Controversial BOILING Hottake incoming, but Hollow Knight is a great game! Yeah, an indie darling that got good reviews definitely needed the input of a random Breadtube Leftist 5 years after release.

Jokes aside, I’m glad to be writing about this game. If I had to sum up Hollow Knight in one sentence: Complex without being complicated.

A Beginner-Friendly Soulslike? In my humble opinion, Hollow Knight is a great combination of Dark Souls difficulty and user-friendly introductions to mechanics. You still have to use a healthy dash (literally and figuratively) of creative thinking with the mechanics to progress at times, but every basic skill you learn is tutorialised in a fun way. The only thing the game doesn’t explicitly tell you is holding down the jump button longer or shorter is extremely useful for dodging many boss attacks.

As you explore the world, movement throughout it also becomes more viscerally enjoyable. Discovering dashes, wall-climbing and more skills drastically influences your gameplay style, like adding a new topping to the proverbial digital pizza!

First learn stand, then learn fly: You start off with nothing but a sword and ‘soul’ gauge. Hitting most non-boss enemies pushes you away from them slightly in a way that encourages a pattern of forward-moving rhythmic slashes at first before paying more attention to attack patterns as time goes on. Every time you slash some unfortunate chibi bug-creature, your soul gauge fills up a little. On a full tank (upgrades notwithstanding), you can heal up to three ‘masks’ (your healthbar system). I like this system because although you won’t be able to get through parts of the game without hitting a certain skill ceiling, it encourages exploration of the vast world. Exploration leads to finding useful items or skills. Useful items and skills lead to you becoming more powerful. Let’s talk about those items, shall we?

Charmed to make your acquaintance: Throughout the game, you can buy or unlock charms. You can only use a limited number of them depending how many notches you have (which can be increased with future unlocks). Alternatively, you can ‘overcharm’ yourself by turning yourself into a charmed Everything Burger to use all the skills at once with the added risk of taking extra damage.

Different charm combinations offer different powers and advantages in gameplay, so I highly recommend experimenting with them. In addition, some bonus areas in-game can be unlocked by wearing a specific charm to a location, usually one that matches the aesthetic of your charm. Among my favorite charm combinations is the Defender’s Crest and Glowing Womb, which gradually drains some of your soul in exchange for a… Mutually beneficial explosion, let’s say.

I play for the plot… Wait- NO, not that one! Which is to say, most of the Soulslike games I play don’t have the best story delivery. Reading item descriptions can unfortunately feel like homework at times and needing that baseline knowledge to understand what the NPC locals are on about can be a pain, which is a shame because I really like story-based games. I imagine my mild story-based gripe with Bloodborne is because reading item descriptions can feel like busywork that’s cutting into your gameplay time, rather than a diegetic moment of exposition… So why on God’s green earth do I think Hollow Knight does that in a way that’s fun!?

Hard to articulate in a way, but I can’t express enough how much the world of Hollow Knight evokes a sense of wonder and curiosity. You have one brief opening crawl at the beginning, a hauntingly ominous cutscene where your character looks like a traumatized soldier, then boom. The music kicks in, you talk to the local (soon to be locals), and off you trot throughout the world. Finding a new character out in the wild really feels like an oddly wholesome affair, even when some interactions leave you dreading whatever’s being foreshadowed.

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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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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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