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Abbie Stone

From poison swamps to jump buttons: 5 things soulslikes shouldn't do, and 6 things they should

A hero fighting a monstrous giant in Lords of the Fallen. .

What a wonderful year to be a soulslike fan! I’ve enjoyed hours of being beaten to death in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Lies of P, and Lords of the Fallen. All three have interesting ideas and generally solid execution. But they also have flaws that are fast becoming tiresome soulslike staples. So here’s a wishlist of what these games should keep doing/for-the-love-of-God-stop doing. Come on, soulslike where you play as a crab, let me help you be PC Gamer’s 2024 GOTY! 

DO: Set them somewhere interesting

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