Dark Souls flies in the face of recent videogame conventions. Where most games these days pride themselves on accessibility, Dark Souls goes to great lengths to make its complex systems impenetrable. Gone is the obligatory lengthy tutorial intrinsic to most action/RPGs.
Gorgeous world to explore; Stellar combat system; Many secrets to discover; Online integration for community generated hints; co-op; and competitive multiplayer
Framerate is inconsistent; Persnickety lock-on