The Soulslike formula is tried and true, with many fans knowing what to expect from games like Lies of P, Mortal Shell, or of course, Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC just by that moniker. That doesn't mean games haven't experimented with the formula, but difficulty, items like Elden Ring's runes, and stamina systems are a few constants (among many others). Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn also experiments with this formula, dubbing itself a Souls-lite game as opposed to a Soulslike title.