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What r/soulslikes is talking about this week

r/soulslikes has 105,622 members and 19 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 35 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

105,622members
19posts in the last 24 hours, newest 18 min ago
35comments an hour right now, newest 4 min ago
860points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/soulslikes this week

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Top threads this week

  1. What's your Mt. Rushmore of Soulslikes (Non-FromSoft)?

    Not trying to debate what is or isn't a Soulslike. Just curious which four Non-Fromsoft games people would put on their Mt. Rushmore based on what they've played. Mine would be: \- The First...

    860 points869 comments6 d ago
  2. Which Soulslike or Action RPG has the crunchiest combat?

    I tend to like the deliberate and heavy feel more than DMC style action. Mostly comes down to animation style I think. Which Soulslike or Action RPG really lets you feel the impact and weight of...

    611 points253 comments1 d ago
  3. Lords of the Fallen II: ‘Steel & Sorcery’ Gameplay Trailer
    294 points161 comments5 d ago
  4. In the era of $500 million budgets, Lords of the Fallen II costs “just” €55 million to make and market
    250 points236 comments4 d ago
  5. Highly recommend Queen's Domain for those who miss the original Dark Souls' map design and exploration

    I never really go on this subreddit, nor have I ever played King's Field, but I felt I had to share this gem. I rarely play souls-likes because they never really do it for me. But Queen's Domain...

    241 points85 comments6 d ago
  6. Help with next game?

    I've beaten Demon Souls, platinumed Elden Ring, and about to fight Nito in Dark Souls. Even though Elden Ring is the only one I've platinumed, I actually enjoyed Demon Souls and Dark Souls more. I...

    193 points288 comments3 d ago
  7. I want to discuss "Damage/Defense increase at full health" type buffs

    I want to talk about this specific buff that most soulslikes have, that I personally find mostly useless, yet the developers keep adding it into their games. This buff usually comes from rings,...

    94 points110 comments15 h ago
  8. Which boss was this for you?
    93 points37 comments1 d ago
  9. What boss do you guys consider genuinely easy, despite what the community says?

    I personally say Pontiff Sulyva learning the movement patterns was quite easy

    77 points214 comments12 h ago
  10. What about parrying makes it a more 'controversial' mechanic in comparison to dodging?

    I've seen "Parry slop" written a few times - why not "dodgeslop"? What makes a crucial game mechanic "slop" and one normal? Is it familiarity to the constant dodging we did for years since early...

    65 points297 comments6 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Help me decide the road map
    0 points6 comments18 min ago
  2. Help me decide how to enjoy the whole genre.
    0 points7 comments30 min ago
  3. Help me design this roadmap
    0 points11 comments51 min ago
  4. Question?
    4 points22 comments3 h ago
  5. Having played like a million Souls+likes before experiencing Bloodborne gave me a very different final boss experience
    16 points5 comments5 h ago
  6. Best Soulslike bosses of 2026?
    39 points27 comments8 h ago
  7. Where would you rank your favorite soulslike among fromsoft’s discography?
    3 points29 comments8 h ago
  8. It feels like we’re currently in a nuclear arms race of soulslikes/CAGs
    0 points8 comments9 h ago
  9. Most “Middle” Difficulty Boss in Souls and Soulslikes
    5 points31 comments10 h ago
  10. What boss do you guys consider genuinely easy, despite what the community says?
    77 points214 comments12 h ago
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