Some of them actually ended up being really good, rather than just cash-in pretenders.
This year certainly brought the heat of the Soulslike genre, showing that it’s here to stay!
Here are some of our favorites!
Here’s a selection of the toughest.
From voiced-protagonist William, to the variety of locations, its boss fights are still a stellar affair.
We’ved updated this list to add even more of Nioh’s powerful bosses.
After a while, they become something of a friend.
Trapped in the tiny hold of a ship, Onryoki’s massive frame is difficult to dodge.
He can hit like a truck too, so best of luck.
His tells are so difficult to get a handle on that skill can only take the player so far.
Souslike games are known for having many forms of multiplayer.
These ones focus on the PvP side of things.
Definitely not one to be underestimated.
13Maria
Maria is a Spanish mercenary in the employ of Date Masamune.
Maria fights with finesse.
She also relies on combos a lot.
Some of her attacks start slowly.
Learn to exploit these opportunities for a quick interrupting strike.
12Umi-Bozu
Umi-Bozu is encountered in the Chugoku region during the mission “The Ocean Roars Again”.
This boss is not so different from other “set piece” bosses in other games.
You really, really, don’t want to get hit by this beam.
Soulslike games are brutal.
Grab a friend to share in the suffering.
A collapsing building on fire makes for avisually enticing fight, though not a very survivable one.
He is talented at every range, and being aggressive is the only way to take him down.
That, and knocking him into the fires surrounding the arena.
These grabs must be dodged unless the player wants to lose around fifty percent of their health.
Don’t be discouraged, it’s all about learning tells.
