Soulsborne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A loose series of dark fantasy action role-playing video games developed by FromSoftware, generally held as including Demon's Souls (2009), the Dark Souls trilogy (2011–2016), Bloodborne (2015), and Elden Ring (2022).
noun
  1. A video game subgenre influenced by this series, characterized by high difficulty, trial-and-error progression, esoteric enemy movesets, environmental storytelling, and complex lore.
  2. An individual game of this genre.

Word forms

Soulsborne Soulsbornes

Etymology

Blend of souls + bloodborne, after the Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne.

Synonyms

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