Let’s hopscotch through all theSoulslikethings LOTF does.

It is a difficult third-person action RPG that you inch through.

If you do not inch carefully, you will probably die.

A warrior fights a fallen paladin Pietra in Lords Of The Fallen.

Die and you’ll respawn back at the equivalent of a bonfire.

Doors are locked from the other side.

The other side is the home of an owner who is the polar opposite of “a laugh”.

The player character in The Lords Of The Fallen uses their lantern to finish off an enemy.

It’s hard to describe, but I like LOTF’s heavier steps.

The options seem plentiful.

Then you notice them, some ashen butterflies floating about.

Armoured warrior fights with a spell caster in Lords Of The Fallen (2023)

Mostly, it’s because you’ll notice Umbral-only dribbly platforms you could’t manipulate otherwise.

The risk/reward side to Umbral is heightened when you die.

And so, I went on to defeat her!

A warrior with a massive mace looks out across a scarred vista in Lords Of The Fallen.

This aside, I was mightily impressed by my time with LOTF.