Adler_Style Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Okay, so I'm thinking about buying the game because it looks good and I love the setting. But I haven't played any souls-like to this day... Would it be worth the money or will I drop it soon? I'm a fan of a challenge but only to a certain point, Hotline Miami, for example, was on the edge of what I am willing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NieSwiety Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Everyone who's in love in souls-borne genre in some point played it's first game of the genre. Just try it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackTorito Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 You don’t really need a “souls” experience, since the combat it’s different, but expect a tough learning curve, once you overcome that, you’ll get it through just fine. The game is really satisfying too, you’ll find pleasure in getting better at the game and beating bosses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Devil Gamer Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 It's fine. Sekiro plays a lot differently than most souls-like games. Even if one were to have experience with the genre, they'd still have to accustom themselves to parrying instead of blocking/dodging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Sir_Matt_II Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 You might find it easier than souls players then because you don't the bob and weave muscle memoru of those games. Sekiro is more aggressive, you ned to stay on top of enemies more instead of dodging and staying back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveInHell Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Wouldn’t really compare this to the Souls games tbh, Sekiro is a game on its own. I agree with every comment made on this thread so far. Just buy it, try it and see for yourself. It will be a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adler_Style Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Thank you very much for all your replies and I guess I will give it a shot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassylvania Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 You'll be fine. In some ways, playing the Souls games first would actually hamper your experience with Sekiro, as you'd have to unlearn some things. But, obviously, go back and play the Souls games if you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excesseus Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Yeah. It’s hardly a souls like game. I found the first playthrough much harder, and subsequent playthroughs much easier aswell. It’s a different experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantochi Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knave21 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, Cassylvania said: You'll be fine. In some ways, playing the Souls games first would actually hamper your experience with Sekiro, as you'd have to unlearn some things. But, obviously, go back and play the Souls games if you like it. This is correct. I had played through all the Souls games before Sekiro and I had to seriously unlearn some basic reactions/muscle memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XchocomanX Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Play it. Just don't expect to be Rambo with a sword. Prepare to die a lot, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhedog3 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 My only 'Souls' experience before Sekiro was Bloodborne. Combat is completely different, the only real benefit of having played Soulsborne prior to Sekiro is the mental prep of knowing you're in for a total pasting most of the time. Once Sekiro clicked, I found it easier than Bloodborne. It will kick everybody's backside for the first few hours, but you get to a point which practically forces you to learn how to play the way it was intended, and once you pick it up it really takes the game to another level. Also makes you realise you can kick its backside in return. Regardless, it's a phenomenal game OP, just get it. You're missing out on a great one if you don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightblade76 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've just started it and previously I've platted/100%ed every souls game and, truth be told, I'm not liking the battle system so far, it feels like, unless you resort to some specific moves, parry, counters etc, even minibosses can give you hell. It seems to me that the previous From games had more freedom in coming up with your own strategy to tackle bosses/developing the character. At least it's my impression 3-4 hours into the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanqishd Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) On 15/5/2020 at 6:49 PM, Adler_Style said: Okay, so I'm thinking about buying the game because it looks good and I love the setting. But I haven't played any souls-like to this day... Would it be worth the money or will I drop it soon? I'm a fan of a challenge but only to a certain point, Hotline Miami, for example, was on the edge of what I am willing to do I finished Dark Souls 1 just days before starting Sekiro, and for me it's completely different. You don't need previous souls-like experience because the combat is just completely different. The combat reminded me more of TERA Online because of the deflect system (similar to Perfect Block there). Amazing game, beautiful setting, gorgeous combat, fantastic bosses. 100%d in 3 days so yeah I'd definetely recommend it! ? Edited May 28, 2020 by mrrj46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_carlito94 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On the contrary I'd say you have the advantage to enjoy the game for what it is and without having the muscle memory from the Souls games. It's a different genre than Souls (Sekiro = action over RPG) and playing Sekiro with the expectation of it being like Souls, well the expectation will not always be met. Since you haven't played any Souls games you don't have that expectation, so you can judge the game for what it is if you decide to play it. I think it's worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy007 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Sorry to bump this, folks, but given the fighting style is entirely different from the others, how would you say it'll fare for somebody who's completed 'Bloodborne,' 'Elden Ring,' and 'Demon's Souls' 100 percent? I keep thinking about this one lately and would love to give it a go but worry the parrying system will kick my ass too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boorish Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Creasy007 said: parrying system will kick my ass too much Nope, nothing like souls parry. Very polished and lenient. This game's boss fights are the best there is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy007 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, Hornet said: Nope, nothing like souls parry. Very polished and lenient. This game's boss fights are the best there is. That's all I need to hear then cause I remember the parry system in one or two really punishing me and feeling impossible at times. I had hoped it would be fine-tuned here if it's such a consistent manner of the fighting style incorporated. Thanks for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisie666 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Creasy007 said: Sorry to bump this, folks, but given the fighting style is entirely different from the others, how would you say it'll fare for somebody who's completed 'Bloodborne,' 'Elden Ring,' and 'Demon's Souls' 100 percent? I keep thinking about this one lately and would love to give it a go but worry the parrying system will kick my ass too much. This is an unmissable game if you like FromSoft games. Its a lot of fun. Dark Souls 1 is really good as well. There are plenty of cheese strats if you hit a wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy007 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, maisie666 said: This is an unmissable game if you like FromSoft games. Its a lot of fun. Dark Souls 1 is really good as well. There are plenty of cheese strats if you hit a wall. That makes it even more appealing to me then. Excellent. I have a stupidly large backlog of games but hoping to grab this as soon as it's on sale again. I can't wait to play it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackt1 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 like others said. You dont need souls experience to play this because this game plays widely different than the core souls game. It puts emphasis on stealth, parry, tools and verticality to kill bosses and enemies and there are different skill trees as appose to allocating points to a stat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino_Destructo Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Doesn't matter if you played other souls games or not. It's simple: if you like challenging games, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDP_Reap Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I would definitely recommend it. I played Sekiro and platinumed it with no previous souls experience, and it was great. You should definitely give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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