If you are prepared to die a lot and get frustrated a bit, then this is a game for you. I recommend this to anyone who has not tried it. This game is well-crafted, althought the port is less so and how it use to be intigrated with Games for Windows Live (One of the most frustrating things to have). But Dark Souls is now intigrated with Steam so don't worry about that. Now for the Pro's and Con's for this game.

Pros

1. Difficulty. This is, by far, the most difficult game I have tried before. Even Mile High Club on Veteran seems like a cake walk to this game. Yet, this game has this weird charm on me to keep on coming back as if I had found my calling as a masochist. This game is un-forgiving and brutal. For those who never got it and think this will be like a walk down a winter wonderland, think again. There are bosses that will crush you in 2 hits (some in 1 hit as well), enemies that swarm you, Toxic poisoning, and hidden platforming that leads to great loot.

2. Death system. Now this may not sound or seem good but I think it is a good feature. It adds discipline to the player that is use to killing everything in their way. It makes you think about timings and ways to out-smart or best a enemy. It, also, makes you lose all your souls (currency and skill points) and humanities on your character. Not only that, if you are Human and you die, you will become an Undead again and need to try regain your humanity or else you will not be able to call in summons to assist you against bosses.

3. Boss battles. These are some of the best and most interesting boss battles I have seen in a while. These bosses are huge, epic, and are unlikable. Each boss has a unique skill set which you can master and use against them to slay them. After you manage to defeat the boss, you will feel so much satisfaction and want to brag about it to your friends about. Not that I have done that (lol lies). Not only that, you must use your wits to find ways to defeat your enemies quickly without taking too much damage.

4. Bonfires. Never before has a bonfire seem so important to me. The bonfire will be your best friend in the game. With certain purchases and upgrades, it is used to lvl up your character, repair your weapons and armor, upgrade your weapons and armor, restore healing potions, restoring your humanity, and more. This makes players wanting to find these bonfire fast and quickly before a monster kills them. Bonfires are also spawnpoints for when you die so you better hope you set a bonfire near where you died or else it will be a long adventure to get your souls and humanities back.

5. The world and locations. The world and locations are a breath-taker. Never before have I seen such a awesome yet spooky world where you can die at every step yet sometimes, the area looks elegant and mysterious. Such places as Anor Londo and the Undead Burg. Each has such a depth and scale to the world and the environment you live in.

6. Weapons and armor. The weapons and armor in this game look amazing. Some look better than others but looks don't always matter when you are being chased by 3 Silver Knights. Many go for the most useful armor but some armors have unique stats and bonuses. Like a Shield that increases you stamina regen or a Sword that can bleed your enemies. These make the game more interesting with its huge varieties of weapons and fighting styles. Note: you can choose what weapons to equip on which hand.

7. Multiple classes. There is a lot of classes you can pick from. From knight to mage to archer to assassin, all classes have their ups and downs but each leans towards what play style you want to play as. There is also the choice of bonuses and character customization, althought the customization is quite minimum.

Cons.

1. Difficulty. As much as I praise the difficulty, it also has its downs. The difficulty curves quite highly sometimes where you might want to grind. Use bonfires to respawn enemies and go souls gathering because sometimes, the enemies and bosses can destroy you in less than 20 seconds. So be prepared for that.

2. PvP. Now, for those who already have the game may call BS on this but I think it sucks. Why? Because at this point, for anyone who just bought this game will learn that most players that invade will be 150 times above their lvl and they will have their ♥♥♥♥ ruined. Every player that has invaded me were always above my lvl and killing me in one hit. Another thing is that you need to be human to get invaded into a PvP but you also need to be human to summon other players to help you fight bosses, which essencially turns into a 2v1 PvP where the invading player may be at a disadvantage unless he/she is stronger than both players. So for now, just stay Undead unless you want to summon someone to help you in a boss fight or to kindle the bonfire (that increases your health pots)

3. Blight Town. ♥♥♥♥ that place. If you don't know, just search up a video on Blight Town and you will understand

These are my pros and cons. You don't have to take these seriously, except the Blight Town one, since these are my opinions. But overall, a great experience and game to play. I would give this game a 9/10. Now go out there and die a lot for the world!

If you are prepared to die a lot and get frustrated a bit, then this is a game for you. I recommend this to anyone who has not tried it. This game is well-crafted, althought the port is less so and how it use to be intigrated with Games for Windows Live (One of the most frustrating things to have). But Dark Souls is now intigrated with Steam so don't worry about that. Now for the Pro's and Con's for this game. Pros 1. Difficulty. This is, by far, the most difficult game I have tried before. Even Mile High Club on Veteran seems like a cake walk to this game. Yet, this game has this weird charm on me to keep on coming back as if I had found my calling as a masochist. This game is un-forgiving and brutal. For those who never got it and think this will be like a walk down a winter wonderland, think again. There are bosses that will crush you in 2 hits (some in 1 hit as well), enemies that swarm you, Toxic poisoning, and hidden platforming that leads to great loot. 2. Death system. Now this may not sound or seem good but I think it is a good feature. It adds discipline to the player that is use to killing everything in their way. It makes you think about timings and ways to out-smart or best a enemy. It, also, makes you lose all your souls (currency and skill points) and humanities on your character. Not only that, if you are Human and you die, you will become an Undead again and need to try regain your humanity or else you will not be able to call in summons to assist you against bosses. 3. Boss battles. These are some of the best and most interesting boss battles I have seen in a while. These bosses are huge, epic, and are unlikable. Each boss has a unique skill set which you can master and use against them to slay them. After you manage to defeat the boss, you will feel so much satisfaction and want to brag about it to your friends about. Not that I have done that (lol lies). Not only that, you must use your wits to find ways to defeat your enemies quickly without taking too much damage. 4. Bonfires. Never before has a bonfire seem so important to me. The bonfire will be your best friend in the game. With certain purchases and upgrades, it is used to lvl up your character, repair your weapons and armor, upgrade your weapons and armor, restore healing potions, restoring your humanity, and more. This makes players wanting to find these bonfire fast and quickly before a monster kills them. Bonfires are also spawnpoints for when you die so you better hope you set a bonfire near where you died or else it will be a long adventure to get your souls and humanities back. 5. The world and locations. The world and locations are a breath-taker. Never before have I seen such a awesome yet spooky world where you can die at every step yet sometimes, the area looks elegant and mysterious. Such places as Anor Londo and the Undead Burg. Each has such a depth and scale to the world and the environment you live in. 6. Weapons and armor. The weapons and armor in this game look amazing. Some look better than others but looks don't always matter when you are being chased by 3 Silver Knights. Many go for the most useful armor but some armors have unique stats and bonuses. Like a Shield that increases you stamina regen or a Sword that can bleed your enemies. These make the game more interesting with its huge varieties of weapons and fighting styles. Note: you can choose what weapons to equip on which hand. 7. Multiple classes. There is a lot of classes you can pick from. From knight to mage to archer to assassin, all classes have their ups and downs but each leans towards what play style you want to play as. There is also the choice of bonuses and character customization, althought the customization is quite minimum. Cons. 1. Difficulty. As much as I praise the difficulty, it also has its downs. The difficulty curves quite highly sometimes where you might want to grind. Use bonfires to respawn enemies and go souls gathering because sometimes, the enemies and bosses can destroy you in less than 20 seconds. So be prepared for that. 2. PvP. Now, for those who already have the game may call BS on this but I think it sucks. Why? Because at this point, for anyone who just bought this game will learn that most players that invade will be 150 times above their lvl and they will have their shit ruined. Every player that has invaded me were always above my lvl and killing me in one hit. Another thing is that you need to be human to get invaded into a PvP but you also need to be human to summon other players to help you fight bosses, which essencially turns into a 2v1 PvP where the invading player may be at a disadvantage unless he/she is stronger than both players. So for now, just stay Undead unless you want to summon someone to help you in a boss fight or to kindle the bonfire (that increases your health pots) 3. Blight Town. Fuck that place. If you don't know, just search up a video on Blight Town and you will understand These are my pros and cons. You don't have to take these seriously, except the Blight Town one, since these are my opinions. But overall, a great experience and game to play. I would give this game a 9/10. Now go out there and die a lot for the world!