If there is one game I could wipe from my memory and play again for the first time, it has to be this. There is something with the original Dark Souls that while the sequels improve on a lot of things, no sequel has been able to capture the magic of. The interconnected world where you are exploring and loop back around to a starting area and connect the map in your head. The boss designs are great too, while sequels go for more, the focus is more on the spectacle of the fights. Highest recommendation.