Is Death's Gambit a serious Souls clone, or a parody?

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Death's Gambit Review

Has anyone heard of Death's Gambit ? An indie game inspired by Dark Souls. : r/DarkSouls2

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Is Death's Gambit a serious Souls clone, or a parody?

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Is Death's Gambit a serious Souls clone, or a parody?

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