3. Nioh
It’s often referred to as Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja’s attempt to make a Souls-like game, but Nioh most definitely has its own unique identity. While the challenging gameplay may be the main appeal of the game, it also happens to have a rather engaging, albeit tragic, story. The game’s story is loosely based on the life of William Adams, a sailor who found himself in Japan, and trained to become the first westerner samurai. You’ll encounter lots of yokai (Japanese spirits) in the world, and fight challenging bosses as you slowly learn the art of the katana and the way of the samurai.
Nioh hasn’t been released yet, but its demos have been plagued with a few gameplay issues such as stiff and clunky controls, as well as awkward camera movement. It has the potential to be something really special, but it’ll have to clear up its poor controls first.
