Forbes - My colleague Michael Thomsen doesn’t like Dark Souls, and he dislikes Dark Souls II even more, calling it “the worst game ever made.”
The reasons why are a little harder to parse out—in part because Thomsen’s dissection of the game does a pretty good job explaining why people like it so much.
Dark Souls 2 remains a divisive entry in the landmark RPG franchise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki believes it led to the success of Elden Ring.
DS2 was fine. While there was a bit of recycling assets or ideas for bosses, it was a bigger more open Dark Souls. The Fume knight boss is one of the hardest bosses in the series until Sekiro and Elden Ring were released.
The problem with Dark Souls 2 was the same problem when a different director takes over for a sequel to an outstanding movie. It typically (there are exceptions) doesn’t have the feel and vision of the previous movie.
I wouldn’t say Dark Souls 2 is terrible. Had Dark Souls 1 never been a thing and we got this, I think it would have been praised more. The problem is it didn’t have the Miyazaki touch to it and felt pretty derivative. The soundtrack is a banger though.
I like DS 2, might even be my favorite of the 3. But it's a hard sell, there's so many obscure things you need to do to make it an enjoyable experience. So always find it hard to recommend, but it is worth the trouble.
TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."
The Nerd Stash: “Whether you’re here to gloat about your victories or to see what the fuss is about, we present to you the hardest bosses in the Souls series.”
I feel like I wasted a tiny piece of my life on this article. I would complain but instead of wasting my time on that, I think I'll just say, pointless.
Yes, I feel better! Now, on to real game news. :)
"its gameplay focused solely on killing things, the entire experience repetitive, cyclical"
Yet he would rather play Aliens: Colonial Marines
An article that describes the typical, whiney, COD loving, casual gamer. Go play FEZ.
What's up with Forbes and all their clickbait articles?
Pointless.
Go and find something else to read .