My friend is obsessed with Dark Souls and talked me into playing 3 with him. I started it, I am six hours in and cannot even defeat the first real boss.

I knew this game's reputation going in but like what is there to enjoy here?

  • TheDonkeyedKong [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I don't think starting with 3 was a good idea (though if you are playing with your friend it should be more manageable), it wasn't my first game in the series so I can't really judge new player experience, but it did feel like a step up in difficulty (or in cheap bullshit, depending on my mood).

    As to the appeal, no other game does what the souls games do. Sure, they play the difficulty card for marketing purposes but IMO that's not what makes FromSoft games so cool.

    What made those games unique IMO was the way the world is presented to the player. It's just like... there, for you to explore but absolutely indifferent to you. Weird, obscure mechanics, locations and lore seem to exist for their own sake. This not only encourage a lot of player experimentation, but also a collaborative effort by the part of the community.

    I also struggled a lot with DS1 (quit halfway through the first time). My advice would be not to force progress, try to enjoy it at your own pace. DS3 in particular has some great atmosphere.