An analysis of poetic and the evolution of the subgenre of soulslike games Cover Image

Analiza poetyki oraz ewolucji podgatunku gier soulslike
An analysis of poetic and the evolution of the subgenre of soulslike games

Author(s): Michał Czyński
Subject(s): Sociology of Culture, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Theory of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: digital games; video games; soulslike; game genres; poetic;

Summary/Abstract: Digital game genres are constantly evolving. For over a decade, a new subgenre of games has been developing on the video games market - action cRPGs called soulslike. However, these productions are not hermetic and are subject to constant transformations. How do changes in the poetics of Dark Souls (the game that started the whole subgenre) affect the identity of soulslike games? The article analyzes genological definitions of digital games, the poetics of soulslike games, and the internal changes within this subgenre.

  • Issue Year: 18/2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 53-69
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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