Demon’s Souls Essay: Modern Equivalent

There are obvious comparisons to draw between Souls and games from the early 90s. For instance the series’ focus on difficulty at a time when most AAA developers have been striving for accessibility, or how its secrets often manifest in delightfully unconventional ways (hell, just having secrets is pretty special in this day and age), but Demon’s Souls —even more so than its successors— feels especially like a take on an older style of game.