Toward a Philosophy of
Video Game Criticism
Gaming Under
the Influence
[Podcast]E.108
Upcoming Games Q1 2021, The merits of the Soulslike Genre
The first months of 2022 will see some noteworthy games release that Mike & Alex discuss this week. Pokemon Legends: Arceus will express the core concepts of the franchise in novel gameplay mechanics. Likewise for Final Fantasy: Strangers of Paradise, the first soulslike Final Fantasy. Elden Ring hardly needs introduction.
Also discussed this week: the special merits of the soulslike genre, the difficulty of committing to certain games.
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