this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2025
23 points (92.6% liked)
Soulslike - Discussion, News, Memes
281 readers
42 users here now
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?
Friends:
Should you have any questions, please do let me know.
- Firestorm Druid
founded 3 months ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
The later games improved on aspects of the first, but not a one of the later games nailed the geographical consistency and interconnectedness of the first game's world design. For a certain kind of playthrough, the world design itself is a puzzle. Being able to run from Firelink all the way to Darkroot, or with a few creative jumps down to the Lower Burg, without having to follow the "intended" path felt like absolute magic.