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!
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[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?
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I'm on ps5. Lies of P is on my wishlist but the sales haven't been low enough yet. I never played Bloodborne though. I tried it back in the day but immediately bounced off. Now knowing that I do like punishing games, I'd love to give it a retry. However, as it likely won't get a 60fps patch, I probably never will. I loved Elden Ring until I didn't but I was always wanting the combat to be like Sekiro. Apparently 9 Sols has a similar flow. I've started it but not yet properly sunk my teeth into it. I started Hitman for the first time this year and it's pretty much all I've played in 2026!
Yea, 9 Sols is like a mix between Sekiro and Hollow Knight. Not sure how much of a Metroidvania it is, but it's a sidescroller at least and reminds you of Sekiro with its combat. The story is apparently pretty good too.
Also don't vibe with Elden Ring too much. Closest you'd to Sekiro is the Reflecting Hardtear, or whatever it's called, that kinda allows you to deflect like in Sekiro but not really.
My fiancée and I have got two save files with a combined total of like 300h+, but despite that I'm not the biggest fan. I appreciate the game and what it did for the genre, but I prefer others.