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.
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[BB] This enemy is so difficult!
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[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?
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Is there a souls game where you can level up before the first boss though?
Bloodborne if you use a Madman's Knowledge before encountering either the Cleric Beast or Father Gascoigne, this unlocks thr Doll in The Hunters Dream.
True enough.
Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 2, Elden Ring. Even if you don't count Demon's Souls and Elden Ring because you meet a boss before you can level there is still DS2, which has no tutorial boss, and requires you to move through an area before fighting the first boss (which will be either Last Giant, Pursuer, Dragonrider, Old Dragon Slayer, Najka, or the Rotten if I remember correctly).
You have defined boss battles before the ability to level in both Demon’s Souls and Elden Ring but DS2 and Bloodborne both let you level before a boss fight.