Dark Souls 2 is a misunderstood work of art. Even setting mechanics aside (which are entirely competent and beyond enjoyable in my experience), this title is perhaps the most philsophically profound in the trilogy, and you just need to experience the catharsis it brings for yourself. While not reaching the iconic heights of other games published by Fromsoftware, Dark Souls 2 excels on a more subtle level, a level that seeked to subvert the very nature of the first titles premise no more than 3 years after the birth of the franchise.

You will find yourself at the foot of the castle, and you will not even know why, revel in that.