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?
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Should you have any questions, please do let me know.
Disregarding lack of time, that is. Is there any particular mechanic you were not fond of? Was a game too difficult for you? Was it the overall enjoyment of the game?
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Lords of the Fallen (remake) just felt a little too floaty to me. I might have ended up liking the game if I gave it more of a shot, but the very first boss was enough for me already. Maybe I'll get back to it at some point, but I doubt it
I have played only demon souls which I did stop after the second world because I could not understand how to approach a soulslike. But I completed it later after reading a few guides. Also I don't have experience of playing a 2nd soulslike so I cant say why would one stop playing but my best guess would be that when one understands the flow of the game he may choose to not continue with it.
Demon's Souls is one of the more tedious games of the genre. Healing items being consumable means that if you struggle with the game, you'll oftem have to go grinding for items.
The World Tendency stuff was so opaque that I had to go look up how it worked and how it affected the game, and once I understood it, I didn't want to have to deal with it. Fortunately it doesn't matter much for most players and can safely be ignored unless you already know what you're trying to do.