All three games are on sale on steam for the first time since January 2022 (to the best of my knowledge). If you’ve never given them a shot, now is the best time to do so as they don’t go on sale very often at all
All three games are on sale on steam for the first time since January 2022 (to the best of my knowledge). If you’ve never given them a shot, now is the best time to do so as they don’t go on sale very often at all
Oh, this may finally be my time to delve into Dark Souls. I’ve been meaning to try it since the first game released but keep getting distracted.
Is it worth getting them all and playing from the first or is one generally thought of as better than the others?
From the replies I think I’ll start with the first.
Thanks for all the input, I’ll start playing it when I’m bored with Diablo 4 haha.
Story in all these games is convoluted (and awesome) to the point that it doesn’t really matter which one you start with.
Ds1 is worth it and id recommend starting there if you can. Snappy controls, and the experience you gain playing it will transfer over to later games just fine.
DS2 is a bit of a mixed bag. It diverged from ds1 in some game mechanics and if you play DS1 or 3 and then go to 2, you might find the combat frustrating. However I’ve beaten all dark souls games and after you get used to it, 2 is actually very good. Many people claim it was better then 3, but it’s not clear if they’re serious or “DS2 good” is a meme at this point. I liked it, but it’s hard to go back to after getting used to the flow of combat in 1 or 3. However again, some people truly love it.
Ds 3 is great. Also a good place to start if you want. It’s as close to a sequel to ds1 as you can get, but even if you didn’t play ds1, it’s still worth playing. The combat got a lot more refined from 1 to 3 and it feels a lot more responsive than 2.
Opinions vary on the combat, but I think the consensus is that the first game has the best level design. Some people even say it has the best level design of any game, period. Not sure I’d go that far but it is a work of art.
You will wonder why I say that until you get maybe 30-40% through the game. To say more would be to spoil one of the coolest revelations I’ve experienced in a game.
I’ve played through 1 and half of 2. I’ve also played Demons Souls and Bloodborne back in the day (they’re essentially made of the same formula).
I’m not the biggest die hard fan of the series but I’d say that if you can afford the time, play all three of them! It’ll be a blast.
I don’t feel like it matters too much what order you play them in, they all good and distinct enough that you can enjoy their unique qualities and quirks. Two is arguably the hardest to get into, however I don’t share that opinion. They’re all standalone enough that it’s no imperative that you play them in any particular order.