Great example of why I don't play Souls-likes anymore

[NezahualDoomer]

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

[Football Friend]

Go play play Minecraft

[Kashra Fall]

Delayed attacks yes, instant grab, no, bait attacks? The hell is a bait attack?

You could just hold block, nothing is stopping you from doing so, or dodging, that works too. There is perfect blocks, dodges, reflections and counter attacks. Play your way. Even Link had to block in Zelda.

Bosses are definitely not HP sponges. Most DKS3 bosses had more HP, but bleed was OP and people utilized it.

Stats give stamina regen, stamina, damage, health, so not entirely sure how they do nothing?

Oh please, Viper is NOT THAT BAD. The 2nd phase is so damn slow and easier to read than the first phase, that all you need to do is get better at one phase and the next flows nicely. Also, break the head, bam, problem solved for damage numbers (You HAVE to do this in a side mission, otherwise, no damage at all.)

This is one of the hardest souls like games out there "Initially." but it doesn't punish you, it infact rewards you for trying (Lacrima on death.) to persuade you to keep trying, as you level up against an enemy you likely are having a hard time toppling.

Also, it has an easy mode and summons to help you +you can buff the summons and even further buff them by 50% damage increase with a set bonus. Not entirely sure much more can make the game easier for you.

Charged attacks do way more than 10% of the enemy HP, Standard potent blows? Sure, Spirit charge attacks? You're talking 16-25% depending on the move. Giant hunt to a weak spot hits for an easy 16-20k damage, it's kind of nutty.

[Deadman'shand]

Don't bother. People who enjoy the modern souls like are battered housewives in that they refuse to see when a game is artificially difficult. Remember when Democracy came out with his video saying how he didn't like how Elden Ring relayed way too much on cheap ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like absurd combo strings and delayed attacks and he was crucified for it and told he needed to "git gud" when all he does is play these sorts of games and has done challenges 98% of the souls community would never attempt and could never do themselves? these are the same people right now telling you this game is fine when it has CLEAR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues. I have 100% Sekiro, Wo Long, and Nioh 2, and while those games had their issues, never once did they feel like misery to play, this? every time I boot this thing up I feel nothing by apathy toward everything. Beat a boss? feel nothing. Level up? feel nothing. New gear? feel nothing. Stats don't matter, gear doesn't matter, weapon scaling is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥, but no one will point this out until months down the line when the honey moon phase is truly over just like how it took months for people to start calling out Elden Ring's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because the average souls fan is, as I said, a completely battered housewife who just makes excuses.

[Supa]

I wish I was housewife.

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this game has the least artificial difficulty in all souls game idk wth you talking about lol

[Mesenchyme33]

who are you having issues with i suck at souls game and only 2 bosses have given me a really hard time maybe i can help

[NezahualDoomer]

Originally posted by Deadman'shand:

Don't bother. People who enjoy the modern souls like are battered housewives in that they refuse to see when a game is artificially difficult. Remember when Democracy came out with his video saying how he didn't like how Elden Ring relayed way too much on cheap ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like absurd combo strings and delayed attacks and he was crucified for it and told he needed to "git gud" when all he does is play these sorts of games and has done challenges 98% of the souls community would never attempt and could never do themselves? these are the same people right now telling you this game is fine when it has CLEAR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues. I have 100% Sekiro, Wo Long, and Nioh 2, and while those games had their issues, never once did they feel like misery to play, this? every time I boot this thing up I feel nothing by apathy toward everything. Beat a boss? feel nothing. Level up? feel nothing. New gear? feel nothing. Stats don't matter, gear doesn't matter, weapon scaling is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥, but no one will point this out until months down the line when the honey moon phase is truly over just like how it took months for people to start calling out Elden Ring's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because the average souls fan is, as I said, a completely battered housewife who just makes excuses.

Yeah, the genre is absolutely destroyed by this FANATICS that blindly eat anything they are served, no critical thinking skills and just mindless consomers.

You may enjoy my review of Elden ring and Black Myth Wukong.

Elden Ring Review:

https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882959417072865438

Black Myth Wukong review and the two followup videos I made on the subject:

https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882984999798112359
https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882992944795521044
https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882994319537131745

Seeing that you do see the problems in this genre you probably will like this videos.

I refuse to bend the knee to the people ruining this genre.

[Kontradicti0n]

Originally posted by NezahualDoomer:

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

This game is nowhere near Elden Ring in terms of artificial difficulty and input reading. Go watch videos of Elden Ring input reading and then come back.

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Originally posted by Kontradicti0n:

Originally posted by NezahualDoomer:

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

This game is nowhere near Elden Ring in terms of artificial difficulty and input reading. Go watch videos of Elden Ring input reading and then come back.

Preach

[Naamtar]

More complaints with no solutions offered.

Some of what you're criticizing is inaccurate, too.

[PvWolf666]

Originally posted by Mesenchyme33:

who are you having issues with i suck at souls game and only 2 bosses have given me a really hard time maybe i can help

So you suck at souls games but only two bosses bothered you. Well done, you levelled up and are now decent at souls games

[Lupercal]

There's no artificial difficulty in this game, 2 games that come from the top of my head being guilty of this is DS2 and Elden Ring, even if ER is my favorite game this one still has a more satisfying combat

[GLUREK]

You grew out of gaming
Get over it and leave it for the rest to enjoy

[RyanAlan]

you sound hurt

[Luckyxray]

Lmao there is no way your account isnt a troll account otherwise this is sad