# Review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5) – Pokémon Dev’s Flower Power Action RPG Is Nearly in Full Bloom

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-beast-of-reincarnation-ps5-pokemon-devs-flower-power-action-rpg-is-nearly-in-full-bloom/
- Published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T01:13:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/beast-of-reincarnation
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Push Square reviews Beast of Reincarnation, a new PS5 action RPG.
- Plant-cursed heroine Emma and wolf companion Koo battle bosses in post-apocalyptic Japan.
- Combat's forgiving parry system draws comparisons to a lighter Sekiro.

## Summary

Push Square's review of Beast of Reincarnation, a PS5 action RPG from a developer with Pokémon pedigree, finds a game that borrows Souls-like conventions without being a straight copycat, offering a more forgiving and distinctive alternative to FromSoftware's punishing formula. Players control Emma, a woman afflicted by a plant-based curse in a post-apocalyptic, nature-reclaimed Japan overrun by plant-animal hybrids called malefacts, who teams up with a wolf companion named Koo to hunt down powerful bosses across the game's world.

The structure sees players exploring open zones to defeat area bosses called Nushi, with optional mini-bosses and items rewarding exploration, aided by Emma's hair-based traversal abilities. Combat blends Emma's swordplay with Koo's special attacks selected via a slowed-time menu, built around a stamina-free system and an emphasis on generous, satisfying parrying that builds stagger meters and fuels special abilities, drawing comparisons to a lighter version of Sekiro. The reviewer praises the combat and world design as strong points, though notes some environments feel a little static outside of battle.

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