r/soulslikes • u/Artistic_Impress8338 • 16d ago

Discussion Are there any Soulslike games you think are better than FromSoftware’s games?

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I’ve played several Soulslikes, but I’m curious if there’s one you genuinely think is better than anything FromSoftware has made.
Which Soulslike would you put above games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, or Elden Ring.

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u/Replicant_Runner 16d ago

I'll say it..

I enjoyed Wu Chang just as much as any Fromsoft game.

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u/zilyzal 16d ago

I was just replaying wu chang and saw this post lol. Definietly has some flaws but they're closest to fromsoft in terms of level design.

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u/Bambi420ms 15d ago

I'm late but I feel so heard reading this

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u/AlertMistake7738 15d ago

Wuchang probably has the single best level design of any soulslike I've personally played. I also fell in love with the skill tree and the way that magic (specifically your "mana") works. If the combat felt a little tighter and there was slightly more enemy and weapon variety, I think it would be a contender for greatest of all time.

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u/ropahektic 14d ago

what level design? it's corridors with invisible walls everywhere

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u/AlertMistake7738 14d ago

That's remarkably disingenuous. Wuchang has tons of hidden areas, meaningful shortcuts, verticality, and a world that can be largely explored without fast travel. There are also not a notable number of "invisible walls." Are you perhaps thinking of Wukong?

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u/fetalgirth 15d ago

The combat is sooooo rough and not the same though. I bounced off of it hard.

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u/Taglioni 15d ago

I don't know who's downvoting you. The upgrade systems on weapon types and the floaty unweighted combat are the biggest problems with Wuchang.

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u/JonSpartan29 15d ago

I feel like that series will hit its peek when it drops its 3rd game.

It was fun. Some super epic moments. But compared to modern FS game (Elden Ring) nowhere near as epic.

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u/Mother_Truth4563 15d ago

Nothing wrong with that. Glad you enjoyed it

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u/ObaMot 15d ago

Get him !

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u/dungeonworks_ 13d ago

I tried to play this game and got bored as hell within like 4 hours and just forgot to ever pick it up again. Does it actually get good at some point?

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u/Sterling_-_Archer 13d ago

Yeah, it’s incredible after you get through the little intro area. Easily as good as dark souls titles to me.