The developers of Phantom Blade Zero claim they're trying to channel "pre-Elden Ring" FromSoftware level designs for the game, even if they're adamant it's not a Soulslike.
If you're a fan of classic hack-and-slash games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, you've no doubt been in the same boat as me over the last few years. Every time a promising action game is shown off, it turns out to be a Soulslike, Stellar Blade being one of the most recent examples. Thankfully, Phantom Blade Zero's development team has been very focused on letting players know the upcoming game is not a Soulslike. But even if it's primarily an action game, it doesn't mean there's no Souls DNA in there.
