Dark Souls 3 was my first souls title but when this came out in 2018, I was so hooked from the start. Being able to experience a souls title without the help from anyone or looking up zero guides made the experience a lot more memorable. Exploring Lordran with so much joy and learning lore more about the souls universe from where it truly started . From series staples like the jolly cooperation Solaire, to the back Knight Lautrec and Siegmeyer snoozing in front on sen's fortress. The game has many flaws like Lost Izalith and tedious item drops but even with the that I pushed to the 100%. The game holds up well for its challenging and stood the test of time among the rest FromSofts titles. I love dark souls to death and it would be a game I wish I could replay for the first time all over

Dark Souls isn't a perfect game; the second half feels rushed. But the first blind playthrough until Anor Londo is something that I never felt before. It's a 3D Metroidvania mixed with an Action RPG, absolute generational masterpiece, one of the GOATs. It's so deep and good that it hurts. I played it during the looong nights of isolation times of COVID, and this game taught me that I could never stop fighting against depression and the real-life demons. If I raised the white flag, I would turn hollow, but I didn't dare to do it...