Kindred Spirits: Games to Compete with Elden Ring in 2023!
Game News Kindred Spirits: Games to Compete with Elden Ring in 2023!
Even if Elden Ring is a kind of culmination of FromSoftware’s formula with its flawless open world and simple gameplay, Spirited Away still has some good years ahead of them. In 2023 alone, there are several games in the genre that really deserve your attention. So here is the list.
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
Starting next March, the Ghost-like genre will welcome a serious new representative: Wo Long Fallen Dynasty. This is a new project from Team Ninja (Nioh, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin) – let’s just say the team knows their stuff… Here we go to China and the Three Kingdoms with a Sekiro-like gameplay! Basically, of course you can attack fast or heavy, activate powers, but above all bending strokes Competitors to increase the “spirit bar”. The higher it is, the more you will be able to use special techniques that are very effective against the opponent. Team Ninja also offers more open levels than in the past and a slight “leaking” aspect. You can read our preview to learn more.
- Release date: March 3, 2023
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series (via GamePass)
Siege of Flintlock Dawn
In a completely different visual universe (the world of the living versus the world of the dead) here is Siege of Flintlock Dawn. Here again we meet a studio that knows what it’s talking about, because it’s A44 Games, to whom we owe the great Spirits-like Ashen! For now: this new project is still visible more ambitious. On the Steam page, we specifically talk about the “open world”, where you have to use the game “which combines axes, firearms and magic”. In the first gameplay video, we can see a rather flexible hero who can jump and rely on the help of a small magical creature – “Enki” in battles | exploratory stages. In general, whether with the Egyptian-inspired universe or battles, we can make a very good surprise.
- Release date: Early 2023
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, One, Xbox Series
P’s lies
If you follow video game news and are interested in Souls-like, you’ve heard about Lies of P, a surprise action-RPG (made in South Korea) that makes everyone a little more excited. According to each of his presentations. For these two reasons! The project, on the one hand, very quickly brings to mind Bloodborne, which holds a very special place in the hearts of gamers, and on the other hand, it is inspired by an account that is difficult to imagine in a demanding action game. Pinocchio. Yes, in this game it will sometimes be a matter of telling the truth or lying to advance the scenario. But of course, the main part of the experience remains the gameplay, which promises to be very successful, with a whip system and special techniques and universe, a kind of modern dark fantasy.
- Release date: 2023
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, One, Xbox Series
Black Myth Wukong
Another Spirit-like that looks solid and helps with build selection: Black Myth Wukong. An action-RPG developed by Game Science is an adaptation of the Chinese novel Journey to the West, in which a Buddhist monk is helped. the immortal monkey – during the expedition. Obviously, it’s the beast that the player embodies… And it’s quite the beast. As you can imagine, in addition to its reliable staff, the animal can summon all the magical powers: it turns into an insect to move faster; dismemberment in battle; also creates a temporary protective barrier; to become a corporeal being; freeze the opponent in place. All served with high-flying visuals. In short, it will be difficult.
- Release date: 2023-2024
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Lords of the Fallen
After an underwhelming first installment (2014), Lords of the Fallen Souls is back with a reboot of sorts that promises to be darker, more controlled, and more ambitious too! Yes, the project’s Steam page mentions an interconnected world that measures “five times” the size of the original game. It will be needed there, in the skin of the Black Crusader kill many demons and especially to prevent the resurrection of the long-dead evil god Adyr… In short, it’s not going to be a piece of cake. You’ll be able to choose from nine classes on your side, master battles described as “tactical” and “deep,” not to mention “hundreds of unique, brutal weapons.” Of course, the program also has magic and multiplayer. Looking forward to hearing more.
- Release date: 2023
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Another Crab Treasure
For once out of the Spirits-like genre, we’re ending on a lighter note: you know Another Crab’s Treasure, a challenging action game where you play as a hermit crab? A crazy idea from the developers of Going Under, a gangster-lite that has a lot of qualities going for it. Here we leave the work environment to leave “under the ocean”: “Slip into the skin of krill (…) and use the debris covering the sea floor as a shell” we can read on Steam. Because of this, it will be necessary to use odds and ends to progress, and your hero will even be able to learn new attacks. What’s important is that the developers are focusing on making the experience more fan-friendly, similar to the new Souls. So do you like it?
- Release date: 2023
- Platforms: PC, switch
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