Soulslike - Discussion, News, Memes

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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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Here are a couple of videos and video essays I've watched and enjoyed a lot in the past for numerous soulslikes. I can definitely recommend any of them and have sorted them by game. The length can vary a lot, so many of them are probably videos you'd wanna watch/listen to over the span of a couple of days. I've had loads of fun with them and recommend checking out the respective channels for sure.

Dark Souls:

Should Dark Souls have an easy mode? - https://youtu.be/K5tPJDZv_VE

The World Design of Dark Souls - https://youtu.be/QhWdBhc3Wjc

I Beat the Dark Souls Trilogy and All I Made Was This Lousy Video Essay - https://youtu.be/O_KVCFxnpj4

Elden Ring:

The World Design of Elden Ring - https://youtu.be/LvnlvB9n6ic

Lies of P:

How Lies of P Twists Pinocchio's Origins - https://youtu.be/b6o9bt1SMEM

What Is in a Lie? - https://youtu.be/RAqz6F1yQQU

Lies of P has ruined Dark Souls For Me - https://youtu.be/LIrUQjjsDYg

We Didn't Deserve Lies of P - https://youtu.be/aTmjNDfX698

Bloodborne:

Visceral Feminity - https://youtu.be/sJVXV14Vv3M

Bloodborne is Genius and Here's Why - https://youtu.be/AC3OuLU5XCw

We Don't Deserve Bloodborne - https://youtu.be/lWa-cHAmiDU

Bloodborne: A World Without Hope - https://youtu.be/2Y7avwiMjB0

Sekiro:

Sekiro's Parry and Other Pursuits of Perfection - https://youtu.be/7W4li9yfY3o

Hollow Knight:

The (Mostly) Complete Lore of Hollow Knight - https://youtu.be/0XDiWYFGGqY

Let's Explore a Hollow Knight Iceberg - https://youtu.be/JvoiwgJbmKE

The World Design of Hollow Knight - https://youtu.be/7ITtPPE-pXE

Misc:

Souls Inheritors: Bloodborne vs. Sekiro vs. Elden Ring - https://youtu.be/hPRo4arGaSk

As you might have guessed, I have a soft spot for Bloodborne and Lies of P wherein my personal standouts would be "Visceral Feminity" - a video essay that deals with Bloodborne's imagery and its parallelity to the female experience - and "How Lies of P Twists Pinocchio's Origins" - a video essay that explores the similarities between the original Pinocchio novel and Lies of P and shows how its lore and world building are translated for the game.

Do feel free to comment your favourite video essays about any of the soulslikes you can think of and are passionate about. I'll add it to the post's body so people have a nice comprehensive list to check out in the future. I'll also pin the post for a couple of weeks for visibility.

Enjoy :)

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Got any obscure soulslike knowledge to share? :)

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Ich heute random im Unterricht. Ich hab original an sonst nichts mehr denken können. Hier noch mehr absolute Humorgranaten:

ADHD over und aus Ü

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I remember Orphan of Kos and Isshin taking a long time for me. Multiple days of several-hour long sessions, I assume. I would probably have trouble beating Orphan today too, but Isshin has gotten pretty easy for me over my 4 or so playthroughs. Laxasia from Lies of P is also a huuge pain despite my four playthroughs. I feel like her second phase is just waaay too much whereas her first phase has gotten pretty easy by now.

Currently playing Khazan and some of the bosses did give me a lot of trouble too. Especially the first two you get to after beating the tutorial were a pain because the bosses felt really spongy, I didn't have a lot of damage, and they dealt damage like a semi-truck. I've gotten better at the game, though, and now bosses don't take nearly as long. I've gotten better gear by now, I've got better skills to use, and my overall skill in the game is also good enough to not struggle as much anymore.

Which ones did give you trouble on your playthroughs?

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Haven't done these in a while - I'll probably post these once in a couple of weeks now since the responses were a little sparse the last couple times.

Any games you're currently playing? Anything you're trying to finish or want to pick up soon?

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Sometimes, a company wants critical acclaim – other times some developers just want to have fun. In the case of action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan, the game helped its publisher Nexon set the stage for a planned global IP rollout of Dungeon & Fighter, the game Khazan is based on.

In a new earnings call, Nexon shared some valuable insights into the company's strategy around Khazan. It reads: "The game made its global debut on March 28 with strong ratings from both players and critics. While Q1 revenue was below our outlook, the game achieved our objective as a strategic first step in a multi-year plan to introduce Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience."

If you're also unaware of it, it's a multiplayer beat 'em up known as Dungeon Fighter Online in the West, and it's grossed billions of dollars since its release in 2005.

That's not all, though. Khazan has "set a stage for two new titles – Project OVERKILL and Dungeon&Fighter: ARAD – expected by 2027." Its publisher Tencent has also "opened pre-registration for a Chinese adaptation of Khazan."

I didn't even know Khazan was based on something. Have you guys ever heard of Dungeon Fighter Online?

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source: LoP's official discord, following a live event where they held a DLC raffle and announced that they'd share new info

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you slay god-like demons and demonspawn from the bottom of hell, but god forbid you can open a simple door that's locked with a key

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My personal journey of crawl > walk > run > slap

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I've been trying to post very regularly these past few months. I mostly stick to memes since it's what gets most people join in and talk about the games, but also tried posting news and discussion pieces about certain topics.

Are you good with what's being posted here atm or would you like to see something else? Maybe meta posts that go beyond just posting discussion topics and memes like organising events or something? Is there anything else you'd like to let me know about the community?

I don't feel like the community is in a bad spot at all - just trying to gauge what community members think about the community as a whole, and I want to give a platform for suggestions or criticism.

Thanks :) ~ Druid

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Yall got any of that hitbox porn?

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