My first game in the souls series. Atmosphere is unmatched. The bosses are pretty good but nothing compared to 3. The map and areas are so meticulously designed the way it is just one massive jigsaw puzzle is insane. It also has the best side characters in Dark Souls. This game is amazing and if you want to get it to the games I would definitely say start with this one it eases you into the mechanics perfectly. 100% would recommend.