5 Video Game Franchises That Would Benefit From a Soulslike Entry

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With the advent of Demon's Souls, developer FromSoftware went on to create not only a number of highly popular action-RPGs, but an entire subgenre of video game. Nowadays, the 'Soulslike' genre has amassed not only an incredible following, but a great library of games, too – FromSoft's own Elden Ringincluded.

From Nioh to the upcoming Soulslike Thymesia, developers around the world have been adapting FromSoft's core formula to create their own vast worlds. The popularity of the genre makes one wonder if established franchises should consider creating a Soulslike entry for themselves. Of all the established entries in video games, these would benefit from taking on environmental narratives sprinkled with brutal, unforgiving gameplay.

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One franchise that could benefit from a Soulslike entry is BioShock. There's already a dark and brutal world within the games – or in the case of BioShock Infinite, a dark undertone – and Cloud Chamber could bring the franchise to a whole different level with a Soulslike entry. With BioShock 4 facing possible difficulties, this could be a ticket to success.

Creating a Soulslike game for BioShock would be a great creative exercise to further expand the lore of the game and break the linear storyline streak. The unforgiving nature of a Soulslike game could also elevate BioShock's gameplay, and through Infinite's notion of parallel universes, a Soulslike entry could even feature the mechanic of losing everything at death, then starting again. A first-person shooter Soulslike in the BioShock world is a solid idea.

A Bayonetta Soulslike entry actually makes a lot of sense since the series itself is nearly there. Throughout the first two games, players already have to