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The soulslike genre owes its existence to Demon's Souls, released by FromSoftware in 2009. A PlayStation exclusive, it first earned a cult following among hardcore players in its homeland of Japan. From its core mechanics, FromSoftware's lead designer Hidetaka Miyazaki built a new game — Dark Souls — which launched a series that became iconic the world over. Soon the "soulslikes" started arriving: games that copy the Dark Souls formula of success. An entire genre was born, built on the hallmarks of Dark Souls — punishing difficulty, "bonfires" (checkpoints for saving and leveling up), enemies that respawn on a location once you die, collecting experience ("souls"), stamina management in combat, fragmentary storytelling, and — most importantly — gruelling boss fights that force you to learn every move set.

June is traditionally one of the most eventful months for the gaming industry: major publishers hold their own showcases, platform holders unveil exclusives, and independent studios get a chance to make a name for themselves at big events. In 2026, the season kicked off with State of Play, where Sony revealed God of War Laufey, Until Dawn 2, Marvel's Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and more.

On March 4, 2000, sales of PlayStation 2, Sony's second console, started. The company not only repeated the success of PS1, but surpassed it and again proved to be more successful than all competitors. We will tell you why this happened, as well as about the iconic games for the second PlayStation, in this article.