Soulslike - Discussion, News, Memes
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.
Basic Lemmy-quette applies. Additionally, since flairs don't exist yet, please do make sure to include a marker to denote what game your post is about in square brackets for clarity's sake. An example could be:
[BB] This enemy is so difficult!
or
[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?
Friends:
Should you have any questions, please do let me know.
- Firestorm Druid
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The thing is, the intended way to play Soulslikes is with a community. Some of my favorite experiences in gaming have been the discussions I had online after the release of Sekiro and Elden Ring, where I was sharing the bits of information I had learned and learning new things from others. It's like a fun collaborative research project!
However, once the game has been out for awhile, the community moves on. All of the secrets have been found and immortalized on a wiki or YouTube videos. At that point, it becomes more like an individual research project, where you have to dive into the archives to try and uncover what you're meant to do.