Bloodborne is an action RPG made by FromSoftware led by Hidetaka Miyazaki. It is very similar to FromSoftware's other games, the Souls series. The game has many similar features from the Souls series. Below are the similarities.

  • Both games have a high level of difficulty that cannot be changed.
  • Enemies and bosses can kill the player in only a few hits.
  • Experience points are earned by killing enemies, dropped if the player dies, and disappear forever if the player dies again before getting them back.
  • Upgradeable weapons and armor can be found in the game world or be bought using experience points.
  • Rolling is important for dodging enemy attacks.

While the game has many similarities with the Souls series, there are also some big differences as well. Below are the differences.