The Discussion Thread: The Greatest Games Event 2017 - FINISH YOUR LISTS

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Mnementh said:

I have to pick up this game at some point, given how much I like Demon's Souls. I currently wait if From Software announces anything for Switch, this would be my primary platform for it.

And if Dark Souls is like Demon's Souls, then the description as a roguelike has a lot going for it, although the randomly genereated levels and the permadeath are missing. But exploring the dungeon with traps and monsters, this is the roguelike-experience.

If you really like Demon's Souls, then you definitely have to play Dark Souls.  The gameplay for Dark Souls is almost the same as Demon's Souls, but I really had more of a sense of adventure in Dark Souls.  It feels like you are making your way through a rich and detailed fantasy/horror world.  The things you encounter in Dark Souls are more interesting in general.

And you are right that Demon's Souls and Dark Souls are not exactly roguelikes, but I feel like it appeals to the same type of person who likes roguelikes.  Dark Souls feels like a very forgiving roguelike to me.