Start with Dark Souls: Remastered, then Bloodborne, then straight into Elden Ring.
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From Software Elden Ring - From Software's new game with writing by GRRM
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Elden Ring is an Open World combined with the Souls action RPG formula, with so much content shoved in that it's about equal to the length of the three Dark Souls games combined.
I suggest starting with either Demon's Souls (from 2009, still the best IMO) or Dark Souls (1, from 2011), as they established the formula that would much later be modified by Elden Ring. Dark Souls II and III are essentially more of the same, while Bloodborne differs in being more of an action game and less of an RPG.
I have no hands and so am shit at these games but always wanted to play them. I tried DS once and hid behind a shield, so that game was no fun. Then I tried Elden Ring and went the exact opposite route, light rolling with agile weapons. Since I have no hands, this led me to die constantly.
Finally cracked it now though - I'm 3/4s through Elden Ring and having a blast with the heaviest armor I can find and a massive colossal weapon. Mid-rolling isn't too bad, armor means me having no hands is less of a problem and colossal weapons means trading with enemies is actually kind of efficient some of the time. So the overall package is both fun and kind of good for a massive action-newb. Over the course of the playthrough, my hands have gotten good enough I think I can finally play DS after this.
So from someone who has never played OTS action games before, really, and who is too old for action games, my recommendation is deffo to start with Elden Ring. A lot of its encounters are actually harder, but with the right build you have more ways to offset that than in DS, and of course, Summons/Ashes are basically an Easy difficulty for those of us who are terrible at these games.
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If you think that heavy armors make Elden Ring easier, just wait to see what they do to Dark Souls.
Remastered and DSII+III are 50% off on Steam currently, so I just bought remastered and am planning on playing it after ER. Deffo going with heavy armor and a big stick
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Dark Souls is a much, much better game. It's also easier regardless of build. Dodgy ninja, shield turtle or heavily armoured damage sponge are all perfectly viable.
That said, there's plenty of evidence to suggest that your favourite Souls game will always be your first Souls game. All the more reason to start with Dark Souls.
That said, there's plenty of evidence to suggest that your favourite Souls game will always be your first Souls game. All the more reason to start with Dark Souls.
uh....huh?
just a way of saying you have poor reaction time/aim etc. in action games
Nathir
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Play them in release order.
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Dark Souls is both way easier than ER and a much better game. Starting with ER is just stupid.
I played ER as my first soulsborne, Dark Souls was fine after it. They are very different in terms of design and gameplay. DS2 I couldn't get into, it felt like you are supposed to run through areas or constantly fight without using lock on, which feels super janky.
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No you just sucked. Also DS2 > Elden Ring.
I've seen plenty of weird ass complaints about DS2 in my life but this is new.
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You are on the RPGcodex and DS2 is the most RPG of the series. I wonder why people here would like it so much? Fuck off to the Fromsoft reddit or something if you don't like it you little cunt.
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This can't be overstated. I saw some gay critique video of DS2 a few years back and one of the complaints was something like "DS2 gives you too many souls. My character was too highly leveled by the end." Overlooking the fact that this is the one game in the series where attributes actually matter and have an impact on your character other than convenience.
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Yeah, Dark Souls 2 is the most RPG in the series and imo From's second-best game. But it has nothing in common with Elden Ring. I really don't wan't to elaborate, but ER is a fucking shame, and I'm glad it's not called Dark Souls 4, because even Dark Souls 3, the weakest Souls title, is miles ahead of that try of a sell-out with keeping the original fans aboard.
Elden Ring still has those moments of greatness, like Stormveil Caste or, in my opinion, the sewers below Leyndell, but they're too few and far between heaps of trash content to mention this game alongside masterpieces like the original Dark Souls or Dark Souls 2.
Elden Ring still has those moments of greatness, like Stormveil Caste or, in my opinion, the sewers below Leyndell, but they're too few and far between heaps of trash content to mention this game alongside masterpieces like the original Dark Souls or Dark Souls 2.
Why, what's wrong with this list? DS2 is shit, DS3 is just more of the same that you got in DS1, DS0 original is too old, DS0 remake sounds like it wasn't very good, and Sekiro I haven't played yet.
Maybe insert Sekiro between Bloodborne and Elden Ring, that's the only change I would make.
Dunno. Why are you a gigantic faggot? Some things we'll just never know...
You are the best argument I've ever seen for abortion after the 93rd trimester.
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