Which Dark Souls should I buy?

[Vazeyo]

Which Dark Souls 2 version should I buy? The Scholar of the First Sin version or the other one? I want to play every DLC and they cost the same.

Also another question: A friend of mine recommended to me that I play the Dark Souls games and Bloodborne in this order because its the easiest: Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 1. What do you think? Which order do you prefer?
I also own Bloodborne already but I don´t want to play it yet because I feared that there will be spoilers for a Dark Souls game. Can I play Bloodborne without that fear?

[Polaric]

Sotfs. More players, more fps, better graphics, all dlc's.

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

If by some chance you're using a 32 bit OS, you'll have to go with the original.
If you're wanting better graphics and want to heavily invest in the multiplayer, go with SotFS.

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

Also Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne are the hardest ones. . . combat-wise.

[76561198263761803]

play in the following order: Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne

[TheDukeNukedEm]

You can play Bloodborne without any fear of spoilers, Dark Souls and Bloodborne are set in different worlds.

[nxmt]

I would actually recommend just playing it in order. Bloodborne you can jump in at anytime since it's a standalone.

[King Robert Baratheon]

Originally posted by TheDukeNukedEm:

You can play Bloodborne without any fear of spoilers, Dark Souls and Bloodborne are set in different worlds.

No one should play bloodborne because it ruined dark souls 3 with it's influence but if someone does play it, it should be after the 3 dark souls games. If someone plays bloodborne before dark souls 2 they will not be able to adapt to dark souls 2's slow, methodical combat. Dark Souls 3 is basically Dark Soul 1: Bloodborne Edition which is why I don't understand bandwagoners who play dark souls 3 as their first dark souls game.

[boiling pie]

I'd say play them in the following order: Dark Souls, Dark Souls Scholar of the First Sin, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3.

And seriously, if you want to get into the Dark Souls games, you really should play them in order.

I recommend to play Bloodbourne before DS 3 to get used to the fast combat, and so that the step from DSSotFS to DS 3 isn't so extreme.

[Hammir]

Originally posted by Vazeyo:

Which Dark Souls 2 version should I buy? The Scholar of the First Sin version or the other one? I want to play every DLC and they cost the same.

Also another question: A friend of mine recommended to me that I play the Dark Souls games and Bloodborne in this order because its the easiest: Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 1. What do you think? Which order do you prefer?
I also own Bloodborne already but I don´t want to play it yet because I feared that there will be spoilers for a Dark Souls game. Can I play Bloodborne without that fear?

Don't forget about Lords of the Fallen. That is a fantastic game. In fact, in many ways I like it better than Dark Souls 2.

[τsu]

Buy Scholars of the first sin version if your system does support it and play the games in release order.

[Leonardo]

if you want to play with the dificult order go with ds2/sotfs, demons souls, dark souls, dark souls 3, bloodborne

[DeadlyFred]

Don't forget Demon's Souls.

As far as which version you go with, there are many who dislike some of the changes made in SotFS as opposed to the original DS2. They gated certains area off, changed enemy distribution in certain areas, etc. If you want to play MP then obviously you probably need to go with SotfS but if you're just looking for the better PvE experience, the original might be better.

[Leonardo]

Originally posted by DeadlyFred:

Don't forget Demon's Souls.

As far as which version you go with, there are many who dislike some of the changes made in SotFS as opposed to the original DS2. They gated certains area off, changed enemy distribution in certain areas, etc. If you want to play MP then obviously you probably need to go with SotfS but if you're just looking for the better PvE experience, the original might be better.

which areas are gated? i play both of then and i dont remember it

[DeadlyFred]

As I remember they added a few more petrified people standing in the way at various places. I think there's one in the first area with the trees and then another in Hiede's tower. The enemy distribution is WAY different as well. SotFS seems more like DS2: (Literal) Prepare to Die Edition than just an enhanced version + expansions. I started up a new game on vanilla DS2 and so far it's a much less nail-biting experience in the early going.

Then again, maybe some people appreciate that? It's up to the player I suppose; at least on PC where both versions look and perform relatively the same. I have SotFS on PS4 so I'll likely still play on there as well there but I never realized the game itself was so different until I deleved more into it on the original, AFTER playing SotFS.

[El Fuerte]

Originally posted by Forossan Knight:

Originally posted by TheDukeNukedEm:

You can play Bloodborne without any fear of spoilers, Dark Souls and Bloodborne are set in different worlds.

No one should play bloodborne because it ruined dark souls 3 with it's influence but if someone does play it, it should be after the 3 dark souls games. If someone plays bloodborne before dark souls 2 they will not be able to adapt to dark souls 2's slow, methodical combat. Dark Souls 3 is basically Dark Soul 1: Bloodborne Edition which is why I don't understand bandwagoners who play dark souls 3 as their first dark souls game.

lol what a load of BS