Ever since the unprecedented success of Dark Souls, developers have been hard at work adding their spin to the formula popularized by this title. This has led to the birth of the Soulslike genre, which is flourishing to this day, allowing players to check out hard-as-nails games that aren't too unfair and let players perfect their skills as they go through grueling levels and take on challenging enemies. The moment-to-moment gameplay of these titles is tense yet captivating, with players trying their hardest to not die as they slowly but surely make progress.