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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Be it a genre, a franchise, or just a general setting.
I feel like nobody's done a really great 3d scifi soulslike. (There was that game where you use a power loader and cut opponents' limbs off or something? All I remember about it is that it was pretty mid.)
The Surge 1&2?
Yes! That's the one, thank you!
After Lies of P, I started imagining all sorts of retold old fairy tales and classic stories. Wizard of Oz (which I'm excited for), Hansel and Gretel, Arabian Nights, The Odyssey! There's so much potential.
Cosmic horror in a sci-fi setting.
It would be a great setting for a Bloodborne sequel, perhaps with a retro-future aesthetic like Alien.
The sci-fi setting could definitely enable really interesting movement options too. Give us crazy verticality in a low-G or zero-G environment, or put us in a centrifugal arena that's not up to speed yet so that everyone's movement is pushed towards the edges but ranged attacks or dashes can still cross the centre
Cutesy invasion. Like the invader-o's episode of Fairly Odd Parents. The juxtaposition between the gritty, git-gud attitude of the gameplay and the over-the-top kawaii characters would be incredibly engaging.
Plus, maybe we could get away from drab colors if we push hard for pastel
Three musketeers....
A video game adaptation of the DS9 episode "Battle Lines".
I've never seen that one, but just googled it and I think that would be pretty fucking awesome
What is this picture from?
It's from a fan-made Bloodborne 2 concept by Thomas Chamberlain-Keen. Their entire portfolio for the project, including art and lore, can be found here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3dzJwo
Maybe it's because of a recent discussion on here, maybe it's because of Mapocolops' recent Let's Play but I would love to see a twisted Alice In Wonderland Soulslike.
Hell yea. At least we'll get something in that ballpark with the upcoming Lies of P sequel that's very likely to be themed around
final cutscene spoiler
Wizard of Oz
Any decent game with thoughtful references to a certain non-mainstream culture
Elden Ring's mom's butthole.