The best Soulslike games to play for months

from the software Dark spirits The franchise has irrevocably changed the face of the gaming landscape forever. It is impossible to avoid the influence of Dark spiritsAnd why would anyone want to? The games have been very successful since their first release in 2011, and have consistently placed FromSoftware at the top of the action RPG market.

However, once replayed it is up to the player to do Dark spirits Games lost its charm? There's an entire genre of gaming aimed at filling this void known as Souls-like games, and this list looks at 8 of them that offer a serious time investment. If a gamer wants to lose themselves for months at a time, then look no further than these great games.

8 Lords of the Fallen (2023)

A Soulslike remake that finds its identity

Lords of the Fallen was Originally released in 2014 to mixed reviews. Many discounted it as another bland game to follow Dark spirits Success. Reduction in 2023, and Lords of the Fallen Rebooted, this time finding a more successful landing. He left the game with a heavy debt Dark spirits A franchise that's still flawed, fun, unique, and broad in scale to create its own identity.

It's easy to have too much to love Lords of the FallenEither in a story mode that can be completed solo or co-op, or in a PvP mode that offers more content for avid fans. The game is well worth a try and commendable for the way it brought the franchise back from the dead.

7 Alden Ring

Like dark souls? Try other games of the software!

Many, if not all, Dark spirits Fans will at least be aware Alden Ring. It has taken everything the software has spent years building Dark spirits And it's set in a completely open world, with a huge amount of exploration. It may seem like cheating to recommend a game by the same developer, but really Alden Ring is the perfect game for a fan Dark spirits Games to pass the months.

The main story is about 60 hours long, with additional 40-70 hours of content, not taken into account. Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Written by George R.R. Martin, and developed by FromSoftware itself, it's impossible to name a game that fits the bill better. Alden Ring.

6 Sekiro: Shadows die twice

Soulslike genre mixed with rhythm

Yet another FromSoftware title, and last on this list, Sekiro: Shadows die twice A soul-like experience like no other. opposite Alden RingThis game is not some huge open-world spectacle, and yet a player can easily spend months with this game for one very specific reason. It's ridiculously difficult. Also from software standards, Sekiro stands far above any other Dark spirits Games in terms of difficulty due to its new permanent mechanics and reliance on rhythm and pattern.

To progress, a player simply has to get better, master the lightning-fast combat system and cute mechanics, or die trying. Fight for it Sekiro is incredibly rewarding, giving the player the opportunity to feel like a true living legend as they grow and learn, and eventually take down previously impossible enemies.

5 Black Myth: Wukong

Journey to the West gets a soul-like facelift

Black Myth: Wukong It has been making waves in the online gaming community since its release. Inspired by classical Chinese novels, Journey to the WestThe game lets the player take control of an anthropomorphic monkey as he fights his way through six relics to revive Sun Wukong. The game is a fun take on the Souls-like formula, offering a stunning world, incredible boss fights, and deeply satisfying combat.

Like many of the other games on this list, this game is mostly linear, although it is interspersed with large areas that give the player some freedom. Much of the game's longevity comes from getting to grips with its difficult combat, as common as Souls, and the ability to replay the story in New Game Plus.

4 Remainder 2

Dark souls, now with guns!

Dark spirits But with guns is far from a unique idea, however Remainder 2 This is the most polished game to try. Offering just shy of 100 hours of content, Remainder 2 It's easy to get lost for too long. The game offers procedurally generated environments, allowing each playthrough to be completely unique, as well as multiple classes, multiple weapons, buildings, areas to explore and much more.

Remainder 2 It's the perfect game to sink in just a few hours here and there, with a story that's outrageous but somewhat lackluster, with the gameplay drawing players back time and time again. With satisfying gunplay, epic boss fights, and deep detailed exploration, it's well worth a go.

3 Hollow Knight

A 2D Souls-Like, Metroidvania, Masterpiece

Hollow Knight It stands out among the games on this list for a very different reason; It's 2D. That doesn't stop it, however, from being a masterclass in game-making like Soul. From art direction, music, and environments, to boss design and combat, Hollow Knight is talented The world is a winding maze that doesn't look that big on paper but turns out to be a maze of horrendously difficult boss fights.

The player is simply told about their quest and asked to explore, finding their own way through a world in which they will backtrack, fall, climb back up, and discover secrets hidden in plain sight. There really is nothing like it Hollow KnightAnd if any player is looking for a challenging yet whimsical fun game, this is the one.

2 Nioh 2: Full Version

Like perfect souls of course

Team Ninja made both Neoh and Neoh 2 Who are like perfect souls to many. Set in 1500's Japan, Neoh 2 Acts as a prequel and sequel to the previous game narratively, but is a drastic upgrade from a mechanical standpoint. The gameplay is crisp and satisfying, feeling like Dark spiritsStill more difficult.

Neoh 2 The full version of the game takes about 150 hours to fully explore. It's more for all kinds of gamers if they're willing to break down the walls put up by brutal difficulty. There are many references to traditional Japanese folklore that make for a fascinating, reminiscent world. Dark spirits Only in its gameplay style.

1 The lie of p

What if Pinocchio was a Dark Souls game?

This is the last game on the list The lie of pA beautiful exploration of the story of Pinocchio through the lens of a challenging soul-like game. Taking control of P, the player must discover the city of Krat, a puppet undergoing rebellion, in a story based on the original story of Pinocchio. With characters like Geppetto and Gemini (a reference to the Jiminy Cricket) guiding P on his journey, he must fight his way through the crates to find the cause of the puppet's frenzy and stop it.

with somewhat different endings, The lie of p Asking the player to find the line between lies and truth, choose how their playthrough will progress with different variations based on their choices at different points. A player is interested in the story of the fairy tale, the gameplay or not The lie of p More than enough to keep them coming back again and again. It's the most finely tuned Souls-like combat on the market, and with so many secrets to uncover in Krat, players will have no problem spending months with this game.