In the case of Dead Cells, it’s presented in a more humorous tone, maybe to distract the players from the dreadful prospect of dying violently, only to come back to life and suffer the same fate, over and over again. Another similarity is the gloomy and oppressive atmosphere. More specifically, the similarities with Dark Souls lie in the difficulty of the combat and the themes, which deal with (repeated) death, decay and resurrection. While the procedurally generated world and the idea of areas/doors/levels being accessible only after acquiring certain items and abilities are elements borrowed from the roguelike and Metroidvania games respectively, the combat itself and everything that goes with it is pretty Soulsy. Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, PS4, XboxOne, Switchĭead Cells is a marvelous fusion of genres that combines everything good from Metroidvania, roguelike and, you guessed it, Souls games. With that being said, here’s a list of games that you can play once there are no more bonfires to light. The following list contains games that are closer to the spirit of Dark Souls more than anything else. Now, it’s worth mentioning that while some games may be similar to Dark Souls from a gameplay perspective, they might have little in common in terms of story and atmosphere, or vice-versa. Dark Souls is a masterpiece in level design, unequaled to this day even by the sequels. Again, it’s up to the players to connect the dots and unravel the plot.
Whatever the case, it won’t end well for you. Or you’ll end up mauled by a pack of undead dogs. Button-mashing will only get you a spike between the ribs. There’s a clearly outlined difficulty curve and a process that you have to follow if you want to progress.
While the ‘’Souls-like’’ moniker can be difficult to define, we can pinpoint a few elements characteristic of the series’ design and gameplay philosophy: Just like System Shock 2 pioneered environmental story-telling and introduced gameplay elements that, today, we take for granted, and Deus Ex perfected the open-world game design, Dark Souls inspired a whole generation of gamers and developers.
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Three entries later, the significance of the Souls series can’t be denied.
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