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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

It's not really a Souls game. It's more like a cartoonish Elden Ring without the challenging combat.

But I can definitely guarantee that it's not a depressing game.

 

[Clear]

Can't go wrong with any of the Team Ninja Nioh derivatives.

Not the prettiest games out there but the gameplay is always top-notch and the tone always more adventurous than grim-dark.

 

[RoadHazard]

Play master mode on BotW. It's hard at that point.

Yeah, but that's not really a difficulty setting. The game doesn't have that.

 

[Codes 208]

You can't want parry and not play the king of parry Sekiro.

Nah, the king of parry is bloodborne. Nothing's more satisfying than getting a visceral strike after perfectly timing a parry shot

 

[Giallo Corsa]

20 hour game if you're good.

Nope, it's got nothing to do with the difficulty man but the actual content (exploration/collectibles/side quests).

My gamesave upon completion was about 50 hours.

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[Knightime_X]

Go play the OG Souls like game.
Zelda 2, baby!!

 

[knguyen]

Soul games always feel more mysterious than depressing for me.

 

[TheAssist]

Soul games always feel more mysterious than depressing for me.

Yeah I used that tongue and cheek

It just doesn't fit with my current vibe. Plus its actually straining looking at a dark screen when everything around you is very bright in the summer.

Thanks to everyone for your advice, much appreciated!!!

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Stellar Blade is $80??? I thought it was $70? I wouldn't consider Stellar Blade a souls-like, but more like an intense hack and slash with souls elements and it's around 25 to 30 hours depending on how good you are at action games.

 

[TintoConCasera]

You know, the clang, swoosh, ENDORPHIN kinda combat.

Forget about souls-likes and go play Metal Gear Rising, now.

Game is pure clang-kino, very swoosh pilled and definetly endorphin-core. Basically, it's a very good game.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I would play Stellar Blade, but ehhh 80 bucks for a 20 hour game is just a little bit too much (repeat playthroughs don't count).

https://gg.deals/game/stellar-blade-pc/

50 bucks on gamivo, decent site, i buy there often. Also it's not 20 hours unless you super rush it. I have 15 hours and Im still in the wasteland area and I explored most of it, but didnt spend an eternity looking at every corner, just doing side quests as they pop. Not very souls-like tho. I reckon I have 20 more hours out of it.

 

[GHG]

The surge is the first game that came to mind.