Why?
I absolutely adore it. I don't think any other From game has come close to capturing the magic of that game. The aesthetic is perfect; it's like a waking nightmare.
The second half does drag, but I still think it's an absolute masterpiece.
Lmao.
Dark Souls is a good game since it's a From Software game, so it ended up being better than most games in the industry. But in essence is just a rehash from Demon's Souls published by Bandai Namco. It is worse than Demon's Souls in basically every way possible. It borrows a lot of ideas and themes from DeS, but the execution is worse. I feel like Miyazaki enjoys way more when he creates original experiences like DeS, Bloodborne and i hope Elden Ring now.
DeS has better story, aesthetics, atmosphere and characters. World and level design are way better and handcrafted, while Dark Souls have pretty empty and generic areas. Difficulty and character builds are way better too.
The only thing Dark Souls has an advantage is arguably the game length.