While fans of the Soulslike genre await the release of 's DLC in June, there are plenty of other games in the genre to tide them over, including indie Soulslike , available on Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Aggro Crab, is a somewhat lighter take on the Souslike genre, with more customizable difficulty options and a more overtly humorous tone than most other games in the genre.
As the Xbox Game Pass service continues to expand, adding (and occasionally losing) games on a monthly basis, it continues to be one of the best deals on the market for anyone interested in one or more of the games in its extensive library. With many games being available on the service from the time of their release, Game Pass can often be the cheapest way to play new releases, sometimes even including majorly hyped AAA titles like or. And although the service (probably) won't include or its DLC, it still has plenty of Soulslikes.
In the months before the release of, it's worth taking a look at new releases in the Soulslike genre from developers other than From Software — and , available at no extra cost on Game Pass, offers an especially unique take on the genre. Taking place in a cartoony underwater setting, the game stars Kril, a hermit crab journeying across the ocean floor in search of his repossessed home, with environmentalist themes adding depth to the game's more humorous, lighthearted tone.
follows the general style of Soulslikes, being a 3D game with meticulous combat, but also includes unique mechanics associated with its underwater theme, such as different shells Kril can use for unique abilities and powerful moves learned from other sealife.
Unique to Soulslikes — many of which adhere to the crushing difficulty established by From Software's games — places a large emphasis on being accessible for players of varying skill levels, with a variety of options to modify the game's difficulty as the player chooses. This goes so far as to even include options for turning off staple
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