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[The Infectious Paradox]

I've been playing Elden ring in prep for the DLC. Ive played Lies of P and lords of the fallen, but I'm sure there are some good games on steam that are underrated. Give me something to play in the meantime. (Playing dark souls archthrones in the meantime for reference).

 

[Danjin44]

I personally dont like to play "souls-like" back to back...I feel like I would get burn out.....This why I only play FROM's actual Souls game.

Why not play games like Armored Core VI, it not "Souls-like" but it one of FROM's super fun game.

 

[Astral Dog]

No Souls like but why not try something like Astral Chain, Monster Hunter, Dragon's Dogma, or Hades

i didn't liked Ni Oh much but they say its one of the better copies, FF Stranger of Paradise is kind of good, i was surprised with the combat there are plenty of fun play styles

 

[dreamstation]

Not sure how "souls like" you mean but I recommend playing:
- Blasphemous
- Hellpoint
- Remnant 1 and 2
- The Surge 1 and 2
- Salt & Sanctuary and Sacrifice

I wouldn't call most of them underrated though but worth playing if you haven't.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Stranger of Paradise

 

[Hayabusabruh]

Thymesia.
Try the new Italian souls Enotria demo.

 

[Dacvak]

I’ve heard Another Crab’s Treasure is surprisingly good, but I haven’t tried it myself.

 

[Kataploom]

Thymesia.
Try the new Italian souls Enotria demo.

This one was great, kinda overtune in the last boss but great overall.

I also really liked Mortal Shell, this one has kinda mixed opinions tho, but I personally felt it was great, the fact that it's Dark Souls lite, without any build or something was cool so you just had to worry about combat.

 

[CartesianMan]

Lies of Pi
It's not exactly underrated, but I think it deserves more recognition.

 

[tusharngf]

Salt & Sanctuary - true successor of souls like games

 

[kiphalfton]

I personally dont like to play "souls-like" back to back...I feel like I would get burn out.....This why I only play FROM's actual Souls game.

Why not play games like Armored Core VI, it not "Souls-like" but it one of FROM's super fun game.

You didn't like that weebo Code Vein.

I'll be damned.

 

[Hudo]

I usually only like the From Software Soulslikes. However, Code Vein is the only non-From Soulslike that I actually liked. They got me with the boobs and it turned out the game attached to the boobs was solid as well.

 

[mdkirby]

I second Lies of P. Great game.

 

[Radical_3d]

Salt & Sanctuary is all the good things of the Souls but without the bullshit. Perfect amount of difficulty.

 

[LazyParrot]

Hot Take: Dark Souls 2

 

[March Climber]

I usually only like the From Software Soulslikes. However, Code Vein is the only non-From Soulslike that I actually liked. They got me with the boobs and it turned out the game attached to the boobs was solid as well.

Patiently waiting for Code Vein 2…

Edit: Also Danjin44 why did you come into the thread just to promote From games again

This was the one thread where I was hoping to read a slightly different response from you.

 

[Hudo]

Patiently waiting for Code Vein 2…

Do we know that they're working on it? Isn't that team busy with Synduality?

Please tell me they're working on Code Vein 2...

 

[Roberts]

Steelrising. It shares tons of similarities (story, visual aesthetics) with Lies of P. It is nowhere as good or polished but a pretty fun addition to the genre.

I liked Thymesia and Surge games. Blasphemous is a classic.

 

[March Climber]

Do we know that they're working on it?

Unfortunately we don’t.

Isn't that team busy with Synduality?

Unfortunately yes(I think it’s that team).

Please tell me they're working on Code Vein 2...

Unfortunately Synduality is solely a PvP game and it makes me worry greatly if that game bombs.

 

[Hudo]

Unfortunately we don’t.

Unfortunately yes(I think it’s that team).

Unfortunately Synduality is solely a PvP game and it makes me worry greatly if that game bombs.

That's unfortunate.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Darksiders 3?

I think it started out with combat like that but in a patch they give you the option of Souls-like combat or the standard type of Darksiders combat.

Either way it's a great game and a great series and in my opinion, underrated.

 

[MagiusNecros]

After Nioh 2 there really isn't much reason to play other Soul Clones. Stranger of Paradise is good too but it's made by same people as Nioh so...

Probably my favorite in terms of methodical combat is always going to be Severance Blade of Darkness. The combat is so good.

 

[digdug2]

Not sure how "souls like" you mean but I recommend playing:
- Blasphemous
- Hellpoint
- Remnant 1 and 2
- The Surge 1 and 2
- Salt & Sanctuary and Sacrifice

I wouldn't call most of them underrated though but worth playing if you haven't.

The Surge 2 was actually a lot of fun. I didn't much care for the original, I guess it was too rough around the edges. Though I was very happy that I could turn off the "I was borrrrnnn in a prrrisssonnn" song that popped up quite frequently.

Blasphemous is a fun game and a good mix of Souls and Metroidvania. I'd say the same for the Salt & games.

I tried Remnant 1 & 2 and they didn't do it for me. They both just felt like cheap Souls knockoffs with guns.

I'll have to check out Hellpoint, it sounds interesting.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Salt and Sanctuary is the obvious answer in the indie scene.

Code Vein is very enjoyable and with a deeper gameplay than it seems at first glance. Great bosses and customization. And boobs.

I wouldn't count Blasphemous, since it's more Metroidvania than "Souls" despite sharing some of the NDA. Amazing games, anyway.

 

[Bartski]

Thymesia

 

[Danjin44]

Edit: Also Danjin44 why did you come into the thread just to promote From games again

This was the one thread where I was hoping to read a slightly different response from you.

I loved Armored Core VI and recommend what I like.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Unfortunately Synduality is solely a PvP game and it makes me worry greatly if that game bombs.

Yeah once they revealed it was PvP centric all my interest immediately flatlined.

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One more recommend from me is Ghost Song. Has Soulslike elements but is primarily a atmospheric Metroidvania.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Hot Take: Dark Souls 2

Very true. DS1 is great but I think DS2 improves on it in almost every way. The only ways it's NOT:

- World design is less interconnected.
- The agility stat sucks.
- Some of the fights (mainly gank squads, and the runback to the last boss of the DLC) are just bullshit.


But the lore, the multiplayer, the gameplay itself, and the levels themselves are all excellent.

 

[March Climber]

Yeah once they revealed it was PvP centric all my interest immediately flatlined.

It’s a shame too because it actually looks like a unique world and setting with mechs.

Also the way the mechs are designed reminds me of the PS1 Tron Bonne game and the PS1 Ghost in the Shell game.

 

[Guilty_AI]

 

[MrRenegade]

Salt and Sanctuary is the obvious answer in the indie scene.

Code Vein is very enjoyable and with a deeper gameplay than it seems at first glance. Great bosses and customization. And boobs.

I wouldn't count Blasphemous, since it's more Metroidvania than "Souls" despite sharing some of the NDA. Amazing games, anyway.

I played salt & sanctuary and it was very odd. Maybe because they didn't playtest it?

 

[Aion002]

That depends, if you want Souls like combat: Nioh (1 and 2) and Wo Long are perfect.

If you want exploration and similar level design: The Surge 1 and 2.

If you don't mind shooting stuff and randomly generated levels: Remnant 1 and 2.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

If you like shooting in your souls-like games then you must absolutely try Remnant 2. Gem of a game and it made my top 3 last year.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Ashen is a good game. NiOh 2 is excellent. Ashen is playable on Gamepass. Edit: it left Gamepass.

NiOh 2 for sure.