Your DEFINITIVE Guide to Genre in Video Games (& Film)

Do you know what makes a soulslike game, a soulslike? What does it actually mean for something to belong to a genre? In this video, I break down what genre actually is (not just a label, but a set of conventions that shape what you expect going in), starting with how it works in film and then bringing that same lens to games. FromSoftware's Souls series is a ripe playground to figure out what actually makes a "Soulslike" a Soulslike, then put that framework to the test on Lies of P, Nioh, and a game that garnered a genuine debate on its release in certain circles: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Games shown: Demon's Souls Remake, Dark Souls Remastered, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Lies of P, Nioh, Lords of the Fallen, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Black Myth: Wukong, Absolum, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and more. #VideoGames #Soulslike #Clairobscurexpedition33 #darksouls #eldenring #soulslite #bloodborne