Great video as always, HotFix Gaming! I hope that everyone is doing well. Same here. I purchased and played every game on this list with the exception of The Last Faith, which I'm just now hearing about for the first time. I can definitely see the Castlevania influence on that one. Mortal Shell is probably the closest to a Soulslike game on this list without being a Souls game or spinoff as it gets. It was actually the first Soulslike game I played outside of the Demon's Souls and Dark Souls series after Bloodborne. Lol Wow! I actually never considered Darksiders 3 a Soulslike game as I always saw it in the same vein as God of War, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta. I can definitely see the Soulslike features and mechanics in it, though. Many people said that Darksiders 3 was the worst in the series, but personally, I enjoyed it as much as the second game and more than Genesis, the top-down, rail shooter like sequel that followed it. I get that 3's story wasn't the best, but it was decent enough and absolutely fun traversing through levels and slaying enemies/bosses with Fury. Man, did I love The Surge 1 & 2. You're absolutely right about the sequel being better than the original in just about every way imaginable, especially the camera view and combat being more fluid. The same can be said for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Code Vein was another great Soulslike in its own right and plays similar to Tales of Arise as well. Ha! "2D Souls game" is probably the best way to describe Hollow Knight. It definitely looked innocent in nature at first, but The Knight is no joke. He's like the equivalent to the school nerd that's 130 pounds soaking wet that will beat the breaks off a bully for messing with him too much. 😂 That was actually the game that got me interested in playing 2Ds again prior to The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown earlier this year. Like I said earlier, this is my first time hearing of The Last Faith, but seeing the similarities between it and Hollow Knight makes me want to give it a try. Elden Ring on a list of Soulslike games for beginners is "crazy work" like the younger folks say nowadays. 🤣 As much as I loved Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion that came out last month, it's almost like you're required to die a few times before you can go deeper into the game. You can't afford to let your guard down for a second with that game because the enemy difficulty fluctuates as you progress. It's basically a Soulslike version of Elder Scrolls mixed with Bloodborne, another Soulslike that I wouldn't recommend to beginners given its own difficulty and tendency to make players want to throw their controllers. I'm glad to see someone mention Steelrising as I feel like it's a game that was severely overlooked upon its release. Also, it was cool that you drew the automaton/puppet correlation with Lies of P. I always tell my gamer friends to check out Steelrising if they enjoyed Lies of P. Like you said, it's easier than Lies of P given Aegis' speed. Hades was a great game and I can't wait until the sequel supposedly releases later this year or early next year. It's hard to believe that it was made with a studio of only 20 people, but we've seen more impressive games made by less than that in your video from earlier this Summer. Here are some other Soulslike games I would recommend for beginners or those with a passive interest in the genre. 1.) Lords of the Fallen & its 2023 Remake (The combat and blocking is pretty formulaic and repetitive, so it may even be too easy for some.) 2.) Thymesia (It's more difficult than Steelrising and contains elements of Ni-Oh.) 3.) The Technomancer 4.) Immortal Unchained 5.) Ashen 6.) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (This was one of the more underappreciated titles of last year. I would put it on the same level of Rise of the Ronin as far as it trying to emulate that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Ghost of Tsushima type of samurai/ninja gameplay. However, it also has Soulslike elements that make it stand apart from the others.) 7.) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (It just came out less than two weeks ago and is often dubbed a "Soulslite" rather than Soulslike due to its obvious influence from the genre. It's made by A44 Games who are responsible for Ashen. It got mixed to average reviews because the combat is a little clunky and its emulation of God of War and Elden Ring doesn't quite hit the mark and leaves something to be desired. Its definitely worth checking out though and I would wait for a sale or play for free with Xbox Game Pass since it's currently priced at $50.)
Hey @EBrant_3rd, we are doing well thank you and hope you are ok too. Take it you are a big soulslike fan than since you played pretty much all of them. Yeah from what was reading people tend to say Darksiders 2 was the overall better game in the series. But everyone has their own preference at the end. I have never heard someone describe hollow knight like that, that's brilliant 😂. If you ever try it, share your thought about the game. Had a feeling someone would mention that in regards to eldin ring. But out of all fromsoftware games that involve this play style, still say it is the easiest one to get into. Defitnely is the easier of the two. Almost included Lies of P instead but Steelrising is definitely easier of the two. It is a great game and I think Hades 2 is currently on early access so you can check it out. Yeah that is true Sometimes all you need is a small good team to make something great. Thank you very much for the recommendation some of the titles mentioned never heard myself, so it is appricated it.
@HotFix_Gaming You're very welcome for the suggestions. LOL! Yeah I'm definitely big on Soulslike games. 😅 I think I'm driven by the deep exploration of the game world and the challenge of fighting and countering/parrying against increasingly difficult enemies as the game progresses. Open world third-person games are my favorite, but Soulslike is a very close second. I'll definitely let you know my thoughts on The Last Faith. Hahaha! Thank you. The Knight looks all innocent, but he's a master swordsman. You're right. Elden Ring is the easiest From game to get into. I know people who don't even play games like that saying how much they love Elden Ring. Oh I didn't realize Hades 2 had early access. Thank you for the heads up. I'll definitely have to check that out. From what I've seen so far from gameplay videos and pictures, it appears to be on par with the original.
Hades soulslike? Dunno man. Does not looks soulslike to me. Still a good list. And which one is actually best souls like for beginners? Elden Ring because you can make Dex and Mage build and brute force through the game.
I hope you guys enjoyed this video. Also have you played any soulsike game and if so which was the first?
Not yet... too afraid of my aggression towards the game
Hopefully any of the games mentioned on this video will help you ease into the genre
I have not played it yet but Thymesia looks pretty decent to be honest
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Great video as always, HotFix Gaming! I hope that everyone is doing well. Same here. I purchased and played every game on this list with the exception of The Last Faith, which I'm just now hearing about for the first time. I can definitely see the Castlevania influence on that one. Mortal Shell is probably the closest to a Soulslike game on this list without being a Souls game or spinoff as it gets. It was actually the first Soulslike game I played outside of the Demon's Souls and Dark Souls series after Bloodborne. Lol Wow! I actually never considered Darksiders 3 a Soulslike game as I always saw it in the same vein as God of War, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta. I can definitely see the Soulslike features and mechanics in it, though. Many people said that Darksiders 3 was the worst in the series, but personally, I enjoyed it as much as the second game and more than Genesis, the top-down, rail shooter like sequel that followed it. I get that 3's story wasn't the best, but it was decent enough and absolutely fun traversing through levels and slaying enemies/bosses with Fury.
Man, did I love The Surge 1 & 2. You're absolutely right about the sequel being better than the original in just about every way imaginable, especially the camera view and combat being more fluid. The same can be said for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Code Vein was another great Soulslike in its own right and plays similar to Tales of Arise as well.
Ha! "2D Souls game" is probably the best way to describe Hollow Knight. It definitely looked innocent in nature at first, but The Knight is no joke. He's like the equivalent to the school nerd that's 130 pounds soaking wet that will beat the breaks off a bully for messing with him too much. 😂 That was actually the game that got me interested in playing 2Ds again prior to The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown earlier this year. Like I said earlier, this is my first time hearing of The Last Faith, but seeing the similarities between it and Hollow Knight makes me want to give it a try.
Elden Ring on a list of Soulslike games for beginners is "crazy work" like the younger folks say nowadays. 🤣 As much as I loved Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion that came out last month, it's almost like you're required to die a few times before you can go deeper into the game. You can't afford to let your guard down for a second with that game because the enemy difficulty fluctuates as you progress. It's basically a Soulslike version of Elder Scrolls mixed with Bloodborne, another Soulslike that I wouldn't recommend to beginners given its own difficulty and tendency to make players want to throw their controllers.
I'm glad to see someone mention Steelrising as I feel like it's a game that was severely overlooked upon its release. Also, it was cool that you drew the automaton/puppet correlation with Lies of P. I always tell my gamer friends to check out Steelrising if they enjoyed Lies of P. Like you said, it's easier than Lies of P given Aegis' speed. Hades was a great game and I can't wait until the sequel supposedly releases later this year or early next year. It's hard to believe that it was made with a studio of only 20 people, but we've seen more impressive games made by less than that in your video from earlier this Summer.
Here are some other Soulslike games I would recommend for beginners or those with a passive interest in the genre.
1.) Lords of the Fallen & its 2023 Remake (The combat and blocking is pretty formulaic and repetitive, so it may even be too easy for some.)
2.) Thymesia (It's more difficult than Steelrising and contains elements of Ni-Oh.)
3.) The Technomancer
4.) Immortal Unchained
5.) Ashen
6.) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (This was one of the more underappreciated titles of last year. I would put it on the same level of Rise of the Ronin as far as it trying to emulate that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Ghost of Tsushima type of samurai/ninja gameplay. However, it also has Soulslike elements that make it stand apart from the others.)
7.) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (It just came out less than two weeks ago and is often dubbed a "Soulslite" rather than Soulslike due to its obvious influence from the genre. It's made by A44 Games who are responsible for Ashen. It got mixed to average reviews because the combat is a little clunky and its emulation of God of War and Elden Ring doesn't quite hit the mark and leaves something to be desired. Its definitely worth checking out though and I would wait for a sale or play for free with Xbox Game Pass since it's currently priced at $50.)
Hey @EBrant_3rd, we are doing well thank you and hope you are ok too. Take it you are a big soulslike fan than since you played pretty much all of them. Yeah from what was reading people tend to say Darksiders 2 was the overall better game in the series. But everyone has their own preference at the end.
I have never heard someone describe hollow knight like that, that's brilliant 😂. If you ever try it, share your thought about the game.
Had a feeling someone would mention that in regards to eldin ring. But out of all fromsoftware games that involve this play style, still say it is the easiest one to get into.
Defitnely is the easier of the two. Almost included Lies of P instead but Steelrising is definitely easier of the two. It is a great game and I think Hades 2 is currently on early access so you can check it out. Yeah that is true Sometimes all you need is a small good team to make something great.
Thank you very much for the recommendation some of the titles mentioned never heard myself, so it is appricated it.
@HotFix_Gaming You're very welcome for the suggestions. LOL! Yeah I'm definitely big on Soulslike games. 😅 I think I'm driven by the deep exploration of the game world and the challenge of fighting and countering/parrying against increasingly difficult enemies as the game progresses. Open world third-person games are my favorite, but Soulslike is a very close second. I'll definitely let you know my thoughts on The Last Faith. Hahaha! Thank you. The Knight looks all innocent, but he's a master swordsman. You're right. Elden Ring is the easiest From game to get into. I know people who don't even play games like that saying how much they love Elden Ring. Oh I didn't realize Hades 2 had early access. Thank you for the heads up. I'll definitely have to check that out. From what I've seen so far from gameplay videos and pictures, it appears to be on par with the original.
Hades soulslike? Dunno man. Does not looks soulslike to me. Still a good list. And which one is actually best souls like for beginners? Elden Ring because you can make Dex and Mage build and brute force through the game.
No Thymesia?
Ashen was also good. Not too hard.
It's tough to take the video seriously when you can tell the narrator hasn't touched a single game in the list
elden ring isnt a souls like its a souls game, if game has a difficulty option it looses the point in being a soulslike game.
How is darksiders 3 different than the second entry? I only played the second and it really didn't feel like a souls like
Although not particularly a ''soulslike'', you may want to try Lies of P, a game which takes elements from both Dark Souls and Sekiro.
Elden Ring is the easiest Souls like, it plays itself.
Well it’s not a souls like.. it is a souls game
Mortal Shell is NOT for beginners😭🙏🏼
Best Soulslike Game for Beginners:
Dark Souls 1. Prepare to Die. Git Gud.
Okay but did they make a Mandalorian reference at the end of the Jedi: Survivor bit?? Like huh??
Excellent video, unfortunately Darksider 3 appears to be blasphemous so I had to stop watching.