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[Discussion] Have you stopped playing a soulslike mid-playthrough? What was the reason? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/soulslike@lemmy.zip
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Disregarding lack of time, that is. Is there any particular mechanic you were not fond of? Was a game too difficult for you? Was it the overall enjoyment of the game?

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Lords of the Fallen (remake) just felt a little too floaty to me. I might have ended up liking the game if I gave it more of a shot, but the very first boss was enough for me already. Maybe I'll get back to it at some point, but I doubt it

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[–] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I stopped playing DS3 because Silksong came out... I resumed last weekend -- after recently beating Silksong -- and while it took me a bit to remember what the hell I was doing and how to control my character, I managed to defeat a demon and stumble my way through most of Smouldering Lake (to the point that I found the boss, at least) so I guess I haven't forgotten everything in the interim.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Does stopping skong at the end of act 2 count as putting it down halfway? Cause that's what I've done

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago*

    That's like getting only the first ending in Hollow Knight and never awakening the Dream Nail. There's some pretty significant stuff left...

    Also, I don't really blame you. I found Act 2 challenging, and it just got harder from there. Act 3 was brutal.

    Some things you missed out on:

    • three gauntlets back to back with no bench
    • at least 8 boss fights, including...
    • possibly the hardest boss fight in the game
    • the other hardest boss fight in the game
    • possibly several optional areas plus at least three[1] definitely missed areas -- and the bosses/quests/challenges associated with them
    • at least one crest
    • at least one movement ability

    ...among other things.

    [1]: Not sure on the exact count on further reflection; may be more depending on how you count areas.

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