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A Soulslike (also spelled Souls-like) is a subgenre of action role-playing games known for high levels of difficulty and emphasis on environmental storytelling, typically in a dark fantasy setting. It had its origin in Demon's Souls and the Dark Souls series by FromSoftware, the themes and mechanics of which directly inspired several other games
- Elden Ring. Our 2022 game of the year feels like a strange kind of full-circle moment for the Soulslike genre. Dark Souls and Demon’s Souls represented a kind of counter to some of the industry trends that had taken root in the years surrounding their release.
- Bloodborne. Though Bloodborne’s nearly mythical modern status can partially be attributed to its somewhat strange PS4 exclusivity (remake when?) , the fact of the matter is that few Soulslike games in recent memory have captured more imaginations as thoroughly a Bloodborne.
- Dark Souls. Though not the godfather of this list, Dark Souls was many people’s first taste of a Soulslike experience. After all these years, you could argue it is still the best.
- Sekiro. Possibly inspired by other studios’ attempts to strip the Soulslike genre down to its essentials and explore new directions, the first FromSoftware game on this list is also considerably different from the rest of the studio’s Souslike experiences.
Nov 16, 2023 · The soulslikes that we like most, ranked. By IGN Staff. Updated: Jan 24, 2024 4:30 pm. Posted: Nov 16, 2023 2:08 pm. Editor's note: This list was originally published in February 2021 and last...
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Nov 16, 2022 · Here are the biggest games in the Soulslike genre ranked, including everything from FromSoftware's games to Dark Souls clones.
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Andrew Highton. Updated: Jan 29, 2024, 06:21. Koei Tecmo. If Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne have left you craving more, explore the realm of Soulslike games created by various developers....
Nov 17, 2023 · The best soulslike games on PC in 2024. We have a spectacular selection of painful adventures for you in our list of the best soulslike games on PC if you want more like Dark Souls.
