5 Upcoming Soulslike Games to Watch
Since the release of Demon's Souls back in 2009, the Soulslike genre has taken the video game world by storm. From the gruesome, dark moods to the insanely difficult gameplay and epic boss battles, FromSoft has created a template that game developers have been more than happy to utilize to craft their own gritty worlds.
Although the style of game existed way before the launch of the Soulborne series' games, FromSoftware can and should take the credit for making the genre what it is today. After all, dozens of games have been created that refer to the Souls series as inspiration, like Nioh or Salt and Sanctuary, and there are many more are in the works. As such, there are plenty of titles for gamers to be excited about.
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Based on the fairy tale of Pinocchio, Lies of P is an upcoming Soulslike game that takes a brutal spin on the story. From the trailers, the game looks to give a somewhat Grimm Brothers twist on Collodi's classic tale and has an experimental skill system unique to Soulslike games.
As the name suggests, players play a dark, broody Pinocchio. The puppet-come-alive goes on a journey that sees him hacking, slashing, and magic-blasting his way through a 'Belle Epoque' world as he tries to become a real boy.
Lies of P is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
No Place For Bravery is a 2D soulslike game by Glitch Factory filled with a top-down, pixel art style. Thron is a retired warrior who ambitiously roams a war-torn land in a journey of redemption to find his long-lost daughter. The old warrior is accompanied by his disabled foster son named Phid, who rides Thorn's back similar to Grogu from The Mandalorian.
Described as 'Sekiro-esque,' players can expect to
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