Dark Souls 2 is a really interesting way to do a sequel. Change up a lot of the good from the first and make those things bad, but also add some new things and make them good. The introduction of Adaptability is so annoying and I'll forever be thankful they haven't brought it back to date. Overall it felt less memorable than Dark Souls 1, and that aided to the dreamlike feel of the entire game. I don't know if that's what they were intended this game to feel like, but every turn felt completely alien to me in the sort of way where my only response a groggy "yeah ok lets see where this goes." My friend likes to describe Dark Souls 2 as Fromsoft's B Team's fan fiction, and after seeing a certain someone return I can't help but agree wholeheartedly. Still had a great time and so glad I got to dual wield +10 lightning zweihanders.