Once a video game reaches a certain threshold of success, adaptations for the big and small screens usually follow soon after. However, there’s a running joke that video game adaptations are cursed.

Aside from Elden Ring, which lets you wander away from perilous foes and explore the hauntingly beautiful Lands Between, any Souls-like game is worth consideration in a worst games to play when baked.

The Sony PlayStation 2 is the best-selling gaming console of all time, having sold more than 160 million units during its lifecycle. In addition to an astounding number of units sold, the system ...