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Soulslike - Discussion, News, Memes
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.
- Druid
Yeah that was what I always thought too. DS3 was my first and I was really into it shortly after all the DLC were released when it was at its peak of popularity, so I was into the community when it was super active. I probably heard someone mention the first meaning I thought it was. Or maybe I thought of it on my own and had it confirmed by someone else, I can’t remember now. That was close to a decade ago now, jeez. Can’t believe that.
Bloodborne was my first Soulsborne, but I couldn't get into it, at first. DS3 was my first darksouls game. Its still so friggin good. Other than the lacking a jump, I still prefer it to Elden Ring. But being a late-phase Souls gamer, I find DS1 too clunky to play, and ive never tried ds2
After DS3 I didn’t continue the series, until ER came out and I played the hell out of that and its DLC. If you include the DLC, ER is probably my all-time favourite game. Anyway, after playing ER (but before its DLC was released), I figured I’d go through the rest of the series. DS1 was a ton of fun, I really enjoyed it, but the endgame was a bit rough. I still enjoy replaying it up to (and including) O&S and then call it quits there, unless I wanna do the DLC which is excellent. Then I played Sekiro which, if we don’t include DLCs, is my favourite of the series.
I tried to get into BB, DeS, and DS2, but none of them held me long enough to get through them.