Dark Souls has always reminded me of Dungeons and Dragons, 1st edition. Everything is trying to kill you, but you can approach the challenges how you like: fighting, magic, backstabs, etc.... If it is like any video game, then it would be NES Zelda, except Dark Souls is more like fantasy horror instead of pure fantasy. But really I'd say it is like D&D more than anything else.
Bloodborne is probably more like Castlevania since it is more about melee fighting and it is gothic horror instead of fantasy horror.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
My Bet With curl-6
My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
My Bet With Metallox