Gave up on Dark Souls after my third attempt

[Chrkeller]

BraLoD said:

Git gud.
But seriously, those games are awesome.

For me 'git gud' was basically unlearn other video games.  

Other games:

create distance from bosses, heal immediate after taking a hit, find good armor, upgrade all skills, learn to block

Souls:

Bosses close distance too quickly, stay tight on the hip to roll past a swing.  Don't heal until after dodging an attack (given it takes time to use Estus), armor is all but worthless, balanced character is a crap character, blocking isn't as effective as rolling

Really once a person breaks previously learned habits, souls isn't that hard.  

Edit

I would also add in other games people spend a lot of time worrying about what weapon to use, in Souls who gives a ****.  Pick up a weapon and level it up, stick with it.