Is the lore a bit thin in places compared to its predecessors? Yeah. Are rolls just a little too forgiving, and magic just a little too weak? Yup. Are some bosses punishing and artificially difficult endurance tests created as the product of From wholeheartedly buying into Dark Souls' misleading "hard game" marketing? Yes. But is it a fun and rewarding Souls experience despite all of that? You bet your ass!