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Meaning of Soulslike | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈsoʊlzlaɪk/

Definitions

A subgenre of action role-playing video games influenced by the Dark Souls trilogy, characterized by high difficulty, trial-and-error progression, esoteric enemy movesets, environmental storytelling, and complex lore.

Examples

“Amid the tsunami of Soulslikes, Deck13's The Surge stands out as the one game to take the genre in a new direction.”
“And that's what you ultimately want from a soulslike. Challenge, struggle, and ultimate triumph. And in that sense, "Hollow Knight" is a soulslike.”
“Beyond its cuteness, what makes Tails of Iron stand out from other Soulslikes is how forgiving it can feel – relatively, anyway.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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