I frequently find myself debating whether to google an item’s location or side quest steps. A lot of times, I try to avoid it as long as I can until I eventually give in after exploring an area for hours. But I always feel a little guilty after. But then I’m like, these games are so damn cryptic, I’d have to spend the rest of my life uncovering all the secrets without google.
Thoughts?
The thing is, the intended way to play Soulslikes is with a community. Some of my favorite experiences in gaming have been the discussions I had online after the release of Sekiro and Elden Ring, where I was sharing the bits of information I had learned and learning new things from others. It’s like a fun collaborative research project!
However, once the game has been out for awhile, the community moves on. All of the secrets have been found and immortalized on a wiki or YouTube videos. At that point, it becomes more like an individual research project, where you have to dive into the archives to try and uncover what you’re meant to do.