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Is the first Dark Souls the easiest?

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Games considered to be Soulslikes include the FromSoftware games Bloodborne (2015), and Elden Ring (2022); these, along with Demon's Souls and the Dark Souls series are considered as part of a Soulsborne genre (a portmanteau of Souls and Bloodborne) to describe Soulslike games specifically by FromSoftware.
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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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Which Dark Soul is easiest?

Really, there's no 'easy' content here, but on balance, Dark Souls' Artorias of the Abyss expansion could be considered the least punishing (in comparison to the main game).
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Is the first Dark Souls easy?

Dark Souls is a game that is exactly as hard as it is easy; to those who've played it a lot, it's one of the most easily exploitable, almost broken-easy games one can play. To those new to it, it's fairly hellish.
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Which is easier Dark Souls 1 or 3?

If anything, DSIII is much harder, at least in the back half. The first game front-loads its difficulty, peaking with Ornstein & Smough at approximately the halfway point, and from there it's all downhill- none of the bosses in its latter half are anywhere near as challenging, at least once you figure out their tricks.
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Is the original Dark Souls the hardest?

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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Ranking Every Souls Game Easiest to Hardest (Including Elden Ring)

Why is Dark Souls 1 so hard?

What makes Dark Souls hard for new players is impatience. A lot of people that played other Action RPGs, but not Dark Souls will rush into an enemy because they are used to be extremely powerful and being able to turn the tides of battle with one maneuver.
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How long to beat Dark Souls 1?

When focusing on the main objectives, Dark Souls is about 42 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 105 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Which Souls game is 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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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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What percentage of players beat Dark Souls 1?

Answered: Apparently the completion rate is 36%.
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Is Elden Ring harder than Dark Souls?

The game becomes a lot easier for the player if they make good use of Spirits, but that doesn't quite drop it beneath DS2's difficulty. 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.
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What class is beginner friendly Dark Souls?

We would recommend the Hunter as a starting class due to its excellent stats and the fact you start with a bow. The Warrior is also a solid choice though, and brings with it a better melee weapon and armour, though will have to settle for a mid-roll rather than a fast roll when dodging.
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What class is best for beginner Dark Souls 1?

As such, we'd recommend that you start with the Pyromancer class. It might not have the shiniest armour out of the gate, but does however have a large number of options and skills available to them. The most notable of these is the Pyromancy Flame, with Fireball in your Spell Slot as soon as you start the game.
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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 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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Is Dark Souls 3 harder than Elden Ring?

I'm playing both games as a heavily armored melee character. FWIW, I just finished the Cathedral of the Deep and Farron Keep areas in DS3. Coming in as a noob to FromSoft games, my answer (and I'm not saying this as either a good thing or a bad thing) is that DS3 is definitely harder.
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Which Dark Souls game is longest?

Longest: Dark Souls 2 SOTFS. With the amount of bosses, plus the maps you traverse through the game almost feels longer due to those reasons alone. Plus the 3 DLC areas had a hefty amount of good content. I remember Crown of the Sunken King being very long my first 2 playthroughs.
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Is Dark Souls 1 the longest?

If you explore everything and do all DLC, Ds2 is enormous. DS2 hands down is the longest and biggest of the Souls games. Then its open to debate but then is DS1 for length and exploration and lastly is DS3. Depends on approach and level of ability.
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What is the hardest Souls like games?

The 15 Hardest Soulslike RPGs, Ranked By Difficulty
  1. 1 Bloodborne. Fans of Dark Souls who want a Soulslike game with a similar theme but more dynamic combat would appreciate Bloodborne.
  2. 2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. ...
  3. 3 Nioh 2. ...
  4. 4 Mortal Shell. ...
  5. 5 Ashen. ...
  6. 6 Salt And Sanctuary. ...
  7. 7 Remnant: From The Ashes. ...
  8. 8 Hollow Knight. ...
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Is there a game harder than Dark Souls?

Bloodborne is often touted as one of the hardest games of all time. For that matter, the entire Dark Souls series is bandied as some of the hardest games ever, but Bloodborne is often seen as particularly challenging thanks to its fast-paced combat.
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Which Dark Souls is the best?

Best Dark Souls Games Ranked
  • 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 Elden Ring just Dark Souls?

Although Elden Ring does take inspiration from the infamously difficult Dark Souls series, it takes place in a completely different universe and features a plethora of features foreign to FromSoftware's classic franchise. That's not to say the games are more different than similar, though.
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Is Dark Souls 1 demanding?

Like Demon's Souls, it is a brutal and demanding third-person action-RPG set in a world full of monstrous, disturbing things that are trying their hardest to end your life as quickly as possible.
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Can you keep playing Dark Souls 1 after you beat it?

After "beating" Dark Souls, more specifically the final boss Gwyn, the credits will roll and you will be brought back to the beginning of a new game. This is known as NG+ (or New Game Plus), with the + at the end increasing with each playthrough.
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Does Dark Souls 1 have an ending?

Dark Souls 1 Endings

They can rekindle the first flame, thereby granting Kingseeker Frampt his wish, and effectively restarting the cycle, or they can walk away and become the Dark Lord, ending the cycle of light and ushering in an age of humanity and darkness.
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