The Escapist writes: "If you are easily frustrated, you may as well just move along, because you'll want no part of the PS3 exclusive, Demon's Souls. Even if you're not-so-easily frustrated, you may want to reconsider going anywhere near it. It's a brilliant, exquisitely crafted action RPG, one of the most unusual and rewarding gaming experiences currently available, but make no mistake: This game wants to make you cry. Not in a death of Aeris kind of way, but in a school bully kind of way."
You might not be able to believe this, but Dark Souls is a pretty tricky game on the PlayStation 3.
Soulsborne games are infamously difficult. But why has that difficulty been the secret sauce to success for many of these titles in the genre?
Rewarded effort feels good.
Starting out bad at something and getting better with practice makes accomplishments meaningful.
Getting through these games feels like a journey of self improvement, lol.
You only have yourself to blame if things go poorly, but in a similar way overcoming challenge is similarly a function of your own growth.
I think because the games are fair. Gamers can tell that it’s due to their own abilities and not some BS.
I've always loved the sense of adventure and wonder in these games. There's no hand holding, there are surprises and traps everywhere and you have to figure out what some items do. Beating a heide knight was like an accomplishment for me the first time and it felt good to earn that sword he dropped. I've spent hundreds of hours in souls games ever since Kings Field on PS1. The lore is incredible and it makes you think about the history of the world you're in. I can't wait for Shadow of the Erdtree.
It's the recipe of fair difficulty, presentation, boss battles and lore that attract me to these games. The From Souls games have always had a nebulous quality to them that I find fascinating. Demystifying them is a big part of the fun.
I think its the atmosphere and gameplay. Each of these games unique ways to play and unique settings/atmospheres that are in a league of its own.
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Disagree with that teaser sentence. I'm very easily frustrated by videogames, and yet I never felt frustrated by Demon's Souls. I had a blast with it, and I got the platinum trophy. It's a challenging game, but death is such an integral part of the experience that it just isn't even frustrating, you just get used to it. At least, I did. It becomes a game where you have to be very careful, and you learn the right way of doing things. It's trial by fire, and the pay off is exquisite. It's one of the best games ever made, and I really mean that, I really mean *ever*. So I'd say: challenging, yes, frustrating, not necessarily, not if you have the right mindset.
Yeah I agree I never got frustrated playing this game. It si NEVER cheap, like Ninja Gaiden cheap. It IS challenging, but only in the beginning when you haven't figured it out yet. But once you get to know the game and it's mechanics and level design you will become a killing machine.
All these sites calling it frustrating is doing the game and the potential buyers a diservice.
the number 1 reason why i am a gamer is for challenges. I like to win. the only game that has beaten me is ninja gaiden sigma. i can admit that.
Frustrating is a rather interpretable term. I have looked forward to this game for some time. Atlus deserves applause for bringing this gem to the West. In an age of auto-aim, and full skill trees spoiled on the net day one, I welcome a REAL challenge!
This was posted in another article but it merits getting spread around:
http://worthplaying.com/art...
The visuals are quite amazing/disturbing.