They wouldn't even have to metal it up. WH40k is already maximum metal grimdark.
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The Surge [Sci-fi Souls-like, PS4/XBO/PC] Out May 16th
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They wouldn't even have to metal it up. WH40k is already maximum metal grimdark.
If you like Cyberpunk and Bound By Flame (I'm also a fan of the latter)... then yes, you should probably get The Technomancer!
I still haven't finished it yet though but from what I've played its pretty good and visually one of Spiders' finest. As I alluded to in my previous post, they're not games for everyone but if you dig their style then its a given. Check out Of Orcs and Men while you're at it, getting on a bit now but it's quite ambitious.
CertifiedFP
Member
I mean, yeah, Souls is essentially the evolution of the System Shock series in most respects.
TBH though I'd lean more towards Nier Automata than this for anyone looking for "Sci-Fi Souls" even if it really isn't anything like Souls beyond its death system and messages. Out of respect for the fact that Automata is a Platinum title, and The Surge is, well, a Deck13 title. Same reason I'd recommend Witcher 3 over Risen 3 any day.
Give me sci-fi Souls, but give it to me from Team Ninja or FromSoftware.
I'll definitely keep an eye on this but it looks pretty average.
Iva Demilcol
Member
Although I don't like how it looks I'm interested on the combat. I really hope there's a character creator, the character they've shown looks generic.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
When Team Ninja took on Nioh, they used the basic formula for Souls but ramp up the one thing they did best- combat mechanics. People like to over simplify what they did by labeling it all under one word but it's really extensive what they did.
My point is- Western developers, if you really want to make a Soulslike game- use the basic Souls formula, but ramp up the things you're good at- like open world or storytelling etc.
My point is- Western developers, if you really want to make a Soulslike game- use the basic Souls formula, but ramp up the things you're good at- like open world or storytelling etc.
jacob armitage
Banned
It looks quite a bit faster and less sluggish than Lords of the Fallen at least. Do we know if it has any multiplayer?
Echelon079
Member
Gameplay trailer 2 - Adam Heteyni? I used to play EverQuest with that guy back in the day. Sup, Miggent. Lanys T'vyl 4 life.
Two related reasons: not made by From (or the newly loved Team Ninja), Lords of the Fallen.
Personally, I think LotF was pretty impressive for a studio whose previous most notable title was Venetica, especially if we're talking about the graphical/technical aspect.
Nope to both of these, unfortunately.
ChoppedandScrewed
Member
Say it ain't so. Is this actually a fact or are you just throwing random stuff out there?
Salt and Sanctuary was well recieved. People seemed to like Let it Die as well.
The gameplay looks good to me, and I will probably get this game, but the atmosphere just wasn't there for me in a lot of the areas they showed. I need to know more about the setting I guess, which will be in the game itself.
Lion Heart
Banned
Looks pretty interesting, I'll check it out most likely.
cj_iwakura
Member
I think what most devs fail to realize about the Souls series is it's not just the gameplay and difficulty. It's also the characters, NPCs, world building, character customization, etcetera.
jacob armitage
Banned
Awe, shame. Probably will pass on it then.
Nameless
Member
Character creation? The world and gameplay are going to need to be stellar for me to endure Generibro #97
Edit :
Welp
Edit :
Welp
Indeed, that's why those two are, as I said, related.
If this game were just not made by From, people would simply be cautious, or less excited. But not made by From + these guys did LotF? That's a loud "nope" for quite a few people around here (and frankly I find this a bit funny, but I don't judge).
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Icyflamez96
Member
They lost me when they tried to give an epic boss intro to a piece of construction equipment.
how are you trying to paint this like it's a bad thing
that's creative and sick
StrongBlackVine
Banned
This just makes makes me want a real scifi Souls game by Miyazaki. Not this poor imitation.
ShadowkillXNA
Member
Day one for me. Really enjoyed lords of the fallen in spite of the jank and technical issues on ps4.
Not up to dark souls/bloodborne standards but still fun.
Btw boost mode on ps4 pro really smooths the framerate out on lotf. Plays much nicer.
Not up to dark souls/bloodborne standards but still fun.
Btw boost mode on ps4 pro really smooths the framerate out on lotf. Plays much nicer.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Yeah, I love industrial designs for enemies/settings in games. I'd happily play a game where you fight nothing but construction equipment.
Enjoyed LotF as well! Not quite bloodborne or DS, but tickled my fancy. Excited to try this out.
perseusveil
Member
New combat trailer : https://youtu.be/E7v8PyqmpzQ
I'm excited by the jumping mechanic.
I'm excited by the jumping mechanic.
BlueSummers
Member
Wow, the combat looks so much faster in this new video. The jump and dash mechanic seems like they make a big difference. I feel like this is going to be MUCH better than Lords of the Fallen. I have hope and hasn't everyone been dying for a sci-fi souls game? That's all I see when asked where the souls series should go next.
Z..
Member
Failing to see the point of going for a sci-fi approach if you're gonna let it be this uninspired. Sci fi souls would work really well with a bright and colorful approach to it like Tron Legacy or NMS, this seems immediately less captivating for going at it with as little artistic vision as possible.
Still, looking pretty decent mechanically, so we'll see...
Still, looking pretty decent mechanically, so we'll see...
Chris_Rivera
Member
It looks nice, glad they aren't stuck on that boring ancient fantasy setting like the lotf and the souls games.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Ok, Nameless...
=P
To me, it's more about being a regular dude using a power suit more than who the guy is.
RedAssedApe
Banned
I liked lotf but this setting and enemy design in this looked really boring :
icecold1983
Member
looks really rough
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Reading stuff like "half-assed souls clone" and seeing the footage with better jump attacks, vertical combat and an emphasis on vertical and horizontal slashes has me scratching my head. It's almost like one thinks no one else should attempt the genre and has ignored what actually sets it apart.
down 2 orth
Member
I really liked Lords of the Fallen, so this is definitely on my radar.
I know gaf isnt excited for this game but i think this video explains well the different settings for this game, im really diggin it.
https://youtu.be/weIVdFWR7q4
https://youtu.be/weIVdFWR7q4
schwabdizzle
Banned
After playing Nioh which I tbought had some stuff that I think the souls games could lesrn from, I think this looks like a step backwards.
mickcenary
Member
Aesthetically speaking, "sci-fi Souls" sounds like something you couldn't fuck up even if you tried, but man, there is just something so off and amateurish about this game's look.
Magic Mushroom
Member
That's actually a good video. Made me more interested. Even if they don't pull it off they're certainly trying.
nailbombxx
Member
Or its because this game also looks mediocre like Lords of the Fallen. You have your jump attacks and stuff which arent in Dark Souls but arent really anything new in beat em ups. The game's movement and animation during combat in general looks rough and lacking the polish we've seen in the game that its trying to be so its hard not to be a bit disappointed - the bar has been higher for years. I want it to be great but understandably making great games is hard. I will probably play it somewhere down the line as it still looks decent.