Ranking Soulslike Games from WORST to BEST

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[@pewwkr1387]

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[@DM-mb3wm]

Lies of P is legit man. To release a souls like that gets so much right and improves so much on your very first try is crazy. Absolutely crazy.

[@CosmicPotato]

For real, man. Aside from Shadow of the Erdtree, my most anticipated game/DLC coming up is Lies of P DLC. Hoping we don't have to wait too long for it.

[@themasquerader101]

Yeah but the boss lineup and combat system make repeat playthroughs pretty underwhelming. Same problem with Sekiro. I'd prefer a more open combat system that encourages experimentation, and Lies of P just ain't it

[@themasquerader101]

@@CosmicPotato The game is not that great lol. Its incredibly railroady in both it's gameplay and world design. Cool concepts and designs for the most part, but as a game its meh.

[@mrscorpionlion]

@@themasquerader101 there is no reason for you to go out of your way to put him down. let the guy have his own likes and dislikes. we dont expect you to have the same opinion of something the same way we do. and your opinion is valid too just dont put him down to show your own opinion.

[@duelz9366]

@@themasquerader101 the game is a 9.4/10

[@ChrononumberXIII]

Lies of P was such a surprise for me. Like its SO good and i wasnt expecting it at all. I love that game so much i shotgunned 3 playthroughs to get all the achievements.

[@thrashhhhh]

Same. Got the platinum within like a week of release. (Never did that for any other Souls game.) Been telling everyone how amazing this game is ever since. Can’t wait for the DLC.

[@michelecais4111]

Is it worth it even after the nerfs?

[@gutpuke4549]

Of course LoP is great. Its like all soulsborne games combined to one. Must play!​@@michelecais4111

[@theepich8826]

Yeah, it's still a really fun game and full experience. Only difference is with strong builds some otherwise tough and complex bosses don't last as long ​@@michelecais4111

[@RaydonMadeek]

​@@thrashhhhh Same for me😂

[@DarkSoulsBossRanker]

Where is Bloons Tower Defense?

[@alexharvey7660]

the only true souls like

[@theenemiewithin]

i don’t know

[@Ihauntchildren]

It's not a soulslike cuz it IS a souls game😤😤

[@DarkSoulsBossRanker]

@@qwerthyuiop who?

[@civenful]

NOT TELLING

[@linah1998]

I really like Nioh. It was the first soulslike I played after the Fromsoft games so it'll always have a special place in my heart

[@aestheticfitness1354]

Snap 🫰

[@ezioauditore6038]

1st Soulslike game I ever played including the From soft ones

[@wadee-r5l]

i really think nioh2 is the best souls game in the entire genre. that game's boss quality is the best ive ever seen in any game plus the combat is way better and more versatile.

[@Zerocharade]

While BG 3 was indeed THE GOTY for 2023, my personal GOTY for 2023 was Lies of P

[@Niklas.Kirchner]

Both Lies of P and Remnant 2 were better than BG 3 for me. Guess it's the genre😂

[@Zerocharade]

@@Niklas.Kirchner I mean I enjoy games like BG3, I really liked Divinity Original Sin 2. It’s just that I liked the world and music and stuff more in Lies of P. Also as much as I liked BG3, it’s a fucking long ass game and I got a bit burnt out by the time I started Act 3.

[@kazokadas]

@@Niklas.Kirchner BG3 was a masterpiece. Lies of P and Remnant 2 were just good games. You can not like the gameplay as much and still realize that.

[@gIyph_]

​@@kazokadaswhich is why they said "for me" and didnt just say it in general

[@goofy4]

⁠@@Niklas.Kirchnerit’s the genre which is pretty hard to make people like …I get y’all salty lies of p didn’t win don’t get me wrong lies of p was amazing but you can’t compare it too bg3💀 I love both games but that’s a game for endless mind tricks etc so much to do

[@LuxAurorae]

I hesitate to compare nioh to other soulslikes because it just excels in different areas. For me, nioh 2’s combat is absolutely sublime, especially once you really get into the meat of the systems in your second and third playthroughs. I genuinely can’t think of a better action combat system this side of DMC, but personally nioh 2 tops that for me.

[@dezopenguin9649]

Indeed; Nioh and Nioh 2 are basically Ninja Gaiden combat, but with a stamina bar, plus Diablo RPG and loot systems, with the exploration/level design, checkpoint, and drop-XP-on-death mechanics inspired by Souls. The things it excels at being are the things it does differently from FromSoft's games, not the things it does similarly. N2, especially, with its improvements and QoL polishing, is an amazing game, but it's relatively weak at _being a Souls-like_ compared to something like Lies of P.

[@bcmooney101]

It's the one thing Dark souls fails at and nioh 2 nailed it. For example Edlen ring great dlc right but no real reason to play it as therr is nothing different in NG+.

[@DipreG]

Lies of P kicked my ass so bad I spent an entire month with a pillow tied to my backside to be able to sit

[@TrembleB4Me]

Lmao on the pillow on the butt,but tbh Lies of P is Awesome!🎉

[@BrownBrown270]

You sure it wasn't from a p Diddy party?

[@jamesshaver2376]

I absolutely agree with this list. I’ve played Lies of P at least 12 times since it came out. I have over 200 hours in it. It’s so damn good!

[@GnatGames]

I am so hyped that they have a sequel and a DLC in the works, and in fact the DLC was rumored to be coming out in the second half of 2024

[@stsdtsdt]

12 times in 200h? How?

[@space-slime]

That greatness that is Lies of P should have been on breaking news all around the world. Just a masterpiece from start to finish.

[@issi529]

Amazing game for sure!

[@galaxyvulture6649]

Lies of p feels like an official fromsoft game. It was so much fun and it had so much life to it. It's easily up there with bloodborne.

[@guighee7310]

My first playthru of Lies of P was so delightful. I'm one of those who do care about the the story, gameplay, level design, music, UI, polish, etc and Lies of P just hit the nail. I cannot wait for the the DLC later this year.

[@Itjustdotbh]

I will always have a special place in my heart for Code Vein, being the first soulslike I ever played, It has one of my fave magic systems, being able to dump ichor at long/medium range and then recharging at close range feels so fluid.

[@fudge446]

Nioh 1 & 2 are one of my favorite games period. One of the reasons why is, that their is such an insane skill curve. Not only can you do different combos with a weapon, you can combo through 3 different stances and also combo through quickswitching to your second weapon. The combat flow is just really great

[@kirkshanghai]

Ranking Mortal Shell and Lords of the Fallen above Nioh is just nuts man 💀 but hey, as long as Lies of P stays on top!

[@looots1320]

Yeah I think it's because Nioh 2 (the only one I played) is only 50% Souls and 50% ARPG like Diablo

[@sniperxxx32]

Man i know everyone has an opinion but Mortal Shell and LOTF above Nioh? Like wtf man any one who has a shit taste will not have this criminal option.

[@Rolly_951]

​@looots1320 Nioh is nothing like diablo. Maybe you can argue the ton of loot you get bit other than that its a straight soulborne trust i played all Soulsborne with platinums and both Niohs i have Platinums so i know what im talking about and Diablo ain't it

[@chip8293]

Lords of the fallen definitely is better.

[@lifeonmars4088]

The video is hillariously bad

[@sebastienlampron8436]

Nioh 2 is one of my favorite, way beyond the first one!

[@looots1320]

Never played Nioh 1 but Nioh is amazing although admittedly I only played 2 weapons and first playthrough was the switchblade

[@sebastienlampron8436]

@@looots1320 Fists carried me through end game, really OP!

[@Father_of_Kos]

Lies of P is King, surprised u didn't mentioned the unbelivable soundtrack, and we still have a Dlc coming.

[@deus-vult694]

I feel like nioh is way too underappreciated. I have 500 hrs on the first game and 1700 on nioh 2. There are so many different playstyles and the combat is just amazing. It's hard yes but it teaches you to adapt which a lot of games dont make you do.

[@risingempires473]

I will die on the hill that nioh 2 is the best game ive ever played. I loved how hard it was and almost every single boss was fun and fair. It was peak in terms of the souls genre and I love the fact that you had to die a lot to get better. plus i dont think its an unfair game at all just very very hard but rewarding.

[@BlickyDicky]

Nioh has the best combat system of any souls like. I really like how every weapon plays differently with different combos and how some builds even change the way you play even with the same weapon.

[@sloth9210]

Ya I love nioh 1/2, have 1000+ hours between the two their my favorite games I’ve ever played

[@ETheeb]

I hate sorting through all the loot but damn my first playthrough of the base game amazing, and bloodshed's end was unbelievably mesmerising

[@unpingouinsurlabanquise4574]

Nioh 2 is goated

[@NegativeROG]

Lords of the Fallen, for me, was a huge departure from my normal genre- I've always been an FPS kinda guy. When I bought this game shortly after release, I couldn't handle it- it was too hard, and there were too many buttons to reconfigure, and I just gave up. This June, I asked in the LotF Discord if someone would help me beat Pieta, because I couldn't, and beating her would open the hub of the world up for me. Not only did I get help with her, but I got help with more logical button mapping (I'm a keyboard and mouse guy, the last controller I used was the joystick for the Atari 2600), and made a really good friend, too. My buddy Bram and I now play this, Elden Ring, a few others, and we LOVE this game. Lords of the Fallen is one of the most visually spectacular and interesting games I've ever played. The whole dual worlds gimmick is awesome, and the Umbral world is the coolest "world-building" I've ever seen- it's truly amazing. There are now game modifiers, that include enemy density, enemy and loot randomization, and a whole bunch more. In 127 hours so far, I've crashed once, and that was because of constantly doing the ALT+TAB thing so I could follow an awesome walkthrough by FightinCowboy. I'm 127 in, and haven't even finished yet, I'm having so much fun exploring, farming, and playing "Lords of the Fashion". If you're a hardcore gamer and/or a souls-like fan, I HIGHLY recommend this game. It's an absolute blast, and even though I haven't finished even one play-through, I've created 5 different characters. This game for me gets a 98/100. Other favorite games of mine don't rank nearly as high. Give this game a try, it's absolutely AWESOME!

[@massmex]

You should play Thymesia if you haven't already Squilla. Great game and it's pretty short.

[@sl1ckr1ck63]

Lies of p is my all time favorite game man. I first introduced myself to "souls like" when I played wo long. Some will say it's not a souls like but it's damn near the same thing. Then lies of p was my second. And I know there won't be another game like lies of p. So happy I was able beat this game. Best ever

[@daemyno]

Here's something very important about Nioh You enjoy it MUCH MORE if you don't treat it as a souls like. Nioh 2 is one of my favorite games of all time Nioh is all about gameplay, combat and builds and less about story and exploration

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Nioh is garbage 🗑

[@Belzebubke]

😂

[@Messmerrized]

I was so preconceived about this game like "meh, just renamed souls, bonfires and so on" but it have much more than this. My absolute favorite souls-like not by FromSoftware

[@sinu9226]

@@iHaveTheDocuments faxx

[@NozdormusRage]

Nioh 1 is super underrated. I loved the 'weapon arts' and 'super' you get from the spirit that inhabits your blade. Super awesome and I think that when soulslikes incorporate stuff like that in, it only does the game good. Hard disagree on Mortal Shell. That game was way too rigid combat-wise.

[@tamim3319]

I have noticed a lot alot of souls youtubers ignore combat mechanics for some reason. This is why many of them don't rate any Team Ninja games despite Nioh 1/2 having some of the best combat systems, even Wulong/Stranger of Paradise have amazing combat systems but other flaws. I am happy this video brought up Ninja Gaiden though since that is a great game.

[@JB-nl3xy]

​@@tamim3319 I feel like people usually have the same problem with every team ninja game and it's neither the bosses or the combat, it's just level design.

[@tamim3319]

@@JB-nl3xy Ya the level design and or the loot system. I don't know why they don't just copy Dark Souls loot system for one game.

[@botondnyitrai3128]

For Nioh 2 is even better than most of the OG souls games. The combat has a depth to it, that to this day no other game could replicate

[@darkoale3299]

Nioh 2 isn't better than any Souls games. All it has is good combat. Everything else from level design to story to systems are sub-par.

[@botondnyitrai3128]

@@darkoale3299 I personally prefer Nioh 2 over any fromsoft game. Sure mostly bcs of the combat. It made me enjoy the game much more. I also liked, that it has some sort of endgame. Of course, i am not meaning it should. It is not a live-service game like Genshin, but having something, that you can always come back to, and still make you feel like you are progressing towards something is invaluable in my opinion. In that aspect, no amount of soul level 1 runs - or for the matter any other challange runs- wil come close to enjoyment.

[@animefreak2910]

@@darkoale3299 the main thing i love about soul games are there gameplay and bosses so yeah I will put nioh over darksoul 1 ,2 and demon soul

[@ooringe378]

@@darkoale3299 Most important thing for me is combat, that's where Nioh 2 excels, therefore Nioh 2 gameplay is better than any Souls games. Nioh 2 in of itself as a video game is better than any Soulsborne but as a "Souls like" where you want to strictly follow the soulsborne formular thus want your exploration and cryptic world building it may not be the best because it's just a different game.

[@kyledeckman9128]

​@@darkoale3299nioh 2 is better than all the souls games save for Bloodborne

[@theDCDanger]

Squilla you gotta play Crab souls (Another Crabs Treasure) it’s such a nice and chill experience while also having some challenging and engaging gameplay that was such a great change of pace with the Soulslike genre.

[@AdrienPyke]

It's probably my 2nd favourite soulslike after Lies of P

[@ongabonga4378]

While Lies of P is good because it excels at being exactly what we expect from a souls-like title, Crab Souls is good because of how it circumvents the usual expectations from the genre.

[@lpcoolee]

I’m definitely going to buy Lies of P soon. I’ve played every FromSoft game out there, and just about all of the games you mentioned above (Lords of the Fallen has become so much better now - I’m actually enjoying it a great deal). You got me on the parry system of Sekiro, only more satisfying!

[@sausagewagoninmyass]

It's such a great game, even the story is amazing, don't forget the music discs too!!

[@kevinerickson84]

Lies of p was my first souls like and I enjoyed every second of it. Played it to ng+4 in a row. The story really is good and keeps your attention.

[@sairozeth7446]

Lmfao same. Lies of p made me love the parry mechanics. Then i play sekiro and now i can't enjoy the parry of some souls like as much as my first 2 lol Lop and sekiro are just so good

[@matthewblankenship7968]

I agree lies of p is one of my all time favorite games ..a darker tale of a Disney movie just amazing ..imagine they could do this with all kinds of different characters ..I look forward to the dlc ..but lords of the fallen is an amazing game also ..I never played it at launch ..it’s runs great on the ps5 after all the patches ..I went for the embral ending on my first playthrough with a radiance build and had a blast ..I like more than fromsoftware in a lot of ways ..✌🏻

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

An alternative and simple name I like to use for the genre is "Die and Retry". That's at the core of the dark souls gameplay of course: confronting you with a fight so challenging that learning, failing and persevering are essential. But it also implies that you WANT to retry despite dying so much. That's where the fun and depth and gameplay play a huge part, as well as a universe and level design that keep you hooked and invested while maintaining an atmosphere fitting to the unforviging challenge. One would say, such last parts are important for any game, and that's true. The line between a classic action RPG is indeed thin if you move past the core respawn mechanic (even FromSoft prefer to use that term actually). Actually I need to think it through more. Edit: having playing again and finished Lord of the Fallen just a few day ago, I totally agree. I was impressed by the style and ambition and release, but the game was tiring on many aspect. Playing again, I was surprised to discover it was now very enjoyable. I still regret some missed aspects on gameplay but still, a great game that opens new paths. (One my favorite part is having ranged weapons that contrary to Dark Souls are actually powerful and an integral part of gameplay. Magic is fun and striking too, though that's a shame you can't have both at the same time. If there's one thing for others similar game to take not gameplay-wise, that would be it. Parry system was nice too, but missed the opportunity of being smoother. The after animation delay and lack of a swift counterattack similar to Elden Ring would have made it more enjoyable.)

[@Unit9S]

I think i’ve mentioned it in stream before, but i’ll recommend it again. The Surge was my first soulslike and i fell in love with it. super simple systems but great introduction to the genre. on NG+ 8 and i still go back every once in a while

[@ShikiRyougi05]

My list would look like this: 1. LoP 2. Nioh 2 3. LotF 2023 4. Another Crab's Treasure 5. Nioh 6. Code Vein 7. Mortal Shell 8. LotF

[@winniebeats5164]

Who asked

[@someguythatdoesstuff7658]

Lies of P, for me, legitimately rivals FromSoftware's best. A thing I want to from this game I want to highlight are its non-boss and common enemies. They don't just feel like R1-spam fodder. A lot of them poise and difficult movesets which are satisfying to deflect, especially the elite enemies which offer the greatest combat encounters outside of boss fights. Another thing of not is their variety/diversity. Despite there only being 4 enemy types (human, puppet, corpse, and ergo puppet monster), the amount of unique enemies is great. Each area offers a new foe to fight. It makes the game more replayable because combat outside of boss fights is also fun too.

[@teenageboyhormonalrage]

Maybe its because i havent beaten the game yet, but i feel like most of the areas so far for me (up through the fallen archdeacon) are just littered with the same 2-attack puppets that you find right at the start of the game

[@tomschlaiss5735]

I also really enjoy the enemy variety in Life of P, great Design

[@jamesarthurkimbell]

Throughout Lies of P I was continually shocked at the quality. Surely the next area would fall flat, surely the combat would get repetitive, surely the next boss would reveal some shortcoming... nope.

[@firstorderblade4432]

@@tomschlaiss5735 the enemy variety and enemies are the worst part of the game

[@oshiz82]

I’m currently playing Nioh 2, and it has made me a fan of the soulslike genre. Such satisfying gameplay

[@generalg6666]

Lies of P was amazing and my first souls-like. I love it and can't wait for sequels!

[@doomguydemonkiller]

Funny enough, I’m literally playing Lies of P right now

[@DanielGonzalez-wt2pe]

Me too man, three trophies left for the plat!

[@earthpart3]

Me too

[@lincolnzeferino8287]

okay, now me. hahaha

[@soulpolska2046]

Same

[@Hiyooma]

Everyones sitting here playing elden ring dlc while I'm just now playing Lies of P And I'm so addicted the parry feels so damn good. The world is so bad ass. I hope we see a new bloodbourne and they take notes from their counterparts.

[@Winterfang]

Big fan of Chads of the Fallen and Lies of Peak.

[@JChappii]

Wu Long Fallen Dynasty was a game I really really enjoyed. Will have to give Lies of P a playthrough.

[@brettpardue8786]

It's actually on sale right now. Just started it earlier today and I'm a few hours in.

[@jaydendebruyne827]

​@@brettpardue8786 same

[@gurjotsingh8939]

Its on pc game pass and its the best soulslike imo

[@kazokadas]

Lu Bu was one of my favorite Souls like bosses of all time. That boss fight was a straight up banger.

[@oneopplayer1146]

You should try the remnant series. It's my favorite souls like series. The mid maxing in remnant is insane.

[@EmissaryOfSmeagol]

"Mid-maxing" is so funny

[@iTried-cr4to]

I really enjoyed the combat mechanics of LOP and the majority of the bosses were amazing. I tried to get into the story, but I couldn't get into the whole Pinocchio thing. But I feel like what they teased at the end could be really cool. Lotf, especially since all the updates is by in my top three as well.

[@kylerulesthebigworld]

Lies of P weapon customization is crazy good, made it one of my favorite games ever, the entire game itself was such a pleasant surprise

[@space-timedog2954]

Nioh 1 and 2 are my favorite souls-like game, because it doesn't feel like its trying to be a carbon copy of from soft games. Also because their fun.

[@BBQcheese]

Squilla, you need to give Thymesia a chance. It's a real short game so not a huge time investment but it has a fairly great combat system. I think you'd enjoy it.

[@Cotsos88]

Lies Of P is my top non From Soft game too. I want to make a case though for Lords Of The Fallen. I played it a couple of months ago for the first time. I LOVED the world. The look, the exploration, the umbral system, the puzzles ( I wish it had more of those). On PS5 it had a few framedrops but nothing that took me out. As for the density after the patches, I don't know how bad it was before , but I didn't have a problem with the enemy quantity at all. The combat system is fast enough to get rid of them quickly. I had a problem with the damage ranged enemies do though. You are surrounded by 3-4 melee enemies you can take out easily and then an arrow or a fireball drops out of nowhere and does 40% of your health. It's a bit frustrating but you get used to it. If you get it now on discount it is 100% value for money. You will have a great time.

[@rafaelramoscardona3108]

Im looking forward to a tier list being made every year. Best soulsborne player in my opinion. I agree with the tier list.

[@joeknight2689]

Great video, Squilla! I agree wholeheartedly with you on “Lies of P.” It made the greatest impression out of the games you mentioned. The gameplay was engaging and very challenging for me. The arm mechanics were very fun for me. I loved being able to keep up with the story and understand it. Having markers for NPC side quests was very helpful.

[@PantoniStrikesBack]

The only problem that "Lies of P" has, it's that is totally linear. Not that I personally care that much, but is the only thing that could reduce replayability. Great game anyways, for sure. Also... I think "Lords of the Fallen" deserves more love. The level design is incredible, and they did a lot of work improving and fixing things. Cheers!

[@cameronrodriguez8795]

Bro I'd love to see a list of ur fav game storylines!

[@patrickt6227]

I still do not understand the hate NIOH gets. For when it came out, nearly 8 years ago, it was far ahead of any other souls like. There were no other good souls like. NIOH had great story telling, fun level design, and amazing endgame replayability. More replayability than dark souls by miles and miles. NIOHs endgame hade hooked, and the amount of content and DLCs Team Ninja pumped out after release kept it going feeling fresh for almost a year after it came out. I had nearly 500 hours bt the time I put it down. So yeah, the endgame for NIOH beats all other soulslikes just for that. It's also worth mentioning that TeamNinja really felt like a studio that listened to what the players wanted. I miss those nioh 1 days. Plenty of jolly co-op too! Nioh deserves way more love

[@slayer92666]

Totally agreed! And the challenge is way harder if you chose the build AND the set wrong. I love that game after sufferign a lot. But I learn a lot with that none soulslike could give me.

[@IImmunityy]

Regardless of how ahead or old or how inexperienced the dev team was a game will still be bad regardless in my opinion im not saying NIOH is bad i never played it however it does look fun and im thinkin about getting it but anyways thats my take on anything regarding video games which is why i say LoP is objectively bad at everything its trying to do regardless if the team who made it never tried making a soulslike before

[@tamim3319]

Nioh doesn't really get hate, it has a 88 metacritic, sold really well and was nominated for best action game of the year. Except I have noticed ALOT ALOT of souls youtubers don't like it for some reason. It seems like many people who are hardcore souls fans don't care about the combat system that much. Which is what Nioh really refines. It's funny because Elden Ring's builds get praised by many souls youtubers with the ashe of wars and all the customization. You can literally do that in all of Team Ninja Games.

[@CrystronHalq]

The problem with Nioh is that is driven solely by its combat and build customization. And these 2 are exceptional. However, everything else is pretty much subpar. If you were to ask people what they enjoyed most about the Nioh games, I can guarantee you...95% of them will say the combat. Where as Lies of P for example is driven by multiple things. It may not do anything necessarily exceptional, it does however do many things really really well. If you were to ask people what they enjoyed most about Lies of P, you will different viewpoints with some saying the story, or the combat, the characters, the art, the bosses, the soundtrack, the performance, the atmosphere, the weapons, the combat sound design, animations, level design etc etc TeamNinja also has a very bad habit of having bad enemy variety and honestly their level design aint the greatest either.

[@tamim3319]

@@CrystronHalq I agree with you that Team Ninja are subpar in other departments, I am not sure if it's this post but I even said it. They are terrible at basically everything minus combat and design elements on bosses/weapons/enemies. But the reason why I rate Team Ninja so highly despite their weaknesses in many areas as you stated. Is because at least 80-90% of these games is fighting and they do that aspect even better than Fromsoft. I do think Fromsoft have superior enemy design and boss design but at points Team Ninja gets close to those heights. I 100% agree with you but I do think people often just point out their flaws in their games and ignore their strengths or how they keep improving combat systems while Fromsoft has been stagnant in that end minus Sekiro/Ac6. Of course no way am I saying they are better than Fromsoft.

[@Joey-vk3mh]

Nioh 2 is as of now my favorite non FromSoft Soulslike, I just recently started Lies of P the other day, and I’m really enjoying it so far! I’m still fairly early but it hasn’t been too difficult either yet

[@RossMcL1961]

You have put every great feeling and thought I still have for Lies of P so perfectly and inspired me to play Lords of the Fallen, great video and thanks again for your continued excellent content 🕶🗡️

[@marionstewartiii657]

Bruh you were thinking about LOTF lol ijs maybe lol😎 I like your list..💯

[@maudlinfaust]

I completed Lies of P just last week,and I went in almost completely blind bar the fact I knew it was a Souls-like. I too absolutely loved it, and I too was completely taken by surprised by how good it was. It took the Souls formula but then did it’s own thing with it. I liked the different Arms and their upgrades, and I really liked the weapon customisations. The environment was great, Fable Arts a cool idea and honestly I could go on. What I want to say above all else is that I’m glad that a lot of other people share the enthusiasm. Maybe we really will get that Oz sequel!

[@devilbhrothesavage2807]

Not even Hellpoint on here. Such a good atmosphere and level design and an actual proper Scifi Souls artstyle.

[@12darkside12]

HellPoint definitely deserves more attention.

[@redgiant970]

You definitely need to checkout Thymesia, literally the only negative thing I can say about it is that its the developers first game and a s a result is too short only around 10hrs. The combat feels amazing, honestly it might be the funniest combat I've ever played period and the aesthetic is incredible, at least in my opinion anyway, with its medieval plague doctor horror style.

[@Broadmoore]

You absolutely crushed this video. Well done man. Loved every second of it

[@melancholoid]

Awesome Vid! Thank You very much for Your Work! Greetings from Germany

[@Danath121]

Great video, man. Code Vein was great despite being memed on. Lords of the Fallen deserves praise for the way the devs have updated it, great graphics and addictive gameplay. I agree with your first choice, P was phenomenal. I'd defo recommend Stellar Blade. The combat feels SO GOOD!

[@smalle]

Your voice is so nice, you got that mic singing brotha.

[@madhouseproductionDK]

okay ill be as nice as i possibly can be for this comment. 1. thansk for adding Nioh to the list in the first place, 2. now with 20 hours on nioh one, i for 1 seen 100% what you mean about seeing how more nioh 2 has to offer that it now adays seams unfinished, but i will say in my personal option your missing out, which is why point 1. is even there from what you said it did not capture you i 100% can respect this to each to there own, for me its the best in the catagory and Nioh 2 is even better. but i can easily see why you might as well not list it higer, 3. with how you made this list and the games you choose i can clearly see how much Nioh 1 and 2 differes from the fromsoft formula, 1. the story is actually told, there is no hidden puzzles or weavering web to decipher when it comes to the story building, 2. it is not build like a normal fromsoft game with having such playbility from the get go, with the weapons and such. and for sure as hell it had way more to work with then the stiff gameplay that any of the fromsoft games have to offer in comparisin. 4. i personally can see as said why the vidoe was made the way it was, i personally dont agree, but thats becouse of my own personal enjoyment, i am the same as you played mortal shell for 10 or so hours and it did not capture me, i personally had a hard time coming to terms with the weapon lack of eginutiy in code vain as well as the budy system annoyed me but after that it became such a good game, with all the complaints that have been around lords i kept away but will look into again after this vidoe and lies is spot on it was an amazing game and deffently worth praise, but out of all them the only game i come back to is nioh, from the designs of weapons from the living weapons to the Shiftling fomrs to the yokai cores, the music the maps the way the entier game is build up to the multitude of story lore and the combat oh the combat is worth praising that to me is the just the perfect package, i must say i found your video enjoyable but the low ranking for nioh was jaw dropping and i had to speak my mind, cant wait to see what next you bring op

[@pockystyx4087]

my personal favorrites so far are: 1. Nioh 2: for its amazing combat, build variety, stellar OST, and probably the best coop system in a soulslike. 2. Salt and Sanctuary: for the perfect blend of Metroidvania and Souls styled combat and exploration. 3. Lords of the Fallen (2023): for its interesting takes on exploration, viable ranged builds, build variety in general, and damn good QoL. and 4. Code Vein: for having an interesting blend of class system and soulslike combat, another great OST, and a decent story.

[@KledKenobi]

100% gonna need the Top 5 Best Storylines video.

[@Tilo4504]

Yes! Lies of P! I've beaten the game 7 times and I can't wait for the DLC.

[@tomvandl]

Soulslike: RPG-Elements Higher difficulty Cryptic storytelling Interconnected world / level Punishment for dying

[@BrovarSpirytus]

Funny thing is that there's no reason to include cryptic storytelling in these games to call them soulslikes but most of the devs still do it because they blindly copy fromsoft.

[@FromFailureToFreedom]

Hey I would like to hear what would be a good option tnoslay now a days

[@aarontyeryar8108]

Nioh 2 is my personal favorite from this list. I think something that is hinted at through people’s praise but isn’t fully talked about is the controls. The “Hold & Press” system really allowed for such a wide variety of things to do with just a standard controller. It creates almost a zen-like state where you just flow seamlessly through different attacks & actions.

[@EmissaryOfSmeagol]

It got memed on a lot on release, but I really loved SWJ: Fallen Order (played last year). The performance is pretty good now. Caveat: the only "souls-like" element of the game is the combat, and I enjoyed Fallen Order's combat as well as it's other elements.

[@siddheshthakur7077]

I started playing Lords of Fallen last week and loved the game

[@zSion]

yeah they fixed a bunch of issues so it's quite different playing it now compared to release

[@NeverDial911]

Same bro, got hooked immediately. I cried a couple times but i made it through.

[@t.t6294]

have you finished it? is it worth it? I just finished LoP and want something new

[@NeverDial911]

@@t.t6294 i started LoP last week its fun asf, i beat LoTF before i started Lies. I definitely recommend it bro especially if you want something more challenging. When i finish Lies ill be giving Lords another play through with the mods they have.

[@constantinesoldatos]

@@t.t6294 Imo it's really not worth it. I've put 150 hours in it (I'm a completionist) before playing LoP (which I now have over 400 hours in) and even though they fixed a few things and added a few QOL updates it doesn't matter. Enemies are all reskinned with similar movesets and zero complexity including the bosses (which most are regular mobs with HP bars and even unique bosses use a variation of the same movesets regular mobs use. Extremely lazy.), the story is imo one of the worst stories I've seen in an rpg, shallow, pretentious and bland. The weapon system is also bland (the ranged/spell system is cool though, really nice to use and I wish Fromsoft does something similar). Anyways there's a ton of things I can say about this game but I'll put it simply. It's an excellent idea that's been executed extremely poorly. LoP is a true masterpiece and the difference in quality between the 2 is unfathomable. Ok I'm exaggerating but you get the point, playing LoF after LoP is like riding a bike after driving an Alfa Romeo Giulia (had to use an Italian car for this analogy for obvious reasons lol). Then again there are many people who enjoy it so maybe you will too, but objectively speaking I would not recommend it.

[@KrisCranks]

I use to watch you like 8 years ago man I would love falling asleep to your voice lol

[@janpavlik3170]

thanks for the tips, I was sceptical of LOTF, but I will give it a shot :)

[@Orsohobo]

According to me: Sekiro > Lies of p > Nioh > Elder ring > Dark Souls but Lies of P shines in terms of storyline above all. The main downside of all From's games is that I don't care at all about my character or the reason I need to progress throught the game.

[@alexhtx27]

Definitely would like the story list!

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

Did you not play nioh 2? I put it up there with the highest. I played it first and went all the way to the end of the depths. The combat is much much improved over nioh 1 which I played after and was done after 1 playthrough. 900 hours in 2. The combat is very complicated the further you get. Stacking skills building up your power level while also working on stacking status elements is how you really have to play in the depths. Only thing I didn’t like is inventory management and loot system. But combat wise it’s up there with the best. I loved mortal shell. It was a lot of fun. Still waiting on something new from them. It’s been a while now. Code vein I didn’t like at all. The combat felt floaty and movement felt just bad to me. Too much screen shake. Impact feel of hitting things didn’t feel like anything. I tried to like it but I stopped playing it within 10 hours. Lies of p to me is up there with the best fromsoft games and better than most fromsoft games. Combat wise it’s so precise with its deflect and satisfying with its combat mechanics it’s hard to beat for me. I love parry’s on impact. Souls games parry’s are slightly early which doesn’t feel as good as on impact like in lies. Feels tighter that way. I agree with you that it feels better than sekiro’s deflect which you can spam(not something I liked) Playing charmless makes sekiro better but still the deflect doesn’t feel as good as lies does to me. I got to the point with lies that I know which hit will break them. Just like Elden ring with its stance break system. I took risks to break them when I knew that hit will do it even before it shows the groggy state flash. I see the stance system very similar to Elden Ring. Harder hits build faster but also deflects build it as well(not like Elden of course). But I see them similar just improved in lies. Backsteps actually have s. They feel like another dodge and backstep attacks add one more variation of attack to your moveset(fromsoft take fckin notes). Make backsteps useful. Look how lies does it. I do a ton of backstep attacks in lies. They feel great. Weapon system is amazing, fables are also very well done. It makes you not spam the fable like in Elden people get into bad habits spamming ashes of war because you get a bar for it. In lies you have to earn your fable and it comes back over time. Somewhat like a cooldown system but better. You get it back faster the more you hit and the more you deflect. I love that type of system and it promotes you actually using your whole moveset instead of falling into bad habits with ash of war spam. I could probably talk about lies all day. I have nothing but good things to say about the game. Combat wise it’s up there with the best fromsoft games to me. Very good story and not really any frustrating parts you get with fromsoft story telling with things being so vague. I do like some mystery so being able to follow things so easily I guess I don’t like as much but I still do like it. Lies was one of my favorite level 1(10) runs. Very fun DLC when?

[@AustinFriley-uc1qh]

The first try for lords of the Fallen was apparently not great but the recent one was pretty good ngl and lies of P was fantastic I hope they do a sequel

[@XLegendaryDrummerX]

I'm glad that the only game I've played in this list is the best one. I'm currently almost through with the NG+ and close to getting the platinum trophy in Lies of P.

[@Gigachad6994]

You have to play the Remnant series. Good story if you deeply look into, very good gameplay and it's got good replayability

[@rogofos]

I would love more focus on non-FromSoftware soulslikes especially older ones because it feels like people move on from non from software games so much faster even when its not necessarily deserved

[@IceyGhostLady]

You should check out Strayed Lights and Another Crabs Treasure, some of my favorite soulslikes!

[@starchild78]

highly recommend remnant and remnant two, they are looter shooter souls likes and have amazing gameplay

[@jankogo]

Nioh was actually my first Soulslike experience and got me into the genre. I think it has a lot to offer especially if you include the DLC:s and play it through several times testing different builds and mastering the skills and stance system. The story is somewhat cheesy, but William is a pretty cool protagonist. Nioh 2 is arguably a better game with more variety and the addition of the different soul cores from Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow which was truly amazing, that said I have put more hours into the original.

[@Jsobone]

I'm the opposite of you here. Nioh/Nioh 2 combat is so good. The stances for each weapon and skill trees gives you an in depth system to work with. Mortal shell is one of the only souls likes I never finished. I got the greatsword and played for a bit, but felt underwhelmed. The game just didn't click with me.

[@tomschlaiss5735]

Nice video, cheers from Germany

[@Rigufutsu]

I really did like lords of the fallen, its a shame that it has lost a lot of its allure over the months to almost seemingly being a half dead game. With the added modifiers, I hoped it would be revived a little but that too didn't do much as I don't see many people playing it now. I would really like to see a few playthroughs with some of the modifiers active but as it is not an active game and elden ring dlc coming up it might be a loss of hope.

[@NullManny]

For me, a soulslike is just a game that reminds me distinctively of dark souls when I play it

[@Arleneim]

I played most of the souls-like games, code vein was my favorite for a long time and for whatever reason i just didn't approach Lies of P even though people were praising it to high heavens. It's just this week i gave it the benefit of the doubt and i am now thrilled that i did. To keep this comment short i won't go into the details but Lies of P is truly one the best souls-like game that i ever played.

[@ongabonga4378]

Another Crab's Treasure is a great souls-like that's good for reasons almost opposite to those that usually make a souls-like good. Not quite like anything else I've seen from the genre. I know you did put a brief clip of it in the video, but if you haven't played I highly recommend you do.

[@Hostobi]

I stand by saying if Lies of p was developed by fromsoft it would have gotten goty

[@orc001]

Amazed that Jedi: Fallen Order and Fallen Survivor aren't on here. I would say they are both MUST-PLAYs and amazing tight combat games.

[@robotzombie9]

Good one! Amazing games. Maybe because "normal" wasn't hard enough.

[@erikwilliams8692]

One problem, they reek

[@JB-nl3xy]

well I have a problem with Survivor and that problem is that the game was not made for the GM difficulty. A lot of the bosses on that difficulty are simply BS, I beat it but it sort of annoyed me that the hardest difficulty is not optimized. Also the game still doesn't run well at all, which is just baffling

[@mcbill7352]

To me the combat felt really dull and had no weight to it

[@robotzombie9]

@@mcbill7352 fair. I liked them, but nothing beats the weight in Souls games. Close runner up is The Surge 2.

[@rngtrain4007]

Nioh: Smooth, complex, enjoyable combat. Team Ninja has given Fromsoft a run for their money in terms of their combat and some of the bosses. Lu Bu from Wo Long, is the greatest boss on horseback and there is no close second.

[@jobejones185]

My favourite parry in a soulslike is probably from The Surge 2, that game had issues but the directional parry was satisfying once you could nail it constantly.

[@GTChade]

I know you weren't into the anime style, but I did enjoy your play through of Code Vein. I loved that game. If you go back and replay something, I'd like to see you tackle the DLC bosses.

[@sprc155]

Hi nice video. Also, nice voice which helps a lot. Below I will provide my ranking of soulslikes that I have played. I won't be including Elden Ring because I think that it plays more like Witcher 3. I also won't be including metroidvanias because they are metroidvanias xD. In the parantheses, I will be including some comments, difficulty and recommendation. -Sekiro (Feudal Japan with monsters, very hard, highly recommended) -Dark souls 3 (no comments need) -Dark souls 1 (no comments need) -Mortal shell (no comments need, covered on video) -Bleak Faith Forsaken (Made my THREE guys from Montenegro, a crossover of a post communist era industrial world and DS-like world, best soundtrack ever, hard at start, you lose nothing when dying, highly recommended, cant get it out of my head but its not for everyone) -Lords of the Fallen (no comments need, covered on video) -Lies of P (no comments need, covered on video) -Wo Long Fallen Dynasty (Early Medieval China, gaidenlike soulslike, medium difficulty, recommended) -Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (Fantasy China, gaidenlike soulslike, kid friendly and easy, highly recommended, with a touching story that makes sense) -Steelrising (Revolutionary France era with automatrons like Lies of P [no, not a copy, its actually older than P], medium difficulty, recommended) -Dark souls 2 (no comments need) -Xuan Yuan sword 7 (another Chinese entry, easy, you can pass) -Star wars Jedi Survivor and Fallen Order (I recommend both but soulslike in space is kinda meh for me) -Asterigos (Fantasy world inspired by Grecoroman civilization, kid friendly and easy, you can pass) -Themysia (medium, pass) -Hellpoint (hard, no clue what to do, DS in space, just pass) -Sinner Sacrifice for Redemption (Boss run only game, 7 cool bosses but nothing more, medium, pass) Thank you

[@DaSickness]

Remnant and its sequal are pretty awesome too

[@Gigachad6994]

Hell yeah

[@11natey]

Just having another crabs treasure featured for just one second... That game deserves better. It made me realize that I actually like souls games and got me back into dark souls, elden, lies of p, and make a whole category for them on my Xbox. The game is just very good imo.

[@Orthane]

Nioh 1&2 are some of my all time favorite games. I've spent more time on both of them individually than the entire Soulsborne franchise combined. There's just SOOOOO much replayability and a seemingly infinite number of builds. Nioh 1 really suffers from an issue of NG sort of being 1 giant tutorial, the game doesn't TRULY start until Way of the Strong, something Nioh 2 managed to fix luckily. But even with that in mind the massive amount of build variety in both games is truly staggering, you can watch 10,000 people play Nioh and not a single one will use the same build, and on top of that while there are some obvious options that are stronger (Looking at you Nioh 1 Vanilla Sloth Talisman) there's not a single option that is "Weak" you truly can play in anyway you want, even bare fists are surprisingly OP against Human enemies in specific. I can start a new playthrough in either game and have a completely different experience. Another thing that I know some people don't like but I do is the Mission system, I prefer linear games that have a few optional spots but ultimately all lead to the same end goal, like Dark Souls for example. While I do think the world of Souls is better because you feel like you're actually in the world itself, Nioh's level system allows it to have a massive amount of variety, you can go from a decrepit Shrine dedicated to a Thunder God in heavy rain with a massive underground tomb to the historical Battle of Sekigahara to a random village in Winter and have it make sense and not feel jarring. The combat is the main thing that sells it for me though because the Stance system is actually great, you're never forced to use any 1 stance, but the game does a great job of incentivizing you to use different stances, need to break a giant demon's horn to stagger it? Use High Stance, you don't have to, but the fight will be a bit easier if you do. Want a balanced combat style that favors quickly going from a strong defense to a good attack? Go Mid stance, it's sort of the Jack of All Trades Master of None stance and you can never go wrong with it, but it doesn't fill niches as good as High or Low. There a nimble fast enemy that doesn't have any poise? Use Low stance and stun lock them, it does way less damage but the super fast attacks are great for building up debuffs on enemies, and you also get a great dodge option. Imo if you ever have to force a player to do something you have failed as a game developer, Nioh's Stance system is the perfect creation of incentivizing and rewarding players who learn and take advantage of it without punishing people who want to just sit in one stance forever.

[@doomraven0]

I know it was a total underdog in 2023, but Lies of P ended up being not only my GotY but in my all time top ten. I liked it almost as much as Bloodborne, which is my favorite 'Souls' game by far. The game is so atmospheric with gorgeous visuals, animations, music, and the combat just feels right. Anytime a boss winds up their huge red fury move and you are able to stop the entire thing with a perfect guard is simply peak gaming bliss. And, for my money, it has the most consistently great boss fights except maybe DS3 or the BB DLC. What Neowiz was able to do on their first attempt is phenomenal. The weapon system alone had me smiling through at least 10 playthroughs thus far.

[@yaboitydus9198]

A souls-like, to me, is any game with sufficient similarities to the fromsoft action-rpgs (which I just call Souls games, because Soulsbornekiro Ring is a mouthful). There are a number of game play mechanics, design traits, thematic elements, and specific "soul-isms" that each game can have or not, and if they have enough of them, they are a souls-like. There is also a pretty large crossover with metroidvanias in design, so depending on how you weigh design vs game play mechanics, quite a few of those can count as well (and they tend to be brought up pretty frequently). Some game play mechanics include, but are not limited to: • Third person • Stamina based combat • Emphasis on timing and spacing • "Slow" commital actions • Dodge roll/step/both with i-frames • Parry button/parrying • Checkpoints that respawn enemies when rested at • Some sort of healing system, mostly one like estus (finite but refills upon resting at a checkpoint) • RPG elements, like leveling • Currency that doubles as experience used to level up • Losing experience upon death and having to "retrieve it," wherein dying again without retrieving it leads to a permanent loss • Multiple weapons/magic/tools to allow for varied builds between players Design elements include, but are not limited to: • Complex level design (either branching, interconnected, or both), usually with an emphasis on "looping back around" • Seamless, complex world design, as in how levels are arranged together (either branching, interconnected, or both) • An emphasis on challenging boss fights • An emphasis on challenge, period ("you will die a lot") • A focus on player disempowerment and reempowerment • NPCs with limited, but often enlightening dialogue • NPC quests with somewhat obtuse requirements to continue/complete • Exploration that rewards attention to detail • Exploration that is obtuse or hidden, and usually leads to even greater rewards (entire new levels, unique bosses, key lore insight) Plot/Thematic elements include, but are not limited to: • A vague or simple story on the surface • Deep but usually incomplete/vague lore that adds to the intrigue • A focus on decay, rebirth, and perseverance • A dark, somewhat brooding atmosphere • Emphasis on cycles, antagonists typically obsessed with ending/halting/accelerating these cycles Lastly, some particular "soul-isms" include, but are not limited to: • A poison swamp level • A late game, sometimes optional, boss that is similar size to the player character, and typically very difficult • A rushed, underbaked, or disappointing last third (that usually still has a great final boss so it's fine) • Dudes in armor bosses • A nasty ass boss (leechmonger, gaping dragon, covetous demon, one reborn, aldrich) • A big animal boss (Sif, Ava, Rom?, Vordt?, Guardian Ape, lots in Elden Ring) • A difficult, usually optional, dragon boss (Kalameet, Sinh, Darkeater Midir, Dragonlord Placidusax) • An ultra difficult optional boss that usually requires specific obtuse steps to access and usually has it's own dedicated level (nameless king, owl(father), melania) • DLC that is usually the peak of that game, distilling the best parts of that game and cranking them to 11. DLC usually has the best levels and bosses, as well as new unique and creative tools for players to enjoy • At least 1 gimmick boss that either encourages a specific weapon or tactic, or are more like puzzles you must solve than "actual" bosses If a game has a critical mass of these, it'd be fair to call it a souls-like, imo. It's honestly mostly a vibes thing, sometimes it just FEELS like souls, y'know? Generally I'm pretty picky when it comes to souls-likes. Game feel is big for me, and most just feel... off. Lies of P is probably the only one that felt "right" and I'd easily rank it among the fromsoft titles, I think it's great. Nioh is also good, just feels too different from Souls, imo. Type of series I'd like to come back to when I'm in the mood for it.

[@McDudes]

Nioh's yokai pulse system gives combat a lot of ebb end flow which a lot of other games lack.

[@TheLloydLightning]

Nioh is all about gameplay and and doesn't have any competition in that area. I love Fromsoft to death but you can only play so many R1 Spam Simulations until you're over it.

[@heroicnerd6404]

Fromsoft really exells in the fluidity and easy handling of your character during combat, like you know all of their games just feel really nice. However ds1,2,3 are all r1 spam fests, with dodges and blocks. Bloodborne and sekiro are their only masterpieces because you use all of your attacks constantly to do combos. Id argue all the games on the list have better combat than ds1-3.

[@dwhise1995]

I've enjoyed each of the games that you mentioned on this list. There is however, one that you missed. "Bleak Faith: Forsaken", This is one of those games that had a really rough start, but man the devs have done a lot of work to that game. Even at launch I fell in love with it, despite all of its flaws. If any of you haven't heard this game or know, but not try it. You really should give it a try now.