Dark souls is renown for its difficulty which creates a unique dynamic when traversing the world. Players will often die repeatedly before making it to the next checkpoint (known as bonfires) however they will do slightly better every time which creates a feeling of accomplishment when making any progress.
Dark souls is also known for its unique storytelling. Players will often complete the whole game and have no idea what has taken place, players need to read clues in the landscape and item descriptions to piece together the lore of the world which is something I have never seen before or since. It allows players to create their own story which leads to theories which range from thought provoking to completely ridiculous.
The level design is some of the best I have ever seen, the world is full of short cuts you can unlock upon completing and area or defeating a boss, all of which reveal that the world folds in on itself and you haven't gone as far as you thought. The world is huge but is put into such a tiny space because the level designers were able to make it all fit together perfectly, this is something I wish more developers would implement.
The range of classes in dark souls is quite interesting. The player can utilize any number of weapons and spells in order to play the game the way they want to, some examples are a mage which shoots magic from a distance while wearing light armour, a knight with a big sword and heavy armour or simply the surprisingly popular naked man with a big stick.
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