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This is a community for discussion, news, and memes pertaining to the video game sub-genre "soulslike".

Given Lemmy's size, the definition of soulslike may be treated relatively loosely. While games like the numerous FromSoft titles, the recent Star Wars Jedi games, Lies of P, Nioh and similar games should be the focus, games that incorporate soulslike elements - like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous, for example - may also be discussed here.

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[BB] This enemy is so difficult!

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[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?

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I've played through most of the soulslikes I put my mind to but I still haven't played/finished DS1/2.

I started a playthrough of DS1 and got to Quelaag but didn't actually fight her because I was cursed and wanted to cleanse it first - couldn't find my way back, unfortunately, and didn't want to look up guides lol. And now the save is gone, so I'll have to start over - ie. I probably won't play anytime soon :D

Haven't played DS2 yet because I wanted to play them in chronological order.

What about you?

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't know why but I found Elden Ring unsatisfying and I walked away about a third of the way through.

I love Bloodborne and Sekiro though and I'm very intrigued by them, but I keep bouncing off. I was always either a shield guy or a mage, and that's the exact play style they were (perhaps rightly) trying to discourage/remove.

[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That’s why Elden Ring is great, you can change your play style. I stopped Sekiro because it only encourages one play style.

Agreed but I wish I knew what my problem with Elden Ring is. It just didn't shine for me and I couldn't never put my finger on why