Of all the genres in gaming, there isn’t one that stays as morally ambiguous as soulslikes. While the genre has grown to encompass a lot of different kinds of games, that question of morality remains the same.
Players are often a bit hesitant to become the villain of the story, but offering up that potential makes for a more difficult choice. Whether a player will embrace evil or remain on the path of good always makes for a good time.
This list consists of games that could be categorized as soulslike even if their main genre is a bit different. It does contain spoilers for certain endings, so you may want to read carefully to avoid anything you’d rather not know.
10 Hellpoint
The Prodigal Spawn
Hellpoint is an interesting soulslike game that sees players take on the role of a Spawn as they face off against all kinds of cosmic horrors. While trapped on a space station, players will make their way through boss encounters while making choices to determine their alignment.
You don’t have to play as the villain in Hellpoint, but you do have the option to align yourself with the Prodigal Spawn and perform a dark...
