Dark​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Souls is known for its merciless world, and if you have ever ventured there, you are aware that boss fights are not merely checkpoints – they are the main, nerve-racking core of ...

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An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

"What defines a Soulslike?" is a question I would not dare to try and answer on IGN given the myriad viewpoints on it out there, but one oft-discussed feature of FromSoftware's games at least is the ...

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