-Best soundtrack -Most consistent quality from start to end -Best boss variety -Best boss quality -Most aesthetically appealing level design -Tightest controls -Very polished in comparison to 1 and 2 -Best enemy variety -Best PVP
NOW WITH THAT SAID, there were two big problems
the lore felt kind of hodge podged together and a lot of the weapons felt weak but I don't think that's enough to outweigh all of its great qualities and improvements on DS1.
I'd also say that the "consistent quality" can't be emphasized enough.
The fall off in the second half of DS1 is so disappointing. DS3 is one of the only FROM games that actually feels like it's building up to something and actually delivers. (The second half and DLC clearly has the best content)
I find the color spectrum to be so consistently oppressive that I get kind of tired of it after awhile.
I like the way DS3 hops around atmosphere and I prefer it more for that. BB is undeniably great though.
Charles Robinson
fuck man I dont have money for a PC and a console
Landon Ramirez
Overall I agree OP although DS3 has some lame parts like Catacombs, Irythll Dungeon, and Archives. DS1 also has higher highs than DS3
Ian Mitchell
>tfw still haven't played Demon's Souls They should just make a remake for ps4 already
Christopher Lewis
am I retarded for enjoying DS2 the most? Sorry I don't have an autism sperg powerpoint of why I feel that way, but it was just more fun to play.
Jaxon Howard
No, Dark Souls 2 is unironically amazing, people hate on it for superfluous reasons. My only complaint might be the world design on some parts, like the connection of Harvest Valley and Iron Keep.
Evan Cox
great game, definitely recommend. I enjoyed ds2 quite a bit. Played it the most out of all the series, had about 600 hours played on my main. That being said, I agree with OP - DS3 was the best imo.
Luis Bailey
The edges were rounded off some things from DS1, and its a stunning looking game. But if they hadn't done the ringed city the ending wouldn't have been very interesting on its own.
I also felt like you were given a seemingly endless amount of choice to begin with, but its a facade. The amount of gems, build variances, weapon types seems ridiculous, but only a handful end up being of any use. Bonfire locations were also really weird (i.e. within seconds walking distance) and the difficult seemed to oscillate wildly depending on your level.
I'm still making my mind up about it. Nothing beats the feeling of relief I got, emerging from the Catacombs/Blightown and seeing the light again, or getting to the top of Sen's Fortress, icing the Golem and being stunned by the majesty and initial quietness of Anor Londo in DS1. But maybe its nostalgia. I like all 3 for different reasons. Could never get into Bloodbourne.
All have a good soundtrack, DS2 prob the weakest because of the stupid amount of bosses.
David Barnes
Ye true , i will always have a soft spot for DS2, but DS3 felt very compact, focused and cinematic.
Like youre on an actual journey tailored to give the best experience.
Christopher Hall
Dark Souls and Demon's Souls are the only souls games worth playing, the other two are pointless.
Jace Perez
I liked Irythll Dungeon and the Catacombs. Classic shit eating Miyazaki levels where you're scared to look around the next corner, low on estus and desperate
Dark Souls > Demon's Souls > Bloodborne > Dark Souls 3 > Dark Souls 2 > Sekiro
Here's hoping Elden Ring isn't literal butts.
Landon Davis
>best PVP >DS3 This is a troll post
James Walker
This is Yea Forums.
Leo Reed
No it's not.
Cooper Jones
DS is retarded glitch abuse for Chinamen DS2 is hoping to get lucky with your retarded meme build BB is blindly shooting at each other in hopes of getting an auto-win DS3 isn’t great but it’s the only one that’s not total garbage.
Jaxson Parker
DS1 pvp is the only good one because of the poise, seethe more dexfag.
Cameron Jackson
I had about 1200 hours on ds2 probably half of which was at the iron keep bridge doing duels, i lived for that shit for years and listened to many albums while i did it. Imo dark souls 1 was lacking in content and felt kinda unfinished Dark souls 3 was good but i just love 2 much more, i still play it every couple of months out of habit
Henry Garcia
Hell no, you could make literally any build work in dark souls 2.
Mason Howard
this is the best vidya song ever
Gabriel Watson
I agree, Laurence might be my favorite boss in the whole souls series.
Liam Young
laurence really? you realize he is just the fucking cleric beast reskinned right?
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Michael Butler
I mean, of course there's similarities since Laurence was the first Cleric Beast, but the moveset is really different. But what I really love about the boss fight is the extraordinary synthesis of the soundtrack with the boss' agression. I personally had a really hard time on him so every fucking time that I reached the end of his second phase there was this cathartic feeling, I really don't know how to explain, I just absolutely love this boss fight in general.
