Souls-Like games are probably my least favorite, but I respect them a lot. They offer serious challenges to gamers that many other franchises don’t offer. After FromSoftware coined the term with Demon’s Souls (2009) the genre has exploded over the last ten years. From full 3D action games to 2D platformers the genre is continuing to see successful entries to rival the giant and breath new ideas into the genre.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Silksong isn’t just Hollow Knight. It was a whole event. After being delayed for many years and seemingly no news coming out for such a long time. Team Cherry shadow drops the release date causing a huge shake up in the indie scene. Silksong didn’t disappoint. With beautiful visuals, pixel perfect combat, and wonderful art, Silksong is a game to treasure. It was released for $25 as well which has set a new standard for indie releases.

Runner-Ups

The First Berserker: Khazan

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

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Elden Ring: Nightreign

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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree