Will you be able to brag to your friends if you can clear the game? Seven "deadly games" that are supposed to be learned by dying!

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆☆

Demon's Souls

• Release date: Nov. 12, 2020
• Genre: Action RPG
• Maker: Sony Interactive Entertainment

A remake of "Demon's Souls" released in 2009. Set in the exiled country of Boletaria, which has been shrouded in fog, players embark on a journey to defeat daemons in various regions and seal up old beasts. The original version is a monumental title that later became the progenitor of the "soul-like" genre, and the remake faithfully recreates every aspect of the original, from its dungeons to its enemies. Players can enjoy the royal road of "death games," including battles against powerful enemies and adventures in which players explore while being careful to avoid traps.

• PS5 version to be DL

Black Myth: Goku

• Release date: 2024/8/20
• Genre: Action RPG
• Maker: Game Science Interactive Technology Co.

Developed in China, this action RPG is based on "Journey to the West," one of the "Four Fantastic Books" among Chinese classical novels, in which the player, as the "Heavenly Lifegiver," embarks on an adventure to revive Sun Wukong, the Great Sage of Qi Tian. In addition to exploring a realistic field rendered with the latest game engine "Unreal Engine 5," players will enjoy speedy combo attacks using a stick and combat using "Jintsu," a technique that allows players to use a variety of moves, such as stopping an enemy's movement or transforming themselves into another player. Some of the bosses in the game are strong enemies that are inevitably hard to defeat, but this game basically emphasizes exhilaration, and the difficulty level is moderate for a "game to the death.

⇒Review of the epic action RPG "Black Myth: Wukong" from Japan!

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• DL PS5 version

Difficulty level: ★★★☆☆☆☆

Hollow Knight

• Release date: 2/25/2017
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Maker: Team Cherry

2D action adventure. Set in Harrow Nest, an underground kingdom inhabited by insects, players will explore the country's history and mysteries. This title features nimble combat using nails as weapons and an exploratory element in which players use various powers to solve mysteries and open up unknown areas. The player can gain abilities such as two-step jumps and high-speed dashes by visiting various locations, which will give him an advantage in battles and adventures.

A total of four DLCs are also available, allowing players to experience new events not found in the main story and enjoy battles with powerful bosses. The last DLC, "Seekers of God," offers a series of battles against a total of 42 bosses, including both previously fought bosses and new bosses, a challenging content that defies common sense.

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• DL Switch version

HADES

• Release date: September 17, 2020
• Genre: Action
• Manufacturer: Supergiant Games

An action game with "roguelike" elements in which the structure of the dungeon changes with each challenge. Controlling the main character Zagreus, an immortal prince, the player aims to escape from the underworld. The game is a work in which the player learns know-how while dying, but there are also special enhancements that continue to be effective no matter how many times the game is redone, and the difficulty level gradually decreases as the player trains Zagreus over time. On the other hand, the "load" system, which is released after the game is cleared, can be used to impose various restrictions and conversely increase the difficulty level. The game can be enjoyed by beginners as well as advanced players.

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• DL Switch version
• DL PS5 version

Stellar Blade

• Release date: 2024/4/26
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

An action game by Korean game maker SHIFT UP, known for "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" and other titles. The game depicts the battle of Eve, a soldier dispatched from a space colony to take back Earth, which has been taken over by an unknown monster, into the hands of the human race. In addition to combos using blades, players can enjoy intense battles with a variety of techniques, such as "beta skills," which consume energy to unleash powerful attacks, and "shooting mode," which allows one-sided attacks from a distance.

The level of difficulty from the beginning to the latter half of the game can be described as "a challenging action game. If you are good at action games, you will be able to progress smoothly, but once you reach the end of the story, the enemies become stronger and you will have to retry to fight bosses. The boss battles will test your experience and skill.

• PS5 version to be downloaded

Difficulty: ★★★★

Thymesia

• Release date: 2022/9/1
• Genre: Action RPG
• Maker: Game Source EntertainmentTeam17

In this action RPG by Taiwanese game studio Overborder Studio, the main character Corvus must recover his lost memories and fight to save the kingdom of Hermes, which has been decimated by a plague and monsters roam the streets. The game offers a wide variety of attack methods, including melee attacks with swords, long-range attacks in which the player transforms into a crow and flies its wings, and "plague weapons," which use plague taken from the enemy and transformed into various shapes.

Another unique feature of this title is the introduction of a unique system in which the enemy has two gauges, his physical strength and his "stance," both of which must be reduced to zero before he can be defeated. The key to victory is to switch between these gauges depending on the situation.

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• DL PS5 version

Difficulty: ★★★★★

SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE

• Release date: 3/22/2019
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Publisher: FromSoftware

An action-adventure set in the Sengoku period of Japan. It depicts the battle of the main character, Wolf, who fights to regain his stolen Lord. The main feature of this work is the combat that combines two systems, "taijutsu" and "ninjutsu". When the opponent's torso gauge increases as he takes damage or defends against attacks with good timing and repels them, and when this gauge is full, he can aim for the "Ninja Kill," a one-hit-kill technique. When the gauge fills up, the player can aim for a "ninja kill," a one-hit-kill technique. The enemy's torso gauge decreases little by little as time passes, so it is important to attack thoroughly so as not to give the enemy a chance to recover.

Another feature of this work is that there is no concept of level. With special items, players can increase their HP, attack power, and torso gauge, but these items must be obtained by defeating strong opponents. The game does not allow you to just level up in advance and overwhelm your opponent, so you must improve your own skills.

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