Sarukōken, martial-arts soulslike, emphasizes counter-attacks and removes dodge mechanics

Sarukōken is a Japanese-developed martial-arts soulslike that prioritizes parry and counter-attack combat over traditional dodge mechanics, creating a higher-difficulty, offense-defense hybrid system. Automaton's hands-on preview highlighted the game's demanding parry-counter action and deliberate design choice to eliminate evasion, forcing players into aggressive, frame-tight decision-making.