I Played 2025's Most Interesting Soulslike Early, & It's Not One To Miss

There are so many soulslikes on the market now that one would be fair to think the genre has become a little overcrowded. It feels like a recent boom, largely thanks to the immense popularity of Dark Souls 3. Still, even in the past five years, we've gotten countless games that either fit directly into the soulslike category or loosely take inspiration from it, including some of the most transformative and industry-defining titles like Elden Ring. We have, naturally, also gotten a lot of rather lackluster soulslikes, and that has soured many, myself included, on the genre.