Verho: Curse of Faces Hits PS5 on July 30 with 9/10 Soulslike Combat
A well-received dark-fantasy Soulslike RPG that draws inspiration from FromSoftware’s early King’s Field era is finally expanding beyond PC. Verho: Curse of Faces is set to arrive on PS5 on July 30, bringing its slow-burn exploration and punishing combat to a broader audience. While the PS5 already has a healthy library of Soulslikes, it’s still rare to find one that captures the same kind of atmosphere and environmental storytelling players associate with FromSoftware’s best work. This title was previously limited to Steam/PC, but that restriction won’t last for long.
Over the last ten years, the Soulslike subgenre has grown explosively, with plenty of studios attempting to recreate the core “feel” of FromSoftware’s formula. Many games borrow the difficulty and dark-fantasy presentation, yet far fewer succeed at recreating what actually makes the genre stick: the sense of place, the way worlds communicate through their layout and details, and the satisfaction of learning a world as much as learning a moveset. Titles like Lies of P have managed to meaningfully challenge the standard, but in the minds of many players—especially long-time King’s Field fans—Verho: Curse of Faces is the other name that keeps coming up.
FromSoftware’s games are known for pushing players hard, and the studio’s influence tends to produce experiences that are similarly demanding. Verho appears built around that same philosophy: intense encounters, careful decision-making, and a strong emphasis on learning through failure.
What to expect from Verho: Curse of Faces on PS5
- Genre: Dark Fantasy, Exploration, Dungeon Crawler, Soulslike, First-Person
- Combat: Slow, deliberate melee fighting that rewards patience, timing, and smart use of resources
- Exploration: Interconnected dungeon areas filled with secrets, shortcuts, environmental storytelling, and hostile enemies
- Progression: New weapons, armor, spells, and gear to shape your build and handle tougher encounters over time
- Platforms: Steam, coming to PS5, Switch, and Xbox
- Price: $24.99
Verho: Curse of Faces aimed to revive the more patient, methodical design approach associated with King’s Field. When it first launched in November 2025, it was presented as a clear homage to FromSoftware’s style—drawing inspiration without simply copying the same “lessons.” Now, that old-school Soulslike structure is heading to PS5 on July 30, with additional releases planned for Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles. In this game, players struggle to survive in the cursed region of Yariv, where exposing your character’s face to anyone triggers instant death thanks to the curse tied to the game’s title. The core loop blends up-close melee combat, interconnected dungeon exploration, cryptic narrative delivery, and punishing fights—built around the same design priorities that made Soulslikes resonate in the first place.
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And a game that delivers on all those design elements too. On Steam, Verho: Curse of Faces is sitting at a 92% “Very Positive” review level—described as roughly equivalent to a 9.2/10 score. That’s an impressive result, especially considering it has logged 1,000+ reviews. Reviewers highlight its atmosphere, its pacing, and the Soulslike features listed above. That said, some players have also criticized certain older-school mechanics, its pace, and its minimalist storytelling. Even so, the dominant opinion is that Verho is a hidden gem for fans of retro dungeon crawlers and for players who want something closer to FromSoftware’s earliest RPG sensibilities. Many reviewers even go as far as calling it among the strongest modern spiritual successors to King’s Field.
Why the PS5 launch matters for Soulslike players
For PS5 owners and console players, the big change here is access. Verho: Curse of Faces from developer Kasur Games and publisher CobraTekku Games launches on PlayStation 5, Switch, and Xbox Series X on July 30. The console edition is priced at $24.99. Alongside the announcement trailer, there’s also word that a free content update is currently in development and will apply to all versions of the game—meaning PC players won’t be left waiting for the next step either.
