5 ways Flintlock The Siege of Dawn is different from Elden Ring

Flintlock The Siege of Dawn is finally here. This is an action RPG from A44 Games, the developer behind Ashen, a 2019 entry in the same genre. Flintlock includes Soulslike elements, and since it is an open-world game, comparisons to FromSoftware's own Soulslike open-world title, Elden Ring, are to be expected.

However, the former does things very differently compared to the latter. As such, this article will discuss five ways in which Flintlock The Siege of Dawn is different from Elden Ring.

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Here are five ways Flintlock The Siege of Dawn is different from Elden Ring

1) Quest Log

Flintlock has a quest log (Image via Kepler Interactive)

Like Flintlock The Siege of Dawn, Elden Ring has tons of NPCs who have various side quests for you. However, the latter doesn't provide its players with any way to keep track of them. If you're not making notes or keeping tabs on things in your mind, chances are you will lose track of your quests in Elden Ring.

However, this isn't the case with Flintlock The Siege of Dawn as it comes with a Quest Log that allows you to track your objectives. You can even switch between quests whenever you feel like it. While this may not look like much, it is a great feature for those who want to experience all the different quests that this game has in store for them.

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2) Skill Tree

Flintlock has dedicated skill trees (Image via Kepler Interactive)

While both Elden Ring and Flintlock The Siege of Dawn are action RPGs, only one has a dedicated skill tree. In the former, you have different stats in which you can invest your points. You can invest them into Vigor for more HP, Mind for more FP, Strength to increase damage with heavy weapons, and more. It is up to you to decide which is the best stat to upgrade in Elden Ring.

Flintlock, on the other hand, doesn't provide players with stats and makes use of a Skill Tree instead. Throughout your adventures in this game, you will earn Reputation, which is the currency required for upgrades. It can also be used to acquire new skills from the Skill Tree. Players can choose to unlock skills under the Powder, Magic, and Steel trees, depending on their style of play.

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3) Soulslite instead of Soulslike

Flintlock is a Soulslite unlike Elden Ring which is a Soulslike (Image via Kepler Interactive)

Elden Ring is a proper Soulslike game, which means it puts emphasis on higher but fair difficulty levels along with a ton of environmental storytelling. In a Soulslike, your movements have to be well calculated, and you face death often.

This is not the case with Flintlock since it is a Soulslite. While the game works like a Soulslike, the smoothness and forgiving nature of everything sets it apart. So while they may look similar on the surface, Elden Ring and Flintlock The Siege of Dawn are two completely different games.

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4) Greater mobility than Elden Ring

You can zoom across the skies in Flintlock (Image via Kepler Interactive)

Elden Ring is vast, it boasts an open-world map filled with secrets to find and dungeons to explore. It also has a ton of verticality, and you often need to travel far and wide for your objectives. However, for such a massive map, the title only gives you a trusty steed, Torrent, to traverse the landscape. The same can't be said for Flintlock.

While Flintlock The Siege of Dawn doesn't provide players with any mounts, it still gives you more mobility than Elden Ring. The game uses Rift Jumps and Powder Mobility to help you traverse with ease. Moreover, you can even fly across certain places on the map, thanks to your magical pal Enki.

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5) Enemies have a posture meter unlike Elden Ring

Enemies become 'primed' once the posture meter is full (Image via Kepler Interactive)

Enemies in Elden Ring hit hard and strong, and the same holds true for your character. However, in combat, you can only damage your opponents' HP to defeat them. Regardless of which weapon you're using and how you're fighting, the end goal is to diminish your opponent's HP bar.

This isn't the case with Flintlock The Siege of Dawn. Along with an HP bar, enemies also have a posture meter. You can use Enki to damage your foe's posture meter, and once it's full, you can land critical hits for massive amounts of damage. While you can also posture-break enemies in Elden Ring, there isn't a posture meter to indicate how much more damage is needed for it.

In a way, Flintlock's posture meter works similarly to Sekiro Shadows Die Twice.

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This concludes our comparison of Elden Ring and Flintlock The Siege of Dawn. For more information, stay tuned to Sportskeeda.