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.
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 :)
Bloodborne is Genius and Here's Why - https://youtu.be/AC3OuLU5XCw
Just block out a day or whatever and watch all of hbomberguy's videos.
Occasionally I like to fall down a soulslike challenge run hole
Great recommendations. Thanks a bunch