Which Is Your Favorite Dark Souls Game In the Series?

[Sollorex]

On a quest to figure out my favorite in the series I decided to go back and replay all the of Dark Souls games, defeating every boss, searching every nook and cranny, and want to know others people's opinions on their favorite in the series and why.

[Silent]

I've never played DS1 or Demon Souls. I plan on buying both of them next week, but between 2 and 3, I like 3 better. Although, I did like Heide's Tower of Flame in 2.

[gackie]

I did the same not too long ago and I came to the conclusion of DS3 > DS1 > DS2.

3 hit the nail on the head for what I like, because my favorite part in Dark Souls was the bosses and the atmosphere, both of which were better in DS3. The game is pretty linear in world design but the maps give you huge expanses to play around in, and they're hardly ever linear.

1 used to be my favorite but my opinion of it kind of dropped when I played DeS because I always saw DS1 as being the original boi of the series, when in actuality DeS is. It also probably has the worst combat in the series, but the best exploration by far, because the first half might aswell be just one area. The second half of the game also sucks big time. Shame they're not changing it in the remaster.

2 is my least played game because I felt like it was the polar opposite of what I cared about with Souls. There was an overall focus on multiplayer and PvP balancing, but the PvE content felt so stale and filler. Maybe I'm just biased after a salty release. I played SOTFS, and the PvE was definitely improved in most parts, but it still wasn't exactly high standard in my opinion. The combat system definitely pathed the way to be better than DS1's atleast, and the game is non-linear in world design.

[cridus]

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and the game is non-linear in world design.

Wot
DS2, aka "the tunnel in disguise", is not linear?
I mean, just because the hub leads to a few different areas doesn't mean that the areas themselves aren't linear.

[gackie]

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and the game is non-linear in world design.

Wot
DS2, aka "the tunnel in disguise", is not linear?
I mean, just because the hub leads to a few different areas doesn't mean that the areas themselves aren't linear.

I know. The levels are very corridor-ish. I was talking about the world design.

[Valkinaz]

I think DS1 is still the best in a way how all locations were connected and positioned together. How Lordran just feel so real and so logical and intertwined

But I do like power stance in DS2.

[JulyO_o]

DS1 > DS3 >>>>>> DS2

Never played DeS.

DS1 remains my favorite because of the interconnected levels, the fact you level up at the bonfire and do not have wrapping from the get go.
I also like the bosses more than in DS3, they feel a bit more varied in shape (appart for the three re-skins of the Asylum Demon of course).
And the atmosphere of the game is just great.

[Valkinaz]

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But I do like power stance in DS2.

I agree. I thoroughly enjoyed using two +10 Greatswords. They still hit hard together in NG++. That was a very great addition to the series.

I'd say two maces ultimately break DS2. So many enemies are weak to blunt weapons and speed of dual maces are just ridiculous. And you don't need very high stats for them xD

[Ambugaton]

Escrito originalmente por Sollorex:

On a quest to figure out my favorite in the series I decided to go back and replay all the of Dark Souls games, defeating every boss, searching every nook and cranny, and want to know others people's opinions on their favorite in the series and why.

I loved DS1. Something was just missing in DS2 for me, not sure what it was, but I just couldn't get into it. Loving DS3 so far, cleaner mechanics than DS1, less clunky etc. I'd say DS3, but it's close, lagrgely because of the sentimental value of DS1... had never experienced a game so engrossing in game play, so frustrating and so unique.

[Laati]

1st. DS3.

2nd. DS2.

3rd. DS1

[AlmightyDunkle]

Ds1 has the best journey imo, and the best blind runthrough.

Ds2/SOTFS have the best memories for me, pvping, making new builds, meeting new people. And some of the best DLC.

Ds3 is my least favourite but still a great game. The bosses are definitely an improvement after 1 and 2 but to me something was missing, it lost its charm along the way.

Demon’s Souls will always have the best atmosphere in my eyes.

Ds2/SOTFS>Ds1>DeS>Ds3

[gackie]

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Ds3 is my least favourite but still a great game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byrq5x_-IRo

[AlmightyDunkle]

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Ds3 is my least favourite but still a great game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byrq5x_-IRo

Heartbroken
Ds3 is probs better than DeS though.

But you know the cop out saying

“I LOVE THEM ALL EQUALLY”

[gackie]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byrq5x_-IRo

Heartbroken
Ds3 is probs better than DeS though.

But you know the cop out saying

“I LOVE THEM ALL EQUALLY”

DeS is my second favorite. Great grameplay, great gramphics, great grombat.

[Thine Very Own, Nemesis~]

Dark souls 3 Due to the fact that i have literally Infinite ability to actually help others
Dark souls 2 for the world exploration and PvP

Dark souls 1 for the thrilling atmosphere the little bit i was able to play of it it really gave me chills
though some of this is lost with the remaster due to Light souls however i'll have the added bonus of being able to play with anyone and help out lotsa people

[AlmightyDunkle]

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Heartbroken
Ds3 is probs better than DeS though.

But you know the cop out saying

“I LOVE THEM ALL EQUALLY”

DeS is my second favorite. Great grameplay, great gramphics, great grombat.

I have the sudden urge to have cheese and crackers Gromit.