10 Great Souls-Like Video Games That Aren't Soulsborne

Have you ever stopped to think about what really makes a Souls-like? Opinions do vary, but most are in agreement that that a game needs to fulfill a number of different criteria. Obviously, it needs be more difficult than average, but a hard time alone does not a Souls-like make. Anything claiming to fit into the sub-genre should also include risky combat and hard-hitting enemies, sparse checkpoints, enemies that drop a resource akin to souls, labyrinthine levels with shortcuts, and of course, the corpse run. For this list, we’re looking at some of the best titles that tick many of these boxes. Here are 10 Great Souls-Like Video Games That Aren't Soulsborne.

VO: Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Cat Elliot (@cat_elliott_)
Video Editor: Ciaran Henry (@CiaranHenry268)

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