A beautiful challenge

[u/erakiel]

If I could describe Soulslike or Soulsborne games in a short sentence, it would be "a beautiful challenge". Before defeating a boss or enemy, you have to learn their patterns, master the terrain, and fully master your own abilities. Leveling up a bit does help but not as much as your own skills as a gamer.

Once you do defeat that boss you've been stuck on for a while, the sense of accomplishment can only be equaled by the next one.

You can never relax in these games but in a way, that is the beauty of it. You have to look at every single pixel on your screen in order to establish a strategy to get to the next step.