What is the best souls game to start with?

In that light, “Elden Ring,” the latest title by From Software, may be the easiest entry point for beginners looking to try a Souls game. It probably has the most on-ramps to continuous, rewarding play of any From Software game since 2009′s “Demon's Souls.”
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What is the best Souls game for beginners?

Dark Souls 3 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

For those wanting the flavor of the main Souls series, but in a more contemporary package than the original, Dark Souls 3 is another great starting point.
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What Souls-like should I start with?

For gamers who want something more forgiving, these similar titles are great choices. Even a Souls-like video game can be beaten.
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14 Souls-Likes That Are Easier Than Dark Souls
  • 9 Dark Souls 2.
  • 10 Remnant: From The Ashes. ...
  • 11 Salt And Sanctuary. ...
  • 12 Ghost Of Tsushima. ...
  • 13 Hollow Knight. ...
  • 14 Death's Door. ...
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What order should I play the Souls games in?

This means that the order should be: Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, and then Sekiro, which would bring the player up to the release of Elden Ring.
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What Soulslike game should I play first?

Dark Souls 3 is my recommended pick for first-time Souls players. It's the most streamlined and polished of the titles, even if it doesn't conjure up the same mystique as some other games in the series.
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Is Elden Ring good for beginners?

Not only can it be easier than most of the other FromSoft titles, but it allows you to play at your own pace. It also has a pretty decent tutorial at the beginning of the game to show new players how the game works. If you are new to these types of games, Elden Ring is probably the best game to start with.
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Is Elden Ring beginner friendly?

It's pretty safe to say that Elden Ring is a tough game. Frequent ambushes and enemies that can kill you with a single hit can make the first few hours very difficult.
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Is Elden Ring Dark Souls?

We'll cut right to the chase: No, strictly speaking, Elden Ring is technically not a Dark Souls game as it's officially not a sequel, prequel, or spin-off of Dark Souls.
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Is Bloodborne better than Dark Souls?

However, Bloodborne refines and reimagines the concepts of what made Dark Souls great to the point that in a number of ways, it manages to surpass even the flagship game that put From Software on the map. From its very first moments, Bloodborne demands a level of engagement to an even greater degree than Dark Souls.
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Is Elden Ring harder than Dark Souls?

Elden Ring is more approachable than Dark Souls in many ways, but not when it comes to parrying. Parrying in any Souls game is not an easy thing to do. Precise timing is needed to ward off attacks making it a high-risk, high reward manoeuvre.
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Is Sekiro easy?

Sekiro is an unbelievably difficult game. You don't need us to tell you that. It was instantly criticized upon release for being too difficult, and some people infamously called for an "easy mode" to make the game more palatable and welcoming. Easy shmeesy.
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Is Sekiro harder than Dark Souls?

Short answer: Sekiro, which may prove to be one of the most challenging games ever made. Don't just take our word for it—Forbes, Digital Spy, Gamespot and a bevy of other publications agree: Sekiro is harder than any of the Dark Souls games and Bloodborne .
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Is Bloodborne good for beginners?

From Software's brutal but brilliant action horror is an essential play for PS4 owners, but it doesn't make life easy for newcomers. Bloodborne refuses to ease you in gently – it comes straight out of the block with its fangs bared and claws out.
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Is Elden Ring too big?

Yes it's absolutely massive, but when you never end up actually traversing it or having to make the odd long journey, it may as well be a series of disparate locations. I understand why Elden Ring has fast travel enabled from the start of the game.
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Is Mortal Shell easier than Dark Souls?

Mortal Shell adheres fairly close to the Dark Souls formula with slight deviations to keep things fresh, starting with the general difficulty of the title. A game isn't truly considered a Soulslike if the difficulty isn't ramped up, and Mortal Shell checks that box easily when it comes to all types of enemies.
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Is Elden Ring better than Bloodborne?

Players of the series argue all the time about which game is the definitive prizewinner of the Soulsborne genre. Elden Ring is being called one of the best games of all time and the praise is very fair. However, Bloodborne still beats it and is a much better game in many ways.
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What's the hardest game ever made?

We believe we have the ultimate list of difficult video games that factors in all variables.
  1. Contra. Konami Be prepared to die, die, and die again.
  2. Ghosts 'n Goblins. ...
  3. Devil May Cry 3. ...
  4. Elden Ring & any other Soulsborne game. ...
  5. Cuphead. ...
  6. I Wanna Be The Guy. ...
  7. Super Meat Boy. ...
  8. Ninja Gaiden. ...
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Which is better Sekiro or Dark Souls?

Combat in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is miles ahead of the Dark Souls franchise. Instead of reacting to enemy attacks, players control the flow of combat by staying on the offensive. It's a massive change of pace that is difficult for Souls fans to condition themselves to.
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Is Bloodborne the hardest game ever?

Bloodborne is often touted as one of the hardest games of all time. For that matter, the entire Dark Souls series is bandied as some of the hardest games ever, but Bloodborne is often seen as particularly challenging thanks to its fast-paced combat.
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Should I play Dark Souls before Elden Ring?

You can play Elden Ring without playing Dark Souls. Elden Ring is a stand-alone game, there is no story link between the two games.
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Is Elden Ring Skyrim?

Elden Ring does have one leg up over Skyrim, from the get-go. Skyrim inherits the beloved legacy of Morrowind and Oblivion, which had long cemented The Elder Scrolls franchise as a series of great RPGs. Skyrim just pushed through that boundary.
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Should I play Demon's Souls before Elden Ring?

Elden Ring players shouldn't play Demon's Souls first

Though it's technically the most recent Soulsborne release, Elden Ring players shouldn't rush out to pick up Demon's Souls as their first entry into the series.
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How many hours is Elden Ring?

If you're pursuing the simplest path to the end without engaging much with side quests, stories, alternative endings or distractions, you can expect a 50-70 hour campaign.
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Is Elden Ring as hard as bloodborne?

The answer to this question is both yes and no. As the game isn't exactly the same as the others but shares a lot of mechanisms. Hence some mechanisms are harder in Elden Ring as compared to the other Soulsborne games, while some are easier.
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Are Elden rings hard?

Compared to games like that, Elden Ring just isn't very mechanically difficult. Most enemies telegraph their attacks with massive, seconds-long animations that give players plenty of time to react with a well-timed dodge, block, or parry.
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