Soulslikes That Weren’t Afraid To Change The Formula

Ever since the soulslike genre exploded in popularity, very few games have dared to challenge its established traits. The familiar checkpoint and enemy respawn system, dropping souls on death, stamina management, menacing bosses, exploration shortcuts, and fixed difficulty you have to endure — most of the time, you know exactly what to expect. Sure, some soulslike games change small elements here and there to be more forgiving or spice things up, but rarely does a game manage to go against the tide and make a splash.