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What is your favorite Souls game?
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CMojicaAce
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For me:
Bloodborne > Demon's Souls > Dark Souls > Dark Souls 2
Dark Souls being #3 looks weird, but that just speaks volumes about how amazing BB and DeS are.
Bloodborne > Demon's Souls > Dark Souls > Dark Souls 2
Dark Souls being #3 looks weird, but that just speaks volumes about how amazing BB and DeS are.
From a controls and combat standpoint Bloodborne's much better than any of the other Souls games, and I'm not even done with it yet.
I'll give you my final verdict once I've finished my BB playthrough. But so far I can tell you that it's either Bloodborne or Dark Souls as my favourite Souls game.
I'll give you my final verdict once I've finished my BB playthrough. But so far I can tell you that it's either Bloodborne or Dark Souls as my favourite Souls game.
ldcommando
Banned
Demons
synchronicity
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Dark 1>Demon's>Dark 2
Haven't played Bloodborne yet. Dark 1 and Demon's are my #1 and #2 favorite games all-time and Dark 2 is in my top 10, so all of them are superb for me. Favorite franchise in gaming. (Along with King's Field TAC, not too far behind for me.)
Haven't played Bloodborne yet. Dark 1 and Demon's are my #1 and #2 favorite games all-time and Dark 2 is in my top 10, so all of them are superb for me. Favorite franchise in gaming. (Along with King's Field TAC, not too far behind for me.)
TimeEffect
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Only up to the Forbidden
in BB, but I think for me it'd be:
Dark Souls = Demon's Souls > Bloodborne
Never played DSII
While mechanically, I'd probably prefer Bloodborne over Demon's Souls right now, I think overall in terms of initial impressions, and overall world, this is my standing.
Demon's Souls was a fantastic first step that felt completely different, and the bosses were fun and memorable, in part since it was my first Souls game. The online was also the best, as being someone's boss was a very unique thing, and the NPCs were also great, especially since you could recruit them into the Nexus.
Dark Souls improved upon the exploration, rewarding players with shortcuts that felt so satisfying to unlock, and a lot of content in terms of weapons and armour. I very much enjoy the freedom and sense of not knowing where to go, so you would just choose a path and find out.
Bloodborne is a nice change, but three games in and it's going to be harder to impress me in terms of initial wow factor. I know what to expect with certain NPCs, tricks, etc., but the change in combat is an enjoyable alternative. The issue here is a serious lack of content that makes exploration feel very unrewarding compared to both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. This annoys me greatly, and coupled with a perceived shorter game overall (can't count this out until I finish the game myself, but it's disappointing to hear that it's considerably shorter), the lack of NG+ improvements (magnified by lack of content), and the feeling of less NPCs (no NPC merchants, just lame "messengers"), it just feels like a glaring flaw to the enjoyment of the formula. And before someone says "BB is not Souls", it doesn't have to be to feel that it's not up to par in terms of rewarding players as an RPG/Adventure. BB may be slimmed down and have trimmed the fat of predecessors, but I am not completely sure of this assessment.
I do love all games, but I am really hoping to see a content update in terms of an expansion that improves the vanilla game, adds to the NG+, and gives us new areas to explore.
Woods
Dark Souls = Demon's Souls > Bloodborne
Never played DSII
While mechanically, I'd probably prefer Bloodborne over Demon's Souls right now, I think overall in terms of initial impressions, and overall world, this is my standing.
Demon's Souls was a fantastic first step that felt completely different, and the bosses were fun and memorable, in part since it was my first Souls game. The online was also the best, as being someone's boss was a very unique thing, and the NPCs were also great, especially since you could recruit them into the Nexus.
Dark Souls improved upon the exploration, rewarding players with shortcuts that felt so satisfying to unlock, and a lot of content in terms of weapons and armour. I very much enjoy the freedom and sense of not knowing where to go, so you would just choose a path and find out.
Bloodborne is a nice change, but three games in and it's going to be harder to impress me in terms of initial wow factor. I know what to expect with certain NPCs, tricks, etc., but the change in combat is an enjoyable alternative. The issue here is a serious lack of content that makes exploration feel very unrewarding compared to both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. This annoys me greatly, and coupled with a perceived shorter game overall (can't count this out until I finish the game myself, but it's disappointing to hear that it's considerably shorter), the lack of NG+ improvements (magnified by lack of content), and the feeling of less NPCs (no NPC merchants, just lame "messengers"), it just feels like a glaring flaw to the enjoyment of the formula. And before someone says "BB is not Souls", it doesn't have to be to feel that it's not up to par in terms of rewarding players as an RPG/Adventure. BB may be slimmed down and have trimmed the fat of predecessors, but I am not completely sure of this assessment.
I do love all games, but I am really hoping to see a content update in terms of an expansion that improves the vanilla game, adds to the NG+, and gives us new areas to explore.
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
Demon Souls so far. Haven't played BB yet The creature designs are way superior to DaS and DaSII.
Dark1>Bloodborne>Demon's
Playing through Dark Souls 2 currently and just hit the 2nd Primal Bonfire at Iron Keep and have really been enjoying it. There are some rough parts and Earthen Peek is pretty crappy but I think I've been enjoying it more as a whole than Demon's so far if the game keeps up the quality of areas and bosses from Iron Keep.
Dark1>BB>Dark2>Demon's
Playing through Dark Souls 2 currently and just hit the 2nd Primal Bonfire at Iron Keep and have really been enjoying it. There are some rough parts and Earthen Peek is pretty crappy but I think I've been enjoying it more as a whole than Demon's so far if the game keeps up the quality of areas and bosses from Iron Keep.
Dark1>BB>Dark2>Demon's
kyubajin
Member
Having yet to play BloodBorne.
1) Demon's Souls
The game that brought me back to gaming, seriously. I was playing more or less casually before I got my imported US deluxe version (I live in Spain). It'll be always the one and only true king of the souls game to me.
2) Dark Souls
The only worthy contender to the beast that was the original. Amazing new setting, tons or new ideas that extended the formula even further. Miyazaki at his best.
3) Dark Souls II
I must admit that I wanted to like this game. I did my best to overlook all the problems it has and don't get me started on the horrendous downgrade. Still an enjoyable game.
1) Demon's Souls
The game that brought me back to gaming, seriously. I was playing more or less casually before I got my imported US deluxe version (I live in Spain). It'll be always the one and only true king of the souls game to me.
2) Dark Souls
The only worthy contender to the beast that was the original. Amazing new setting, tons or new ideas that extended the formula even further. Miyazaki at his best.
3) Dark Souls II
I must admit that I wanted to like this game. I did my best to overlook all the problems it has and don't get me started on the horrendous downgrade. Still an enjoyable game.
Yes & Yes.
Teasing_Pink
Member
Demons > Dark 1 >>>>> Dark 2 > Bloodborne
Really not enjoying Bloodborne...removal of my favorite souls playstyle (slow, plodding, shielded turtle of a cleric), no magic, boring bosses, and excessively long load times every time I die to one of those bosses really sucked the fun out for me. Only got halfway though DaS2 before shelving it, and Bloodborne might not make it that long.
Demon's Souls was my favorite PS3 game bar none though. Don't think I've ever fallen out of love with a series so fast. Maybe if that fabled load time patch hits that might help turn the tide for BB.
Really not enjoying Bloodborne...removal of my favorite souls playstyle (slow, plodding, shielded turtle of a cleric), no magic, boring bosses, and excessively long load times every time I die to one of those bosses really sucked the fun out for me. Only got halfway though DaS2 before shelving it, and Bloodborne might not make it that long.
Demon's Souls was my favorite PS3 game bar none though. Don't think I've ever fallen out of love with a series so fast. Maybe if that fabled load time patch hits that might help turn the tide for BB.
Play Dark Souls next. I'd play Demon's after it. Demon's is good, but not that good. I don't even know what people are talking about when they say it's the hardest either, it's by far the easiest souls game I've played.
This is my order though I played all at release and dark 1 is still slightly ahead of demons. Mostly due to balancing and other slight improvements even though they are kind of neck and neck.
Soultaker0220
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Dark souls is defiently my favourite for so many reasons but demon souls and bloodborne as very close behind. Entering firelink shrine for the first time and hearing that soundtrack is one of the best moment of my gaming life. That world in dark souls was one of the best if not the best world ever created in a video game.
GIANKRATOS
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Demon's Souls.
Demon's Souls>Dark Souls>>>>>>>...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dark Souls II
I haven't played Bloodborne yet T_T
Demon's Souls>Dark Souls>>>>>>>...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dark Souls II
I haven't played Bloodborne yet T_T
justjustin
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I started with Demon's Souls when it was released. Each new game is overall better than the last one for different reasons, but no single entry is so radically different that it renders previous games obsolete. Bloodborne is the best of the bunch.
as of this writing, Bloodborne. I like its style, more aggressive gameplay, lore. I did just get DS2 for the first time as well, though, so we'll see how I feel after putting some time into it. I thought DS2 felt generic as hell to start, but about an hour in, it's starting to feel more like a Souls game.
Jawbreaker
Member
Bloodborne > Demon's > Dark Souls > Dark Souls 2
Not that the ranking means much relative to other games since they're all amongst my favorites (DS2 is arguable I guess), but Bloodborne has set the bar for me in many ways.
Not that the ranking means much relative to other games since they're all amongst my favorites (DS2 is arguable I guess), but Bloodborne has set the bar for me in many ways.
Dragon1893
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Demon's.
Haven't played BB yet.
Haven't played BB yet.
bender
What time is it?
I'd put Demon's Souls slightly ahead of Dark Souls but it is very close, then slot in Bloodborne and Dark Souls II in that order. I dabbled with Demon's Souls, gave up and then got hooked by Dark Souls before diving back into Demon's Souls and giving it the attention it deserved.
Stillmatic
Member
Still haven't finished Bloodborne, but before BB Dark Souls was easily in my top 5 favorite games ever.
If I had to rank them at the moment, it'd go like this: Bloodborne > Dark Souls > Demon Souls >>> Dark Souls 2
But yeah, I'm only 30 hours into BB but the game has been consistently amazing so far, whereas Dark Souls for me went downhill after Anor Londo.
If I had to rank them at the moment, it'd go like this: Bloodborne > Dark Souls > Demon Souls >>> Dark Souls 2
But yeah, I'm only 30 hours into BB but the game has been consistently amazing so far, whereas Dark Souls for me went downhill after Anor Londo.
For me Bloodborne then Demons... i never finished it though. after that i just couldnt get into dark souls 1 or 2 (played 2 for a bit on PC though...)
Bloodborne on the other hand... i love. i always pick rogue/hunter/thief/assassin types in souls games... so the fact that it was already catered to that type of gameplay from the start really got me hyped.
Bloodborne on the other hand... i love. i always pick rogue/hunter/thief/assassin types in souls games... so the fact that it was already catered to that type of gameplay from the start really got me hyped.
NullPointer
Member
BB is the only one I've put more than two hours into, and I think main reason for that is the art style. I absolutely love all of the Yarnham environments, player outfits and enemy designs. Every step into a new environment is just incredibly rich with sights and sounds.
I didn´t play BloodBorne yet (might do it in a year or so), so taking out that game i must say my favorite is, by far, Demons Souls. The atmosphere, the characters, the music, etc is yet the best for me. Then it comes Dark Souls > Dark Souls II.
Demons Souls isn´t my first Souls game, but my second one.
Dark Souls II lacks something that i can´t explain what it is. I can say i don´t like the art style and the level design, or the boring bosses...but, it's something else. Still it's a great game and better than most games.
Demons Souls isn´t my first Souls game, but my second one.
Dark Souls II lacks something that i can´t explain what it is. I can say i don´t like the art style and the level design, or the boring bosses...but, it's something else. Still it's a great game and better than most games.
Boomstompfloppy
Banned
Bloodborne -> Demons -> Dark -> Dark 2
