The action RPGDark Soulsand the adorable dressup gameLove Nikkihave more in common than people might think at first glance. The two titles look like they couldn’t possibly be more different. TheDark Soulsfranchise is a brutal experience full of death and dark topics and decisions.Love Nikkiis the precursor to the recently releasedInfinity Nikki,the self-prescribed “coziest open-world game.”
It turns out thatLove Nikkimight also be a brutal experience full of death and dark topics—if the item descriptions are anything to go by.Just how similar the odd couple is can be seen thanks to a quizcreated by scalenetriangel onuquizand shared to Resetera by memberDreamboum. The quiz’s creator has compiled 96 item descriptions fromLove Nikkiand theDark Soulsgames and poses a simple question to fans: “Can you tell which item description lines are from the Dark Souls trilogy and which ones are from Love Nikki Dress UP Queen?”
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The task should be easy, since one game is about restoring peace to a land torn apart by warring beings of power and a curse that must be lifted from the world, and the other isDark Souls.The lore of the pink and colorful dressup mobile title issurprisingly deep, complex, and dark,and the game’s item descriptions reflect this.
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The two games havesurprisingly similar descriptions,since underneath and exterior differences, they share a lot of themes. For instance, here are two item descriptions from theDark Soulstrilogy, as quoted in the quiz:
“On the night of the blood moon, in the city of sin, judgement draws near. The blood-red sword awaits the lambs.” — Hermit’s Cloak (Dark Souls)
“In the end, the dream chasers who wandered aimlessly in the rotted forest found a sense of fulfillment.” — Dreamchaser’s Ashes (Dark Souls 3)
And here are two item descriptions fromLove Nikki:
“Whoever intends to manipulate the insatiable desires of humans will eventually be swallowed up by them.” — Greed and Desire (Love Nikki)
“Hatred has never twisted their hearts, but they have done what can never be forgiven by their people.” — Mark of Courage (Love Nikki)
Although the lengthy nature of the quiz means most people who start it won’t finish it, the answer is revealed after each question. Fans of either franchise can play through to the end of the quiz tosee how well they know their beloved games,and how they stack up against other people who completed the quiz.
The Established Lore Is In Part To Thank For Infinity Nikki’s Excellent Story
Come For The Cute Dresses, Stay For The Intricate Storytelling
While manyInfinity Nikkifans have not played thepreviousLove Nikkigames, the new open-world exploration title carries over many of its aspects, including the lore. This might come as a surprise to newcomers to the series, whomight not have expected such deep storytelling from a pretty dressup game.
In afeature aboutInfinity Nikki,ScreenRant’s Carrie Lambertsen writes:
“…The story behind the magical world of Miraland that Nikki and Momo find themselves transported to is much more complex than just a game of styling clothes. Innocent people are falling into comas, wars and rumors of wars are circulating all around, and the god of the world, The Wishing One, may have even been killed by his helpers.”
All this is just a reminder of that old adage not to judge a book by its cover. My favorite example of this isHatoful Boyfriend,a pigeon-dating simulator with an amazing story for those willing to dive deep enough into it. Go into games open-minded, and you might just discover aDark Souls-like depth to games likeLove NikkiandInfinity Nikkithat you might not expect.
