Dark Souls 2 Review

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I’ve recently purchased the video game title, Dark Souls II. Upon diving into the dark and gruesome world that is Dark Souls II, I realized the same thing I did when I first played the first Dark Souls. This game isn’t for the faint of heart.

Dark Souls II is the sequel to one of the most challenging games I’ve ever played, Dark Souls.

The game begins with the protagonist, the Cursed One, traveling a great distance to reached the land known as Drangleic. Drangleic was once a great kingdom ruled by a powerful king, but that was long ago. Now Drangleic is is in ruins and is populated by the undead( people who haven’t moved on from this world), vicious monsters, and fearsome bosses. The protagonist travels to Drangleic to find a cure for the curse of the undead.

The start of Dark Souls II is similar to the previous game, except in Dark Souls II the player must travel a short distance before customizing their character and class. The game play is relatively the same as the previous except some minor changes, such as sprinting and parrying. Other then that veteran Dark Souls players, such as myself, shouldn’t have too much trouble playing. But for new players who haven’t played previous title, this game may prove to be more than challenging.

Upon starting the game the player is dropped into an eerie world. As the player progresses they will reach cabin with several witches. One will give the protagonist human effigy, an item the restores the undead to their human form. This also allows the player to customize their character. After doing so the player will arrive at almost a tutorial level, with many “fog gates” to inform new players how to play. Even if you are a veteran player it isn’t recommended to skip this area, for it holds various other loot that may prove useful. After passing through the tutorial level the player finally arrives in Majula, a gathering place for the undead.

In conclusion I highly recommend this game to any gamers who enjoy a challenge and a game the will take them more than a moment to beat.

 

One comment

  1. This game reminds me of the game dark siders for the both the xbox and ps3. when you said the cursed one this made me picture someone killing demons. You even get to customize your character while you travel and kill enemies. This game seems so interesting that I just might have to play it.

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