^anybody notice the tag I used for the post? hehe^
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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.
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[BB] This enemy is so difficult!
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[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?
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There’s legitimate issues with DS2 (no game is perfect) but a lot of the initial griping came from DS1 players who had to learn new timings and cope with reduced i-frames, and griefers who hated the soul memory system.
My brother spent a decade hating DS2. I talked him into taking another crack at it with me recently, and once I explained Adaptability to him, the game went from "compete bullshit" to "mostly bullshit."