Games like Bloodborne (I’m bad at video games) (lemmy.zip)

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I want to play this game so so badly. The 19th century gothic theme, hack n slash play style and intriguing storyline are all right up my alley. But after spending 3 hours getting no further than the section past the first mob at the bomb-fire… I just can’t do it. I work full time and don’t have it in me to sink hours into a game, getting no where story progression wise.I’m not particularly good at video games. I can count the amount of games I’ve played through to completion on one hand. Ocarina of time, breath of the wild, kingdom hearts 1,2,3 and Alice madness returns (favourite game).My question is, are there any suggestions for games like bloodborne that are easier to play? Gothic/horror theme, TP view, melee weapon options, good story?

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Well, there are two categories...

The style of gameplay, which is "Souls-like", a particularly player-antagonistic form of gameplay. Named after the first most popular entries in the line "Demon's Souls" and "Dark Souls". You really have to have an almost masochistic streak to enjoy them.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulslike

People who like them really REALLY like them.

The other category is the design aesthetic. Kind of an industrial, Victorian, steampunk look and feel. Fortunately there are way, WAY more accessible games with a similar look:

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate:
PC / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/syndicate

Dishonored:
PlayStation 3 / Windows / Xbox 360 / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonored

Dishonored 2:
PC / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonored_2

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
PC / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonored:_Death_of_the_Outsider

The Order: 1886
Playstation 4
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Order:_1886

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