Demon's Souls – это action RPG, погружающая игрока в мрачный фэнтезийный мир Болетории, охваченный туманом и населенный демонами. Игроку предстоит взять на себя роль героя, призванного остановить вторжение нечисти и спасти королевство от гибели. Ключевой особенностью игры является высокая сложность. Сражения требуют тактического подхода, внимательности и умения анализировать действия противника. Смерть влечет за собой потерю накопленного опыта и перенос игрока к началу уровня. В Demon's Souls представлена уникальная система "живого мира", где действия игроков влияют на сложность и доступность определенных локаций. Геймплей строится на исследовании мира, сражениях с монстрами, сборе лута и улучшении характеристик персонажа. В игре присутствует возможность кооперативного прохождения и вторжения в миры других игроков.
There are far too many promising indie games releasing every week to keep up, but this one, Queen's Domain , has really caught my eye. It releases onto PS5 today for £15.99 / $19.99, and it's inspired by King's Field , the series FromSoftware made before Demon's Souls . Essentially, it's an RPG blending retro visuals and the fantasy RPG genre to create a difficult adventure based around combat and exploration. You travel to an island called the Isle of Naesied, where your father disappeared.
China’s video game industry has really ramped up over the past few years, with developers releasing everything from ambitious free-to-play titles like Where Winds Meet to unique Soulslike experiences found in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Then there’s Black Myth: Wukong, which famously won Best Action Game at the 2024 Game Awards. Beating Black Myth: Wukong was never going to be easy, but Phantom Blade Zero’s breathtakingly cool combat, stunning environments, and adrenaline-fueled boss fights surpass its Monkey King rival. It’s a martial arts game that combines Soulslike boss fights with stylish combat choreography inspired by movie greats like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game Don't give up, skeleton(s). I have always been one of those pro-Dark Souls 2 revisionists, but man, they really chafe your hams on this one. Iron Keep, Shrine of Amana, Dragon Shrine: Mention these levels to even the most hardened Souls veteran, and they're liable to break into a cold sweat, flashing back to waves of frustrating, overlapping enemies rushing them down to ruin their day. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin remains available, as ever, on Steam, while you can grab Seamless Co-op over on the Dark Souls 2 Nexus.