Review: Deathbound has great ideas but messy execution
A party-based Souls-like is an inventive idea, but Deathbound can’t meet its lofty ambitions.
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Review: Thymesia rejects one of the core tenets of Souls-likes
A Souls-like without stamina seems antithetical to the entire genre, but in Thymesia’s case, it works.
E3 2021: Sands of Aura is a “Souls-lite” set in a world covered in sand
Chashu Entertainment’s take on Souls-style games is showing promise.
Review: Never Say Die in Gods Will Fall
If you’ve the patience of a saint to be at the whim of the gods, Gods Will Fall is your kind of game.
Review: Hellpoint’s lack of direction is exciting – for a time
Aimless exploration can only sustain Hellpoint for so long without ample plot development to keep you going.
Sinner’s got a strong hook, but is sometimes too punishing for its own good
Souls-likes walk a fine line. How far do they go to capture the essence of Dark Souls while still making something their own? It’s not an easy task. Games like Salt and Sanctuary answered that by more or less adapting their inspiration onto a two-dimensional plane, while others like Hollow Knight instead used it as…