Soulslike games have built a dedicated audience by challenging players to master difficult combat, explore interconnected worlds, and uncover stories through the environments around them. Some of the best soulslike games also stand out through their art direction, using strange landscapes and unsettling enemies to create worlds worth exploring despite the dangers within them. Indie developers continue to put their own spin on the formula, and one upcoming release pairs familiar soulslike mechanics with the haunting imagery of a painted afterlife.
The genre's emphasis on exploration can make a compact world just as compelling as a sprawling open world game, especially when shortcuts, hidden secrets, and difficult bosses reward players for paying attention. Combat also tends to demand more than simply attacking enemies, with precise timing, defensive moves, and carefully chosen equipment often making the difference between victory and defeat. Prison of Husks builds on these ideas while giving its journey a more personal goal: finding a lost love in a world that appears to be falling apart.
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Prison of Husks will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC on January 27, 2027,...
