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Is Dark Souls 2 or 3 harder?

Originally Answered: Is dark souls 3 more difficult than dark souls 2? Nope. It's very much easier. Dark Souls 2 has harder bosses, and finding a co-op summon is nearly impossible.
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Which is harder Dark Souls 1 or 2 or 3?

Dark Souls 1 had some harder bosses overall, but Dark Souls 2 has much more insidious levels and enemy placements as well as soul crushingly difficult optional bosses. Also it was really easy in Dark Souls 1 to quickly get super strong weapons that could carry you the entire game.
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Is Dark Souls 2 hardest game?

Dark Souls 2 stands out for having an ideal difficulty level. The first Dark Souls is considered too hard, and the third is too easy. It could be said that Dark Souls 2 got the difficulty just right.
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Is DS2 the hardest Dark Souls?

I've played Dark Souls 1 and 3, as well as Bloodborne and recently decided to get Dark Souls 2. As the title suggests, this seems to be the hardest DS game I've ever played. Dark souls 3 was pretty easy, Dark souls 1 a bit harder but also not too difficult.
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Is Dark Souls 2 or 3 better?

Since Dark Souls 3 came out later it has better visuals overall but the difference isn't big and it's not worth considering when you are deciding which of these two games to pick. Dark Souls 2 has somewhat better scenery than Dark Souls 3, but that's because of the story.
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Which DARK SOULS is the HARDEST? - Comparing Basic Mechanics

Can I skip Dark Souls 2 and 3?

It has some memorable and unique bosses and areas. DS2 is a great game and is better than DS3 is a number of ways, but also worse in a few others. You can skip it, but you'll miss a big part of the series. I don't recommend skipping it.
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Is Dark Souls 3 the hardest game ever?

Dark Souls 3 might be the hardest Souls game ever made. Even after literally hundreds of hours spent playing Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and Bloodborne, the latest installment of From Software's infamously challenging series is about as tough as these games get. And I love it.
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Which Dark Souls is the easiest?

In many ways, Dark Souls 3 is the easiest Dark Souls game because FromSoft had ironed out many of the little problems from previous entries. Combat in that game is far more polished and faster than it was in Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2.
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Is Dark Souls 2 longest?

Meanwhile, Dark Souls 2 is the longest of the Soulslike FromSoftware game, coming in at 37 hours for the main story and a massive 27 hours for the side quests alone. This takes the total time to complete the main story and side quests of the Souls series to a whopping 191 hours.
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Is Elden Ring easier than DS2?

Dark Souls 2's overall difficulty is still lower than Elden Ring's thanks to its simple, slow enemies, and Elden Ring's toughest fights take cues from the Fume Knight. Elden Ring remains at the front of the pack, but more modern Souls games are catching up.
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Should I skip Dark Soul 2?

You should most definitely NOT skip it. Seriously. Ignore all expectations, fanboyism, derision, or hype regarding Dark Souls 2. Go in with an empty cup (Bruce Lee), and you will not be disappointed at all.
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Is Dark Souls 3 shorter than DS2?

Dark Souls 3 is shorter than both DS2 and 1 if you're the type of person to rush through areas and to the boss as quickly as possible. If you explore every nook and cranny of what is probably their most compacted areas to date, then you'll find it's pretty close to DSII time to find everything you can in one NG.
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Which Dark Souls is best?

Here are the best Dark Souls ranked in order of worst to best:
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
  • Dark Souls 2.
  • Demon's Souls: Remake.
  • Dark Souls 3.
  • Dark Souls (Remastered)
  • Elden Ring.
  • Bloodborne.
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Is Dark Souls 3 easy for beginners?

Dark Souls III is arguably a more easygoing Souls game than its predecessors, however, in that it gives players a little more leeway as they learn and provides something of an easier time getting into the game. It's still no walk in the park, but it might not be as ruthless as previous titles.
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Which Dark Souls is hardest?

The 15 Hardest Dark Souls And Souls-Like Games, Ranked
  1. 1 Dark Souls 2: Scholar Of The First Sin. The least favorite Dark Souls of most fans, many players would say that Dark Souls 2 was the easiest in the series.
  2. 2 Bloodborne. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls. ...
  4. 4 Hollow Knight. ...
  5. 5 The Surge. ...
  6. 6 Dark Souls 3. ...
  7. 7 Demon's Souls. ...
  8. 8 Salt and Sanctuary. ...
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What is the hardest version of Dark Souls?

It can be incredibly tough ranking which of the Soulsbourne games is hardest, especially with titles like Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
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Ranking Every FromSoftware Soulslike From Easiest To Hardest
  1. 1 Bloodborne: The Old Hunters.
  2. 2 Dark Souls III: The Ringed City. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls II: Crown Of The Ivory King. ...
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What is the shortest Souls game?

Dark Souls 3 features the shortest average playtime out of all the games in the series.
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Was Dark Souls 2 a success?

Dark Souls II was released in March 2014 after some initial delays, with the Windows version being released the following month. Dark Souls II was a critical and commercial success.
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How fast can you beat Dark Souls 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, Dark Souls II is about 44 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 120 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What is the hardest game to beat?

Top 10 hardest video games & franchises in history: Where does Elden Ring rank?
  1. Contra. Konami Be prepared to die, die, and die again.
  2. Sekiro. ...
  3. Elden Ring, Dark Souls (1-3), Demon's Souls, Bloodborne. ...
  4. Super Meat Boy. ...
  5. Ghosts 'n Goblins. ...
  6. Cuphead. ...
  7. Sifu. ...
  8. Ninja Gaiden (Series) ...
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What's the hardest soul game?

Dark Souls 2 has the hardest level design and challenges out of its trilogy. Combined with a standard fare of bosses and so on, this game's difficulty comes out of iteration if not experimentation (while Elden Ring finds itself in the latter category).
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Is Elden Ring harder than Dark Souls?

The answer: It's the hardest FromSoftware game so far, harder than Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro – if you play it legit without abusing exploits/cheese methods. There are bigger level-jumps between main bosses so it will require a lot more grinding for level-ups between areas.
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Is Dark Souls 3 harder than Witcher 3?

If you look for a more hardcore experience then Dark Souls 3 is the game for you, even though Witcher 3 in it's hardest difficult is very challenging too. If you want more casual storytelling and not to be forced to read every item description to understand half of what it's going on, then you have to choose Witcher 3.
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Is Sekiro harder than Dark Souls?

Sekiro is the hardest to master by far! Dark/Demon's Souls you can block and roll & Bloodborne you can regen health by attacking... if you don't parry in Sekiro, you're boned! I would say sekiro but I think that's just because I couldn't get a hang of the parrying system.
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Is Dark Souls 3 harder than Skyrim?

Dark Souls is harder than Skyrim—and it's not even close. The layers of difficulty put into Dark Souls places it among the most challenging games of all time. They even named a version the "Prepare to Die Edition" because of its painstaking difficulty. Expect to die numerous times, and then some.
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