TOP of the best Soulslike games

The Soulslike series is one of the fastest growing genres thanks to the huge success of the Dark Souls series. From that iconic game, triple-A companies and indie studios both sought to recreate the formula that brought hardcore games back into the limelight.

If you also love the Soulslike genre, specifically the Dark Souls game, let's explore the TOP of the best Soulslike games that hardcore gamers should experience.

Sifu

While Sifu's art style, setting, and story have nothing in common with Dark Souls, its combat feel is undeniably similar to FromSoftware's title. By focusing on kung fu rather than swords and magic, Sifu created an identity of his own.

Sifu is the fastest game on this list. Every attack, interception, block, and dodge needs to be executed at lightning speed if the gamer is to survive to the end of its grueling campaign. Even so, it's still easier for beginners than many other Soulslike games thanks to the newly added difficulty settings.

Jedi: Fallen Order

Jedi: Fallen Order is easily the most popular Soulslike game on this list, combining the aura of AAA games with a lighthearted version of the typical Soulslike combat system. Fallen Order's mechanics are definitely easier than regular Soulslike games, leading many to think it's more like The Force Unleashed than Dark Souls.

Jedi: Fallen Order's combat system will become clearer if you choose to play on a higher difficulty setting, however, even a small mistake can send players back to the ashes of War among the stars. It is because of these difficulties that Jedi: Fallen Order really shines, especially when the gamer is up against a skilled lightsaber sword user.

Dead Cells

Dead Cells is possibly the most unique mechanic game on this list, focusing on an entirely roguelite world rather than a static realm, tailored for players to explore. In addition to focusing on random levels, Dead Cells also sets itself apart from other Soulslikes through its equipment system.

Instead of giving gamers the tools to slowly build a build over hours, Dead Cells' roguelite framework leads everyone to put together the best build possible on each run, creating multiple gameplay constantly developing.

Blasphemous

Blasphemous is probably the best 2D Soulslike game released to date. The mixture of metroidvania world design, deadly combat mechanics, and fuzzy storytelling come together in an incredibly engaging way, immersing gamers in a dark and decaying world.

The game world is a world unique to the genre and perhaps video games in general. Blasphemous's setup allows it to be incredibly gruesome with a boss design that focuses on torture and dark baroque art.

Lesley Montoya

Update 11 July 2022