SNGP 44 - Souls-like: Defining a Genre

Send us Fan MailAs Keiji Inafune throws away his remaining scraps of respectability with rip-off Mega Man X artwork being sold as NFTs, David Radd is waiting for the CPU to take turns in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and swiping right (to wipe off the blood) in Ghost of Tsushima.  Tuesday meanwhile has been playing the cross between a Rogue-lite and Smash TV in DeathRun TV in addition to Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising, which has a character they lovingly think of as "Guts the Kangaroo."  In news, Activision Blizzard continues to deal with employee complaints and a newly formed union, while Microsoft says the acquisition is moving smoothly while dealing with accusations of mismanagement on their own.  Sony meanwhile, reveals parts of their future plans for PlayStation as well as more details for PlayStation Plus.  Finally, sales for the month of April 2022 show increased PS5 supplies and good results or Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Switch Sports, Horizon Forbidden West, and of course, Elden Ring.  In the topic, David and Tuesday break down different qualities attributed to Souls-likes and reach consensus on what they think are the most important factors and what are non-factors.If you enjoy the podcast, visit us at Patreon.com/SNGP!