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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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Sekiro man, what a ride...Celebratory wine is blowing this way out of proportion though XD. buut, my past self didn't think I had it in me so... Yay.

Fucking great game, the difficulty needs some serious demystifying... It was not nearly as tough as I expected. That said, this felt sorta like a trial run...

Here's to the completed playthrough, and many more to come, cheers!


An additional note:

I bursted out laughing during final boss phase two, I seriously thought the

Tap for spoiler"Glock Saint" moniker

was a community joke! XD

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[โ€“] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 7 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Congratulations! ๐ŸŽ‰

I still don't think I have it in me to take on Sekiro, though maybe that's partly just head gremlins who knows. The ease with which you've beaten it does make me second guess my hesitation a bit. But maybe the difficulty doesn't need demystifying and you're just a god gamer?

Also your post-credits wine celebration looks so good it's making me falter in my dedication to give up drinking...

[โ€“] GrantUsEyes@piefed.zip 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Oh no!!! If you are quitting for whatever reason ,stick to it. You can do it. Better off without, honestly โ™ก

Nah, I'm just an average gamer. XD I feel that any souls fan can do it. (And owes it to themselves to at least try, tbh). It's that good. (Don't let the head gremlins hold you back. )

I mean, come oooon! you have played through all the Ninja Gaidens right? Those are actually hard af. (Before you say it, different kind of hard,I know. But the mindset required is the same)

[โ€“] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 points 12 hours ago

Oh don't worry I quit drinking like ten years ago at this point. Time flies. It looks tempting and all but I don't keep any alcohol in the house anymore so it's easy to keep away from it. Having social anxiety and disliking leaving the house probably helps, I have to actually go outside first if I would want to drink and who wants to suffer through that?

Also don't discredit yourself, you were breezing through DS3 and you beat Sekiro quickly and handily, I think you're a better gamer than you think. You're definitely a certified Souls veteran at least.

But yeah it's interesting, I find Ninja Gaiden easier for some reason, even though they may be harder in some ways. I am still only halfway through NG4 though, I got sidetracked, but I have beaten the first three and Ninja Gaiden 2 twice this past year, plus some various chapter challenges and stuff, sometimes on the harder difficulties. But maybe the fast pace proactive and stamina-less combat is easier on my ADHD brain or something, I don't know. Ninja Gaiden doesn't really have any super long and exhausting boss fights and those are the ones I struggle with most in Fromsoft games. The long 10-15+ minute fights with 3 phases where you have to maintain perfect concentration and patience for such a long time. Sister Friede and Demon Prince already pushed me to my limits in the DS3 DLC, and I think that's what's made me a little hesitant about Fromsoft games of late (and kept me from attempting Elden Ring DLC and Sekiro).

[โ€“] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Giving up drinking is much more worth your pride than completing a video game.

Real champ in the comments ๐Ÿ’ช

[โ€“] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 6 points 18 hours ago

Heh, hesitation