soulslike

Imitation breeds innovation, right? There’s been a lot of attempts to twist and add some spice to From Software’s recent efforts. Team Ninja’s no stranger to it with Nioh, a series I genuinely enjoy. Their next move is to take the parry-heavy combat of Sekiro and marry it with the […]

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – PS5 Review

March 7, 2023 in PS5 / Reviews tagged chinese history / elixir / han / Romance of the Three Kingdoms / soulslike / supernatural / team ninja / wo long fallen dynasty by Mike

It’s been a busy time around here with releases starting to drop. February used to be a bit of a dumping ground but now, as games are delayed and release windows are hard to nail down, games feel like they can arrive at any time of year. Step forth, Scars […]

Scars Above – PS5 Review

February 28, 2023 in PS5 / Reviews tagged first contact / investigations / mad head games / metahedron / scars above / science / soulslike / space / third-person shooter by Mike

I do love a good souls-like but there is a sense that taking them into the second dimension can limit combat and exploration. There’s no shortage of triers and Third Sphere Game Studios are the latest to give the stripped down experience a shot. Released on steam in January, a […]

Watcher Chronicles – PS5 Review

October 16, 2022 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 2d platforming / catacombs / crypts / exploration / magic / melee combat / ranged attacks / soulslike / third sphere game studios / watcher chronicles by Mike

I know I have said this only recently, but I really do feel sorry for most games that have to follow Elden Ring this year. That utter behemoth of a release, whether intended or not has waged a war on fantasy RPG’s and particularly, the imitators of Dark Souls, a […]

Dolmen – PS5 Review

May 27, 2022 in PS5 / Reviews tagged bloodborne / dark / Dolmen / Elden Ring / like / Massive Work Games / PS5 / review / Souls / soulslike by Grizz

I’ve yet to reach souls saturation. There’s something oddly compelling in the way those games go about their business and, even the imitators that I expose myself to manage to do something right. Death’s Gambit is another one of those. Taking the themes of life and death, White Rabbit still […]

Death’s Gambit – PS4 Review

August 21, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d combat / 2d platforming / death's gambit / exploration / metroidvania / soulslike / white rabbit by Mike

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