Dark Souls is the ultimate test of a gamer's discipline and patience. The challenges aren't inherently hard, however you will die countless times before this journey is over and you learn this fact.
[+] The positives - The art style is astounding. Each world has its own personality, one second you will be in a picturesque beauty-and-the-beast style castle stage, the next you will be toiling in a horrific mixture of tombs surrounded by a fiery inferno(think the Moria section of the fellowship of the ring film). It helps that all of this is connected- you will see past stages as you trudge along in your current predicament, creating an unprecedented sense of immersion. - The amount of choices you have is staggering, almost limitless, to the point of intimidation. Almost every medieval weapon, spell, and armor type is accounted for, and most of them work in the way you would imagine to a satisfying degree. - The foreboding sense of doom that permeates the walls of every nook in the world of Dark Souls. This world is not a happy place, making it all the more satisfying as you conquer each of its unique challenges. - The music kicks in at all the right moments,standouts being the sorrow on display at the central hub whenever you traverse it and the even beautiful piano score that punctuates the experience during the final battle. - This game is addictive as it comes, you will wonder where your 60+ hours went.
[-] The negatives - The muliplayer is a failure in execution. Players will crash your party and murder you in the laggiest way possible. The amusing messages you can leave for other players to see even cost game items this time around. - The framerate can become an atrocious nightmare...on singleplayer. Just play the demon ruins or the blightown swamp levels to the revel in the true horror of the game. - Despite it having the artistic goods, the game can look downright ugly at times, especially if you crank up the brightness level. - This game is unforgiving and will turn off many a person with its harsh rules. - Don't play this if you are looking for a captivating narrative beyond its interesting setting and backstory.
Overall, Dark Souls is the game to get if you are willing to overlook its technical missteps and buckle down for a hardcore challenge in a world that is the stuff of nightmares.
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