The 'Dark Souls of X' (or 'It's Just Like Dark Souls') meme originated from video game journalism, specifically the tendency for critics to compare any challenging game to the notoriously difficult FromSoftware title. This trope became a widespread internet joke following reviews of games like Cuphead and Crash Bandicoot, which were labeled as 'the Dark Souls of' their respective genres. Today, the phrase is used ironically to mock hyperbolic comparisons or to jokingly describe everyday tasks—like doing taxes or parallel parking—as extreme feats of endurance. It often features the iconic 'YOU DIED' font or images of journalists struggling with basic mechanics, symbolizing the gap between perceived and actual difficulty.