The journey that FromSoftware started us on with the release of Demon's Souls 15 years ago has really come to a head. . For years, the soulslike was a genre dominated by a single studio, with only a few would-be competitors treading nervously in the wake of Miyazaki and co. But in the past couple of years, that's all changed - since the launch of Elden Ring, a veritable spate of soulslikes have helped expand the genre. And that expansion shows no sign of slowing down.
The Summer Game Fest schedule 2024 is filling up, and while we don't know exactly what to expect from all of the publishers and showcases, the recent rush of excellent soulslikes is far from over. Lords of the Fallen and Lies of P helped turned 2023 into one of the best years in genre's history, and that momentum shows no signs of slowing down - so with that in mind, here are some of the soulslikes we're keeping a close eye on ahead of this year's conferences.
