A flawed gem that gets harder to return to with every passing year. Content rich, and yet none of the content is that great. Mechanically stodgy, yet rich. Strangely incomplete, and yet with the DLC's it's huge and satisfying.
A truly bizarre game, whose fundamental black sheep status will only make it weirder as time goes on. Mystical atmosphere. Daring in ways that 3 didn't dare be. Iconic fragments of lore and character buried under snide writing and fan service in its sequel.
A sunrise or a sunset? Accidental genius or dogshit rescued to be something half decent? Likely both. A special game despite itself. Unforgettable, both for the ways in which it is average and the ways in which it excels.
A crucial playthrough for a new and voracious From Soft fan.
A truly bizarre game, whose fundamental black sheep status will only make it weirder as time goes on. Mystical atmosphere. Daring in ways that 3 didn't dare be. Iconic fragments of lore and character buried under snide writing and fan service in its sequel.
A sunrise or a sunset? Accidental genius or dogshit rescued to be something half decent? Likely both. A special game despite itself. Unforgettable, both for the ways in which it is average and the ways in which it excels.
A crucial playthrough for a new and voracious From Soft fan.