Ranking Soulsborne Games Worst to Best (FromSoftware)

[@Awaiser12]

Let’s be honest, Most people’s favorite souls game is the one they beat first.

[@solarwinds5114]

So I don't have a favorite then 😌

[@PLUSHAMANIA]

Yeah I agree, ds2 is by far my favorite. Had so many memories with my friends.

[@umcaraqualquer3640]

Indeed. My one being Bloodborne.

[@kyrosl9277]

Not true. I beat DS2 first but its my least favorite. The combat is too slow and the map is terrible. I still enjoyed it thou, that's why I got into all the other fromsoftware games afterwards.

[@kennyxie1879]

I beat ds3 first but my favorite is ds1. Hopefully it gets a remake just like demon's souls in the future

[@chivar5253]

“Other games blow demon’s souls away graphically...’’ *enter the remake*

[@trezayngounder558]

The remake has higher res graphics but I think the art is a touch cartoony

[@oofingberg]

it reminds me too much of the new diablo trailer in terms of artstyle

[@prosaic.7944]

Everything is very americanized in the game, like a medieval times theme park. Though it's great graphically.

[@chivar5253]

@@trezayngounder558 I could kind of see cartoony but I feel like it adds to the atmosphere to the game. I was mainly just comparing the High res graphics along with the high frame rate. I’m a PC main player with a pretty good setup, that was lucky enough to not have my PS5 preorder cancelled. Demon’s Souls is probably the game that has made me say “this game is beautiful” the most.

[@rambro654m8]

Now demon souls blows almost all others away graphically

[@Mr.ClimateChange]

Bloodborne was my introduction to the series and it's still definitely my favorite. I think just about everything in it was executed to near perfection. Agree. 10/10.

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment. Sounds like a great introduction. Have you gone on to play any more FromSoft games?

[@greathoonta3461]

The only reason Witcher 3 beat it for GotY is because too many people rage quit bloodborne before it got really good

[@theunholyknightofyoutube3893]

Besides pvp. Bloodborne PvP was absolute horseshit

[@scott4398]

Replaying it now, it's amazing but I can't help wishing the main game was as consistently perfect as The Old Hunters.

[@crocodiledowny2191]

I thought it’s awful it’s the only one I won’t play it runs terrible

[@jackrussell1232]

I was shocked at how good Sekiro actually ended up being. Even though its replayability is somewhat hindered by the lack of character builds I've probably beaten it more than any of the other games (besides bloodborne) because it's just so damn fun. If I'm away from it for too long I start to miss it so I just end up going back and playing it again. Best combat system ever.

[@JohnnyVector]

Totally agreed. Lack of character customisation is kind of counter-balanced by extreme replayability!

[@jackrussell1232]

@@JohnnyVector And now they've got the boss rushes in there. I'm in heaven.

[@Nrzpokrter]

But the gaunlets are phenomenal addition. Im on ng+2 right now and every half an hour I just take a pause and go and beat isshin once. Its so much fun.

[@jackrussell1232]

@@Nrzpokrter Hell yeah. I can play those bosses over and over. And now I've got a PS5 so it's even better. 4k 60fps isshin fight? Holy McMoly.

[@Nrzpokrter]

@@jackrussell1232 I belive you. Cant wait to get my hands on ps5. Especially for demons souls

[@kayden9103]

Dark Souls 3 was my personal favourite. The setting, lore,OST,weapons,bosses any everything else is perfect. Bloodborne is probably my second favourite.

[@katherinewaugh4187]

Same here.

[@hellriser8955]

You can’t quite judge like that. Gameplay - Sekiro Franchise - dark souls Setting - Bloodborne

[@kayden9103]

@@hellriser8955 I believe I can as it is my opinion.

[@unhacuticula577]

Same

[@bol8122]

Same my first souls game then I’d think I’d put sekiro in my second I love it so much

[@rugie6247]

Dude I remember HATING bloodborne. Here and there I would go back and try that first level and one time it just clicked. Now I’m happy to consider myself a soulsborne fan like you all!

[@LargeJeffrey]

how it was for me except it was ds3 instead of bloodborne. after it clicked, every game outside of soulsborne games just don't do it for me anymore

[@lilquincy6292]

@@LargeJeffrey nioh is really good game

[@corbinmerla3451]

Same here. I would pick it up, fail, drop it, then pick it up again in a few months. It wasn’t until I beat cleric beast did I really start to have fun, then the game just continuously got better and better with each boss I beat. Then I looked at all the side bosses I could beat and now I can’t put it down

[@killar1one]

@@lilquincy6292 i couldn’t get into nioh so i bought dark souls 3 today and i love it, i find it more enjoyable than nioh

[@kaizen2840]

Bro that is the same thing that happend to me, had just beat sekiro and got it for free on psn. Died a bunch to celtric beast and father gasoigne and just quit. 2 or 3 months later I picked it up for fun and wow it just clicked, game is so fun. Just got ludwigs holy sword and cant wait for the next boss

[@hervelabrie-durand4574]

I did the mistake of playing Bloodborne, then Sekiro. I LOVE the fast paced combat. Going into Dark Souls afterwards feels clunky asf, and that’s talking about DS3… not even the older ones

[@douglasw5758]

One you get your carry management under control and a fast weapon it's really not slow paced, especially if you dual wield. The difference is ds you start out overweight with garbage weapons and zero skills, bloodborne you start out with the best weapons in the game and almost zero learning curve. Youd probable like sekiro though

[@ragingexodus]

Yeah for me that ebb and flow of battle in Sekiro was unmatched. I still think bloodborne is my favorite, but in terms of combat Sekiro is my favorite

[@thomasffrench3639]

Yeah, Dark Souls is very similar to Castlevania

[@JohnCena-zm2mt]

Playing bloodborne first is not a mistake at all if anything it gives u a handicap on the other games if u play them with the bloodborne mentality

[@chiefinasmith]

@@ragingexodus I just beat Sekiro and it’s my favorite game of all time. I’m going to play Bloodborne next, but I don’t really have a desire to play the previous Souls games due to the clunkiness of the combat. Nothing will come close to Sekiro.

[@cattywampuswiddershins]

For me, Dark Souls 1 was my personal favorite. It was the last one I played, and what a way to end it. The world design just does it for me

[@astralclocktower1822]

The greatest level design I've ever seen in a video game

[@MFx88]

give me BB2 and ill buy ps5 instantly!

[@JohnnyVector]

Same here

[@alexabramian3230]

@Old Man hendo No comfirmation about bb2, but they are currently working on an new ip, Elden Ring.

[@MFx88]

@@steelsteez6118 yeah i heard great things, but because i didnt play the original, i dont have that bond with It. But it’s definitely on my buy list once i get a ps5, im not in any hurry though, yet!

[@LambentV]

Alex Abramian Elden Ring is a current gen only game though, BB2 is probably their next project for the new gen.

[@cm7676]

@@LambentV or maybe finish the gen of ps5

[@MikeZucchini]

After defeating Rom and having the world change in Bloodborne is one of my fav moments of the soul series

[@smoker5989]

Is amazing that after beating bosses you see how the world is being affected by your actions

[@Cloudfrog7]

Especially when the enemies that didn’t talk a lot before , yell at you that this is all your fault was such a chilling moment when I played it up to that point

[@Cloudfrog7]

@ Finished bloodborne awhile ago and thought it was very good , now onto dark souls 3

[@gramboni0624]

I still remember my intro to the series: I was at Best Buy with my sister and she thought it was cool because she had heard you could ride dragons somewhere. Played it past the asylum, somehow didn't know how to level up and didn't touch it for years until I got DS3 for Christmas and figured that I better try to finish the first one.

[@fuckyoutubeassfuckyou7751]

The fact that each person's favourite game in the series is commonly the first game they beat says a lot about fromsoft's talent, I can honestly say none of the games in the series are bad, all have their own pros and cons which is more than I can say for most other video game franchises which have terrible objectively bad sequels

[@JohnnyVector]

Totally agree

[@IDisagree100]

Seems more like most ppl just like bloodborne the most lol

[@Fingolfin7455]

@@IDisagree100 bloodborne overrated tbh. 30 fps cap, some pretty bad bosses. But the atmosphere is great, many good bosses as well. I just don't see the same constant level of quality like for example in Sekiro. Mergos wetnurse, Amygdala, Shadows of Yarnahm, Mikalash, Rom are such stinkers, it just worsens the experience. It is definitely not the masterpiece, people claim it to be, its a great 9/10. But it is just not Sekiro.

[@taragnor]

Yeah there's honestly not any bad games in the series. Certain games do different things better than others, but there's none that I'd really tell people not to play.

[@spugelo359]

@@IDisagree100 Sounds more like work of an echo chamber. Despite of coming 1 year before Dark Souls 3, it sold only 1/5 of what Dark souls 3 did, and that tells a lot about which one of them people like the most. 10 million copies vs. 2 million.

[@KyleLMarshall]

This is a fantastic, well-reasoned video-I’m nearing the end of Bloodborne now and excited to tackle Sekiro. Commenting to hopefully give it a little more engagement!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment. Hope you have a good time with Sekiro.

[@ianmoffat4459]

Best of luck with Sekiro good sir. That game is no joke.

[@theslysloth5259]

My personal ranking is 1- Dark Souls 3 2- Bloodborne 3- Sekiro 4- Demon souls 5- Dark Souls 6- Dark Souls 2 Ds3 was what made me get into souls borne, that fight with Lord of cinder, gael, princes of lothric, the abyss watcher were boss fights I'll never forget, bloodborne too, that fight with ludwig and how I got destroyed by orphan of kos 😂

[@JohnnyVector]

I do love how cinematic the fights are in DS3. Gael was unforgettable. Great lore boss too.

[@chrishandsome4267]

Dark Souls 3 was what made a full on Souls freak, that game is incredible

[@shq7621]

I would switch 1 and 2, but amazing list overall

[@unoriginalcontent173]

I found the final boss somewhat disappointing

[@muhammadzariff7075]

Almost the same for me but with 1 and 2 switched.

[@chinvincible4295]

I really, really never wanted to prefer sekiro to souls but it's truly incredible, the fluidity and sense of accomplishment are astonishing and the combat system is nothing short of perfection, the parry and dodge/counter mechanics make it so layered. It feels like you're really in a sword fight, your reactions and decisions have to be pinpoint and each and every boss fight gets the blood pumping. Speaking from my own experiences I'd find two or three mechanics in souls I'd rince and repeat for my entire playthrough, sekiro had me using 5/6 on most bosses. The world was phenomenal too, the right shade of light and dark throughout

[@JohnnyVector]

Absolutely. I really disliked Sekiro at first but it grew on me so much, unlike the other games which I pretty much instantly loved. But it made Sekiro a more rewarding experience to finish and appreciate

[@spence0238]

Spamming L2 the hitting L1...thats the combat system? Eveey fight the same as the one before. I found it rather boring. I wanted to like this game but found it repetitive with poor map designs. When I first started I beat Gyoubu Oniwa by just standing in one spot. He rushed on horse block and hit.. After that fight I though yeah this is going to be a rather bland game.

[@griffithdidnothingwrong7117]

@@spence0238 I find that super hard to believe tbh seeing as how he does a lot of moves you can't just block and you won't break his posture just standing there and not attacking since it's regenerates unless you're constantly applying pressure.

[@EpixSt33Lz]

@@griffithdidnothingwrong7117 but all you have to do with every boss is just deflect, didn't you know? There are no unblockables in ba sing se.

[@XxsuperstudlyxX]

My ranking worst to best. 6) Demon Souls. It's the game that started it all and it was the last game in the series I played, even after Sekiro. The graphics and atmosphere are good, but I hate the level designs and the enemy designs don't look that great. Their placements are really annoying too, I never beat this game. I might try it one more time before I retire it from memory. 5) Dark Souls 2-- I hated it for a long time, but once I tried the dual wielding build I became a badass. Just gotta say there's parts of this game that sucked so bad, I won't be playing it again. Also, a T rating? I prefer the visceral blood of the other games. I did have more fun playing this than Demon Souls. 4.) Dark Souls 3-- I really liked the graphics, enemy designs, the placements were pretty good, the bosses were the best part. I didn't like a few of the locations, like one of the dungeons, the catacombs, I wasn't a huge fan of the bog either but I liked that better than Catacombs. 3.) Shadows Die Twice. Beautiful game and one of the hardest final bosses in a game I've ever played period. Beating it gave me a rush none of the other games came close to. I'd say I like Dark Souls 3 more, but I liked the level design in Sekiro much more while I slightly preferred combat in DS3. 2.) Dark Souls Remastered. This is just the ultimate adventure game in my opinion, in my mind this is what I wanted combat in Zelda games to be like when I was younger and playing the games with 3 hearts to make them harder. This game has some incredible bosses, amazing sights, and all my least favorite parts are skippable or cheesy. Blighttown? Use the master key! Bell gargoyles? Firebombs! Ornstein and Smough? Solaire of Astoria! The level design is my favorite of all medieval fantasy games. I like the armors, the weapons, the weight, I've beaten this one four times. 1.) Bloodborne. It was my first Fromsoft game and man did it kick my ass until I started kicking back. This is the one game where I can remember how bad I used to be, pop it in and be like "damn, I got good." I've beaten this game over a dozen times, even tried casual speedrunning and beat the game from a fresh character in 6 hours. I'll never play the chalice dungeons again, period. But it's nice having the platinum. Before this game came out, my favorite game was RE4. This game basically had everything I liked about RE4 without the guns which sounds weird but it's true. It had the gruesome monstrosities, the horror atmosphere, tense and gripping combat. Playing through Yharnam always reminds me of the village in RE4, just compare both ganes villagers side by side, how they point and mock the player, welding torches and pitchforks, the forest even has ones with exploding heads which reminded me of the parasites. This is my favorite game ever, over 300 hours into it and I still wanna do "one more run."

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it was a good read. If you don't get round to finishing Demon's Souls, you could always try the new one for PS5.

[@XxsuperstudlyxX]

@@JohnnyVector yeah I'm really hoping they redesign some of the enemy encounters. If it becomes just a paint job I'm not sure I'll like it, at the same time, 60 FPS and smoother gameplay might make it more palletable. I did put about 20 hours in the original and had some fun with it, never felt compelled to beat it like I did the others. Really hopeful that Bluepoint improves more than the graphics, because the graphics of the original didn't feel that dated to me, just the combat and controls/framerate

[@jakebrodowski9]

@Thegoodhunter96 They improved a lot. 1. There's omnidirectional rolling like in Dark Souls 3. 2. Now you can send items directly to storage so you don't run out of room and your regular equipment is easy to find. 3. Backstab and Ripostes animations are different for most different types of weapons and much better/brutal all around. Also the world tendency adds a lot to the game IMO. There are different events that happen based on how you play the game. You can unlock some awesome stuff that way.

[@jaydenrock]

Bloodborne changed video games for me. It was that good. It’s literally a perfect video game.

[@jakebrodowski9]

@@jaydenrock I do think it's one of the absolute best games ever but I wouldn't say it's perfect. The PVP and Matchmaking is flawed and takes too long the core mechanics of the game are pretty much perfect though.

[@ericcarlton87]

Sekiro is truly a masterpiece. An amazing work of art.

[@cloaker609]

Dark souls has aged a little and it is why I think they should have remade it instead of remastered it

[@JohnnyVector]

Agreed. The Dark Souls Remaster was a massive disappointment, they could have done so much more.

[@cloaker609]

Especially with the latter half of the levels and bosses

[@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817]

@@cloaker609 Look, if they Remake the game the areas will keep the same, that being said, do you imagine Anor Londo with 2020 graphics? It would be amazing

[@lususnaturae881]

@@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817 remake remaster bullshit is annoying. Nostalgia is ruining rereleases. Let devs make new content.

[@14lucario]

ew, remakes

[@khalidsnow5611]

I agree %100 with this list it’s the same exact as mine

[@JohnnyVector]

Haha awesome, thanks!

[@lukebrunker264]

Ok

[@skerigyttorp]

I’d say dark souls is better demon souls and I haven’t played bloodborne. But otherwise yes.

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Me too

[@pancakeakechi4313]

Mine would be ds2 ds3 demons souls ds1 bloodborne then sekiro

[@simonesamperna7667]

My personal: 1) dark souls 3 2)bloodborne 3)sekiro 4)demon souls 5)dark souls 6) dark souls ii Dark souls 3, bloodborne, sekiro are way better than the olders imo.

[@tuekg]

(Spoilers for bloodborne) I just started playing Bloodborne two weeks ago, and it is my first fromsoftware game. I just got to Ludwig yesterday, and that encounter was one of the most intense and beautiful moments i have ever experienced in gaming. Throughout the whole game, you hear about him as this mythical, holy figure. And following that river of blood, and seeing he was the source of it, the whole build up, was goddamn horrifying. Holy shit.

[@JohnnyVector]

I totally agree, it was an amazing and haunting encounter

[@dekctyolo3369]

I actually love the level design of DS1, there is lot of different areas, wich are all connected to our hub one way or the other (lot of shortcuts) . Traveling is smooth in this game even without the possibility to TP in the first half for the game this something i didn't found in any fromsoftware game. It's details but i have a though for the devs every time i realise this aspect of the game. Thx to them. May Elden Ring be a great game.

[@TheBakingYeast]

Yeah the world structure in ds1 is much more interesting then the other games honestly some of fromsofts later games world structure feels flat and uninteresting compared to ds1s. That one shortcut with the undead parish and fire link shrine is absolutely insane and mind boggling

[@bruh-tp2zz]

@@TheBakingYeast bb has that same feeling

[@ryanmoulson4038]

@@bruh-tp2zz bloodborne is close, iosefkas clinic is a good moment. But warping from the start gets rid of the tension that's important here

[@vocalcalibration8033]

So, I'm a good chunk of the way through Bloodborne, which is my first souls-like experience, and so it pleased me just a little to see it at the top of the list. It's weird, honestly, as a game it's scratching an itch I didn't even know I had. It's a brand of action rpg I've never experienced before and between it being the most freedom I've ever had in building my character and the brilliantly realized world that is yharnam (I think I spelt that right) along with the mix of gothic and cosmic horror and... well there's a lot. It's been a while since I've been this captivated by a video game.

[@zga042]

the developers are great at world building. try dark souls remastered next!

[@zkatt3238]

Yeah don't worry, the Dark Souls series has even _more_ character customization.

[@Aaron-g9b]

Please don't call a game made by fromsoftware a "souls-like".

[@zkatt3238]

@@Aaron-g9b good point

[@vocalcalibration8033]

@@Aaron-g9b I will call it whatever I want thanks.

[@foxtaunt]

Really good list with a good justification for each game. Well done

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@purrningdoge1700]

DS2 is so underrated. But i love it. Perfectly imperfect game for me.

[@Paddy_17301]

Same for me, it was my first in the series and I’ve over 900 hours on my main character for PS3

[@purrningdoge1700]

Paddy _ 17301 ikr? Idk where the hate came from. But i am so happy seeing DS2 gets the love it deserves. ❤️

[@Paddy_17301]

@@purrningdoge1700 I guess in most cases that the first souls game you play will be your favourite. I’ve played DS1 and didn’t like it very much but I can understand why people love it so much. When I first got bloodborne I didn’t enjoy it so much but once I got into it I couldn’t put it down, like DS2. I guess ds2 will always have a place in my heart because of the memories I have from that amazing game ❤️❤️

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@purrningdoge1700 There are entire videos explaining why DS2 gets hate.

[@clur136]

While I cant say that DS2 is my favorite, I do have very fond memories of it. Years and years ago I would watch my brother play it all the time and it cemented bosses like the Ruin Sentinals and Executioners Chariot into my memory. My main problem I have with the game is how the clunky mechanics make it feel like it was made before DS1. Either way I can still love it for what it is.

[@unik9018]

I can't argue bloodborne is my absolute favorite

[@roshan6999]

I feel really thankful for these games Because I suffer from crippling depression and anxiety I started playing bloodborne and dark Souls 1 and it made me feel better The "Hollowing" Concept in dark Souls is a metaphor for losing all sense of meaning and hope in real life . It's a metaphor for depression as a slow descent into madness These games helped me find some meaning in my life And taught me that everyone has a purpose to live and die for

[@jacoblupton7608]

Ds1 is the best for me and I believe it’s the best game of all time unfortunately I’ll never get to play bloodborne or demon souls because I’m Xbox not ps,hitagi supremecy btw

[@roshan6999]

@@jacoblupton7608 I just got my copy of ds1 remastered 2 days ago Wish me luck 🍀🤞

[@jacoblupton7608]

@@roshan6999 goodluck with it, it’s a phenomenal game 😫btw when u kill gwyn don’t rest at the bonfire next to him because it will automatically put u through to ng+ 😞

[@roshan6999]

@@jacoblupton7608Nice to know I play bloodborne and dark Souls remastered side-by-side I love both of those games

[@Zake-Oka]

FromSoftware is a gift that we didn't deserve

[@spugelo359]

Maybe, but after all the garbage triple A has been pumping out recently, it's what we want...

[@QuackerHead-j]

22:24 Have you tried Quake before? Enemy designs in Quake have a Lovecraft aesthetic where the low poly count and resolution actually helps a lot. The music in Quake is also atmospheric.

[@unspoken-_-]

When he showed to nameless king for a sec I got PTSD

[@yolanda8563]

Oh man your pfp made me sad

[@sorekneebadback8966]

When he listed all of those ds3 bosses I had ptsd

[@77.theAdversary]

i got it on first try ez boss

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

@@77.theAdversary don't be one of these embarrassing morons lying in comments to feel better. It's cringe and obvious.

[@77.theAdversary]

@@iHaveTheDocuments well i wasnt lying. i wasnt trying feel better either. i just wanted to say it simply as that. if that looks unbelievable there isnt really much i can do about it. and if you not believe it its okay who cares anyway am i right?

[@dankeykang4576]

Its so neat to see influence from old bygone writers like Lovecraft still having a positive effect on media today. Bloodborne is sick.

[@mikerzisu9508]

Best game ever made imo

[@arthurmorgan835]

Definitely one of if not my absolute favorite game of all time. The monsters looked amazingly horrifying!

[@MarkHogan994]

Good video. I genuinely feel like you deserve a lot more viewership. You provide interesting analysis that even people who don't agree with your ranking can appreciate. Also good audio quality and pleasant presentation. Hope this video gets more attention.

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the nice comment Mark. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@TheVerszivoo]

I'm glad I got this in my recommended. Very well made video. Keep up the good work😌

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@_splintered_5548]

Dark souls 3 will always be my favorite, it has so many ways to create your character and the grandiose nature of defeating these things that are essentially gods really made me love its story. There are also a few pretty scary moments or characters, like the dancer of the boreal valley’s reveal.

[@Kjetilstorm]

BOI! 6:30 where did you find this jazz cover of the O&S theme? What is the name?

[@zkatt3238]

I really love the nice jazz music you have going on in the background

[@paulfrank8632]

I completely agree with the list, except I'd probably put Sekiro above Bloodborne.

[@laundrybasketgamers]

I haven’t played Bloodborne or Demon’s Souls but I’ve heard the former is great, and the latter is pretty good, but I’d put DS1 above DS3

[@kaizen2840]

Bloodborne and Sekiro just provocation the same type of love so in my opinion they are tied at rankings

[@leongarcia5607]

No bloodborne is best of all!

[@yourdad5799]

@redx enjoyment is the most opinion based thing ever

[@kevinnigins9488]

@redx you can objectively judge a game as much as you want, however “enjoyment” well and has always has been purely subjective.

[@FSVR54]

Probably my favorite developer ever and hands down the best of the last 12 years. Bloodborne, Sekiro and DS1 are my favorites.

[@JohnnyVector]

Agreed. From Soft basically got me interested in games again after a long hiatus. Always tough finding other games of a similar quality now though.

[@FSVR54]

@@JohnnyVector have you played Hollow Knight? One of the closest in quality for sure

[@JohnnyVector]

@@FSVR54 I started playing it recently. Really enjoying it so far.

[@FSVR54]

@@JohnnyVector Awesome my man, that's great to hear. Enjoy the journey

[@pittsburghlife32]

Also is it just me or is the demon souls remake missing that fromsoft charm that all the other games have even dark souls 2

[@JohnnyVector]

I haven't had the chance to play it, but it definitely looks a little more generic

[@pastorofmuppets4552]

Sekiro and Bloodborne being in the top two? “A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.”

[@nsnipez1673]

I really enjoy this list and the reasoning/commentary that went along with it. Though my personal list would be slightly different but still similar, I think yours was very fair.

[@CharlesZane_]

The chalice dungeons are for farming though. So IMO it’s forgivable that they have only a few layouts.

[@JohnnyVector]

Very fair point Charles. I was hungry for the Platinum trophy so persisted through them all.

[@tiborszakal5799]

Well. I'm sorta glad that the chalice dungeons exist. After playing though the game at least 15 times, it is great to go to the dungeons and goof around. However I'm really salty about the 27% and other top tier gems because you can only farm them in the chalice dungeons. It is a pain in the ass and even more so without PS+.

[@metallizard88]

i dont think i can ever forgive the dungeons for what they did to me. Having to kill Yharnam for the platinum was one of the most painful experiences of my life. That fucking watchdog and amygdala have scarred me forever.

[@yerboishrek2871]

@MrSplinter_420 Yeah man, I was stuck on watchdog for a week, used all my insight and madman’s knowledge trying to summon for help, then one guy joined and just fucking one shot the thing. Amygdala was alright for me, died a couple times, found a good summon and we just got into a rhythm of getting her attention while the other attacked until she aggro’d the other person and just rinse and repeat until the fight was over

[@metallizard88]

@@yerboishrek2871 I did them offline. I wasn't stuck on watchdog for that long tho god damn.

[@matkerr4825]

Putting dark souls 1 that low is one of the 7 deadly sins

[@wesley5729]

I love the first half before O&S but after I got the lordvessel I didn't enjoy the game as much.

[@josueh5831]

@@wesley5729 Demon Ruins/Lost Izalith and the Great Hollow are the only shitty areas imo. The painted world, dukes archives and especially the DLC are amazing even if they aren’t as good as the first areas.

[@josueh5831]

I also the think the estus healing system in ds1 is the best in the series

[@victorbitencourt9481]

@@josueh5831 i thought dlc was as good as early game. i had such a blast, felt so overwhelmed in all good ways possible.

[@wesley5729]

@@josueh5831 true, aremis and the dlc are incredibly designed areas. I actually read somewhere that the painted world was one of the earlier areas to be developed, which makes since as the level design is so tight and well thought-out. but I don't consider them as part of the second half of the game when you are hunting down the lord souls. areas like the catacombs, tomb of the giants, dukes archive and crystal cave are a bit linear compared to the first half of the game, and enemy variety is lacking. each area is limited to a few key enemies. I do like new londo though, that area is full of shortcuts and opens up a path to the darkroot basin bonfire through valley of the drakes. but I personally cannot stand tomb of the giants and the crystal cave. they are linear sprints to the boss and are severely lacking in enemy design.

[@agentstarkk]

The remarkable thing is, every one of these games is so amazing that I could totally understand why someone would put any one of these at the #1 spot. I'm having such a great time playing demon's souls remake on ps5, so if From, Bluepoint, or any other studio for that matter is listening, I will pay top dollar for a ps5 remake of every souls game lol.

[@agentstarkk]

@Weednose360 I got lucky on a Walmart walk in a couple weeks ago.

[@bol8122]

Yah I feel you it’s really interesting seeing everyone’s different lists

[@esgown4184]

I can't help but stop for a minute the first tune I heard Plin Plin Plon, in the background of your video.

[@JohnnyVector]

Haha, I've added a link to that particular Plin Plin Plon version in the description if you want to check it out

[@esgown4184]

@@JohnnyVector Thanks will do.

[@ShakSaintTiger]

The ending to ds3 didn't canonized 1 ending, ds3 has a multiverse, the game just takes place in a universe which had the player prolong the age of fire in ds1, think about it, if you didn't prolong the fire in ds1 then the ashen one wouldn't be resurrected.

[@daneelaart]

i'm pretty sure ds3 happens in another age of fire

[@davidus_snake8631]

My personal ranking is ( I haven't played Sekiro) 1- Bloodborne 2- Demon Souls 3- Dark Souls 1 4- Dark Souls 2 5- Dark Souls 3

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for sharing, always good to see people appreciate Demon's Souls

[@genopurpleboy]

Why do you have dark souls 3 so low?

[@JA-be7me]

Dark souls 2 over 3? Wtf

[@honestlyowain1121]

@@JohnnyVector especially with the remake, i dont think its been remastered on pc yet tho :/

[@ebm4205]

Dark souls 2 is much better than 1 tbh

[@ArthurMorgan-jg3cj]

Good to see sekiro is at a high rank

[@JohnnyVector]

A brilliant and beautiful experience. Tough though.

[@red2432]

@@JohnnyVector would like to point out that a massive amount of plot is based around the chalice dungeons on bloodborne , like A LOT .

[@denboix7524]

Sekiro is not even a soulsboorne. I don't get why it's on the list.

[@ArthurMorgan-jg3cj]

@@JohnnyVector actually it wasn't that hard for me since I watch every boss guide video from tyrannicon but still a very good and hard game

[@ArthurMorgan-jg3cj]

@@denboix7524 it's a soulsborne type

[@randomchannel9972]

Sekiro was my first soulsborne game and will always be my favorite. It was like being thrown into the deep end. I loved it. First time I 100% a game

[@carbon-9449]

Bloodborne is 100% the best FromSoft game EVER and it’s also my favorite game

[@jaydenrock]

Never agreed with anything more in my life. You’re a person of great taste.

[@carbon-9449]

@@jaydenrock omg the nicest comment I’ve ever received thanks so much bro!

[@V_For_Vigilante]

Lol no bloodbored is trash

[@V_For_Vigilante]

@@jaydenrock Only a fool with bad taste enjoys trash bloodbored

[@carbon-9449]

@GEN Craigz hey dude, also for me sekiro is the 2 it’s just a little bit less for me anyway this is all personal opinion

[@SamSphinx]

I need that background music playlist now! Elevator Gwyn's theme? C'mon!

[@JohnnyVector]

Haha, thanks for the reminder Samuel, I've added the tracklist to the description

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Great profile pic! 💪😁

[@SamSphinx]

@@Doctor-Stoppage thanks!

[@sppsports2449]

If you like a dark atmosphere and a challenge, literally all these games are worth your time.

[@michaelstephanou8927]

Demon’s Souls & Dark Souls are tied number 1 for me. I started with those games, and are probably my favourite games of all time. The DeS remake is worthy.

[@Alex-wv7wf]

Just finished Dark Souls 1 for the first time today. To say it’s perfect would be foolish. It does have many issues in level design in the late game and it’s very alienating when not explaining key mechanics very well like back stabs, parries, or the humanity system. Maybe it’s just me but the game felt a little bloated with choices however that could just be my inexperience with western rpgs talking. However the world building and achievement you get for beating tough moments is so rewarding that I totally understand it’s masterpiece status. It’s a shame the other games don’t follow that interconnected world building style so much. Anyways my 2 cents here is turning into a whole dollar bill so I’ll just say that I’m excited to play Dark Souls 3 next and hopefully I’ll get a PS5 on sale next year to play bloodborne and Demon Souls. We’ll see where my journey goes from there. Great video!

[@joellim3680]

great list, liked listening to your reasons for and against each game. Really liked how you were fair towards each game

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed. They are all great so not too much to moan about fortunately.

[@sega62s]

That poor guy is attracted by colors not gameplay or coop

[@Bucket_Buffoon]

Your comments on DS2 really encapsulated why I love it so much. Such a melancholy tone throughout, and the lack of hyperfixation on DS1's lore in comparison to DS3 made it feel like ages had passed. The old gods were forgotten, reincarnated, and forgotten again. Scholars can only recount barely remembered legends of lands we knew were once great, such as Catarina. And the ending with Aldia, where you've only managed a *treatment* for the curse, yet unsure of what may be coming, choose to forsake the cycle to seek a true cure? Great touch.

[@TheNightWolf-WildCraft]

Great list man glad to see the Sekiro love!!!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@TheNightWolf-WildCraft]

@@JohnnyVector np dude, will be curious to see your thoughts on Demon's souls remake and Elden Ring

[@3abadyyy]

Was “gazza” a paul gascoigne reference

[@JohnnyVector]

Good spot!

[@raisie6334]

Really good video and great list! My ranking is: 5 - Dark Souls 2 4 - Demon's Souls 3 - Dark Souls 3 2 - Bloodborne 1 - Dark Souls 1 I excluded Sekiro from my liste because it feels imo very different and is hard for me to compare with the others. That said I really enjoyed Sekiro and its agressive combat. Like you said: All of these games are great! Dark Souls 1 is my favorite because I'm a sucker for great level design ^^ The world is so perfectly interconnected and gives many opportunities for different routes through the game. I replay DS1 every now and then and the experience is always awesome because of that.

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see Dark Souls 1 remade in a similar fashion to the upcoming Demon's Souls remake.

[@troy8420]

How do you feel about the Demon's Souls gameplay/trailers so far? I never played it and am very excited since it's the last of the Soulsborne games for me to experience.

[@JohnnyVector]

I think it looks awesome. Demon's Souls had that unique, washed-out, greenish glow. Looks like that look has been very toned down, but it looks great.

[@troy8420]

@@JohnnyVector I know some older fans are concerned about the art direction but I think it makes sense for where graphics are now and looks beautiful.

[@jareddavis2125]

Sekhiro was my first game to play, as I just recently was introduced to Fromsoft, and I will say it felt like the most intense game experience of all time. A lot of the time it seemed way beyond me, as I wasn't used to the hardcore gameplay aspect. I won't lie that I sought out "guidance". But it was also one of the most memorable gaming experiences ever, and felt like a real accomplishment. I think about it all the time. After a while I tried DS1, and got a ways into it before burning out I guess. I was enjoying it, but struggling more than I thought I would. The fast paced combat of Sekhiro was something I got used to, and the slower combat of DS was difficult to adjust to. I'm guessing it would have been better to start with DS. Anyway. I'm sad I can't play Bloodborne on PC =(. Hopefully one day.

[@Galaktique]

as a frenchie your prononciation of déraciné aint perfect but it's really good

[@JohnnyVector]

Haha thanks a lot!

[@theimprovisedmanfriends204]

1. DARK SOULS 2. SEKIRO 3. DS3 4. BLOODBORNE 5. DS2 6. DEMON'S SOULS They're all fantastic, but I definitely have my favourite overall experiences.

[@daseancedoesgeek2667]

I agree with the celestial emissary thing...It made my heart jump when I first saw one in the woods, it has such a stark contrast to the area it’s in

[@Dave_ja_vu]

Same, and then you find the ladder in the woods to the back of Iosefka's Clinic and its like "oohhh, oh I fucked up sending people here!" 😬🤣

[@297fihsy]

Excellent video and writing. I have a slightly different list myself but it doesn’t matter. You more than justified each placing with a fantastic description of why these games are so special.

[@dannyzam7654]

My personal list is.( I haven’t played demon souls or ds2) 4. Dark souls 3. Sekiro 2.bloodborne 1.dark souls 3

[@JohnnyVector]

Nice list, thanks for sharing

[@ianmoffat4459]

How dare you not mention Dark souls 2. Scholar. That's my fav souls game. It's the biggest souls game (by FAR), it has the most weapons and armor, it has the most options as how u can use the weapons and two hand different weapons, has the most powerful magic, faith, dark, and heavy armor, the most bosses, the biggest dlcs, most consumables, and BY FARRRR the best New Game Plus. This was a game that was actually designed around the new game plus cuz it's so much different with the variety of new enemy's that come at you and actually new enemies in General. Those are the Objective facts, and my subjective Opinion is all the souls games are masterpieces, but 2 is my favorite and that is why. You are entitled to ur opinion as well. Blessings

[@TritonSparrow]

Styleized greatness to demon's souls... Demon's souls remake would like to introduce itself

[@ahdasick]

can’t wait to play it on ps5... when they get back in stock 2030

[@densandwitch1251]

Great video. Deserves more attention.

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Drakeblood97]

I haven't played D'sS or DS II, but if I had then this list would most probably be mine as well. The worldbuilding, atmosphere, pace, action, music, and mechanics of Bloodborne are second to none.

[@JohnnyVector]

DS II is definitely worth a try. Not as bad as a lot of people makes it out to be. Thanks for the comment!

[@ind3969]

Personally I don't agree with your list, and that's fine. However if you don't like Dark Souls 1 as much as the others because its "challenging in the unfair kind of way" I don't think you truly understand what the spirit of souls-borne games hold in general. The gameplay can call for what may be "unfair" as with the Tomb of Giants as there is limited vision, multiple enemies, and difficult terrain. But there are mechanics to overcome this, such as holding a light but losing your shield or continuing to suicide to learn the layout of the area. However the beauty of this is that areas such as this are always difficult and offer greater replayability as of such.

[@bruhder5854]

I honestly don't necessarily agree with either. To me, ds 1 had some major gripes that made me not finish it multiple times. I'd play it upto to a point with a build and drop it. The reason would boil down to these things: 1. Lack of trinkets/chunks. Compared to the successors, ds 1 had a very low amount of upgrade items that you could get without grinding which put me away from trying out different combinations of weapons. You're always forced to have a build in mind with the specific weapon before you start the game. Otherwise it'll just punish you for experimenting. 2. Some sections definitely have issues. Bed of chaos, ceaseless discharge, the catacombs, etc. I appreciate the game trying out different stuff and the variety of atmosphere it gives but yeah it could've been implemented a lot better. 3. The combat just didn't age well imo. Compared to the successors where they refined it so well, ds 1 combat feels janky at to the point where it can be unfun.

[@namethefifth7315]

4:45 what do you mean nothing could top oing vendrick tgat sounds exactly like gwyn lord of cinder in ds1

[@NF12222]

Awesome breakdown! I was a little late to FromSoftware. I started with Bloodborne and it became one of my favorite games of all-time. I played Sekiro next and it's not in my all-time list, but still loved it. I'm roughly 40% through Dark Souls now and enjoying it, but not as much as I had hoped. The character movement and combat feels so sluggish to me. I feel like I probably would have liked it much more had I played it before Bloodborne and Sekiro.

[@JohnnyVector]

I can appreciate it must feel very clunky in comparison to Sekiro and Bloodborne. Have you tried DS3? It's got the look and feel of Dark Souls but the controls feel a lot better.

[@NF12222]

@@JohnnyVector Not yet, but I plan on it! The goal is to finish Dark Souls and then play 2 and 3 before the Demon's Souls remake comes out. Might be a little ambitious, but I'll eventually play all of them! I still like Dark Souls, just hard getting used to the pace haha

[@troy8420]

@@NF12222 Dark Souls 3 honestly might have the best gameplay in the series. That and bloodborne are my favorites.

[@NF12222]

@@troy8420 Awesome! I'm working my way to it, will definitely get to it this year!

[@justice1kgaming212]

Might need to do what I did. Start with BB and go to ds3 next.

[@jacksgrapes7142]

Great video. Didn’t know there was a general consensus that dark souls 3 was easier in comparison to its predecessors amongst veterans . I think you hit the nail on the head with the veteran status attributes to the third installment being easier. I started Sekiro than DS3 than DS RM. Felt Sekiro was by far the hardest. Than DS3. Than DSRM. Once again is this due to the order I played the games or is my ranking for difficulty and majority consensus in the community . Hard to tell

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment. I think whatever game people play will always feel like their hardest, with the exception of Sekiro which I agree is hard as nails.

[@AndrewAnstrom]

You're certainly right about the first game being the hardest as you learn how the games work... however, after having played all games, demon's souls is far and away the easiest and sekiro is easily the hardest.

[@lightspeed2014]

I played DS3 first than BB and Imnow playing DS remastered, I’m finding DS remastered to be the easiest of them I beat O and S in my 2nd whilst not taking any damage in 2nd phase, But I have to say the four directional rolling is hard.

[@basicallyimblind6721]

For me Sekiro is the easiest if you've played all the games multiple times. On a first playthrough basis though, I would say sekiro is the hardest. I just have no trouble anymore with Sekiro after playing it so much. But with Bloodborne I still have issues sometimes and I think that has to do with Bloodborne not having a shield or block button.

[@ajlainez1944]

My first souls game was ds1, never beat it. Then I played ds3 I loved it then I played blood Bourne and now I’m gonna try sekiro

[@alchemy5750]

I thin DS3 gets too much dislike and criticism from the community, especially hardcore fans. I think the exact opposite, but probably bc my first souls game was DS3. But when I played 2 and 1 afterwards, I was greatly underwhelmed. They are good games, but they just lacked that extra spice that really made DS3 awesome. A gritty, grey and depressing atmosphere, yet still many different and sometimes even beautyful landscapes; lots of hidden items and things to explore. Very detailed and well-created areas that even outclass Bloodborne in my opinion - the abandoned cemetry of ash, then the weathering hights of the Lothric wall, discovering the secrets of the Undead Settlement and the stunning, yet frightening beauty of Irythill were all refreshing and a different experience. No bright colors and cartoon-like ligting like in Dark Souls 2. Also the enemies felt more unique and creative in 3. Finally FromSoftware took the bravery to break up with the usual zombie and dragon creatures. While there are some cliché monsters like hollows, skeletons and dragons, we also have the wretch, the monstrosity of sin, sewer centipede, deep accursed and many more horrifying and creepy-creative creature designs that all shiine from unique ideas. The entire combat system is fast and intense. After playing DS3, DS1 and 2 can feel like you're playing as a 60 year old struggling with every single sword swing. In DS3, you also have a much boarder weapon roster and a ton of options for infusion and builds - and they're actually viable in both PvP and PvE - there are many possibilities to go, and the multiplayer combat doesn't centered around a single build or dumb mechanic like backstab. I think DS3 came closest to a good (still flawed) multiplayer experience from all FromSoft games. And while may people say "Dark Souls is not a multiplayer game", and that's perfectly true, all games have multiplayer features, and in that area, not even Bloodborne can come close to DS3, which still has an active multiplayer community in 2021. In comparission, DSR took a little more than 6 months to almost completely die, because tha mulitplayer system is centered around two things: heavy armor and backstabbing the enemy's two meter wide hitbox. And lastly, the bosses. DS3 has the highest quality bosses out of the trilogy. Many different phases, epic entrances and even the weaker and easier ones had that special, memorable and frightening atmosphere, like Vordt or the Deacons. The music plays a huge part in it, of course, which is uniquely designes for every single boss encounter to fit the mood of the battle - not just a few boss tracks recycled over and over again (looking at you, DS2). Also the bosses actually feel like bosses. They have epic attacks, loads of different combat moves and sometimes they come with a whole arsenal of destructive weapons, like the Soul of Cinder. In DS1 and 2, most bosses are just simple enemies with 5-6 moves and a healthbar. Even some basic DS3 mobs like Lothric knights can have a more versatile moveset than some bosses from DS1. I always felt like DS3 is more of a direct sequel to 1, than 2 - and not just a sequel, but an entire amplified version. Everything DS1 had, DS3 also has it, just better. Abyss Watchers are a much bigger adrenaline rush than Artorias; Oceiros is a more creepy Seath; Midir is a much higher level of challenge than Kalameet; and the Soul of Cinder outclasses the ridiculously easy Gwyn bossfight in every possible way. I don't want to dash on DS1 too much, since 2010 was a long time ago, and tehcnical limitation didn't made today's extremes possible then, and also I enjoyed the game still - but the horribly simple remastered version didn't made the entire world better in any way, and that game suprassed DS3 with two years. After that, I can't say DS1 is better than 3 with an honest face.

[@Feya-rc6et]

Now that Elden Ring is out, where would it factor on your list?

[@JohnnyVector]

I've not finished it yet (I don't have as much time as I'd like to play games these days) but I'm not 100% sure if I'd put it top, second (behind BB) or third (behind Sekiro and BB). The highs are amazing but there are a few lows too.

[@Micolashcage1]

From Best to Worst: 1)Dark Souls 2)Bloodborne 3)Dark Souls 3 4)Sekiro 5)Demon's Souls 6)Dark Souls 2

[@delayed6371]

Perfect

[@Spenwrath-]

@22:55 I heard what you said there! Talk to npcs to get as much INSIGHT as possible

[@JohnnyVector]

Haha good spot!

[@GibbleWibbles]

I started with bloodborne and grew to love it quickly, the creeping feeling of unbelonging I got when waddling around all over the place and then the sudden warmth when going into the hunter's dream which gave the sensation of "it's okay, you're safe now" is also one of my favorite things. But there is one thing, Screw orphan of Kos. Super annoying but I still enjoyed it.

[@sirernest546]

Orphan of kos is infuriating to say the least lol

[@chrishandsome4267]

Great video man, you deserve more subscribers

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the nice comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@xbumblebee1621]

Despite my disagreements, amazingly made video. I'm excited to watch more of your content!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks a lot!

[@relyesss]

The boss fights in the second half are not as appealing as the first half? So you didn’t think the dread of the four kings was insanely challenging but rewarding? (Ds1) sorry I understand this is an opinion and I’m just fanboying the game lol

[@relyesss]

Seth true

[@esssss8415]

This is a great list. I have the exact same rankings which is cool.

[@JohnnyVector]

Glad to hear it!

[@katherinewaugh4187]

me too lol

[@WorldBeater123]

DS2 has the best DLC, best online PVP and some of the most varied and atmospheric areas of any of the Souls games. Cheers!

[@187Wretched]

It does not have the best DLC not even close. DS2 fans always make this claim but besides Fume Knight and Alonne the other bosses are meh.. just like the rest of the base game and the level design isn’t that much better (Shulva, Sanctum City was cool) but other than that the DLCs felt like they were more of the same if not worse (I’m looking at you Fridgid Outskirts) it’s no where near the level of quality of Old Hunters or Ringed City.

[@WorldBeater123]

Freezing Moon yes it does, and it’s not even close. Ring City is meh. Gael is a great fight but that’s it. The level design of the Sanctum City and Brume Tower were both great. In addition to Fume and Alonne, Sinh the dragon fight was epic. Ivory King fight was epic. Elana the Squalid King fight is great. I even like the Blue Smelter Demon fight. And all the DLC’s had a purpose to unite the crowns together and deepen the lore. The Scholar of the first sin edition is great.

[@markomiletic9992]

@@WorldBeater123 yeah we can see you are ds2 fan who has low vision to see how dlcs in other games are much better . Cheers!

[@WorldBeater123]

Marko Miletic when you actually mature you’ll understand that you don’t need to put other people down to advance your own opinion. You’re opinion is YOUR opinion, it’s not right, it’s just your opinion. it is no more right than anyone else’s opinion. That’s how opinions work. Once you get that in life you’ll be much happier. Cheers!

[@clipCommander101]

Best dlc has to be a tie between artorias and old hunters

[@TheAncientOak]

Nice video, and list brother. My order would have to be, least to greatest. Demons souls,dark souls II, dark souls, bloodborne, sekiro, dark souls III. Love them all dearly though!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment. Nice list. I wonder if the remake of Demons Souls will change things up?

[@TheAncientOak]

@@JohnnyVector I'm sure it will. Its been so many years between the two, and technology has advanced drastically since the original. Let's hope for the best!

[@Mo-zd2rm]

Had to watch this video twice, the first time I was just listening to the music in the background. When I heard Koto Song for Sekiro I got hyped. Nice touch

[@ethanjupiter9827]

Demon souls will forever be my favorite. It was my first and the best imo

[@JohnnyVector]

Hopefully if you get the chance to play the PS5 remake you'll enjoy it just as much as well

[@raafeyalikhan4400]

demons souls is literally just a better ds1

[@David-pe4wy]

Your ranking is quite similar to mine. The only difference is that I cant decide between Dark Souls and Demons Souls.

[@Lucario6804]

Great video! It's funny how I agree with literally everything you said, including the ranking Have you gotten your hand on a PS5? Demons Souls is fabulous on it!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks a lot. I probably won't be getting a PS5 for a while but I am a bit envious of people getting the chance to play the new Demon's Souls

[@cambarchian]

i had by far the most fun with ds2. the pvp in that game was stellar

[@cynicalgold9992]

Great video. While our lists dont match, i could understand your reasonings. One thing stuck out to me, though. When you said that vendricks reveal in ds2 was a moment that ds1 couldnt top. I find that strange, because ds1 literally did the same thing first with Gwyn. Vendricks reveal was almost the exact same as Gwyns reveal

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment! I guess the moment didn't hit me with Gwyn because he comes rushing out so fast and is kinda tough if you're not ready for him. The piano music helps to create a strange atmosphere but I didn't really take stock of his degraded appearance fully either at the time. I think that's why it didn't hit me as hard.

[@segagogu]

HOLY SHIT! YOU'RE USING GRIM FANDANGO SOUNDTRACK FOR THE BACKGROUND MUSIC! YOU FUCKING LEGEND! Mr. Frustration Man, what a clever usage of a title to describe, ya'know, Dark Souls...

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks Sergio, glad you enjoyed the jazz music!

[@guy543215]

Im almost done playing Sekrio (my first fromsoft game) and its by far the best game ive ever played. I’m already looking to scratch that post-game itch so I will try Bloodbourne next, but I couldn’t see how any game can top Sekiro’s satisfying combat!

[@SPDemergency1202]

Same ! Couldn't agree more

[@guy543215]

@@SPDemergency1202 I can confirm. Bloodbourne was amazing. But Nothing tops Sekiro. Best game Ive ever played and I’ve played ALOT of games

[@spence0238]

I dont understand the love for this games combat. Spam L2 hit L1. Thats it. Not hard, not satisfying. Boring and repetitive

[@eliasbonafe9236]

I will share my favourite :) 1) Dark Souls 3 2) Bloodborne 3) Sekiro 4) Dark Souls 1 5) Dark Souls 2 Didn't play demon Yet :)

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for sharing. If you get a PS5 hopefully you'll enjoy Demon's Souls

[@rhinocheese7831]

Yeah this is right i'd say

[@koalawithchaingun53]

If I had to choose between a Bloodborne 2 or a Sekiro 2 my brain would honestly implode

[@hanson.martens5570]

Great video dude, you thoroughly explained the placement of each game so well, and gave each the credit they deserved. Bloodbourne is the "souls formula" at it's best in my opinion. Unlike any other soulsborne title, each and every weapon was a gateway to a whole new style of play, while all simultaneously pushing the player toward that lightning quick combat style you mentioned. Bloodbourne placed a massive emphasis on quality over quantity, giving each weapon layers upon layers of unique attacks and options, rather than simply identical movesets with higher numbers. I felt like an entire playthrough could be devoted to 2 weapons, and would still leave room for mastery after the credits rolled. 11/10, couldn't agree more. Personally, I would switch Dark Souls 1 and 3 around though. I've played the hell out of both games, but something DS1 always does right for me is that it really feels like a gruelling, insurmountable adventure. Maybe it's the lack of warping initially, or the interconnectivity of the world, but I just don't get that same feeling with DS3. It's a close call though, Dark Souls 3 undoubtedly boasts the greatest boss fights and the widest range of customization, but Dark Souls just never seems to lose that first-time magic for me. Again, excellent video!

[@JohnnyVector]

Thanks for the comment Hanson. I'm glad you liked the video and I enjoyed reading your thoughts, always great to hear from people who enjoy all the games.

[@randokalunn8647]

It'll be interesting to see where elden ring will be on this list, whenever it comes out of course and hopefully this year it will.

[@marcblack960]

- *puts on clown makeup*

[@randokalunn8647]

@@marcblack960 no dammit it will come out. It has too.

[@marcblack960]

@@randokalunn8647 you know G.R.R.M. it won't lol

[@randokalunn8647]

@@marcblack960 he's already been done with his part since 2019 so it's not his fault. Fromsoft is just taking their time with the game.

[@marcblack960]

@@randokalunn8647 yeah. And i really support that, considering the ammount of broken tripple A games being released nowadays.

[@SensDen]

My ranking is: 1. Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 3 3. Sekiro (i think sekiro is better than 3 overall but the lack of replay value for me pushes 3 above it) 4. Bloodborne 5. Dark Souls 2 Don't have a ps3 for demons souls

[@JohnnyVector]

Nice list. Might be the lowest I've seen someone rank Bloodborne, but to each his own!

[@SensDen]

@@JohnnyVector I don't see what everyone else sees in bloodborne. I think it's a very good game but nothing about it blows me away like the heights of dark souls 1 and it doesn't have the boss quality of dark souls 3 or sekiro. I played it last and it was so hyped up and I was really let down

[@muhammadzariff7075]

@@SensDen Perhaps you went into the game with too much expectation, thus why you got let down by it.

[@SensDen]

@@muhammadzariff7075 Certainly part of it. I just don't find the game nearly as enjoyable or interesting to me as the others (except ds2 which sucks). I thought maybe it would be fatigue from the series or something but I just played demons souls recently and loved it. The combat in bloodborne just isn't my style and I really don't like any of the base game bosses either

[@MoonlightShield]

I agree with you. I’ve recently finished Bloodborne and now I’m playing Dark Souls Remastered. Well I really hated the fact that in Bb you literally had to farm the blood vials and how the gameplay forces you to play. I just feel like DS1 has something more special to offer. Also the level design here is stunning. Furthermore the camera in Bb just sucks, it feels more outdated than DS1

[@geraltofrivia7448]

Dsrk souls 3: best lore Bloodborne: best designed Sekuro: best gameplay

[@geraltofrivia7448]

@Dutch Plan Der Linde it seems to me you prefer bloodborne, and thus your opinion is biased From a logical point of view, dark souls 3 has the best lore, as it was built upon the course of 3 games, and it's much bigger in terms of scale, complexity and importance Bloodborne has the best design, as it's areas and enemies somehow perfectly represent this type if souls like game. Dark and somber, even grotesque Sekiro has the best gameplay, as it forces you to focus on high action gameplay instead of being more passive. The dozens of skills, prosthetic upgrades, excellent traversal and fast movement make it easily the best gameplay in the series. Bloodborne lacks that variety, and the traversal is extremely limited. It doesn't hold a candle to sekiro

[@Filianore__]

@@geraltofrivia7448 idk about you, but I see Bloodborne's lore to be more rich than that of all Dark Souls trilogy. Dark souls revolve around the defeat of the dragons, rekindling of the fire, lord, humanity, demon and dragons' timelines, and then all the branches spread all over the place, some are unknown, some are well hidden, some are given via item design, in which if you're not trying, you'll never know, plus almost all of them are incomplete(with few exceptions such as Artorias' lore and some few dlc's like ivory king dlc). It is indeed vast and complex, but it doesn't meanc it's better. Bloodborne on the other hand is very rich in terms of lore design, it revolves around one major lore and everything goes on with it, the only thing incomplete is that one chalice dungeon part, I can't remember the name, all the npcs have purposes, they progress very well, the lore that these npcs have is very decision and game progression dependant, which you may not get all the possible outcome in one run, you will still feel the weight of your decision. Then there's the lore, it is so good BB's playerbase is divided into whether they want a BB2 or not, coz the game feels complete, BB2 is for the people who just want another masterpiece in flesh to enjoy.

[@geraltofrivia7448]

@@Filianore__ the dark souls lore is much deeper than just the games It's confusing and hard to understand, much more complex. Bloodborne was just too straightforward to me. I got it all in my first run Whereas in ds, I'm not yet master of the lore

[@Filianore__]

@@geraltofrivia7448 i doubt you got the entirety of it in your first run. But ok, supposedly it is what happened, then you should know that the way it is designed is much more rich that the entirety of ds's lore. Dark Souls lore is complex, but not good enough for me, the kingdoms that sprouted other than Lothric, Profaned Capital and Lordran seems lacking of lore. Especially in Dark Souls 2, it's kinda, all over the place for me. While in Bloodborne, you have the whole Yharnam, Cainhurst, the nightmares and Dlc, that binds the whole lore together. Which is not very straightforward for me, but it makes sense when you finally get it. I won't into an in-depth explanation because it is still very long of a lore. But definitely gravitating towards BB's lore than DS

[@Filianore__]

@@geraltofrivia7448 but in the end of the day, it's a matter of personal preference. So we should settle it this way, in my opinion: Best Lore: Bloodborne Best Design: Bloodborne Gameplay: Sekiro And yours is will remain as such, coz it's your opinion.

[@darrylbrooks3361]

Late to the game here, but this is one of the best series of reviews I have seen. Having said that, I don't think anyone can review Demons Souls adequately unless it was your first. The sense of wonder and exploration was unapparelled for me and you couldn't achieve that if you came from Dark Souls. I still remember putting that game (used, of course) at Gamestop and the clerk looking at me and saying, "You sure you want this? It's very tough."