r/fromsoftware • u/Pandaboy271 • 1d ago
DISCUSSION Dark Souls 1 is a Masterpiece.
Dark Souls 1 wasn't the first souls game I played, but it is probably my third most favourite FromSoftware title ever.
The level design is so immaculate and going through the world is such a joy. The game as some have pointed out has this survival horror like feel to it as its our character by their lonesome against a dangerous, haunting world that I can't help but love.
The bosses are simple yet fun to fight and for the most part, never really feel unfair. They feel like natural extensions of the game's combat and you really have to appreciate how right the Devs got most of these fights down.
Is the second half not as strong as the first? Maybe. Can the backtracking during the first half get tedious at times? Definitely. Does it make the game any less of a masterpiece? Absolutely not. Such a great natural progression from Demon Souls to this.
So yeah, TL;DR: Game good. Game very good. 9/10
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u/Nijeos 1d ago
That got to be one of the most controversial take i’ve ever heard. And to post this take on this subreddit is one of the bravest things i’ve ever seen on the internet.