The 8 Best Souls-Like Games To Play In 2022
Dark Souls is one of the most influential video games of all time, with From Software's 2011 masterpiece finding its elements used in a wide variety of other action and role-playing games. Those that use many of the same mechanics, listed below, are collectively known as Souls-likes:
A game containing these elements, or the majority of them, shares enough in common with the Dark Souls series to be considered a Souls-like, and we've gathered together eight of the best Souls-like games if you are itching for some punishment. Because of the «like» in the name, we've excluded From Software's own games from consideration, including all Souls games, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. Speaking of From Software's latest masterpiece, make sure to check out our roundup of the best games like Elden Ring to play after visiting the Lands Between.
The third Souls-like game from Deck13, The Surge 2 finally saw the developer hitting its stride. With an enormously creative world connected via freight elevators and other mechanical infrastructure, The Surge 2 absolutely nails that feeling of discovery that From Software does so well, and it makes smart improvement to the gear system by eliminating the need to get «proficient» in order to improve different weapon types' damage. It also retains the excellent targeted-dismemberment system from the first game, letting you focus on dealing extra damage to an enemy or removing a key armor component so you can improve your own loadout.
An anime-inspired Souls-like with a ton of flexibility in its combat, Code Vein is perfect for anyone who loves Dark Souls but wants to ditch the dark fantasy for full-on gothic vampire nonsense. As in the Souls series, there is a ludicrously big selection of
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