These Disney classics would make great Soulslike RPGs
The recently released Lies of P from Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio has become an unexpected , under - the - microwave radar hit in a year perfectly pack with expiration . The new RPG has pull out rave reviews , thanks to its combination of Soulslike gameplay , dark fantasy , and loose basis on the 19th - century Italian fantasy novel , The Adventures of Pinocchio , which was later generalize courtesy of Disney ’s historic 1940 animated picture show call after the protagonist .
Lie of phosphorus ’s unequalled take on the tale of a puppet with dreams of becoming a “ real boy ” have us thinking about other Disney animate classic with the ingredients to reimagine into the next Soulslike chef-d’oeuvre . From ancient mythology to high phantasy and everything in between , here are five Disney invigorate feature that we will doubtlessly be wishing upon a star to get a Lies of phosphorus style secret plan version .
Mulan
Disney ’s 1998 flick interpretation of the legendary Chinese Folk Hero , Mulan , has demonstrated staying big businessman 25 years later thanks to its impressive voice performances and catchy soundtrack . However , Mulan ’s reservoir material would be the perfect fit for a Soulslike a la Lies of P. The account of a untried cleaning woman who is sent to confront the horrors of war when she takes her bruise don ’s place in the military by pretending to be his son ( and against all betting odds , becomes a warfare heroine ) has many hallmarks of Soulslike potency .
A Mulan - styled action RPG could work in a variety of way , either by integrating more naturalistic , sword - heavy combat based on military posture and parrying similarly to Sekiro : phantom conk out Twice , or could tip more into Chinese mythological chemical element similarly to Wo Long : shine Dynasty , or even eschew its root for a phantasy emphasis akin to Elden Ring . Whatever way the prospective developer might opt , gamers would certainly be aroused to “ get down to business to defeat the Huns ” in any Mulan Soulslike .
Hercules
Even though Hellenic Mythology has been successfully portrayed numerous times in the medium , most notably by Hades and God of War , a Hercules secret plan combined with Soulslike element has all the makings of the next Soulsborne superstar . The titular agonist is a school text , versatile player theatrical role , for whom gamers could scheme various builds thanks to his many strength and big businessman .
Better yet , with an extensive casting of enemies traverse mythological monsters to ferocious Titans and even Hades , the King of the Underworld himself , a studio that developed a darker , more visceral version of Disney ’s 1997 film would definitely make us chantHercules ! Hercules ! Hercules ! Hercules !
The Black Cauldron
Here is a ready rundown of the tarradiddle elements sport in The Black Cauldron . A young swine herder must hold open his future - seeing Sus scrofa from the evil , despotic Horned King , who intends to use the porcine prophet to find a magical artifact , the Black Cauldron , an item with the power to raise an USA of the all in . If that premise does n’t scream Soulsborne , then nothing does .
Despite the fact that 1985 ’s The Black Cauldron was n’t as well - received as many other Disney classics on this leaning , its dark fantasy aesthetics and extremely bizarre form of character are a match made in Soulslike heaven and could benefit environmental storytelling ordinarily find in FromSoftware game and their ilk . I can already imagine many YouTubers creating useful videos to help the rest of us apprehend the lore .
Tarzan
In a departure from the traditional mediaeval fantasy , Gothic , fabulous , or otherwise normally used options in Soulsborne RPGs , an intriguing choice would be a Tarzan Soulslike set only in the jungles of Africa . This localization would provide a sassy take on the genre , while keep enemy variation , as the Tarzan mythos is teeming with danger from both invading hunters and terrifying beasts alike .
However , similarly to Lies of P , to fit in with other games in the genre , even though the Disney film edition will always be in our hearts , Tarzan would be better attend to to incorporate the vision of creator Edgar Rice Burroughs ’ seminal ( and amazingly disconsolate ) novels from the early 1900s , but with some updates to report for modernistic sensibilities .
Peter Pan
Lies of atomic number 15 … eter Pan ? All joking aside , Peter Pan and Neverland may seem like an unlikely compeer for the Soulslike subgenre , but the same could have been said about Pinocchio before it was reimagined . With the right vision , the 1953 film ( based on J.M. Barrie ’s 1904 play ) , could easily be reconceptualized to accomplish Soulsborne illustriousness .
The fib of a boy who never grows up , living in a fantastical realm with a variety of magical creatures has some surprisingly drab undertone , which could work seamlessly in the genre . With a gang of sea robber hellbent on murder the vernal protagonist , as well as Neverland ’s occupier Crocodile that hunger human flesh , and even Peter Pan ’s questionable lesson , the story has many element for an exciting Soulslike concoction , filled to the brim with the genre ’s trademark dark fantasy . However , any prospective developer should remove all racist delineation of Indigenous peoples from a potential Peter Pan biz .
Honorable Mentions
While compile this tilt of potential Disney animated films that would make great Soulslikes , a few other stories had potency but were miss a few constituent or just were n’t quite complete fits .
One potential plot idea that came to judgment was a Beauty and the Beast Soulslike that put thespian in the role of the nefarious hunter , Gaston , who must deliver his betroth , Belle , from the Beast ’s castle . Even though moral ambiguity has been frequently search in the Soulsborne paradigm , the biggest job with this idea is that it would be missing the entire percentage point of Beauty and the Beast ’s tarradiddle , which subverted traditional fantasy tropes and miss the necessary action mechanism elements / enemy variety necessitate to make a great Soulslike .
Lastly , although a few other Disney animated films came to mind , such as Alice in Wonderland , Robin Hood , or even The Nightmare Before Christmas , these ultimately have either been done antecedently ( i.e. the activity horror game American McGee ’s Alice ) or might well - suit for other musical style .
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With Soulslike / Soulsborne RPGs continuing to dominate in the videogame market and studios seeking the next braggart estimation , we can only hope that developer will go along to reimagine classical stories , be it from Disney or other sources , and keep gamers stock with exciting new experiences in the challenging , yet ever - growing subgenre popularized by FromSoftware .
For more Prima Games feature article , check outPrima ’s prescribed review of Lies of P.
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