Why I Play Games: Dark Souls
William Kirk at GameCloud writes: "I think, above all else, the reason I keep coming back to Dark Souls is the heightened sense of awareness I experience while playing. As someone who plays a lot of games, it’s easy for things to blur together after awhile, or to contently cruise through a game without taking in the finer details. I can’t deny the mechanics have lost that ‘new car’ smell over the years, but playing one of these games is more about grounding yourself in the unknown. Despite five instalments, and inherent similarities, when you enter a Souls game, you never truly know what to expect. It’s that apprehension, I think, that allows you to grow intimately familiar with your surroundings while also learning from mistakes to overcome great obstacles. It can be punishing, but the sense of achievement you walk away with is unmatched, and the way the game allows you to share all of your triumphs and discoveries with others is unparalleled. That is why I play Dark Souls."
