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.
Anything new you're picking up? Trying to finish up a run?
I'm currently playing Lies of P again and am probably going to finish a playthrough. Currently at the Black Rabbit Gang refight and getting my teeth kicked in a little. Maybe I'll start another one or I'll give Thymesia a shot now, which I bought recently.
How have you been liking Monster Hunter so far? How does it stack up to previous titles for you?
Never played Nioh before tbh. It's quite different from "classic" soulslikes isn't it?
Me too! No release date so far, but it's supposed to come out this summer apparently
I am liking Monster Hunter Wilds so far. Only played World before which already had very satisfying gameplay which they only improved in Wilds. Each of the weapons plays very unique which is why it's so fun switching every once in a while. The game is pretty easy this time around though, so I think we have to wait for the next Title Updates for harder monsters / fights.
Aa for Nioh: I cannot get myself to like it. Very hard gameplay, you need to be fast AND manage stamina constantly while switching through three different stances all the time (finger-breaking gameplay). Boss designs are pretty cool, there are 35 of them in the first game. But enemy variety is extremely low, there are the same 5 yokai and 5 humans constantly repeating, it gets stale very fast when comparing to something like dark souls.