Much of the game centers on exploration more than combat, so don't rush in expecting a Stranglehold type experience with scores of enemies and plenty of bloodshed. You don't play Folklore to get an adrenaline rush. It's more of a slow burn, the type of experience you'll think about long after shutting off the PS3.

When combat does occur, it's your job to not only destroy the creature, but to also harvest its soul, or as the game calls it, the Id. To do this, you press and hold R1 to lock onto it and jerk the SIXAXIS controller towards you. After successfully capturing the Id, you can map it to one of the controller's face buttons, meaning you can have up to four (you can even snag more than one at the same time). From there, you can unleash them on the fly against your opponents.

Sony continues to impress us with Folklore's visuals, which feature a mix of dark and gloomy environments with cheerier locales filled with flowers. For the most part, however, it appears you'll see lots of black, grey and purple. Furthermore, the game has gorgeous computer generated cut scenes that display exquisite animation.

Although we prefer to settle down with a good survival horror game come Halloween, we're more than happy to cozy up next to Folklore. It's combination of superb, dreamy graphics and soul stealing pique out interests, and we can't wait to explore Doolin and travel to the game's spirit worlds. Look for the review before the game's October 9 release.