English Explanatory Dictionary

Soulslike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subgenre of action role-playing video games influenced by the Dark Souls trilogy, characterized by high difficulty, trial-and-error progression, esoteric enemy movesets, environmental storytelling, and complex lore.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Soulslike.

Pronunciation

/ˈsoʊlzlaɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Soulslike.wav

Word forms

Soulslike Soulslikes more soulslike most soulslike

Etymology

From Souls + -like, referencing the Demon's Souls and Dark Souls video game series, after the pattern of roguelike (“any of a genre of computer role playing games influenced by Rogue”).

Synonyms

Soulsborne
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