Wo Long, Nioh, Or Nioh 2 - Which Team Ninja Soulslike You Should Play

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With the recent release of , Team Ninja has expanded its Soulslike offerings, adding to its catalog of and its sequel,; but between them, one may offer a more complete package. While all three offer similar experiences as fantasy takes on Japanese history for and Chinese history for, each game's gameplay and mechanics can differ in various ways, with in particular diverging heavily from the series' stance-based gameplay.

Taking heavy cues from the massively successful formula popularized by, Team Ninja was among the first developers outside FromSoftware to give its own take on the genre — and although has ended with as its last game, the studio's efforts have continued with. Despite being derived from, each Team Ninja Soulslike manages to differentiate itself fairly well from the series they were inspired by; with systems that give the games something of a speedier flow and more complex movesets. When comparing the three games, however, one may offer a more complete experience for players looking to choose a single game to play through.

,, and each have their own merits, with in particular. diverging heavily from the gameplay of the series. At the same time, however, all three games share quite a bit of DNA, with randomized, -style loot, multiple distinct weapon types, and stat-boosting Guardian Spirits (in ) or Divine Beasts (in ) all being prominent features in each game. As a result, each game also has more of a focus on its endgame than is typical for Soulslikes, with all three having fairly involved and complex new game plus systems for farming loot and creating powerful character builds.

As the most recent release from Team Ninja, has significant differences from , ditching many of its signature features in favor