One key innovation makes Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty a gateway into soulslike games

I love a game with a good parry system. Whether it be the frame-perfect execution of nullifying an attack in Street Fighter 6, or rapid katana deflections in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, parries are the most satisfying defensive tool there is for those who want to stay on the offensive.Along comes Team Ninja’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, a soulslike that puts a demonic twist on Three Kingdoms-era China, all with a heavy focus on rapid combat and split-second parries.

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