What order should Dark Souls be played?

Some will suggest starting with the original Dark Souls, as it marked the beginning of the franchise and gives you a broad overview of what the series offers. While Dark Souls 1 is a great place to start, from a gameplay standpoint, we'd recommend diving into Dark Souls 3 first.
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What order should I play the Dark Souls games in reddit?

Dark souls 1, dark souls 2, dark souls 3, demons souls (original if possible), bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden ring. Any order you want is fine honestly, only the souls trilogy are connected to each other. As long as you play the trilogy in order from 1-3.
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Do I need to play Dark Souls 1 before 2 and 3?

Definitely play DS1 first, reasons being: - DS3 is a direct sequel to DS1 and you won't even understand the intro video if you've never played DS1. Of course, a lot of people simply don't care about the story, but it absolutely won't make sense without having played DS1 first.
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How should I start Dark Souls?

Dark Souls: Top 10 Tips to Get Into the Franchise
  1. 4 Big Shield, Big Win.
  2. 5 Poise Is OP. ...
  3. 6 Dodging And Parrying Is Very Useful. ...
  4. 7 Check Weapon And Armor Stats. ...
  5. 8 Experiment With Weapons Before Dumping Points Into Certain Stats. ...
  6. 9 Starting Class Is Only For The Early Game. ...
  7. 10 Some Areas Aren't Meant For Players Early. ...
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Which Dark Souls to get first?

I recommend Dark Souls 3 for a newbie as its more linear than Dark Souls 1. But if you can consult an online guide then you can start with Dark Souls 1. Easier gameplay.
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Ranking Every Souls Game Easiest to Hardest (Including Elden Ring)

What is 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 Souls game to play as a beginner?

Mortal Shell offers an accessible Soulslike experience with cool concepts and a unique Hardening mechanic, making combat enjoyable for players new to the genre.
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Is Dark Souls 1 or 3 better for beginners?

When games have a number attached to the end of their title, people tend to question whether they should start with the first game or if the sequel is a viable entry point. Veterans of Dark Souls and hardcore fans will suggest playing the first game, but in reality, it's perfectly fine to start with Dark Souls 3.
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Can a beginner play Dark Souls?

Dark Souls is not a game for the faint of heart, and these tips can help any beginner who wants to tackle its infamously steep learning curve.
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What not to do in Dark Souls 1?

Dark Souls: 8 Things You Should Never Do
  1. 1 Kill Solaire.
  2. 2 Consume The Boss Souls. ...
  3. 3 Lock Out The Darkwraith Covenant. ...
  4. 4 Use Humanity For Health. ...
  5. 5 Enter New Londo Without The Proper Items. ...
  6. 6 Go To Ash Lake Before Acquiring The Lordvessel. ...
  7. 7 Head To The Catacombs First. ...
  8. 8 Turn Your Back On The Undead Assassins. ...
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Can you play Dark Souls not in order?

From a gameplay perspective, there is no official order to play them. However, as someone new to the genre, you will want to play certain entries first to ease yourself into a series known for a steep learning curve.
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Why is Dark Souls 1 better than 3?

The first Dark Souls works better than its successor as it is more original. Dark Souls 3 relies too heavily on the previous game and often rehashes ideas. It grows the world in terms of lore, but diving head-first into the first game cannot be replicated.
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Does it matter if I start with Dark Souls 3?

You can start with any game, though the gameplay in 3 is probably the hardest. If you haven't played another Souls title you are in for a rough ride, but the gameplay is more refined than the other two games. This game is brutal, be prepared for that.
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Where should I start Dark Souls reddit?

If you are just getting into the series I would recommend elden ring. The reason why I wouldn't recommend ds1 is because it may cause you to quit. Now don't get me wrong ds1 is one of the best games I have ever played but it has its flaws too.
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What order should I beat Dark Souls 3?

Dark Souls 3 Bosses In Order
  1. Iudex Gundyr.
  2. Vordt of the Boreal Valley.
  3. Curse-Rotted Greatwood (Optional boss: Go to the massive courtyard area close to the end of the Undead Settlement zone and you should start to see some violet flowers. ...
  4. Crystal Sage.
  5. Deacons of the Deep.
  6. Abyss Watchers.
  7. High Lord Wolnir.
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What order should I get the Lord Souls in ds1?

You can collect them in any order you choose. You can access the Four Kings without the Lord Vessel so I tend to start with them but you could quite merrily leave them to the end. I like to go through Izalith before going after Nito because you can pick up the Sunlight Maggot headdress.
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Can you solo Dark Souls?

Everything in Souls can be done solo. There are a few bosses in the DS2 DLC that feel weighted for co-op, but it is not necessary there either.
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Is Dark Souls ok for a 14 year old?

This game should be 12+ or 9+. The media takes violence too seriously. You are killing demons as an undead knight. I know that tat might leave a bitter taste in your mouth, but if your kid is set on getting this game and is 12 and older at least 9 then it should be fine.
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Is the first Dark Souls hard?

As a couple of answers have said already, the Souls series isn't hard. This is true, if you understand how each enemy works. Initially, enemies seem hard because they have high health and deal high damage. Adjusting expectations about the pace you'd like to play at makes it much easier.
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What is harder 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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What is the most efficient starting class in Dark Souls?

With all of these factors combined, the Pyromancer is the best starting class in Dark Souls for most players that don't care about min-maxing their stats for PvP.
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Is Dark Souls 1 or 2 better?

There is a laundry list of problems in Dark Souls 2, but it's the PVP (player versus player) combat that is all-around excellent. Glitches and bugs plague PVP in the original Dark Souls; players exploit these regularly. Dark Souls 2 has better locations and combat mechanics compared to its predecessor.
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Is Elden Ring or Dark Souls harder?

However, if you compare every boss in Dark Souls to every boss in Elden Ring, then Elden Ring's bosses are way harder. Easier to damage, by far, but generally harder to defend against. That's because of the strange, artificial delays on most of the enemy attacks.
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Is Elden Ring as hard as 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 is the best Dark Souls game to start with reddit?

I personally started with DS1, then continued with DS3, finishing with DS2. DS2 was the hardest to get into imo, but once I actually got a little into the game and leveled ADP, I really enjoyed it. DS1 and DS3 are more connected in storyline. I would highly recommend playing DS1 first before DS3.
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