One of the things that makes Dark Souls unique is that it succeeds in its purpose to such an astounding degree that all of its many flaws can more or less be left as footnotes, the most glaring of which being how jealously it withholds information from the player. But its almost fully and geniusly interconnected map, the physicality it gives the character, the swiss watch precision by which its combat mechanics are dialed in, everything about the game is a undeniable achievement.

Though many attribute ideas and mechanics to this game a little too generously (you would think from some reviews you read on the internet that this game invented difficulty and boss fights) it can't be denied just how influential this game has been and will continue to be for years to come.