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BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 1 day agoThat’s true, but I find the sluggish pace (by modern standards) and the second half of the game feeling a little unfinished or rushed makes it a toss up with newbies. I’m a massive fan of Dark Souls 1, but I can see why some people would find it dated. Dark Souls III on the other hand feels like a modern game still, so for someone used to mainly playing modern games I can see why they’d be turned off. Personally I mostly play games from the 360 generation so DS1 doesn’t feel dated to me, but I totally get it.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 day ago
It is dated, and the last third of it does suck. In truth it would probably be a good candidate for a remake.
Even then, it is a magical game that you can only really enjoy fully if you haven’t played any later soulslike first. To me, that first time experience is worth trying to push for.
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Fair enough. I played DS1 after DS3 and thoroughly enjoyed it, but my experience probably wouldn’t be everyone’s. If someone is planning on playing the whole series anyway, yeah start with the first. But if they’re not really sure, I think DS3 is a safer bet. Though now I’d say Elden Ring.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 day ago
I’ve just seen both reactions a lot, and it mirrors my own experience. I played DS1 as my first soulslike and it was completely mind blowing. I’ve seen other streamers have similar experiences. Then I’ve seen lots of people who got introduced to FromSoft through Elden Ring try DS1 and react with “…that’s it?” to all the bosses. It’s an unfortunate reality due to the boss design evolving over time.
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
True, I could see that, but I’ve seen many people give up on DS1 because they found the intro too difficult. The ER intro is far easier. DS3 I could see being a roadblock too though, I just haven’t seen it myself.