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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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 used to play every souls like, I started with dark souls in my teens and played every single one, even went back for demon souls. My favorites (and the only from soft I still play) are bloodborne and Sekiro.
I got to Elden Ring and I was honestly already burnt out on the style. I managed to force myself through 99% of the game, got probably 90% of the way through the final boss's health bar (terrible boss IMO) after a couple fights and my desire to play souls games just..died. I don't think I ever went back and beat it.
Seems like eventually the "excitement" on beating bosses just....went away for me in souls games. It is still there for games more actiony, where it feels like there is more to learn on the player side than the boss side. Nioh has never gotten old to me, because the weapons are complex and the game is begging you to break it. Games like DMC5 and Ninja Gaiden 4 (which I beat last night, so much fun) have so much more for the player to learn of their own skillset than a souls game and they remain infinitely more interesting to me.