the community tanking this game's reputation by suggesting that everyone play a version that makes the level and encounter design infinitely worse makes me so upset. surpasses the original in every way for me personally, whether that's in the world, bosses, or even characters you meet along your journey. please don't fucking play scholar though that shit made me hate this game for the longest time. and also just because miyazaki wasn't the director doesn't mean the game is automatically bad lol, souls doesnt start and end with him in the director's chair as the end all be all, and dark souls 2 is proof of that.
Always thought it was an alright game and would probably give it 3 out of 5 stars.
After playing it again some years later adding an extra layer of challenge I have a newfound appreciation for its mechanics and animations, which are undoubtedly different from the other games of the series, giving it a bad reputation when compared to the other games of the series.
Still, I would say to give it a try with an open heart and don`t expect it to be as good as the ones you`ve played before. On the other hand if you don`t like the other games from the series you might even like this one.
After playing it again some years later adding an extra layer of challenge I have a newfound appreciation for its mechanics and animations, which are undoubtedly different from the other games of the series, giving it a bad reputation when compared to the other games of the series.
Still, I would say to give it a try with an open heart and don`t expect it to be as good as the ones you`ve played before. On the other hand if you don`t like the other games from the series you might even like this one.
As controversial as this entry is, it's not as bad as people say it is. Trust me. Due to this game being made on an engine attempting to recreate the feel of the original dark souls, it will feel VERY different if you are coming from any other souls game. But it's still a great game. I found myself falling in love with the fact that a lot of the previous gameplay limitations from the dark souls series are lifted here. good gayme :)
has some genuinely intesting things to say towards the end but its majroity handwavy , works as a piece of art if u dont care about gaming as a medium and prefer reading about it
its very obvious that the creators of this game hated souls and wanted to fix it while also solely relying on the momentum of the previous
its very obvious that the creators of this game hated souls and wanted to fix it while also solely relying on the momentum of the previous