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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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 think I tried Dark Souls 2 for half an hour before I realised I'm too dopamine-deprived and not patient enough by far for this type of game. I admire anyone who makes it through even one souls-like.
I barely started Nioh and I was struggling, I got preoccupied with other things, next thing I know, its been years
I loved Nioh. When Nioh 2 went on sale, I picked it up cheap, and played about an hour.
I had to take a break the first time I got to O&S in ds1. I hadn't yet accepted that being defeated is okay, so I just got really frustrated.
Elden ring... I got to the big gold guy and sat in it for months then I hopped back in, beat him then stopped playing again... This is my playthrough I started when it released.
Twice, actually. First time was the Ringed City DLC for DS3. I was already kind of burnt out after the first DLC, Sister Friede was really challenging for me and I hated how long phase 1 and 2 was, only to get one shot instantly at the start of phase three. Took me a really long time to beat her. Then in the Ringed City for some reason I struggled with the Demon Prince even more. And it had all the same things I hated: a gank fight (I struggle with tracking multiple objects so any gank fight feels almost impossible) and a super long phase 1 that just feels boring and like it deliberately wastes your time. And I don't know. Eventually I just realised I wasn't having any fun. Didn't keep going past Demon Prince, and then Elden Ring came out and I just never went back to the DS3 DLC after, and after ER I kinda moved on to other things.
And then recently it was GRIME. I was already kind of feeling Soulslike fatigue I think, and I think the game was just a bit more difficult than I was expecting. Got to the first major boss and it was a 2v1 gank fight. Eventually got through it - only to find out it had a second healthbar and then get instantly one-shot. And I just kinda realised maybe I just need a break from feeling like I suck at everything for a while. Or maybe I've finally gotten too old for Soulslikes and really difficult games. I didn't really feel that fire or that need to overcome the challenge that I used to feel that would lead me to spend days working on a boss until I beat it. I just felt tired.
GRIME looks interesting. I’m book marking it.
It's a really good game, don't let my experience with it scare you off. The world building is awesome, the graphics are beautiful and the art style is gorgeous and very unique. It also has a very interesting character customisation system where you absorb aspects of enemies.
I still half-plan (or at least hope) to return some day, I think I just need a long break.
I have not... Yet. But I have an addictive/ hyper focus type of personality and the gameplay loop of soulslikes has me all fucked up. Even when I'm being shit I keep coming back for more, I can't help it.
My tolerance for the more character and story driven rpgs has decreased significantly because of this. So I'm currently on a quest to play other types of games again and ENJOY them. Sometimes it feels like a chore tbh.
I haven't played through all the FS catalog so maybe my nemesis is out there still, (sekiro still scares me a bit) but we'll see.
I stopped playing 3. I forgot what i was doing or i got lost. Idk.
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.
I cannot beat Roland in Another Crabs Treasure and I'm tired of trying to grind / learn new builds to beat him. I tried even cheesing him with a wall clip bug that's probably patched now. I am just tired of it.
I haven't finished ER, I am savoring it, not done, just pausing for a bit
I never finished Sekiro for the same reason as ACT, I keep getting to the drunken house fire boss and getting my ass whooped. I want to try it again sometime, give it another go. I'm pretty sure this will be my 4th attempt to start over.
Do it... use the gun...
If by drunken house fire boss you mean ishin, that's an optional early endgame and not advised for a first play through.
If you mean big ol heavy dude with the big ass sword and vomit, go to the temple and practice jumping counters
I haven't finished Abother Crab's Treasure because it just isn't mechanically good. Fun story, beautiful aesthetics, excellent humor... But it feels like shit. I could see why traditional platforming fans might like it tho.
Nioh also annoyed me. More because of fhe level structure. You just repeat the same maps multiple times with slightly different enemy placement. I thought that was lame.
New lords of the fallen as well. The lantern mechanic was really cool at first, but became tedious after a few hours considering you're really only using it for hidden ramps.