The best FromSoftware games over the last 30 or so years paint a divided picture. On one side, you have games that apply a fantastical twist on historical time periods, where the forces of light and dark are invariably at odds and threaten the existence of humanity. From King’s Field to Tenchu, Otogi, Dark Souls, and, of course, Elden Ring, distinguished themes of honor, valor, revenge, corruption, cursed lands and sacrosanct cabals run through each and every one of these titles. On the other side of the divide, however, you have Armored Core – a future-flung sci-fi series about giant mechs smacking the crap out of one another.
