy the fighting genre. Just like Killer Instinct, it's a shame that SoulCalibur VI never took off, its level of quality is on par with Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Tekken but it never reached the same level of popularity.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@n3cromaster.bsky.social and I got to meet Okubo-san! He was very kind and grateful for our roles in keeping the soul burning for SoulCalibur VI. And we are likewise grateful to him for his role in making a great game!
positive · AI labelView post →75% of my playtime is making dumb *** characters in the creator. fantastic fighting game but even better customisation. 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought SC6 on a whim because it was on sale and I wanted a FG to play while waiting for the Avatar fighter. So far this has been my favorite game I’ve played this year. THE HIGHS: Easy to learn, hard to master. Coming from 2D fighters there is a decent amount you have to unlearn/adjust to, but if you don’t have that baggage the game is intuitive. Most attacks are simple button presses with directions, and you can avoid hits exactly how you’d expect to in 3D space - ex. you can side stepping…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SOUL CALIBUR VI This is a fantastic fighting game, and honestly one of the best entries in the entire series, full stop. Combat & Gameplay From the second you pick up the controller, combat feels smooth, responsive, and stupidly satisfying to play. Every hit lands with weight, every parry feels earned. The weapon-based fighting gives it a completely unique identity — instantly sets it apart from the sea of fist-fighters out there. Easy to pick up, sure, but there's real depth underneath,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Put tons of hours into SC3 as a kid. This game plays okay, the roster is nice, and it was fun going through the story mode and seeing the scenes I remember from the older game and hours of fan wiki rabbitholes as a wee lad. The DLC model is pretty sad though. I had issues running it on an older laptop, and when I returned to it ~2 years later on a newer machine the servers were already dead. It also lacks some of the fluidity I remember - although maybe that's just rose coloured glasses…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 4 years ago, it was announced that "Secret Royal Blademaster" Hwang was joining Soulcalibur VI as a DLC playable character for the game. Hwang's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC2r...
neutral · AI labelView post →Terrible money grubbing bussiness practices like with these dlcs run franchises such as this into the ground whether the game is good or not
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun arcade fighter that stands out from other fighting games with its 3D arena and weapon based combat. The main gameplay feels fun to play and looks awesome as well especially throws and specials. Some stages features a ring out system and characters have a resource system for spells and special moves. This game has two single player mode, one is a character creation adventure which I didn’t dabble with and the other being a traditional story mode that is pretty short along with individual…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think SoulCalibur has reached its absolute peak when the Character Select theme from this game got picked during the [url=https://youtu.be/6u6uCbe6zh8?si=G9t9QUs0elNbQGzN&t=5710] Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony. It's a shame the SoulCalibur series will never continue despite the fact it was easily among the very top of fighting games. SoulCalibur VI went all out by including even more guest characters such as Geralt of Rivia and 2B. The character creation is the best it's ever…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE best fighting game that has released in the last decade (though coming up near a decade now). It's a shame Bandai Namco doesn't love us, but the community is still keeping this game alive 8 years later, albeit it's become a bit of a discord fighter. The game's always on sale so get it while it's cheap, and reach out to people to get added to the discords to get started. We're all (for the most part) very friendly and love to see new faces. 99% of the negative reviews on this game are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. a few flaws here and there, but I do wish that guest characters returned, especially Link.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game's not dead if you don't want it to be. - Weekly tournaments via Wednesday Night Fights hosted by @Bigpapachunk on Twitch and YouTube for approaching a decade. - The international SC Central Discord hosted by Bluegod, where you can find matches in your region. - More tournaments such as COAT OF ARMS hosted by @_badbadkitty on Twitter. - FAUSTIAN FGC on YouTube for SCVI (and other) VODs, including FATE'S CROSSING IN BRIDGE CITY - the unofficial offline SCVI world championship featuring the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got really good single player content for a fighting game. You can make your dream character and even play an entire RPG mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seong Mi-na @ericamendez.bsky.social Video Game: Soulcalibur VI Year: 2018 Prior to Erica Mendez doing the English voice for Seong Mi-na in SC VI, Erika Lenhart was Seong Mi-na's English VA from 2005 to 2009. #Soulcalibur #SoulcaliburVI
neutral · AI labelView post →My biggest joy in SC6 is making characters for my friend and watching the CPU fight. We even held tournaments! Perfect game for a get together.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The honest man's fighting game Soul Calibur was good 20+ years ago, and still is to this day
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's no Soul Calibur 2, it got no rollback, reversal edge is pretty dumb, soul charge iframes are pretty scrubby, critical edge being tied to meter and only costing one bar sometimes make the game pretty cutsceney, it still has run counter, lethal hits feel pretty bloated and stun combos are pretty lame. Aside from that though, there's nothing wrong with it. Best SC since 2, which is a low bar, but still. Movement is fast again, Guard Impact doesn't cost resources, the cast is distinct, it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 8 years ago, it was announced that "The Dark Side of Karma" Zasalamel was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Zasalamel's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Pv...
neutral · AI labelView post →SoulCalibur 6 is a fantastic game in the style of Tekken, with great animations, well-designed fighting arenas, and fitting music. There are so many combat options for each character that it provides hours of entertainment, and you'll quickly find your favorite. The story mode is a fun mix of decision-making and RPG elements. In Soul Mode, you fight your way through the various characters and their timelines, following a more linear path. Most of the time, you'll find yourself in Arcade Mode,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soulcalibur VI is button mashing with mostly dignity. It's the kind of fighting game that confidently asks, 'What if swords.. but Anime ?'. Legendary warriors - each of whom has sworn a lifelong oath to fight and everyone is serious, intense, and fuelled by destiny !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 5 years ago, it was announced that "Secret Royal Blademaster" Hwang was joining Soulcalibur VI as a DLC playable character for the game. Hwang's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC2r...
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't understand how they made this game so boring. I loved Soul Calibur II, played the hell out of it. The campaign on this one is dull, the rock-paper-scissors mechanic they've added in the Reversal Edge is idiotic, and somehow the graphics look slightly worse than Soul Calibur II's graphics were on Gamecube on a CRT TV.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun game and good kombat game and its soled has a kombat and hope theres a seventh one recomened to pepole that like games like mortalkombat
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced that "Fu-ma's Shadow" Taki was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Taki's character reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPA3...
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced that "The Dark Side of Karma" Zasalamel was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Zasalamel's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Pv...
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 8 years ago, "The Original Mechanical Ninja" Yoshimitsu was announced to be joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Yoshimitsu's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2K...
neutral · AI labelView post →Soul Calibur is the only fighting game franchise I like as it’s much easier than its contemporaries. But this review will be focused purely on… story. Who cares about plot in a fighting game? I didn't until I finally decided to return to SCVI and unlock story mode achievements. Soul Calibur always had a plot better than other fighting games with the exception of SCV which was so horrendously bad it almost killed the series. Nothing spectacular, but interesting enough. This is why I cannot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 7 years ago, Libra of Soul was announced as the alternate Story Mode for Soulcalibur VI. The story mode reveal trailer for the game can be watched below. youtu.be/3O3Tu9x2Pbs
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced that "Dandy of the Seas" Maxi was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Max's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUM-...
neutral · AI labelView post →2B's inclusion in Soulcalibur VI also features the debut of YoRHa Type P No.2 "2P" as well, originally appearing as an alternate color of the DLC character for the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a love letter to those who grew up with Soulcalibur II. Having not played the series in years, this felt like a reunion with an old friend. The combat is the same, but fresher and I love some of the mechanics such as the Soul Charge. For those such as myself who are not that into fighting games, Soulcalibur VI provides a super easy way to enjoy them. You can mash buttons and win your fights, or dive deeper and learn the specific mechanics. I am enjoying the Libra of Soul…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back in 2019, I created a custom Shaggy, VanDarkholme, and Gnomed (among many other figures that were popular for the time) and got in a call with a group of friends to watch a CPU vs. CPU tournament. Back in 2012, I spent late evenings with some of that same friend group playing local couch co-op in SC V. This series is so personally important to me and this entry has given me dozens of hours of fun both solo in the various game modes and with the people close to me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like the single-player arcade / mission gameplay, then it is worth picking up, but even then I would wait for a sale, because getting everything cost over $160 Canadian. If you like online multiplayer, then forget it. The studio got too greedy and the player base rightfully left.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8 years ago today, Soulcalibur VI was originally announced at The Game Awards 2017, with Mitsurugi and Sophitia being revealed as the first playable characters. The announcement trailer for Soulcalibur VI can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1sd...
neutral · AI labelView post →Game 247 x Backlog Quests 47: Soulcalibur VI This was fun. We learned about 2B and Amy being dlc characters so were looking forward to playing as them. Overall the roster was fun too and were looking forward to playing more and experiencing the other games 9/10
positive · AI labelView post →Hwang @prozdishere.bsky.social Video Game: Soulcalibur VI Year: 2018 Interestingly enough, SungWon Cho is credited as the first English VA for Hwang as Hwang has appeared in several Soulcalibur games previously. #Soulcalibur #SoulEdge
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 7 years ago, "The Original Mechanical Ninja" Yoshimitsu was announced to be joining Soulcalibur VI as a playable character for the game. Yoshimitsu's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2K...
neutral · AI labelView post →I was excited to play this. I have extremely fond memories of Soul Calibur and Soul Calibur 2. Epic music, great camera, great looking for the systems they were on. I played this game for a total of 15-20 minutes and gave up. It doesn't feel like a Soul Calibur game at all. The visuals are underwhelming. Like seeing obvious edges and blurry textures for 2 characters on screen. The best way I can describe it is that it feels like a mobile port of a game, and not one developed for console/PC.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 8 years ago, it was announced during the SDCC 2018 event that "Hell Guardian" Voldo was joining Soulcalibur VI as a returning playable character for the game. Voldo's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV4G...
neutral · AI labelView post →I will always recommend Soulcalibur to someone. It's honestly one of the better 3D fighters I've played in a while and truthfully, it's the only one I'm decent at LOL.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The tale of souls and swords eternally retold. Maybe for the last time. To this day the Chronicles Mode from 3 was my favorite mode in the series. too bad even way back then it had some kind of problem and my save got corrupted. Also, too bad way back then games weren't always online so fixes could be applied. If the damn thing was broke, then it was broken forever. Ouch. They should bring that back and maybe the series will shine again. But it's been over 7 years at this point. Will we ever…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is bad. Like really bad. Am I out of the loop, was this game released unfinished or something?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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