[DEMON’S] Soul 2 Soul

Not many games can break FromSoftware’s soulsborne monopoly, but the original Nioh, which released between Bloodborne and Sekiro, did just that. It’s the only non-FromSoftware genre game to hold its bloodied head high alongside that dev’s hits.

Influenced by Onimusha and Diablo as much as Dark Souls and Team Ninja’s own Ninja Gaiden, the original Nioh was an alt-history slasher with a unique 17th-century Japanese setting filled with demonic samurai and a lot of dying.

The sequel shifts gear and introduces a new hero who’s part human and can tap into the supernatural power of the yokai (demons) to transform into some truly bizarre forms, used to gain the upper hand against some of the game’s Sengokuperiod monstrosities.

“His transformation from human to fiend will take him deep into the Dark Realm of the yokai,” explains Team Ninja creative director Tom Lee. “I promise you that this metamorphosis will be spectacular and result in some truly