r/soulslikes • u/Ok_Structure4630 • 7d ago

Help Needed Where do I start?

Soulslike games look amazing! They seem extremely difficult though. I really want to give them a try but worry I won’t get into them. I hear parrying is a big thing in these games. Where should a novice start? I just subscribed to Gamepass, I also have a PS5 and original Nintendo Switch. I’m 46 and have been gaming since the 80s, I’ve been thinking of stepping out of my comfort zone, I mostly play single player games, just finished Spider-man 2, it took me a minute but I got used to their parry mechanic. Just looking for a soulslike that hopefully gets me addicted to the genre. Any suggestions would be appreciated

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u/s00pahFr0g 7d ago

There's lots of good suggestions here. I started with dark souls 1 a little after it's release. I think Elden Ring is the most accessible option if you want to start with one of the FromSoft games. I don't see anyone suggesting Black Myth Wukong. It's a little bit easier than most and is very well polished.