People keep defending this game by saying, “well it’s not a bad game” and they are right. Dark Souls 2 is not a bad game. I also hate Dark Souls 2.
This is a terrible sequel and that’s why I hate it. A good sequel expands on what was good in the first game, and improves what was bad. DS2 doesn’t do that.
The gameplay is such a mess both in level design, and especially combat. It’s actual bullshit at times. I’ll use the Heide Tower Knights as an example. Their attacks have little to no windup, making dodging needlessly difficult and parrying next to impossible, some of their attacks can pretty much magnetize to you, and you gotta fight them in groups. Coupled with the awful hit boxes that plague the whole game and you’re not exactly in store for a fun time.
SOULS-LIKE GAMES ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR YOU TO ENGAGE MULTIPLE ENEMIES AT ONCE UNLESS THE ENEMIES IN QUESTION ARE DESIGNED TO BE FOUGHT AS A GROUP OR DUO!
If this game wasn’t labeled as a sequel to one of the best games of all time, I’d like it way more but sadly it isn’t. Do yourself a favor and just skip to DS3.
This is a terrible sequel and that’s why I hate it. A good sequel expands on what was good in the first game, and improves what was bad. DS2 doesn’t do that.
The gameplay is such a mess both in level design, and especially combat. It’s actual bullshit at times. I’ll use the Heide Tower Knights as an example. Their attacks have little to no windup, making dodging needlessly difficult and parrying next to impossible, some of their attacks can pretty much magnetize to you, and you gotta fight them in groups. Coupled with the awful hit boxes that plague the whole game and you’re not exactly in store for a fun time.
SOULS-LIKE GAMES ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR YOU TO ENGAGE MULTIPLE ENEMIES AT ONCE UNLESS THE ENEMIES IN QUESTION ARE DESIGNED TO BE FOUGHT AS A GROUP OR DUO!
If this game wasn’t labeled as a sequel to one of the best games of all time, I’d like it way more but sadly it isn’t. Do yourself a favor and just skip to DS3.