Soulslike titles mainly focus on players experimenting withdifferent buildsthrough various weaponry, while taking on deadly bosses that will encourage the player to die countless times in the hopes of learning something. Some players may be surprised to find out that customizing their character goes much deeper than picking weapons, armor, and stats, as starting these Soulslike titles allows players to also choose what their character looks like.
Some of these Soulslike games allow players to go into great detail when designing their character. Therefore, they have some of the best character customization, which will have players distracted when they should be focusing on the major bosses instead.
Starting off strong, not all Soulslike games need to take place in a 3D world. Some of the greatest ones even includeSalt & Sanctuarywith its interesting art style. Players may not have as much choice as in other games when creating their hero at the start ofSalt & Sanctuary,but they are still able to create an interesting character that is more than just their class.
From an assortment ofhand-drawn hairstyles, beards, and faces, every character has the chance to be unique. Not to mention that players can even decide the origins of their character, which adds a little more personality to them.
5Remnant 2
Even Templates Can Be Unique
WhileRemnant 2may not have as much of adetailed character customizeras the other Soulslike titles that will be mentioned, even just having the basics that allow a player to choose between a few options can allow a player to make a unique character.
Remnant 2is also unlike any other Soulslike game mentioned as it’s one of few in the genre where the main character can also talk. Besides choosing the physical appearance of the person the player controls, there is also a variety of voices to choose from too. This allows for even more control over the customization of the character.
Lords of the Fallen (2023)is by far one of the most beautiful Soulslike games to release in recent years. This detail in the environment also transfers over to the characters players are able to create. The customization options at the start of Lords of the Fallen allow players to either select from presets or fine-tune their choices to make the character that they feel is right for the challenges ahead.
Players can even pick three from an assortment of heads and then select a happy middle between them to create their final character. Having thislevel of detailis surprising for a Soulslike, as many players may have their character’s face covered at all times.
Dark Soulsis a classic as it’s the game that inspired the Soulslike genre. With this franchiseinspiring other games, it’s no surprise that players are able to create their own hero to put in front of all sorts of dangers.Dark Souls 2was an improvement on the character creator, with players having a variety of choices they can make besides picking their class, to make their character their own.
If players can look past unnaturally muscular bodies, it’s possible for a player to make a character that looks somewhat good even when in battle. Like other FromSoftware games, it’s still easier for players to create a horrifying character than make a good one, though it really shows how farDark Souls 2can be pushed.
Code Veinis an interesting Soulslike title with some players finding the combat to not be as rewarding as other Soulslike titles. However, one thing thatCode Veinis praised for, is its character customization. At the start of the game, players are free to create whatever character they want, with many players using the vast amount of customization options to replicate some of their favorite anime characters.
With an assortment of clothing options, hairstyles, and markings, there are countless ways a character can be made. It’s of no surprise thatCode Veinhas such a detailed character creator, as it also has anincredible photo mode. This allows players to show off the effort they have put into creating their character, while also being free to change it whenever they wish.
Elden Ringis by far not only one of thebest Soulslike gamesto release in recent years but also one of the greatest for players who are looking to create an incredibly customized character. Players create their Tarnished through a variety of sliders that see each feature of the character change in intricate or drastic ways.
Some players may spend countless hours creating the most handsome character they can think of while refusing to ever wear a helmet to show off their beauty. Others have the freedom to create an utter abomination that would even strike fear into the Elden Beast with its looks. FromSoftware has even added more to the character customization, as all players were given free hairstyles before the release ofShadow of the Erdtree.
