game controlls

game controls in Soulslike games 

in a Soulslike/Soulsborne game the character is controlled using your joysticks to move and look around, this is similar to most modern day games, the reason you would use the joysticks is due to it being easy to understand and control, also in souls games you can press down on your left joystick to lock onto enemies', this is to make fighting easyer and so you don't lose track of the enemy.

in soulslike games the basic attack buttons are tied to your right trigger and right bumper, the right trigger is for heavy attacks, this is because the trigger is easy to use and because it is next to the bumper, the bumper controls light attacks, they have done this because the smaller bumper makes sense for a light attack compared to the triggers which are bigger and make more sense for a heavy.

the D-pad can be used to switch weapons, items and spells which are equipped, this is because the D-pad is out of the way so you wont accidentally switch your weapon in the middle of the battle.

the leftmost button lets you use your items and healing depending on what you have equipped, this is because it is easy and convenient.

your left bumper and trigger are for your left hand weapon or for your main weapons weapon art/ash of war, the right trigger lets you use your main weapons ash of war which is a special attack tied to the weapon, this is because you can use it easily but it is out of the way so you won't use it accidently. the left bumper can be used for light attacks on your left hand weapon or if you are using two hands to hold your main weapon then you can block.

you can hold the top button to enter a second pouch which you can then use the D-pad to use the items in your pouch, this is so you don't accidently use your most important items, whilst holding triangle you can use your right bumper to hold your main weapon with two hands, this is because you can use it easily if you need to but you won't accidentally start or stop during something

the rightmost button is your dodge, this lets you evade an opponent's attacks, this is because puting one of the most important game mechanics is on a button that is easy to push.

the bottom button is to pick things up, this is because it is easy and convenient when trying to collect something important.