![]() ![]() Many times, I spent hours on end battling my way through large, and hellish areas that appeared to be a considerable distance away from an area that I had explored hours before. Dark Souls’ incredibly intricate, and interconnected world is the type of interactive puzzle that only a Japanese mind could have conceived. Even some hardcore gamers (RPG gamers and otherwise) will find the game’s pace to be too slow, its world to be too “empty”, and the game’s difficulty to be too jarring to keep pushing beyond the first few hours.įor those who (masochistically) stick with this adventure, an incredible journey awaits. However, this is not a game for the mainstream masses. It is a vicious cycle, but it is incredibly satisfying, and therefore, addictive. Prepare to die time after time, and time again, in order to get a little bit stronger (and better), so that you can die all over again. ![]() The only limitation that will keep you from fully exploring this world (Lordran) from the get go, is your skill level. In fact, exploration is hugely encouraged by the game’s flawless level design. Instead, Dark Souls’ world is open because it allows players to tackle it in whatever manner they see fit. Weapons, and all types of armor, are widely available throughout the game’s world by way of loot (from enemies defeated), shops, chests, and secret treasure spots. ![]() By this, I mean that anyone, regardless of experience as a role-player, can pick it up and find quick and rewarding experiences within the many side quests that are openly available early in the game.Ĭharacter progression is fairly streamlined, and it is not necessary to delve deep into the game’s smithing and crafting systems in order to equip your avatar with powerful weapons. ![]() However, the game remains a 12 year old product, and it shows its age with middle of the pack visuals, an unrefined combat system, and an “open world” that is large in real estate, but limited by walls, and solid boundaries.Īpart from that, of all of the games listed here, Kingdoms of Amalur might be the most accessible. In terms of options within this genre, Kingdoms of Amalur’s remaster (All DLC content has been included) is the Switch’s newest entry in this segment. ![]()
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