DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

i cant believe this game came out 200 years ago

Completar Dark Souls II al 100% fue una experiencia tan desafiante como gratificante. A lo largo del juego me encontré con momentos que se sintieron bastante injustos, especialmente por la cantidad de enemigos, algunas mecánicas y ciertos trayectos hacia los jefes que ponían a prueba la paciencia más que la habilidad. En cuanto a los combates, considero que los jefes de los DLC están muy por encima de los del juego base en términos de dificultad. Enfrentamientos como el Caballero de Humo o Sir Alonne exigieron aprender patrones, perfeccionar los tiempos y ser muy constante. Fueron los verdaderos desafíos de la aventura. A pesar de sus momentos frustrantes, disfruté mucho la experiencia. Es un juego que recompensa la perseverancia y obliga al jugador a mejorar con cada intento. Obtener el platino no fue algo que se lograra de un día para otro; requirió muchas horas, dedicación y paciencia. Al final, la sensación de superar cada obstáculo hizo que todo el esfuerzo valiera la pena. Si tuviera que calificarlo, le daría un 8,5/10. No es un juego perfecto y tiene decisiones de diseño que pueden sentirse injustas, pero ofrece una aventura extensa, desafiante y muy satisfactoria para quienes disfrutan de superar retos difíciles.

Ce jeu a des défauts évidents. Le level design est clairement en dessous du niveau des autres jeux du studio, certains boss sont inintéressants... Il ne s'en dégage pas l'ambiance unique qui fait la force du premier. MAIS ne vous arrêtez pas là dessus. Ce jeu a bien d'autres forces. Le multi est quand même mieux conçu, les graphismes restent beaux. Le gameplay est à l'image des autres jeux, une réussite. Les DLC sont excellents et corrigent plusieurs défauts du jeu de base. Qualifier Dark souls 2 de "mauvais" reviendrais à trahir sa connaissance du titre car même si il est en inégal et moins maîtrisé sur certains aspects, l'expérience est bel et bien satisfaisante.

Dünyanın en iyi oyunu. Underrated af

Dark Souls II deserves far more credit than it gets. Somehow it became the game everyone loves to hate, but after replaying the trilogy, I honestly think a lot of that reputation comes from memes and old internet narratives rather than the game itself. The biggest thing DS2 captures better than almost any other Souls game is the sense of adventure. Every path feels like you’re setting off into another kingdom. You go from misty forests to pirate coves, poisonous valleys, forgotten castles, lava fortresses, eerie crypts, and dragon shrines. The variety of environments keeps the journey feeling fresh from beginning to end. Majula is, in my opinion, the best hub in the trilogy. The music, the sunset, the ocean, NPCs gradually gathering there - it genuinely feels like home after every difficult expedition. And I have to mention Sweet Shalquoir. A talking cat merchant with more personality than many NPCs in other games. The bosses don’t always rely on spectacle or overwhelming difficulty, but they’re memorable because of how different they are. Not going to spoil anything, but DS2 constantly experiments instead of playing it safe and I love it. Then there’s one of the most underrated mechanics in the entire series: Bonfire Ascetics. Being able to respawn an area at NG+ difficulty without starting a new playthrough is such a brilliant idea that I’m surprised it never became a series staple. It encourages experimentation, farming, challenge runs, and lets me revisit my favorite fights whenever I want. Is Dark Souls II perfect? Of course not. It has flaws, just like every Souls game. But the amount of hate it receives has never matched the quality of the game itself. Underneath the internet jokes is an ambitious RPG full of creative ideas, incredible atmosphere, unmatched build variety, and one of the strongest feelings of embarking on a true adventure that FromSoftware has ever created. I would even go as far to rank it above DS3, which in terms of creativity is boring in comparison.

I bounced off this game hard my first time, and was ready to join the legions of people who forever resent it for all of its idiosyncrasies. But something kept bugging me about how quickly I gave up, so I decided to start over and be more methodical. And you know what? This is now by far my favorite of the three, and the only one I consistently daydream about when I'm doing other things. The atmosphere is so magical compared to the other two, and I absolutely adore how much this game demands competency. There are so many tiny secrets and tricks to learn, that even after three playthroughs I'm discovering things that fundamentally change how I approach the game.

Took me over 100 hours to complete. Pure torture. Would recommend to friends who want a 14th reason why.