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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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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?

Pic totally unrelated :]

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

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[–] e0qdk@reddthat.com 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I stopped playing DS3 because Silksong came out... I resumed last weekend -- after recently beating Silksong -- and while it took me a bit to remember what the hell I was doing and how to control my character, I managed to defeat a demon and stumble my way through most of Smouldering Lake (to the point that I found the boss, at least) so I guess I haven't forgotten everything in the interim.

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Does stopping skong at the end of act 2 count as putting it down halfway? Cause that's what I've done

[–] e0qdk@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's like getting only the first ending in Hollow Knight and never awakening the Dream Nail. There's some pretty significant stuff left...

Also, I don't really blame you. I found Act 2 challenging, and it just got harder from there. Act 3 was brutal.

Some things you missed out on:

  • three gauntlets back to back with no bench
  • at least 8 boss fights, including...
  • possibly the hardest boss fight in the game
  • the other hardest boss fight in the game
  • possibly several optional areas plus at least three[1] definitely missed areas -- and the bosses/quests/challenges associated with them
  • at least one crest
  • at least one movement ability

...among other things.

[1]: Not sure on the exact count on further reflection; may be more depending on how you count areas.