Probably the game that continues to inspire me is Dark Souls 3. I've only played it twice, but both times this game has stuck with me in a way other games haven't.
The story for this one is very straightforward. You're the ashen one, someone who essentially failed to link the flame, and thus, are ash. so the name is fitting, and your job is to go around collecting souls from the lords of cinder. Previous successful linkers of the flame. While the main story is simple, it does a good job, and the cutscenes in this game for important encounters and moments really make it feel a bit more grand. You'll also come across enemies and comrades in your travels, and you're free to kill them or assist them as you see fit, which I quite like because it'll change other characters and their outcomes. Dark Souls 3 to me isn't about the main narrative, but the entire package of painting a bleak world full of miserable people that may have some sort of glimmer of hope within them you can help shine brighter. Although these glimmers aren't always good things, which I like because it makes sense for the kind of world this game takes place in.
Dark Souls 3 I think controls pretty well. I do think some controls like jumping and jump strike can be a bit awkward to use for newer players. And the camera unfortunately can be a nightmare in certain parts of the game, especially if you don't target enemies. Otherwise, the game plays fine, I noticed far less jank than Dark Souls 1, but it's still present to a degree, so just watch out for that. I also found this game easier, whether that's a bad or good thing, I don't know, personally, I still found the game challenging and gave me a run for my money especially near the end where they're gonna demand a strong understanding of the game and will punish you for any bad habits you picked up just trying to survive, which I very much enjoyed. Good variety of different bosses this time around, definitely a few stinkers, but I enjoyed more than 80% of them I'd say.
Dark Souls 3 is as quiet in music as the rest. Only the clanking of your armor and wooshing of your weapon is what you're gonna hear most of the time. Music only really plays during boss fights, and certain areas to enhance their atmosphere, such as Fire Link Shrine. When music does play, it's probably the best music we've gotten in the series. Some really epic orchestrated pieces here with very strong instrument choice for each boss that feels like an extension of them rather than just an epic theme to accompany a strong boss. I do think some areas could benefit from more music, however a precedent was set way before this game, so I'm not gonna complain about it.
This game looks very good. You can make some hilarious looking creations in character creator, but the actual graphics are really good. Very realistic, and I enjoyed seeing more mythical creatures in a more twisted, gritty style. However this game has some beautiful areas too, very strong lighting effects and a good mix of colors from the magic and some of the weapons as well. I'd say there's a perfect balance of whimsical and dark styles here that really helps balance the world and make it feel a bit more realistic.
Last thing I want to go into is the environments in Dark Souls 3. I gotta say, a lot of it is gonna blend to look the same, which isn't great, since Dark Souls 1 made each area really stand out and linger in your mind and left a strong impression. Dark Souls 3 is a lot less diverse in this aspect, which hurts. But it does have some awesome throwbacks to Dark Souls 1, and I do think there are areas here worthy of praise, but the first 1/3rd of the game I want to say looks and feels the same. The DLC areas in this game saves it though, I normally wouldn't go into DLC since it's not what comes with the base game, but I wanted to mention it because this game has my all-time favorite area in Dark Souls through the DLC. Besides that however, the game gets better at looking interesting and unique later on, but getting through those first few areas can be a bit visually boring.
Dark Souls 3 as I mentioned, has inspired me profoundly. It has a lot of problems, but it means so much to me and is very special to me. I won't deny I definitely gloss over some glaring issues, but I really love this game. If you love dark fantasy with some epic fights and some deep lore, along with some amazing music, play Dark Souls 3. You can get Dark Suols 3 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC's, and Steam.
The story for this one is very straightforward. You're the ashen one, someone who essentially failed to link the flame, and thus, are ash. so the name is fitting, and your job is to go around collecting souls from the lords of cinder. Previous successful linkers of the flame. While the main story is simple, it does a good job, and the cutscenes in this game for important encounters and moments really make it feel a bit more grand. You'll also come across enemies and comrades in your travels, and you're free to kill them or assist them as you see fit, which I quite like because it'll change other characters and their outcomes. Dark Souls 3 to me isn't about the main narrative, but the entire package of painting a bleak world full of miserable people that may have some sort of glimmer of hope within them you can help shine brighter. Although these glimmers aren't always good things, which I like because it makes sense for the kind of world this game takes place in.
Dark Souls 3 I think controls pretty well. I do think some controls like jumping and jump strike can be a bit awkward to use for newer players. And the camera unfortunately can be a nightmare in certain parts of the game, especially if you don't target enemies. Otherwise, the game plays fine, I noticed far less jank than Dark Souls 1, but it's still present to a degree, so just watch out for that. I also found this game easier, whether that's a bad or good thing, I don't know, personally, I still found the game challenging and gave me a run for my money especially near the end where they're gonna demand a strong understanding of the game and will punish you for any bad habits you picked up just trying to survive, which I very much enjoyed. Good variety of different bosses this time around, definitely a few stinkers, but I enjoyed more than 80% of them I'd say.
Dark Souls 3 is as quiet in music as the rest. Only the clanking of your armor and wooshing of your weapon is what you're gonna hear most of the time. Music only really plays during boss fights, and certain areas to enhance their atmosphere, such as Fire Link Shrine. When music does play, it's probably the best music we've gotten in the series. Some really epic orchestrated pieces here with very strong instrument choice for each boss that feels like an extension of them rather than just an epic theme to accompany a strong boss. I do think some areas could benefit from more music, however a precedent was set way before this game, so I'm not gonna complain about it.
This game looks very good. You can make some hilarious looking creations in character creator, but the actual graphics are really good. Very realistic, and I enjoyed seeing more mythical creatures in a more twisted, gritty style. However this game has some beautiful areas too, very strong lighting effects and a good mix of colors from the magic and some of the weapons as well. I'd say there's a perfect balance of whimsical and dark styles here that really helps balance the world and make it feel a bit more realistic.
Last thing I want to go into is the environments in Dark Souls 3. I gotta say, a lot of it is gonna blend to look the same, which isn't great, since Dark Souls 1 made each area really stand out and linger in your mind and left a strong impression. Dark Souls 3 is a lot less diverse in this aspect, which hurts. But it does have some awesome throwbacks to Dark Souls 1, and I do think there are areas here worthy of praise, but the first 1/3rd of the game I want to say looks and feels the same. The DLC areas in this game saves it though, I normally wouldn't go into DLC since it's not what comes with the base game, but I wanted to mention it because this game has my all-time favorite area in Dark Souls through the DLC. Besides that however, the game gets better at looking interesting and unique later on, but getting through those first few areas can be a bit visually boring.
Dark Souls 3 as I mentioned, has inspired me profoundly. It has a lot of problems, but it means so much to me and is very special to me. I won't deny I definitely gloss over some glaring issues, but I really love this game. If you love dark fantasy with some epic fights and some deep lore, along with some amazing music, play Dark Souls 3. You can get Dark Suols 3 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC's, and Steam.