Genre: RPG, Third Person, Adventure, Free Roam, Action, Strategy, "Frustration"
Online Interaction: Only campaign mode with co-op and a surprise at times
Story: You are undead who was condemned to your eternal life to rot in prison, only to recall stories of that chosen undead who would save the land and rid of the Lords and the Hollows. This chosen undead is one to ring the bell of the over world and then must traverse the land to defeat the 4 lords then Lord Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight. When a mysterious person drops the key to your cell and thus your journey begins, destined to become the chosen undead and to save the land.
Dark Souls is a game which frankly if you get mad easily, you will NOT want to play, if you try to get through it as fast as you can you will become good friends with your posterior or the end of a blade, over and over and over again. WAIT! Do not let this discourage you or steer you away from the game. Even though it's difficulty is outrageously hard for new players or anyone not in a "hardcore" crowd, this game can be concurred by anyone with time. This game has over all 3 basic styles but they can be mixed or soloed out and they are, Mage, Archer and Melee. There are differences like theifs have high stamina and high critical rates but low health and strength while knights have high strength and health with average of the latter two and other little tidbit with each class with the exception of the Deprived who is a "clean slate" or a character you make as you want. This game has just about everything for someone to like about it, the graphics are beautiful, combat solid and customization options the plenty on both player and weapons. With a large world to explore [plus a spoiler free one] the real interesting part is learning that most of them link to each other, finding out that an area you couldn't go to would lead back to an area you were at will just blow your mind thinking they are all one big linear map. Also the range of weaponry is both mythical and real world and each having a different handle which when you get one you can use, you can literally play out of your area of skill but some can be bad to handle and leave you lacking back in the beginning area. Each weapon having a stat requirement also brings a bit of skill to it, you may not be able to weild a large sword but when you use both hands you may have a chance to use it properly but then gives up your second hand to possibly a shield or spell which could be more helpful. There is so much time and effort put into this game and it really shines through, easily a game you can sink many hours into when you can really sit down and play it.
Rating: 98/100
Reason: Besides it being somewhat demanding on PC and the online being both at times trolls or when you get a bunch of souls and then getting invaded and losing them to a player obviously higher than you can get a bit irritating but that's just how the game operates
But the story, visuals and game play are what really make this game shine in history
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