Approaching this game

[Andrew R]

I do not enjoy souls likes but I suppose I should start on default difficulty and use adjustments / assists as necessary?

[エロ音声作品学者]

I would say yes - start stock, gradually introduce assists as necessary.

That said, if you outright dislike the trappings of the genre, you might not enjoy it - it's a very pure and true soulslike, quite loyal to the formula of them in very many respects. You can soften all the rough edges until it's very gentle and easy - but it's still bonfires, iframe dodges, leveling vit and str with a currency you get from kills and drop when you die, etc.

If you, on the other hand, *want* to like soulslikes but have just found you can't quite handle the heat at the level they bring - this would be a good way to start enjoying them and gradually skill up from there. So it depends. The mere fact you're hanging around this forum, trying to talk yourself into it, hints to me you're in this camp.

I used to despise the genre - and had to find my own way in from easier beginnings with the help of a friend, and I was useless at them - but over time I've become better and better, and now I'm into challenge runs and an absolute genre diehard. So... who knows. Depends on you.

[Chocos Ramabotti]

Seriously Andrew, just play like you want, don't listen to the above gatekeeper who tries to lecture you how to play, there are no "rules" or "guidelines" here, games are there to be fun.

[エロ音声作品学者]

Originally posted by Chocos Ramabotti:

Seriously Andrew, just play like you want, don't listen to the above gatekeeper who tries to lecture you how to play, there are no "rules" or "guidelines" here, games are there to be fun. :Helen_wink1:

did you... read my post?

[mpcgannon]

Originally posted by Chocos Ramabotti:

Seriously Andrew, just play like you want, don't listen to the above gatekeeper who tries to lecture you how to play, there are no "rules" or "guidelines" here, games are there to be fun. :Helen_wink1:

Wrong thread?

[danejerus]

Originally posted by Chocos Ramabotti:

Seriously Andrew, just play like you want, don't listen to the above gatekeeper who tries to lecture you how to play, there are no "rules" or "guidelines" here, games are there to be fun. :Helen_wink1:

Do you seriously have nothing better to do than respond to EVERYONE in Steam discussions? You're in every thread.

Read what the person said. There's no gatekeeping in what they said. The only gatekeeper here is you in EVERY post, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about the most asinine nonsense you can possibly think of.

Go. Out. Side.