A frustrating and at times unfair experience that I could not stop playing. The atmosphere and level design of this game were incredible; making every new location and discovery feel so rewarding. And for all the stupid things that this game has, it also has some of the most satisfying moments of any game I've ever played. Every small bit of progress felt massive. And when I finally got the ending, I was left feeling an amount of catharsis that I have never felt playing a video game before. And despite the exhausting experience this game could be, all I want to do now is play it again and play more of these Souls games. Dark Souls for all the issues I had with it was a genuinely incredible experience, and one that I would easily call one of my new favorites.