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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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!bloodborne@lemmy.zip

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[–] Juice@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I just got 100%/platinum in this game. Definitely the hardest for me to git gud at, but once it clicked, man did I have a blast

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Damn, congrats!

[–] Juice@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah perfect game for me!

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I argue the game does have levels; but those levels are very meticulously dolled out by the developer and not your own free will. You "level up" by using Memories and the Dancing Dragon Mask (to exchange skill points for AP).

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Is there a souls game where you can level up before the first boss though?

[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Nikko882@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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).

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] benignintervention@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Still my favorite game. The glock saint is such a fun fight

[–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

So cool giving him a heart attack with his own lightning