Souls-likes vs. Pure Action and The Parry Problem

〚Mild Conviction〛 February 24, 2025
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MERCH: https://mildconviction.com/ Why aren't there more games like Ninja Gaiden, or other pure action games like Devil May Cry (also called character action games)? And why has every developer or publisher instead decided to make or fund Souls-likes the last several years? It's a pretty valid question to ask, and even though I do love Souls-likes, I find myself asking it too. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildconviction/ Bluesky (18+): https://bsky.app/profile/mildconviction.com ➤ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and Context 1:22 Where's the Pure Action Games? 9:32 The Parry Problem 20:43 In Closing ➤ MUSIC CREDIT BGM by Sezherad https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x2DndGdqNqpipPgnXEKN0 ➤ MY OTHER VIDEOS The Godfather of 3D Fighting Games - Seiichi Ishii: https://youtu.be/iokDxWAYLEo Xbox: Profoundly Wasteful: https://youtu.be/lvqIWGBC0uk Fighting Spirit: How I Became a Pro Wrestling Fan: https://youtu.be/7uR1qjQRltU Evil Empire: EA's History of Acquisitions and Closures: https://youtu.be/mB15JySmmCU Building Connections: A Death Stranding Retrospective: https://youtu.be/4glnFy_DEwE Abandonware Should Be Public Domain: https://youtu.be/__NavkGtaZQ The Quality of an Hour in a Video Game: https://youtu.be/sl71uLiTuRE The Fate of Physical: https://youtu.be/i0Bq3e8kGaQ What is "Real" Final Fantasy?: https://youtu.be/pwnNs4d0vg4 On Remakes: https://youtu.be/3cXrlLgYY5I 2001: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/88_g3jsq8k0 The Lifespan of an Online Game: https://youtu.be/Exgex0sLz4s The Seventh Generation: Trends, Troubles, and Pure Garbage: https://youtu.be/9Ehjh8UHg7k What is Survival Horror? – The Genre's History and Defining Characteristics: https://youtu.be/Op8sJT1V0_w "There's Nothing Else to Play": https://youtu.be/RFn8ZDd_qao Bad vs. Disappointing: https://youtu.be/SqHShexQYE4 The Frustration of Digital Gaming: https://youtu.be/F9I56cvGhnM Video Game Completionism - The Fear of Missing Out and Compulsion: https://youtu.be/Qcd-rxOK6E8 What Is a 10/10 Game?: https://youtu.be/C9Z4_gTWGYE Analysis: Resident Evil and Inventory Mangement: https://youtu.be/x-14aAmQn-U 1998: The Greatest Year in Gaming: https://youtu.be/7dh1UB1IFaQ Why Video Games Need Piracy – The Industry's Preservation Problem: https://youtu.be/-49OrV_Dg3k Piracy: DRM and "Lost Sales": https://youtu.be/iKC0dtamfIU Analysis: Elden Ring and Open World Design: https://youtu.be/mhhMotaLMX4 Analysis: Dark Souls II and Creating Build Variety: https://youtu.be/-1hF92UIcnY The Mistreatment of Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/440HcIwFfKg Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: https://youtu.be/ncJNs-Wsrfg #devilmaycry #ninjagaiden #eldenring

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