What is better Dark Souls 2 or Dark Souls 3?

Better AI design for both mobs and bosses and more responsive controls lead dark souls 3's combat to be significantly better than DS2's as a whole. There are other qualitites that are up in the air though. For instance, build variety was much better in DS2. A lot of people prefer lore from DS2 over DS3, etc....
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Which is harder Dark Souls 1 2 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 Dark Souls 3 better than DS1?

The first Dark Souls was the most frustrating, but some quality of life changes made the third game work better. Dark Souls 3 has expanded features for a better online experience, to both co-op and PvP. Depending on your Covenant, your aura will be a different color from the other players you visit.
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Which of the Dark Souls is the best?

This replay factor is one of the many reasons why the Soulsborne series stands the test of time.
  • 7 Dark Souls 2.
  • 6 Demon's Souls.
  • 5 Dark Souls.
  • 4 Dark Souls 3.
  • 3 Bloodborne.
  • 2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
  • 1 Elden Ring.
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Is DS2 the best Dark Souls?

Dark Souls 2 has better locations and combat mechanics compared to its predecessor. Dark Souls 3 failed to make meaningful changes to PVP, and players die too fast. Dark Souls 2's PVP has to be the best in the Souls franchise.
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Is Dark Souls 2 hardest game?

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 III hard?

Dark Souls 3 is the Dark Souls of Dark Souls. It's possibly the hardest game in the series, and you will want to scrape together each and every advantage you can when facing off against its toughest foes and most fearsome bosses.
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Which Dark Souls is best for first time?

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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Do you have to play Dark Souls 1 and 2 before 3?

I'd recommend you to play the first game then the second and finally the third, since in dark souls 2 and 3, there are tons of references from the first game. But do you as you want, but be warn, you might miss some lore and references.
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What is the longest Souls game?

All data on game runtime comes from HowLongToBeat's Main Story metric.
  1. 1 Elden Ring (56 Hours)
  2. 2 Dark Souls 2 (44 Hours) ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls (42 Hours) ...
  4. 4 Bloodborne (33.5 Hours) ...
  5. 5 Dark Souls 3 (32 Hours) ...
  6. 6 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (29.5 Hours) ...
  7. 7 Demon's Souls (28.5 Hours) ...
  8. 8 King's Field: The Ancient City (23 Hours) ...
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What's harder DS1 or DS3?

I feel like i'm in the minority for this, but after putting a lot of time into dark souls 1 and recently beating dark souls 3, I can say I had much more difficulty getting through the 3rd game. For example, O/S are mentioned as one of the hardest souls boss fights.
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Is Dark Souls 3 easier than DS1?

Overall to summarize, some area in DS1 are designed way better than DS3 (especially Blightown and Anor Londo), there is much more exploration required in DS1, however bosses are harder in DS3.
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Is Dark Souls 3 the best 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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Are Dark Souls 1 2 and 3 related?

Dark Souls 2 takes place in a entirely different place from Dark Souls 1. Instead of the Ashen ruins of Dark souls 3, the game gives the experience of exploring a new world. One that was seemingly created from the actions of Dark Souls 1, but how did this world come to be?
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What's the hardest Dark Souls?

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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Which is longer Dark Souls 1 or 3?

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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Should I play all Dark Souls in order?

That being said, if the lore of Dark Souls appeals to you, you're probably best jumping into the original game first. Dark Souls has a rich world and a deep story that you'll uncover over time, and while each game largely stands on its own, some aspects of the lore are best experienced chronologically.
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Should I play Dark Souls before 2?

Dark Souls 1 and 3 are very connected plot and character-wise, while Dark Souls 2 is kind of its own thing and can be played before or after the other two without affecting the unfolding of the story/lore in a significant way.
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How long is Dark Souls 1 2 and 3?

Completing Dark Souls and its sequel brings the Main Story playtime up to 86 hours, while players looking to fully complete both titles will have to play for more than 200 hours.
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Is the first Dark Souls easy?

Back in the days where most games are hard/easy, Dark Souls got praised to be one of the hardest (other ones are still harder back in days on hardest difficulty) but since Dark Souls don't have the difficult setting it got praised by it's difficult.
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What is the easiest Souls game to start with?

While Demon Souls and Dark Souls 1 claim the top spots for being the easiest, Alden Ring, Dark Souls 3, and Dark Souls 2 follow closely behind. Sekiro ranks higher due to its steep learning curve, while Bloodborne reigns supreme as the most consistently challenging game.
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What is better Dark Souls or Skyrim?

As someone that has played both (Skyrim first, Dark Souls last) I'd say that many people don't appreciate the mechanical excellence of Dark Souls w.r.t Skyrim haphazard combat system, and, most importantly, probably the lack of direction/obscurity in game mechanics and paths to progress in Dark Souls.
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Is Dark Souls 3 OK for kids?

Dark souls 3 is as violent as the player wants it

yeah. Kids should get used to hard things so this is a game they should totally get if they want it. If you don't like your kid seeing too much blood or gore, there is an option in game to turn it off entirely or milden it.
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Is Dark Souls 3 frustrating?

Many of them are poorly designed like gang-bang bosses or huge bosses that just slam their Hand into the ground, missing you completely 9/10 times (#OldIronKing) and then suddenly make a onehit move that's unblockable. So that's why imo Dark Souls 3 is the biggest disappointment of the Souls Series.
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Is Dark Souls 3 stressful?

And, no surprise, Dark Souls III was the game that had the highest peak heart rate. It makes sense, too – much of the game can be played without much difficulty, until you hit a boss. That's when your palms get sweaty and your heart rate shoots through the roof.
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