Dark Souls, the famous franchise to bring testicle-crushing difficulty back to contemporary gaming, with deadly bosses, unforgiving worlds and a dash of story-telling obscurity. As the saying goes “Show, don’t tell. Like, really. Almost never. You have to be a detective to figure it out”.

I haven’t played the original Souls trilogy, but I am a big fan of Nioh, Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, Sekiro and Bloodborne. So, here’s 3 mini reviews of amazing games, threaded through their shared “Souls”-ness. Skipping Hollow Knight because my review for that is right here! As for Elden Ring, stay tuned on that for another day.

Will I ever play Dark Souls? Maybe! I may get it bundled with Fruit Ninja, but that’ll probably be a long time from now considering how vast Elden Ring is, so feel free to treat yourself. This blog isn’t sponsored, but I’ll advertise any of the games you can get at the Go2Games store!

Samurai Souls, as they say. Nioh was my first love with “soulslikes” or “recursive sprawlers” for my fellow Yahtzee fans. Chose it because the gameplay seemed faster-paced than Dark Souls, but not as high-speedy as Bloodborne.

Now that I’ve actually played Bloodborne, I actually think Nioh is a much faster game, though it’s still an amazing time.

The vast variety of unlockable weapon arts spice up gameplay. Ninjutsu and magic skills are powerful and similarly unique. The story may be frustrating in it’s lack of character for most of it, but gameplay is visceral and strategic while making you feel like a badass with every boss slain. Check the Go2Games store if you want the game, or The Nioh Collection including Nioh 2.

Sekiro is amazing! In a strange way, while many Souls games reward caution and fear with a hit-and-run combat style, Sekiro rewards bravery and aggression in it’s unique parry system. The comparisons to rhythm games are not just for show.

The shinobi prosthetic arm is a stroke of design genius and ripe for an incredible amount of creativity, both in the finished game and in any possible future games.

For more interesting content, VaatiVidya’s Sekiro art competition winners video and my own offering may be worth your while.

I only have two complaints: Leveling up is a lengthy process and farming at the Fountainhead Palace is pretty boring at times. Second, the combat arts are limited and highly situational only really work wonders against non-boss enemies. This is where I think Sekiro should’ve copied some of Nioh’s homework, giving the player access to multiple combat arts at once to sell versatility in combat instead of having to pause and re-equip different arts.

I’m relatively green at Bloodborne, but I beat Daddy Gascoigne and one optional boss on a bridge. The trick weapon system is fantastic, because you’re basically getting two weapons for the price of one. I’m fond of the sword-cane sword-whip hybrid and the Kirkhammer. I think between Nioh’s stances and Bloodborne’s trick weapons, there’s a hybrid mechanic between them waiting to be realized.

Don’t have a lick of a clue on how to parry, but nothing a quick google won’t fix.

The atmosphere is suitably horrific and nerve-wracking. This game is one of the few times (besides Hollow Knight) that the “detective” storytelling style works for me because hey, Lovecraftian demon gods beyond human understanding turning people mad? When in Rome!

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Elden Ring is one of the year’s most anticipated games. From Software has grown extensively over the last few years and has become one of the most well-known developers in the industry today, so it’s likely the game will receive good reviews and feedback from fans. The latest trailer gives us a gameplay overview of the new title, and gives us an insight into what to expect from Elden Ring.

Elden Ring Latest Gameplay Overview Trailer

The video starts by presenting players to Elden Ring’s narrative. It explains that players take control of a distant ancestor of The Tarnished, a cohort of exiled heroes.  Then  the mysterious world is unveiled  and shows the powerful threats who inhabit these lands. It also mentions Elden Ring’s dungeons and how they vary from the overworld.

Elden Ring, as seen in the trailer, places a strong emphasis on exploration and player freedom, and the video also provides an overview of some classes. Elden Ring also allows the player to use a variety of skills and equipment, allowing them to create their own custom and unique builds. The trailer, then briefly highlights the crafting system in the game. Later, the multiplayer component of Elden Ring is shown with the return of jolly co-operation and PvP invasions.

This latest teaser does an outstanding job of introducing gamers to Elden Ring’s universe. The game appears to be loaded with features and will have a lot of diversity in its combat design, while also adding many quality-of-life adjustments that are sometimes lacking in other games in this genre. Elden Ring looks more impressive with each demonstration, and all signs point to From Software successfully integrating Dark Souls mechanics into an open-world game.

Elden Ring was co-created by From Software and George R. R. Martin, and the world is supposed to be rich in lore. Sadly,  Elden Ring spoilers have popped up online, with more leaks and videos likely to emerge before the game’s release. Bandai Namco has since taken them down, but it would be impossible to stop all leaks at this point. Just be wary if you are someone who wants to enjoy the story for themselves!

Elden Ring is available to pre-order from our store now! It is scheduled to release across Xbox, PlayStation and PC platforms February 25th 2022.

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When in doubt, insult one out! Click here for my last “explained in insults” homage blog on Elden Ring gameplay tips. Now without further ado, call me a policeman getting railed by David Cameron, because you’re about to experience roasting that’s only been reserved for the spit until now!

Now, I know, boo hoo, my blogs don’t have videos embedded- TOUGH TITTY MASERATI, sometimes we can’t have nice things, so click here for the Elden Ring story trailer shown at The Game Awards or carry on reading like the meek little bookworm you are! And because some of you have memory spans short enough to make Dory feel cocky, feel free to check our coverage of the Elden Ring 19-Minute gameplay reveal if you’re so inclined. Good? Good!

Port Won: Contex: Elden Ring will be dropping February 25th 2022, but if- no, you WANT to get the pre-order copies we have here at Go2Games if you want to get at the game with a couple handy-dandy extras. And lo and behold, I’ve got a blog on the different Elden Ring Pre-Order bonuses too!

Now for the story: The world and lore was largely made by George RR Martin, so imagine my shock at the primary Elden Ring setting being the creatively named “Lands Between”… LANDS BETWEEN WHAT GEORGE? Cleavage? Gatwick Airport? The British Isles? AQUAMAN!? We’ll find out during the game.

Now, to heavily paraphrase the story trailer’s narrator:

“Bruuh, like, there was these thieves. And they took the death rune. And like, I need my runes man. Like. This is like, a particular strand of death rune I’m not allergic to man. So like. If you could get it for me? That’d be great? And maybe some burgers, fried chicken, a pizza, and fix The Titular Elden Ring to prevent the fall of our society and pantheon of Gods, like, only if you’re cool with that” – The Narrator.

Also, the game’s opening NPCs really like poking fun at how you don’t have a catgirl maid waiting on you hand and foot… At least, that’s what I think “Maidenless” means, but who cares! No VaatiVidya lore analysis till you can do 50 parries with your knuckles!

I hope that Titular Elden Ring stays broken if only because I can imagine where some of you will put it, and probably not on your finger!

And FromSoftware, please try not to have such mean NPCs poking fun at the player… I mean, that’s MY job!

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Dank Souls. Dank memes. Freddy? Liz? Dank Queens. Smash both. LEGO Ninja team.

There was once an AMIIBO called Belmont. Who loved to yeet axes in Vermont. With a whip and a thong, Chrom soon came along, and said “Lottie promised me a bouffant”!

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The Golden Joystick Awards has been established since 1983, making them one of the industry’s oldest video game awards.

Since then, games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario 64, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have all had their time in the spotlight.

The winners of this years Golden Joystick Awards 2021 has been announced. There was an additional category this year however, with an unsurprising candidate winning the award

Thank you for playing!#DarkSouls pic.twitter.com/B4cYQTlFgZ

— FROMSOFTWARE (@fromsoftware_pr) November 24, 2021

Dark Souls is a ten-year-old game, but its influence on the gaming community and the wider industry is undeniable. While Demon Souls was the first of the iteration in the “Souls” series, it can be said that Dark Souls in 2011 led to the franchise becoming immensely popular.

The controller smashing-ly frustrating franchise was able to pocket the highly esteemed accolade of Ultimate Game of All Time thanks to the Golden Joystick Awards being a “people’s choice” award that is totally voted on by fans.

The Ultimate Game of All Time Award was added to the Golden Joystick celebrations this year to commemorate 50 years of gaming, alongside the Ultimate Hardware of All Time Award, which went to PC.

Miyezaki’s Comments on Winning

Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki stated he was “deeply moved by the award” in a Twitter post and article published by Yahoo Japan (according to Google Translate).

Miyazaki stated that the fact that fans voted for his game out of all the nominations truly amazes him. He praised everyone at FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment for their continued support, as well as the fans.

Dark Souls is renowned for its difficulty, but completing it definitely feels rewarding. It truly tests your skills as you master the games mechanics in a well-designed world, encountering memorable NPCs and defeating incredible bosses, each with their own tale. It has only continued to become popular over time, so much so that it has major influence over a whole variety of inspired games.

Other Honourable Mentions at the Golden Joystick Awards

In terms of votes, there were a few more games that were close behind Dark Souls. The winner garnered 12% of the vote, although Doom from 1993 received 11% and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received 10%.

The Last of Us, Minecraft, Street Fighter 2, Tetris, and Halo: Combat Evolved were also nominated since they are widely regarded as among the best video games of all time.

Dark Souls can forever be remembered as the winner of the Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of All Time, even though it was a close call. Many of the team who worked on Dark Souls are now working on Elden Ring, so hopefully the game will live up to its standards!

Dark Souls Remastered is current available on Xbox One. PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. Elden Ring will be released on February 22nd 2022 and is available to pre-order from our store now! Read more about the upcoming Elden Ring here.

We’ve got a whole range of Black Friday Deals going on! Some of these titles may even remind you of the Souls series in a way.

First up is Nioh/Nioh 2. This game is a personal favourite, with lots of complex and in-depth mechanics to master through the game’s combat. Next is Kingdoms of Amalur – Re-Reckoning for the Switch, which is another good blend of Action and RPG elements.

If you’re looking for something a bit more open than the Souls series, Middle Earth: Shadow of War is an action-packed journey in the LOTR universe, which creates some memorable moments thanks to the Nemesis system. And finally, last but not least – the game that started it all. Dark Souls wouldn’t be what it is without Demon’s Souls, and you can pick the remastered edition of the game up for yourself here!

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Lies of P is an upcoming action RPG with heavy influences from games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. It is also my personal headcanon that the events of the story are a dark What If spin-off of Life of Pi and you can’t stop me!

The game is published by Round8 Studio and Neowiz. In a peculiar turn of events, the titular ‘P’ alluded to is actually a reference to how the game aims to be a “story-rich and atmospheric” adaptation of the Pinocchio story, which is much darker than the Disney version would have you believe. So for the sake of our communally-owned sanity, let’s just say-

FromSoftware has made a name for itself with lore-heavy engaging plots coupled with a gothic/medieval horror aesthetic with its enemy designs. You can have a go at the PS4 Remaster of Dark Souls or any of our other deals for other consoles. If you’re looking to dip your toes in, or you can have a go at our one-two combo deal on Dark Souls 3 and The Witcher 3 if you want to get into that before the next Netflix Witcher season drops!

Lies of P takes place in the city of Krat, this time swapping out Bloodborne’s Victorian-meets-Lovecraft sensibilities with environments from the Belle Époque era (1870s-80s France). Can’t wait to cop that sweet sweet Parisian drip! Have a butcher’s, or rather, un crochet de boucher at the Alpha Gameplay Trailer for Lies of P here.

The player seems to have somewhat speedier combat than Dark Souls, which is a plus for me, as part of why I made Nioh my first Soulslike experience was because it was faster than the more methodical weighty experience of Dark Souls 1. Also, plug plug, deals on Nioh 1 and 2 in various versions right here! You can also block and riposte by the looks of it, which, as a self-proclaimed casual-parrying black belt, really tickles me the right way. The player even seems to have interchangeable extra powers.

We had Scorpion’s “get over here” move I gushed on in the thumbnail, but we also got a flamethrower and even some interestingly-designed enemies and bosses including a steampunk automaton police bloke! So basically, we’re looking at the best of both worlds between Bloodborne and the more Sci-Fi-like techy elements of The Surge games, all very stylish and visually interesting with (potentially) great gameplay if it sticks the landing control-wise.

And considering how little Sekiro lets you use the grapple hook for The Actual Combat Attacky-Wacky, I say this is definitely a title to keep your eye on!

Lies of P is currently scheduled to release in 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

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