The highly acclaimed Hollow Knight is one of the best games on this list. The gameplay will suck you in the moment you start playing it. Also part of the Metroidvania genre, Hollow Knight was inspired by games such as Dark Souls , creepy nightmare Insects Metroid , and Castleva

Obtained from the Grey Mourner in the Resting Grounds, this quest is arguably one of the more frustrating side quests available in Hollow Knight . Several players have failed this quests several times over, being forced to restart the quest over and over again just for a chance to gain that special achievement. Thankfully, there are a few tips and tricks that will make the process a lot eas

Regardless of which came first, Monster Hunter: World is a phenomenal game in the Monster Hunter series and is a worthwhile journey through the New World. The story is more engaging as you progress and enemies such as the Elder Dragons keep the game interesting. It's a more controversial pick as a Souls-like, but the comparison is there to be dr

Bottom line: the more the player plays, the more charms they can come across. Although it should be noted that some of these charms are stored in some exceptionally well-hidden spots. Within the game lies breakable walls, floors that can only be broken with the desolate dive ability and even darkened rooms that are not visible on the map. This means the player should keep an eye out when traveling through Hallownest’s various regions so they don’t miss out on any useful cha

Usually, you’re susceptible to attacks when focusing, but the Shape of Unn charm means you can duck away from some enemies, avoiding taking damage while you heal. However, it’s only useful in certain situations and costs two Notches to equip. You can find this charm at the bottom of the Lake of U

Goldman designed the boss’ look and named him after himself as a sort of memorial. Team Cherry was happy to work with Goldman, describing him as "a really cool young guy we were fortunate enough to meet and get to know." Team Cherry revealed Seth in a Reddit post teasing that he "guards a secret long forgotten and will attack any who stray too close", and "will fight until the very end, and beyond." Goldman got to see Seth in action before passing, "I saw some footage and he is amazing and fast." It was easy to read pride in another post where Goldman called Seth "a monst

Charms can be found in a variety of ways. Several of them can be bought from merchants scattered throughout the kingdom. Others are located throughout Hallownest itself and can only be found through exploration or by completing various platforming challenges. Which is to say nothing of the charms that are dropped by certain bosses throughout the g

Salt and Sanctuary is available on PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. With multiplayer and an exciting single-player adventure, Salt and Sanctuary is a must-play for fans of Souls-li

Have you ever read the title of a thing and immediately known everything that there is to know about the aforementioned thing? That's the Sprintmaster Charm. It takes up a single notch, and in return, it turns the Knight into the speediest discarded vessel this side of the Hallown

Masterful players know how to use those few, precious post-damage invincibility frames to their fullest effect. The rest of us, though, need a bit of a longer window. That's the kind of player that the Stalwart Shell Charm is for. At the cost of two notches, the Stalwart Shell will envelop the Knight in a, well, stalwart shell, and briefly shield them while they heal. There's no shame in needing a safe sp

The game has features like spells, nail arts, and a relatively simple combat system. But one of the more prominent features is the charm system. Capable of giving the player character a variety of effects, the use of charms allows players to enhance or customize their combat styles depending on which charms they choose to eq

Dead Cells has never gotten the credit it deserves, but's an incredibly fast paced game with some of the best combat in the genre. On its own merit, Dead Cells is a roguelike unlike any other and a must-play for anyone even remotely interested in 2D Soulsli

Mark of Pride/Longnail: Both charms lengthen the character’s nail, allowing the player to strike enemies from a longer distance. They can even stack their effects on top of each other, giving the Knight the farthest reach possi

With these combinations resulting in a variety of effects, it is recommended that players take the time to experiment with their charm loadout. See what works with their preferred playstyle, what only works for certain situations, or just try out different charm combos to see what happ

The degree of similarity to Dark Souls will encourage a lot of players to give Lords of the Fallen a shot. The difficulty level of this game is high, and it's worth noting that Bandai Namco, the same company who published Dark Souls, also brought us Lords of the Fallen. Die-hard fans of the Souls-like genre will enjoy this g