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No Other Soulslike Game Has Topped An Iconic Dark Souls Feature
The Soulslike genre has evolved past the original Dark Souls in many ways, but there's one classic Dark Souls feature that remains as iconic as ever.
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14 Soulslike Games That Are More Like Bloodborne Than Dark Souls
Despite its similarities to Dark Souls, Bloodborne offers a slightly different playstyle that influenced a number of other Souls-likes.
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25 Soulslikes That Are Easier Than Dark Souls
Dark Souls is a classic, but notoriously difficult game. For gamers who want something more forgiving, these similar titles are great choices.
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The 10 Best Soulslike Games For Barehanded Combat
The idea of fighting 'barehanded' or with fist weapons in a Soulslike has always been appealing to people, so here are some games that do it right.
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8 Soulslike Games With The Best Loot Systems
Some of the best Soulslike games have incredible loot systems that help to advance the gameplay and exploration of the dangers ahead.
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Atlas Fallen Has the Chance to Run Where The Surge Walked
The design of the next Deck13 game has the chance to excel in a genre-defining aspect of Soulslikes where The Surge struggled in the past.
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Soulslike Games Tier List
Here are the biggest games in the Soulslike genre ranked, including everything from FromSoftware's games to Dark Souls clones.
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The Most Popular Soulslike Games
FromSoftware's Dark Souls series has spawned a new genre of action games, the Soulslike, adopted by some of the best games of the last few years.
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PS Plus Extra and Premium-Exclusive Games That Subscribers Shouldn't Sleep on
There are a handful of games available to PlayStation players as a part of the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog that fans shouldn't miss out on.
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What Few Soulslikes Get Right From FromSoftware's Soulsborne Formula
FromSoftware earned its pedestal among developers with a fantastic Soulsborne formula, and Soulslike imitators could still learn from it.
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Best Soulslike Games to Play After Beating Elden Ring
Many players are seeing their journey in the Lands Between come to an end, meaning fans of Elden Ring are looking for a new Soulslike game.
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Souls Game Difficulty Tier List
There are plenty of Souls and Soulslike games, but even though they're all pretty hard, how hared can vary greatly between titles.
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The Surge 2’s Parry System Should Be a Blueprint for Elden Ring
FromSoftware could do well to look at Souls-like titles from other developers like The Surge 2 for improvements in Elden Ring.
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Xbox Reveals Three New Games for Free Play Event
The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel Unlimited, Cities: Skylines, and The Surge are free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers on the Xbox One for a limited time.
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Amazon Offers The Surge 2 for 17% Off
Amazon offers a good deal for Deck13 Interactive's recently released game The Surge 2, slashing 17% off its price for the PS4 and Xbox One.
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The Surge 2: How to Beat Warden Garcia
The Surge 2 takes its Dark Souls inspiration to heart, and even Warden Garcia, one of the very first bosses, is a tough nut to crack.
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The Surge 2: How to Beat Little Johnny
One of the toughest early boss fights in The Surge 2 is against the deadly Little Johnny, so here is how to beat him and his mech.
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The Surge 2: How to Beat First Boss Nitro
The Surge 2 is a tough game, and even its tutorial boss is likely to give some players trouble, so here is one strategy to defeat him.
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The Surge 2: How Long to Beat
The Surge 2 is the new souls-esque sci-fi action RPG from developers Deck13, but how long does it take to beat?
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The Surge 2 Review
The Surge 2 is a better game than its predecessor, with improved exploration, satisfying customization, and tough-as-nails boss fights.