As my first souls game I had a good time with it. The combat is really fun and addictive, I love the variety of weapons and the marking flags mechanic.
I gave up when I got to Lu Bu. I know this is about my lack of skill but it got too frustrating for me. It also doesn't help that the narrative is a mess. I can't say I have any idea about what's happening in the story. Characters come and go without making any impression or being properly introduced and story is an important thing for me to keep me invested