Like I said in my review for Dark Souls II DLC #2 - Crown of the Old Iron King , these reviews are crazy late. Why? Back when these reviews would have been relevant and current, Dark Souls II had finally beaten me.

What is better - Dark Souls II or its predecessor ? To me, the first game remains unsurpassed; but the faithfulness of the sequel is admirable as well. Rest assured: everything you loved to hate and hated to love in that magnificent and brutal journey has been methodically - dare I say...

Dark Souls

Judging already by their

Halfway into the first Dark Souls, I quit. I threw my controller across the room and it shattered to pieces. The infamous Ornstein & Smough boss fight proved the tipping point for my tolerance. About three months later, I tried again.

I was fairly late to the party with Dark Souls , having only purchased the game in January of this year. I knew going in, difficulty was what the game was reknown for, but at its heart there was a vast world to explore and lore that players needed to uncover for themselves.

+ Crafted with the need for multiple playthroughs; + New Game + doesn't just increase enemy health it adds new enemies and combat animations; + Drangleic is vast open world with much to explore

- Bugs negating enemies to statues not registering your presence; - No connection to the servers meant no ability to try out Multiplayer before release

Offering at least 35 hours of play, Dark Souls II is a challenging experience and a satisfyingly in depth game that rewards perseverance and intelligent tactics.

Is Dark Souls II better than the first game? Is Dark Souls II harder? Prettier? More accessible? I imagine these are the most common questions surrounding Dark Souls II , and they all directly address its status as a sequel.

Dragleic is a bigger world; Beautiful art design; Retains thrill of victory; Simpler covenant system

Reduces player ability to help create difficulty; Occasional framerate issues

This game has a lot to offer and it's replay value is very high. The game is very fun and i recommend it to any ADULT gamer that enjoys a really great story line and mindless killing with a fun twist.(I say adult gamers because of the language and even se xual content.

The control are very good and well thought out; The story line is very involving and draws you in and before you know it you have played 5 hours and not realize you had been playing so long.

Absolutely NONE

Dark Souls 2 is a landmark action RPG that is unforgettable for so many reasons, not least its immensely deep challenge framed within a sprawling, beautiful world.

Despite the despair there's a warm community experience; A fantastically designed; unforgettable world; Resolves design flaws of its predecessor; Combat is clear; fair and varied; Mercilessly difficult

Too hard for my liking but visually impressive

best game since assassins creed! absolutely awesome, one great adventure!!!