![]() ![]() You’ll gradually unlock new weapons and abilities though, which you’ll need against some of the stronger adversaries in the game – requiring some serious skill and even battle tactics at times. Armed with a sword and shield, you start ploughing your way through enemies in what starts out as a fairly standard button masher. Once the story segues into gameplay, you quickly realize that brawling is a large part of your quest to see the professor again. When he goes missing they suddenly realize how dear he is to them though, and this sets off their mission in the game – to go out and save him from a parallel world in which goblins and other fantasy creatures stand in your way. They have some pent up anger, don’t like school and don’t like to take advice – even from the kind professor who’s taken them in. In Young Souls, our protagonists are Jenn and Tristan, teenagers who live with a professor and are considered outcasts. We played the PlayStation version, but the game is also out on Steam, Xbox and the Switch. Now it’s getting a much-deserved wide release, as this blend of traditional Streets of Rage/Double Dragon-style brawling and narrative-driven RPG is a title well worth playing. Most of the enemies throughout the title can be parried, including the huge monstrosities that stalk the waking nightmare of Bloodborne.Young Souls, from 1P2P and publisher The Arcade Crew, is one of those titles many gamers initially missed out on because it was only released on Stadia. The considered blow-trading of shielded tanks that was so popular in previous Souls games shifted into fast-paced deflecting, ripping, and tearing. The new reliance on the parry made combat much, much faster. By largely removing the use of a shield, Bloodborne's parrying became a key part of combat. One of the key methods was increasing the amount of enemies that could be parried. This included faster, more aggressive enemies and weapons that encouraged frenetic, vicious playstyle. The game build on some of Dark Souls 2's healing mechanics, but mainly increased the pace of the Soulsborne formula. Bloodbornewas Miyazaki's return to glorious form for many fans after the less popular Dark Souls 2, while the Lovecraftian adventure through Victorian-style streets was one of the most popular PS4 exclusives. In general, this more accessible storyline and easier character building mechanics lead to the game being a haven for PvP action.Īnother method of getting new players on board for Dark Souls 3 was the game's similarity to another Soulsborne title. Its story is more straight forward than the more mysterious, associative narratives of the previous games. ![]() For example, tying dodge rolls to a largely unexplained "agility" stat as in Dark Souls 2 was one mechanic left behind. In particular, the game drops some more confusing elements of previous titles. The UI is more accessible, and gameplay sets itself out in a much clearer way. ![]() Why was that? In short, the game is much easier to get into than the others in the series. So, even by the Steam versions alone, Dark Souls 3 was magnitudes more popular than its predecessors. Even when looking at the original edition of Dark Souls 2, the third installment had nearly 60,000 more peak players around launch. Consulting Steam Charts shows some interesting facts about the game. With the Steam edition alone, there are nearly 12 times as many concurrent players as Dark Souls: Remastered and nearly 6 times as many as Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. So, the game is several factors more popular than both of its predecessors. Having released on April 12, 2016, Dark Souls 3 is 5 years old everywhere now.ĭespite its release over 5 years ago, the game is still incredible popular, with over 12 thousand concurrent players on just the Steam version at the time of writing. Now, after an initial March 24, 2016, release date in Japan, fans can celebrate its worldwide release. Did it attempt to address the initial fan criticism of its predecessor (despite Dark Souls 2's passionate fanbase), or try to emulate the breakout success of the PS4 exclusive Bloodborne? By essentially doing both, the game cemented itself as important to both the series' canon and in the hearts of its fanbase. The game is a sweeping crescendo of encounter design, striking visuals, and varied gameplay options.Īfter following the much-maligned Dark Souls 2 and much-praised Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 had a delicate balance to strike. Although the game make some dramatic changes to the Souls series formula, it still succeeded in creating a game that fans (new and old alike) adored. Not only that, but its task involved weaving a near-decade of deep, complex lore into one final tapestry. Dark Souls 3 had the unenviable job of closing out a series that changed gaming forever. ![]()
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