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[Discussion] What's your Soulslike origin story? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 months ago by v4ld1z@lemmy.zip to c/soulslike@lemmy.zip

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One way or another, we've all found our way to this truly magnificent genre of video games. We've all had our humble beginnings and first trial runs of games the genre has to offer. But how did we get here? Who introduced us to the genre? That's what I want to know from you!

My very first introduction to the genre was via PewDiePie (yuck) from like 2013 or so when he first played it on his channel. Didn't know the next thing about the genre or the game at all but wanted to give it a try since it looked fun and I was an impressionable teen. I remember bearing Taurus Demon and then getting stuck on Undead Burg, so I didn't really play a lot.

The other person that influenced me in giving the genre a try was probably my former breakdance teacher who's a huge fan of Bloodborne. I had a digital copy off PS+ and got some encouragement from him to give the game a try. It didn't click with until a couple years later, or rather I was too scared to progress because I knew of an upcoming jumpscare that I didn't want to experience (that doesn't exist btw), but yea, those were my two first instances of being introduced to the genre.

Were you introduced to the genre by someone in particular? How did you get to give it a try?

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[–] fathix@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Demons Souls on the PS3. I recall there was some internet rumblings about it being a big deal that Altus was going to publish it and we would see it in the states. On a whim I ordered a copy.

All those years ago I had some friends over and showed it to them. It was almost unanimously regarded as unnecessarily difficult and stupid. That same set of friends now love all of these games.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In hindsight, do you like the game overall? I imagine your friendship and bonding over the shared experience would likely contribute to that if you did

[–] fathix@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I do like it, and I need to revisit it. It’s been a very long time and I don’t have my ps3 anymore. I haven’t played the updated PS5 version. Thoughts on the original vs the remastered version?

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago

I haven't played the original but many OG fans dislike the remake. The visuals are gorgeous but some enemies have been changed visually for no apparent reason and the overall aesthetic feels a lot more polished and less rough around the edges like the original. Depends on what you value, I think.

I liked my time with the game and can definitely say that it's still one of the best-looking games on the PS5, even after more than 5 years of the console being out. Maybe have a look at some comparison videos to see if you're find with the changes?

Here are two videos by Iron Pineapple doing some comparisons and breaking down the "controversy":

https://youtu.be/CZrDKNXjap8

https://youtu.be/n3M74Ce7fWc