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Aboard a storm-ravaged ship, a brief tutorial shows you the ropes of Ska Studios’ new title. After learning the basics and slashing your way through enemies that are tearing apart your crewmates, you will find yourself topside against a gargantuan Cthulhu-like beast, that will inevitably, just like a lot of the bosses from the games that clearly inspired it, smash you into a pulp in no more than two hits. Welcome to Salt & Sanctuary, the Dark Souls inspired 2D hardcore action RPG, a game that clearly and unabashedly captures the mystique and gruelling difficulty of the Souls series. A sprawling world is yours to explore as you rifle through every nook and cranny to dive deep into the lore and discover a breadth of secrets.
These are some of the greatest games similar to Blasphemous to play while waiting for the much-anticipated Blasphemous 2.
Humble Bundle has a new bundle packed with a bunch of Soulslike games. It has games like Mortal Shell, Salt and Sanctuary, and more. As always, a percentage of profits from the bundle go to charity.
Who knew that the unassuming 2008 title Demon’s Souls would wind up innovating an entirely new subgenre of games? Since FromSoftware released Demon’s Souls and the equally influential Dark Souls series, “Soulslike” games have attracted gamers looking for challenging gameplay, deep character building, and worlds steeped in lore. Here are 10 of the most underrated Soulslike games available now.