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What is the smallest Dark Souls game?

DS3 is probably the shortest and it is very linear too, but you shouldn't play it first. Play in trilogy order for best results. Your first playthrough of any game will always be the longest since you are struggling the most and learning the mechanics.
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Which Dark Souls game is shortest?

Dark Souls 3 features the shortest average playtime out of all the games in the series.
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What is the easiest Dark Souls to play?

In that light, “Elden Ring,” the latest title by From Software, may be the easiest entry point for beginners looking to try a Souls game. It probably has the most on-ramps to continuous, rewarding play of any From Software game since 2009′s “Demon's Souls.”
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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 DS1 shorter than DS3?

It's not as short as DS1, infact in terms of map size it's just a bit bigger. I finished my first DS1 run in 17 hours and I finished my first DS3 run in 28 hours.
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Souls Games RE-Ranked From Easiest to Hardest

Can I skip ds1?

But overall no you dont need to play ds1 to understand ds2 granted you will miss a few little references from ds1. You're missing out on one of the best games of all time.
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Which ds1 Souls game is the easiest?

Demon's Souls (2009)

Instead, the first version of Demon's Souls is noticeably easier than most Soulsborne titles simply because its gameplay balance was…not great.
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Which Dark Souls is the 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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Who is the hardest Souls game?

Dark Souls 2 has the hardest level design and challenges out of its trilogy.
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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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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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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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In which order should I play Dark Souls?

  1. Demon's Souls (2009) Released on February 5th, 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Demon's Souls is the one that started it all. ...
  2. Dark Souls (2011) ...
  3. Dark Souls II (2014) ...
  4. Bloodborne (2015) ...
  5. Dark Souls III (2016) ...
  6. Dark Souls Remastered (2018) ...
  7. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) ...
  8. Demon's Souls Remastered (2020)
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Is Dark Souls 1 big?

Storage: 8 GB available space.
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How many hours is 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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Is Dark Souls 3 or Elden Ring harder?

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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Who is the strongest Dark Souls character?

10 Strongest Knights In Dark Souls (According To The Lore)
  • 8 The Pursuer.
  • 7 Looking Glass Knight.
  • 6 Velstadt, The Royal Aegis.
  • 5 Sir Alonne.
  • 4 Fume Knight.
  • 3 Knight Artorias.
  • 2 Slave Knight Gael.
  • 1 Havel The Rock.
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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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Who is the hardest boss in all of Souls?

Souls-Likes: Ranking The 13 Hardest Boss Fights
  1. 1 Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough - Dark Souls.
  2. 2 Malenia, Blade Of Miquella - Elden Ring. ...
  3. 3 Guardian Ape And Brown Ape - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. ...
  4. 4 Maliketh, the Black Blade - Elden Ring. ...
  5. 5 Orphan Of Kos - Bloodborne. ...
  6. 6 Yatsu-No-Kami - Nioh 2. ...
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What's the hardest boss in Dark Souls?

The 20 Hardest Boss Fights In Dark Souls History, Ranked
  1. 1 Darkeater Midir - Dark Souls 3.
  2. 2 Slave Knight Gael - Dark Souls 3. ...
  3. 3 Nameless King - Dark Souls 3. ...
  4. 4 Dancer Of The Boreal Valley - Dark Souls 3. ...
  5. 5 Ancient Dragon - Dark Souls 2. ...
  6. 6 Kalameet - Dark Souls. ...
  7. 7 Gwyn - Dark Souls. ...
  8. 8 Ornstein And Smough - Dark Souls. ...
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What is the hardest Soulslike 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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What is the best starter 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 is the best Dark Souls to start with for beginners?

Dark Souls 3 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

For those wanting the flavor of the main Souls series, but in a more contemporary package than the original, Dark Souls 3 is another great starting point.
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What is the best Souls game to start?

Best Order To Play All The Soulsborne Games
  1. 1 Sekiro.
  2. 2 Bloodborne. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls 2. ...
  4. 4 Dark Souls. ...
  5. 5 Demons Souls. ...
  6. 6 Dark Souls 3. The third Dark Souls game is a refined culmination of its predecessors. ...
  7. 7 Elden Ring. Elden Ring is a great way to jump into the genre, because it is the most newcomer friendly among its siblings. ...
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