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.