It does have some virtues, though, as it swings low to the ground, which can be used to hit smaller enemies like spiders easily. It's also only a one-handed weapon and can change into a scythe. While all these boons are impressive, it still pales in comparison to other trick weapons in the g

The spiritual successor to 2009's Demon's Souls , Dark Souls thrust game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and the rest of FromSoftware into the gaming mainstream. It was the next step in the Souls-like subgenre's evolution, achieving critical acclaim for its detailed level design, subtle yet gripping storytelling, and tensely challenging com

Dragon Age: Origins is a modern classic fantasy RPG from the golden days of developer BioWare. The game creatively blends elements of Tolkien's high fantasy The Lord of the Rings series with George R. R. Martin's dark/low fantasy of A Song of Ice and Fire into its world to create something that stands proudly on its own merits while honoring its inspirati

The third entry in the critically acclaimed series, Bioshock Infinite saw Booker Dewitt sent to rescue Elizabeth from the floating city of Columbia in an alternative timeline set in 1912. It's a dark and mature game that many still regard as one of the best first-person shooters of all t

This streamlined version of the game should feel comfortable at home for House of the Dragon fans __ in terms of tone and atmosphere. Like many Souls-like games originally made by FromSoftware, the worldbuilding is filled with dark medieval influences and deep lore that fantasy buffs will enjoy combing thro

NPC summons is a common feature of Soulsborne games. Many times, these NPCs can be encountered in certain locations and will only move when the player has progressed to a new area. Other times, these NPCs will tell the player they are looking for something or someone, and the player can assist the NPCs. Moving these NPCs along and helping them may be essential to their questline, which many players may want to complete. There is also a chance that players can accidentally kill an Elden Ring N

Tune and Fairweather is also set to release another FromSoftware __ project: a massive Dark Souls project compiling lore in two books , called Abyssal Archive . The love and care for FromSoftware games such as Demon’s Souls and Elden Ring -which wasn’t even released yet when the art competition for its category took place-is evident in every page and artwork. Beyond simply paying homage, artists also envisioned their own concepts that would be perfect for potential sequels or DLC to certain games. In his foreword, VaatiVidya says of the art and the concepts, " the entries to follow aren’t ranked in any way - they’re simply a testament to the artists who created them, and fascinating love letters to the creations of FromSoftwar

The latest of many soulslike games popularized by FromSoftware, those who have been enjoying this title might also like some others from the genre that have already been released. And with its alternative history, mechanical beings, and detailed steampunk levels to maneuver, there are plenty of games from other genres worth checking out that have been able to use these elements effectively to create gorgeous and detailed wor

Despite Spider Games' efforts to make fun and challenging combat, PlatinumGames excels more than most other studios out there in the industry in this regard and Nier: Automata is certainly worth playing for its Multiplayer Action gameplay alone. And it also has an intriguing story revolving around 2B and the other defending androids that those who enjoyed playing as Aegis might want to jump in and see what the fuss was ab

The many bosses of Elden Ring __ are one of the most unique features of Elden Ring , though their notorious difficulty levels is a classic FromSoftware __ approach. Initially revealed in 2019, the astounding silence that followed for any news of Elden Ring left many FromSoftware __ fans in a worried frenzy that the game might never come. Awaiting further news and updates for Elden Ring ’s release, VaatiVidya hosted an art competition encouraging artists to conceptualize what different bosses and boss encounters might look like within the game. Many of the subsequent artworks would have fit beautifully within Elden Ring , while others could create a world of their own. The curated Elden Ring conceptual artworks in Soul Arts reveal the deep depths of imagination, creativity, and passion of FromSoftware __ fans across the gl

PlatinumGames always seem to know how to create some of the most chaotically fun action-adventure games out there, from the Bayonetta and its much anticipated 2022 sequel to Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance . Nier: Automata is no exception as an android named 2B must fight against an invading alien force from taking over the Ea

Though the original game was FromSoftware's first venture into the Souls-like subgenre, Bluepoint Games' Demon's Souls remake for the PlayStation 5 is a great modernized version. The game puts the players in the role of a customizable hero sent to the desolate kingdom of Boletaria to kill its corrupted king and defeat the ancient demonic entity known as the Old One to save the land from a suffocating Deep