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?
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Should you have any questions, please do let me know.
Classic example is the depicted Demon of Hatred from Sekiro. Don't get me wrong - the fight does work in Sekiro. But it would feel at home in something like Bloodborne, at least that's what most fans say.
Is there any other boss you've encountered where you thought they'd fit a different soulslike better?
Chained Ogre and Blazing Bull both need to be removed from Sekiro and placed in a Souls game. Maybe Dark Souls III or Elden Ring. Fast combat suits them but they need a good dodge mechanic, not parry.
Blazing bull doesn't work in a game with a stamina bar. It's in Sekiro basically to point out to the player that you can just keep running.
Although Demon of Hatred is a Souls boss.
Don't you use the grapple hook on Chained Ogre? I think he's got one or two moves you can mikiri counter as well.
Also, Sekiro has a pretty good dodge mechanic when it comes to grabbing attacks and the ones where they leap into the air and land on you.
Now Demon of Hatred on the other hand... Fuck that boss.
Not me thinking for a sec this is a thread about Tekken