Dark Souls III

Masterpiece. Even after 10 years, I came back to it, and it’s still my favorite Souls game. DS3🔝👑🤍

[h2] "Dark Souls 3: From Ashes to Memories" [/h2] As someone whose favorite game of all time is Elden Ring, I always wondered what it would be like to go back and experience one of the games that inspired it. Among all of FromSoftware's titles, Dark Souls 3 was the one that people praised the most. Also, the combat and mechanics are very similar to those of Elden Ring, so it was the perfect destination for me. I just wanted to experience a good challenge and memorable boss fights, and it turned out that it exceeded my expectations. [h3] *World and Level Design* [/h3] The world of Dark Souls 3 feels like a kingdom on its final breath. Everywhere you go, there are ruins of civilizations that have long fallen, swamps, and abandoned castles. Unlike many fantasy games that make you feel like a hero saving the world, this game reminds you that you arrived far too late. The age of greatness is over, and all that remains are its ashes. [spoiler] As you progress through the game, the sun starts to fade and looks like an eclipse, signifying that the whole world is being consumed by darkness. [/spoiler] The lore behind the world is so fascinating, just like Elden Ring. The deeper you research it, the more interesting it gets. This game is not open world; however, some areas may feel huge while exploring, leading to new paths (including hidden ones that you cannot find without using a guide lol). Now comes the level design, which is the strongest aspect of this game (in my opinion). The diversity of enemies in this game while moving from one area to another is crazy. It's even better than Elden Ring, which is why many enemies in Elden Ring seem inspired by this game. Also, even though this game follows a linear progression, exploration is one of its biggest positives. You can find shortcuts, exciting rewards, and much more while exploring different areas. [h3] *Bosses* [/h3] One of my main reasons for playing this game was the challenge. Now, to be honest, the bosses in this game felt easy most of the time, except [spoiler] Dancer of the Boreal Valley [/spoiler]. That boss took 17–18 tries and almost made me rage quit the game. I beat most other bosses in a maximum of 3–4 attempts. But even after this, I consider this game to be much harder than Elden Ring because I died ALOTT of times while exploring and searching areas for items and loot. The start was pretty rough for me. Iudex Gundyr was a decent beginner fight (1st try), Vordt of the Boreal Valley (1st try), then this gimmicky optional boss came along (1st try). Up until Crystal Sage and Deacons of the Deep, I kept asking myself why I was fighting these gimmick boss fights. There was no fun until I came to Abyss Watchers. That fight changed everything. As someone who plays Souls games for the bosses, that fight gave me hope for the rest of the game. After that, all the bosses became EPIC. The music, movesets, and lore behind the bosses are as good as Elden Ring's (including the optional ones, because Nameless King is my favorite boss). I will also play the DLC someday after achieving 100% completion (grindy af though). [h3] *Music and Voice Acting* [/h3] The music in this game is GOATED. Out of all the games I have played, this game's music is my favorite (after Clair Obscur, ofc). The main menu theme still gives me goosebumps even after playing the game so much. Then there are the boss fight OSTs—Abyss Watchers, Twin Princes, Dancer of the Boreal Valley, and Soul of Cinder are some of my favorites. Firelink Shrine's music lives in my mind rent-free these days. The voice acting is also very good. Even side characters like Siegward, Anri, and Yoel leave a strong impression. The way these optional characters express their emotions through dialogue makes me want to learn more about their lore. [h2] NEGATIVES/CONS [/h2] Honestly, I don't find anything bad about this game except the pricing, which feels very off considering the game is now nearly a decade old and the base price is still around $45–50 (depending on the region). The maximum discount this game gets is only 50%, even after all this time. Either FromSoftware should reduce the base price or offer bigger discounts. This game is very good, and I highly recommend playing at least one game in the Dark Souls series—you will not be disappointed. Also, just like Elden Ring, this game supports co-op, so if you are facing trouble during a boss fight, you can summon random people to help you. BUT unlike Elden Ring, you will not find many summon signs most of the time. Also, if you are playing online, you might get invaded by someone (THOSE WHO HAVE NO LIFE) who can be annoying af, so be ready to deal with them. [h3] Who should buy this game? [/h3] If you have already played many Souls games and have experience with these types of challenging games, then welcome—you will get a memorable experience along with a good challenge. If you haven't played any Souls games and are still considering whether to buy this or not, then you have to ask yourself: Do I like hard and challenging games? Am I committed enough to complete this game without quitting halfway through? Do I prefer story or gameplay? This game has a story, but just like Elden Ring, it's not easy to understand by simply playing the game. So if you are primarily looking for a story-driven experience, you might feel disappointed. At the end of the day, you have to step out of your comfort zone to play these games. They can be tough and challenging, but overcoming them gives you satisfaction and motivation to try things outside the box. My experience with this game was amazing. The music, lore, atmosphere, and combat—everything was exactly what I wanted from an "Elden Ring-like game." The bosses weren't great at the start, but by the end, everything changed. Just have some patience and persistence, and you will make it eventually. [b] As our Fire Keeper always says— [/b] [h3] "MAY THE FLAMES GUIDE THEE" ;D [/h3]

11 / 10 i love this game very much. Dark soul3 is one of the my favorite soul-like game its balanced, fair and impressive gameplay . whoever read this plz buy this game im very recommandation to you