I wrote a longer review, but here are my general thoughts:

The legacy of “Dark Souls” gets muddled as the years go on. Everyone knows about the game’s difficulty, but that’s it. Even though the game is difficult, the amount of depth and creativity in the world and level designs as well as the satisfaction of overcoming incredible challenges is the true legacy of “Dark Souls.”

https://usishield.com/39106/showcase/the-complex-legacy-of-dark-souls/