Ranking Soulslike Games from WORST to BEST

I decided to rank the soulslike games i have played from least to greatest in efforts to determine which one is the closest to dark souls and the best effort over all in emulating the formula. Let me know what your choice is for the best soulslike game whether its part of this list or one that i have yet to play. Also if you have played the games on this list, which order would you choose? Check out out other channels and social media in the pinned comment below!
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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

[@DarkSoulsBossRanker]

Where is Bloons Tower Defense?

[@alexharvey7660]

the only true souls like

[@liammanion2398]

i don’t know

[@siddharthnamchoom8775]

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

[@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

[@lina.998]

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 🫰

[@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.

[@thrxshx]

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]

​@@thrxshx Same for me😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@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]

😂

[@Do_You_Fear_Me]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@kirkginoabolafia3650]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.)

[@jigglypickle]

I'm absolutely enchanted and fascinated by the story of Lies of P. I was not too into soulslike games but this game changed it completely.

[@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

[@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.

[@NullManny]

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

[@massmex]

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

[@Zerocharade]

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

[@Broadmoore]

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

[@doomguydemonkiller]

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

[@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.

[@Winterfang]

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

[@DaSickness]

Remnant and its sequal are pretty awesome too

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@savagedonut]

Guys one more extra good point for Lords of the Fallen, after the 30 patches or so they also added the ability to replay the Bosses and also Gauntlets where you fight 3-4 bosses in a row. I really loved Boss replays and gauntlets in Sekiro and its a big thumbs up for Lords of The Fallen from me because of that.

[@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.

[@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

[@melancholoid]

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

[@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 🕶🗡️

[@KledKenobi]

100% gonna need the Top 5 Best Storylines video.

[@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.

[@Father_of_Kos]

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

[@Ghosty_cat_]

“I want bloodborne mods on the channel” :)

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@jmz8368]

Will you play Black Myth Wukong ? Looking forward for your reply . Thanks !

[@generalg6666]

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

[@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!

[@NSeags]

Can anoyne tell what game is being shown at 7:50 ? Thank you in advance!

[@GalaxyEchoes]

Hi, I'm the editor - the 3 clips at that point are -Another Crab's Treasure -Mortal Shell -Stellar Blade

[@ayonmetar2301]

As someone who has played through every Fromsoft game at least three times, I should be embarrassed that both Lords of the Fallen and Lies of P are still on my pile of shame... I gotta change that (as soon as the Elden Ring DLC is cleared)

[@atquinn1975]

Lies of P and Lords of the Fallen are both must plays for Souls fans. Lords of the Fallen instantly felt much more "Souls" to me than the comparatively sluggish and very linear Lies of P. But Lies of P grew on me and I can't wait to see what comes next, unlike LotF which was mechanically engaging, but I didn't care about plot or lore-wise.

[@manicrhymes9552]

A double speed Sanic Bloodborne run would be hilarious!

[@EidasMusic]

Make that video about your 5 favorite storylines

[@16Netgear]

If you haven’t played bleak faith forsaken yet. I hugely recommend it. It’s kinda jank, yes, but the world is insanely beautiful, in depth, and mind f’ing. It lives in my head rent free. I 100% recommend it

[@alexhtx27]

Definitely would like the story list!

[@rafaelramoscardona3108]

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

[@Giffsen]

Wish I could like Code Vein. The visuals alone is a huge turn off to me, sadly.

[@rngtrain4007]

Code Vein is an incredibly good looking game. I don't understand the complaints.

[@corniel657]

not everybody likes japanese cartoon

[@alexharvey7660]

I'm curious if youve played Death's Gambit. I've seen a lot of negative opinions on it but it's one of my favorite souls/metroidvania-likes. Biggest issue with it is it has an awful save corruption bug on console.

[@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

[@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.

[@Rickyplaysgames]

Have you played stellar blade? that one is so much better than youd think if not

[@MG-ts1xs]

Never played a soulslike before Lies of P. Never much been good at games in general (I loved God of War 2018 but i played it for the story and had it on easy mode) a good friend started obsessing over Lies of P and I figured I'd give it a shot. I was hooked instantly. most fun I've had in a while. seriously, pick it up it will change things for you

[@starchild78]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@oswarrd]

Dude you should try out “Wo Long” its by Team ninja of Nioh, its pretty good and i think you should try it out

[@eziomorte3380]

Ι dont use the term soulslike anymore because I would have to include only games like Mortal, Lords or Salt series, the slow, methodical combat games with parries and shields and whatnot. Im not saying you cant play a soulslike game like Bloodborne but its an option in a masterfully crafted series (Dark Souls). I prefer the term Soulsborne so I can also include games like Nioh, Code, Stellar Blade and especially Lies of P where the combat design is more similar to Bloodborne, quick attacks, parries, dodges and basically no hiding behind a shield, on contrary with the soulslike games, you usualy dont have the option for shields or heavy builds and slow methodical fights. Its the combat design for me that makes a game a soulsborne, not the depressing enviroment/story, interconnected world etc. Those little details that usually seperate a soulsborne from a metroidvania. Hollow Knight for example, half of the fans called it a soulsborne, the other half a metroidvania, I go with the latter. PS: I played Lords 2023 on release and I really liked it although I had the same issue you had, the enemies were coming at me in crazy numbers, I played and finished it solo, so no co-op for me. I was literally killing bosses in my first or second time and I couldnt finish a part of the "stage" without dying 5-6 or 10 times. When I was done I was so exhausted I never touched it again or read any news about it. Did they really changed it that much??? I'd love to do another run if they fixed the issue and added more features.

[@dogebestest7187]

Wait so did you.not try Noih 2 in the end? You really missed out then, game is sick, my second favorite non from soulslike. And in the end you didnt even mention my favorite one, Remnant 2. The first Remnant was alright, a flawed but ambitious game, but the second entry is amazing. Like in terms of boss fights it stand head and shoulders above any of the titles here, looks great, has an intriguing story line and lore, appealing itemization, great variety of play styles and builds, is also very much skill expressive being a shooter, and has a range of ganre innovations, like its semi randomized level progression for example that mixes up playthroughs while maintaining a much more deliberate and exciting level design when compare to Lies of P or Code Vain, not too mention Nioh 2, even if i love the game. You should really give it a go

[@Do_You_Fear_Me]

For me Nioh is still the best souls-like. I was so preconceived about this game, but i was so surprised when realize that this game actually got more, than just souls, bonfire and other renamed analogues. Even with some flaws i've enjoyed to get all achievements and spend about 400 hours in this game.

[@Hostobi]

Soulslike formula imo: Leveling mechanic Healing mechanic Resting resets the mobs Dodging or parrying in combat Bossfights obviously

[@carlosgonzalezfernandez3806]

For me another crabs treasure its the best soulslike by far

[@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 ..✌🏻

[@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!

[@itzhamim_2027]

I would define souls-like as a game: Being challenging Having some kind of stamina function Having Limited cutscenes Having heavy environmental storytelling

[@danieladamczyk4024]

My definitive because is truth definition of "souls" is immersive sim. Gameplay = lore

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

Great vid👍

[@dustypate2816]

I think the surge is under rated

[@orc001]

Surge 2 is fantastic!

[@namethis658]

CodeVein is my personal top soulslike game. For the excellent story and characters, that you really remember and the magnificent music ost. Also, great cyber-vampire aesthetics.

[@janpavlik3170]

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

[@KrisCranks]

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

[@itzhamim_2027]

What game is at 7:51 - 8:00 ?

[@lothar4085]

Mortal Shell

[@Molybdan42]

While Nioh 1 + 2 have problems I still think they are top tier when it comes to soulslikes - especially the combat.

[@Synchro-tq1mo]

Thanks for not hating mindlessly on code vein

[@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

[@DoctorWasabi96]

So is Lords Of The Fallen worth getting now ?

[@tomschlaiss5735]

Nice video, cheers from Germany

[@LiamSwan2011]

My problem with Nioh is that the experience is pretty uniform the whole way through, and the pace is totally unrelenting, so by the 20 or so hour mark I'm pretty much done with it. I've tried it multiple times and I make it a little farther each time, but never close to the end. I'd chalk it up to the lack of enemy variety, pretty uniform level design, and high health for even basic enemies. Basic enemies in Souls games can kill you if you're not careful, but they're easily dispatched if you're paying attention. Basic enemies in Nioh can kill you in a couple hits and take a significant amount of punishment. The tougher Oni become ubiquitous pretty quickly. This makes the average encounter in Nioh a lot more tense, but when it's like that for an entire game, it's fucking exhausting pretty quickly. Nioh level design is also just not as interesting as Souls level design, just straight up. Plus, some Souls areas are much easier than others, and some are way harder. They can vary rapidly in difficulty (think going from Limgrave into Caelid) and even in the KIND of challenge (going Sen's Fortress to Anor Londo) and that can really shake up the experience and pacing. Nioh's levels all feel basically the same - long combat gauntlets with a couple shortcuts and occasional themed stage hazards. And with new enemy types being introduced VERY rarely, it all creates a pretty uniform, unrelenting experience. I totally get some people loving it, and I've really tried to, I don't even think it's bad, but it just tuckers me out way before reaching the end credits. The combat is great, but it isn't supported by the rest of the experience.

[@2MuchMajinBuuty]

The more I play lies of p the more I like it. I find it more interesting than bloodborne tbh

[@vegaskullkid4503]

Nioh 2 is my favorite Souls-like and is the one I think gets it correct the most. To me Souls-like means a game inspired by From Software’s titles but is still set a part as it’s own game. Nioh 2 has the feel of a FromSoft game in some mechanics however in everything else it feels much different and, to me, more satisfying than some FromSoft titles. I also love how it uses Japanese mythology and history to make it’s story and levels. I will say that my least favorite Soulslike is Lies of P. I understand that everyone seems to love it but I don’t. Many times the difficulty felt more unfair and BS than fair and challenging. I also felt that the bosses were a low point for the most part, only having like 3 I can say I enjoyed fighting. Lastly, I feel that Lies of P is way too similar to Dark Souls which brings it down for me as it just feels like Dark Souls copy with Pinocchio instead of fantasy stuff. I do love Lies of P’s story though, I will give it that.

[@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.

[@HossBullys]

Lords of the fallen is the best souls like. Maybe cause I played it very recently but it could be a fromsoft game. It is so good. Shame apparently it had such a bad launch but now it is so dang good and after fromsoft games my absolute fav. Way better than lies of p to me just from play style variation and also the not so very linear map. Lotf all interconnected world map is so cool like go explore and end up back at the hub like o cool. And more interesting side quest. I love lies of p but it’s so short and so straight forward go here do this kinda game

[@robotzombie9]

My adds would be Star wars 1 and 2 and Surge 2. Surge 2 limb severing is maybe the funnest combat/upgrade system ever.

[@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.

[@andrewknaff9220]

Fully agree about Lies of P being the best soulslike not made by From Soft!

[@Tilo4504]

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

[@kevinschmidt9482]

Just finished lies of p yesterday. Took the title from sekiro for me. It's solidly at the top as my favorite souls like.

[@suicidalkangarooz]

Lies of P is my favorite Soulslike too, although Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was my favorite before that. (Haven't gotten around to Survivor yet). Another Crab's Treasure is another recent one that was a huge pleasant surprise.

[@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

[@bboyExia]

I absolutely adore lies of p. Best katana in any souls

[@ethanlevandoski4524]

I think Souls-Like refers now to a difficult game centered around a not fully understood story with a world that has a greater history that can be understood by overcoming great challenges.