Demon's Souls' atmosphere is unmatched. Each Souls game has a feeling of isolation, but DeS carries a unique brand of loneliness, found in the green haze of the Nexus, among the battlements of Boletaria, on the breeze of the Storm lands. A melancholy sinks in.
I went for the platinum of PS3 DeS just months before the Remake released. With this being my first time playing the game, it definitely skewed my preference toward the OG - but with the credibility of fresh eyes, or, zero 'nostalgia'. I found the visual design and atmosphere richer, sadder. Despite my appreciation for Bluepoint's presentation, I lean towards the design by subtraction approach, with the art style and limitations letting my imagination do the work - and I find that the impact of the experience isn't lost (The Depths remain more terrifying on PS3).
If you're going for the Pure Bladestone grind, throw on a podcast. I recommend Prep the Cup, or Kowabana. Maybe some Maintenance Phase.
I went for the platinum of PS3 DeS just months before the Remake released. With this being my first time playing the game, it definitely skewed my preference toward the OG - but with the credibility of fresh eyes, or, zero 'nostalgia'. I found the visual design and atmosphere richer, sadder. Despite my appreciation for Bluepoint's presentation, I lean towards the design by subtraction approach, with the art style and limitations letting my imagination do the work - and I find that the impact of the experience isn't lost (The Depths remain more terrifying on PS3).
If you're going for the Pure Bladestone grind, throw on a podcast. I recommend Prep the Cup, or Kowabana. Maybe some Maintenance Phase.