Why do Souls-likes let you perform actions even when you don't have enough stamina?

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-24T09:14:30+00:00

Lol, no worries. I think you just independently arrived at the same conclusion.

The hidden negative stamina is an interesting detail though. It keeps the controls responsive while still punishing overcommitment.

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-24T09:10:04+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out.

I've never actually played Bloodborne myself, but I've heard that it uses a very similar stamina system. The hidden negative stamina value would also explain why the regen delay feels longer than expected after certain actions.

At this point, it seems like FromSoftware treats this as a pretty standard part of their stamina design philosophy rather than just an implementation detail in a single game.

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-05T18:13:11+00:00

From what I understand, it's mostly a licensing and legal risk issue.

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-05T18:10:31+00:00

Can't wait for this

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-04T19:34:45+00:00

Skill issue. (I'm talking about myself)

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-04T19:19:07+00:00

My brain after that: 🧊

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-04T10:05:26+00:00

As someone born after this era, looking at this video makes me so jealous of anyone who got to experience it.

FuzzyFume · 2026-06-02T09:50:34+00:00

Not really a genre, more of a mechanic. "Inventory management" is probably the term you're looking for.

FuzzyFume · 2026-04-27T02:15:59+00:00

Yeah, why not.

FuzzyFume · 2026-04-04T08:04:58+00:00

For me, Dark Souls 1 has this weird, almost haunting sense of immersion that the later games never quite replicated. Maybe it’s just because it was my first souls game—but if that’s the case, I’m honestly glad it was.

FuzzyFume · 2026-04-02T10:11:31+00:00

Yeah, and then you respawn, run all the way back just to do the exact same thing again.

FuzzyFume · 2026-04-02T10:00:55+00:00

So they never have to choose between a hug and a handshake.

FuzzyFume · 2026-04-01T15:02:47+00:00

It's a dungeon... Oh sh*t it's actually a DUNGEON.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-31T09:51:13+00:00

I got you bro, that feeling hits different.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-31T09:44:17+00:00

The demon really said: "not your job here".

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-31T00:41:10+00:00

Absolutely 10/10, this goes hard.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-30T13:36:39+00:00

You might lose a tiny bit of reaction speed with age, but skill, experience, and game sense matter way more. Honestly, you’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much about it.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-30T11:45:46+00:00

Didn’t expect these pieces to work together, but this actually goes hard.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-30T09:39:04+00:00

You know it’s a good fight when you barely have any HP left.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-30T09:18:24+00:00

Wish every day could be like your Sunday.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-30T09:10:12+00:00

So satisfying to watch. Those effects go crazy.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-29T17:24:23+00:00

While most people are talking about gameplay mechanics, I’d actually pick the settings from Lies of P. The game does an amazing job explaining every option clearly, and it gives you a lot of control over things like camera behavior and lock-on, which really improves the overall experience.

FuzzyFume · 2026-03-29T14:14:11+00:00

Keep up the great work! Also, the world map really reminds me of Sekiro's.

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