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[Discussion] Which Soulslike will you be playing this weekend and what makes you replay a Soulslike? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by v4ld1z@lemmy.zip to c/soulslike@lemmy.zip

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Here's your reminder to come join us for some Elden Ring seamless co-op tomorrow! Here's the link to the details: https://lemmy.zip/post/63498569

There's lots of motivations to replay any game: the gameplay, the story, completionism, a feeling of home.

For me it's usually gameplay first but closely followed by completionism, actually. I adore the gameplay of Sekiro, Bloodborne, Lies of P and Khazan, and that was usually the driving factor for me to replay the game. However, I am a bit of a completionist, so it's also alluring to me to have a platinum trophy in my collection to be fully "done" with a game.

What about you?

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[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh how the discounts beckon so sweetly. Tbh I'm a total aesthetic snob, if the art doesn't sit right with me the game doesn't get played. I'm curious if you manage to shift ny perspective on this one.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am an art/aesthetic enjoyer, but not really a snob I don't think. I'm not sure I can think of any game I've refused to play because of aesthetics. There have been many cases of games where the art was a driving factor in deciding to actually play them though, like GRIS, INMOST, most recently eying REPLACED...

^Side note: what's with these artsy indie games using all caps for their titles? When did this become a thing?^

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oh! Those are some nice looking games!

what's with these artsy indie games using all caps for their titles? When did this become a thing?

Now that you mention it, perhaps some added Gravitas for the cover? :P some extra oomph?

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 points 1 month ago

I can recommend both of them if you ever want a shorter palate cleanser. I like doing a quick artsy indie game between longer playthroughs. Neither GRIS nor INMOST is any longer than 5-6h in total.

REPLACED looks phenomenal but I am a little hesitant about the amount of difficult platforming, which is something I often struggle with (and struggle to enjoy). I still might buy it though because... well... look at it!