Why You Should Play: Dark Souls | Demon's Souls | Bloodborne | Sekiro | Elden Ring

If you’ve looked around the gaming sphere for a bit, chances are you’ve seen something like “_____ is the Dark Souls of _____”. While both a meme and lazy journalist heuristic, a big reason why Fromsoft’s games create so much buzz is because they’re awesome!
The difficulty and the difficulty “debates” are popular topics, but that’s not the only thing that makes these games so good. Fromsoft’s games are rich worlds, littered with fantastic characters and histories. And when you add in tight gameplay and fantastic level design, well, baby you’ve got a stew going.
So, in this spoiler-free* guide, I’ll do what I can to explore what makes these games so good, and how to git less bad.
Chapters and Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:09 Part 1: Why They Rock
11:14 Part 2: An Overview
13:12 Demon’s Souls
17:07 Dark Souls
21:05 Dark Souls 2
23:08 Bloodborne
27:47 Dark Souls 3
29:48 Sekiro
40:39 Elden Ring, and Beyond
(Sorry about the Sekiro section, there just wasn’t a lot I could cut out lol. Blame Miyazaki.)
The Wikis and Other Useful Info
Demon Souls Wikis: (The OG and Remake are pretty much the same, besides a few minor rebalances and item placement changes)
Demon Souls Original:
demonssouls.wikidot.com/
Demon Souls Remake Wiki
demonssouls.wiki.fextralife.c...
Body Form and Soul Form in Detail:
demonssouls.wikidot.com/concepts
World Tendency in Detail:
demonssouls.wikidot.com/world-...
Dark Souls Wiki
darksouls.wikidot.com/
Dark Souls 2 Wiki
darksouls2.wikidot.com/
Detailed Breakdown of ADP and Agility
ADP: darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.co...
Agility: darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.co...
Estus Shard Locations:
darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.co...
Bloodborne Wiki
www.bloodborne-wiki.com/
Weapons and Weapon Movesets:
Main Weapons
www.bloodborne-wiki.com/p/wea...
Guns and Offhand Weapons:
www.bloodborne-wiki.com/p/fir...
Farming Spots:
1. Central Yharnam: Runs are fast, and vial drops are fairly plentiful. The entire area is good, but the Werewolves on the Bridge, and the Sewers, are a bit better for Vials. (Early Game)
2. Witch’s Abode, Hemwick Charnel Lane: Lots of vial drops and Echoes for the mid-game
3. Lecture Hall: You can kill the Uni students for a ton of Echoes, which you can use to buy levels and Vials. They also drop a decent amount of bullets! (Mid Game).
4. Cainhurst Castle: Similar to the Lecture Hall, the specters drop lots of Echoes, which you can turn in for Vials and bullets. (Mid Game).
5. Mergo’s Loft: Middle: The pigs drop lots of Echoes, and you can force the Shadows and pigs to fight each other if you go further up. It’s the best late game farming spot by a long shot.
Dark Souls 3 Wiki
darksouls3.wikidot.com/
Estus Shard Locations:
darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.co...
Sekiro Wiki
sekiroshadowsdietwice.wiki.fe...
Posture in Detail:
sekiroshadowsdietwice.wiki.fe...
Gourd Seed Locations:
sekiroshadowsdietwice.wiki.fe...
Complete list of Skill Books:
sekiroshadowsdietwice.wiki.fe...
#FromSoftware #DemonSouls #DarkSouls #Bloodborne #Sekiro #Elden Ring

[@ViviVariety]

So, I’m really surprised that this one blew up! Honestly it’s still making my head spin, but I’m happy this project started to gain some traction. Usually community posts have more info on future projects, and even though they aren't Souls related, I appreciate it if you check them out regardless! Second, Elden Ring! If you're curious about my thoughts on Elden Ring, look no further kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJyrfY2gja-fmpI (Also I'm aware I died to Pinwheel and Mist Noble, that's the joke. Why do you think I even included those clips in the first place?? I even did multiple deaths to get the ideal clips...I swear, if I see another "hur dur Pinwheel death"... ) Third, I’ve seen a few comments mention the music. I usually try to put them in the description but I ran out of room, So I’ll link them all here in order of appearance: The Non From Music: Every Day is Night: VA-11-HA kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDEi2yqbpt9bdk Magician’s Night EX, Melty Blood Type Lumina kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWiteYiIpr6jhrc Red Sprouted Memories, Melty Blood Type Lumina kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4ivk5SVpbGjpaM Character Select, Melty Blood Type Lumina kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKW8patjir-Dgck Tomorrow’s Collapse, Melty Blood Type Lumina kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjOYpljYqulqLM Caren Hortensia’s Theme, Fate/Hollow Ataraxia kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-Zc3ewg5ipers Imbalance Blue, Witch on the Holy Night kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKKrZ3eOedeVn9U Kasugano Residence, Street Fighter 5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqGcaWN9qbWdnZo The From Music False King Allant kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3inimeobppkkMU Maiden Astrea kzbin.info/www/bejne/gV7Vf4mkp6uEesk Plin Plon Plin kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJbKqGuLh5ukqJY Low-key the best hub theme (Majula) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPUe6qslL2BrLs Lady Maria kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TFmqevjrFkfZo Ludwig kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPdcpKFpNKll5o Orphan kzbin.info/www/bejne/nanFe2qFbc50nKs The Biggest Chad in Lothric kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWrPo2logdmblas Rock the Dragon kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvFkKxjr9KLjJI Sasuke kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qbnqaPmsqbeMk Don’t even think about using a thrust attack kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4HWiYCdo6yIrLc “Hesitation is Defeat” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2bXkoOtqpeIg7M Elden Ring Main Theme kzbin.info/www/bejne/naC2Z6Scn52Mbrs

[@ThePenitentSquirrel]

I want you to know this got an instant like and a full watch with the opening Dean from Community bit... that was good.

[@kaydengower1533]

Very excited about the Elden Ring video!

[@dighad3824]

Words can't describe how much I love Sekiro and its combat system. It's the pinnacle of sword-clashing in a game

[@ViviVariety]

Couldn't agree more. It's my favorite to just play through, even though there's minimal build variety. It's such a blast every time.

[@lucalamanna-vg2bz]

My favourite videogame ever for that reason

[@EditUnivers75]

Sekiro deserves more love

[@ONnif3R]

True words have been spoken here

[@akramahrardi1772]

The minimul build variety just gives skill and technique more importance and i think its the best thing about it

[@hollandscottthomas]

The final boss of Sekiro is one of the only bosses that I immediately wanted to challenge again after I beat them, even though it took me like 30 tries to win. Such an amazingly fun and satisfying game.

[@ViviVariety]

Same. I know it sucked Sekiro never got DLC, but considering it added BOSS REMATCHES, I was beyond excited.

[@Daniel-qi3qv]

@@ViviVariety Makes sense why Sekiro never got DLC. Elden ring and Sekiro where made alongside one another. I bet as soon as Sekiro released it was all hands on deck to finish Elden ring since it was amore complex and larger.

[@ViviVariety]

I know exactly what you mean, I think I remember reading an interview about that. It's understandable considering the scope of Elden Ring, and my hope is that Sekiro concepts return in some way in future titles.

[@specialknees6798]

30 tries to beat Isshin is pretty great from what I’ve heard.

[@hollandscottthomas]

@@specialknees6798 I got to his second (third, counting Genichiro) phase on my first try because I went in just loose and expecting to lose so I could learn his moveset, and then it took me thirty more tries to get back there consistently! I made it to his final phase about six or seven times before I got him on a really lucky, smooth run. It’s an incredible boss fight. Super fun if you know what you’re doing!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Bloodborne was my first. I didn't even know what a perry was so yarnam was the hardest level in any game ever for me. I rage deleted it but couldn't stop thinking about it. Now fromsoftware has destroyed all other games for me. Nothing touches them.

[@yungmeanmug]

Absolutely nothing

[@jimb0072]

Dude same my first run i had stopped playing because of the snake forest after that I had seen a walkthrough video that really helped me understand souls games and loved every bit of bloodborne (except chalice dungeons)

[@galaxyvulture6649]

@@jimb0072 I once lost over 100k souls in that area and I was so livid. It was funny in hindsight since I was looking down at the pit of snakes and I thought "jeez that would suck to go down to" and then i fell down in that area bc an enemy hit me in the back knocking me all the way down.

[@cole5600]

I’d love to see this guys thoughts on elden ring

[@victor_734]

Thats the thing about Bloodborne isnt it, even if it pisses you off you keep going back

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

From Soft be like: Want to see me make a masterpiece? And again? And again? And again...

[@lovesravens]

Dude how does this not have more views, I can tell you put an immense amount of effort into this, if this got out there I'm sure people would love it. Keep up the good work dude I hope you get recognized for it soon! Gonna keep watching your content from now on :)

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! That means a lot to me, I genuinely appreciate the kind words. And I'm glad you're sticking around! I have a few more Fromsoft projects in mind, but they're in the very very early stages. My goal is to have a few more planned after some other projects, and finishing Elden Ring (man, some of these bosses got hands...)

[@icebough4191]

Legit This is top tier work

[@Kutomi1]

I found the video by accidentally clicking on it, and I agree

[@scarvello]

More doesn’t mean better, in due time those views will come.

[@ChArMiN117]

Everything "Nathan Demeritt" said X2 jajaja, you are over a gold mine if u keep making videos with this quality

[@ElectroMagneticJosh]

My view on Sekiro regarding difficulty. It isn't easy but I think that its actually tougher for Fromsoft veterans because it took longer for us to adapt to the combat differences. I think lady butterfly was the point where I actually realize I needed to use posture and deflection (prior to that I was trying to play like it was DS). There are also a couple of spots that I think are designed to troll their fan-base which non-fromsoft players won't even notice.

[@ViviVariety]

I have a similar theory, I think later From games are designed to "trick" veterans. Bloodborne forces you to shun shield based combat, then Sekiro heavily punishes the roll-based combat that has been a series staple. In the end each game's difficulty is subjective but I think you're on to something for sure. I feel the same.

[@Reqvhio]

@@ViviVariety I would say they are adding variety. for example sekiro looks like a better entry point for action platformer players who want to get into souls series than dark souls 1.

[@SonKunSama]

And then the game throws Demon of Hatred at you at the end, just to mess with you again 😂

[@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0]

@@SonKunSamathankfully there’s a cheat to beat him.

[@ViviVariety]

I think with DoH the cheese is a little more tricky to learn, you might as well just play the fight normally. Or maybe it was a skill issue on my end lol I always seem to have trouble getting the cheese down compared to just fighting him.

[@Ingeniousleo85]

Hi, I’m here from the future to let you know that Elden Ring is pretty amazing, but in a dark souls type of way! Sekiro still has the best and most satisfying combat for me! Great video dude! Watched it twice and I’m sure I’ll watch it more times! Looking forward to more content!

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words, I had a blast making this and I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I totally agree with you! I love Elden Ring so far, it's perhaps the best in the series at capturing that sense of discovery just like the original Dark Souls. I have an idea to do a more complete review on Elden Ring, but it won't be done for a little bit. I'm working on a larger project I've put on the backburner for too long, but in the meantime, I've been working on a second ER playthrough to capture footage and articulate my thoughts on it. I know it might not be done for a bit, but I'm looking forward to talkin about ER in time!

[@jamsterhamster1584]

couldn't agree more

[@giancarlo1698]

@@jamsterhamster1584 what should i go for? Should i go for sekiro or elden ring? I really wanna know. U can be bias if u want to.

[@jamsterhamster1584]

@@giancarlo1698 You should probably start with Elden RIng, its difficulty is very well-tuned and is much more open and your Bloodborne experience will carry over well. Then try Sekiro, Sekiro is an undoubtedly more rigid and harder game but has THE most satisfying learning curve just remember: keep trying, deflect don't dodge, keep very aggressive, and don't go hollow. TLDR; Elden ring is easier and more flexible and is great for a second entry, Skeiro is for those up for a rigid challenge.

[@giancarlo1698]

@@jamsterhamster1584 will u please rate them 3 including bloodborne.

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

Sekiro will always be my top combat system. It's insane how fast and responsive the combat feels in that game.

[@ViviVariety]

Agreed, it's probably the entry I look to the most when I just wanna dive in and play something. It's so dang good.

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

@@ViviVariety yep, can never go wrong with sekiro. Plus, if I ever struggle with anything, there's a ton of tools too that basically unlocks a slew of strategies and routes you can take to make fights more manageable. That's why whenever someone feels like the game is too hard and drops it, I always ask if they wanna know the locations of some useful tools they can nab to maybe help their experience. In any case, nice video and good takes all around. Subscribed. I read your pinned comment too and I just wanna say, if it's okay, just keep doing what you're doing. This video blew up for a reason. Don't be pressured to do "better". I personally abide by this message, "I'm at my best when I'm happy." Do content that makes you happy and I'm sure more people like us will get a welcome surprise in their recommended sections. Have a nice day!

[@Celatra]

what about Nioh

[@StrammerBursche]

yeah best combat after nioh

[@idiosyncrasy7703]

@@Celatra got into actual games after 7 years of "gaming" through league. Lmao. That's why I'm late in trying out a good amount of the recommended [mostly] single player games. I'll give nioh a go to see how it is. If people are saying it's better than sekiro then Imma have to see this for myself.

[@aqualeo9061]

i only played ds1-3 (and now elden ring) so hearing about demon souls, bloodborne, and sekiro was really insightful! great vid, def deserve more views

[@JefeVergas]

Sekiro was my second game from FromSoft’s, Elden Ring being my first, but the quick gameplay and the ninja sword fighting aspect of it was just so badass. There’s so much about the game I love, the final boss (and the OTHER one near him) had me in a fit of rage for days but always had me wanting to come back again.

[@ViviVariety]

You're speaking my language! Bloodborne is my favorite overall, but Sekiro is easily my favorite to just pick up and play. No builds, no planning, just you and your sword.

[@scary5455]

Drakengard 3 final boss is better.

[@sunjunlee3173]

A S tier video/analysis on an amazing game franchise. Keep up the great work. A well crafted video and you brought up many great points. It would be dope and I’d fully support if you want to make more videos on soulsborne games. Let’s see how the Elden Ring journey will be and where it will take us

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! That honestly means a lot to me. I had an absolute blast making this, and if I can think of some creative FS projects in the future, there's gonna be more on the way!

[@rojey5211]

@@ViviVariety the contents awesome already, but if you did a full break down on specifically what makes Sekiro awesome I think that would be great. You got into it in this video, an I think it would get a lot more people to try such a “daunting” game! (If you’re looking for suggestions!)

[@neshuneshuification2609]

This is the content that makes it worth paying for internet. Thank you

[@jerodsumile2848]

Holy shit the quality in this video is something else. I've always wanted a video that explains all the Soulsborne games in a single video for a newbie. How do you not have at least 500k subs

[@tacos2382]

Absolutely phenomenal video that popped into my recommended. I look forward to more content from you

[@Snow-ey4qp]

jesus christ how am i just discovering this gem of a channel, i love your work! the small witty jokes seemlessly transitioning into your genuine passion in describing what you love about the games. outstanding work

[@mrinvincible6849]

Bloodborne was my first souls game. I remember not even being able to finish the first level I would stuck in there for hours, but once I did beat it the amount of satisfaction I got was unbelievable 3 weeks later I finally beat the game. All I could say was, this game is a masterpiece.

[@insanityhawkboy]

That's been an amazing overview of From Softwares Souls like games. I'm baffled you haven't way more subscribers. Your editing, script and humour is easily S Tier. Looking forward to more great videos!

[@howie3601]

This is the best video explaining Soulsbourne I've ever watched. I spent an hour yesterday trying to find one, and I'm not sure why your video wasn't on the top recommendations. Very underrated video, and better yet underrated channel. You're very detailed and captivating. The tone you set is a complete vibe. Keep it up dude.

[@insighter3024]

The souls series was such a journey I absolutely love them and It's always great to be faced with a challenge. Great video, you just got yourself a new subscriber.

[@abdelrahmanalshamsi9331]

Man When I saw the number of subscribers I thought there was a "K" after the number, youtube does not give you justice. The quality of the video is an S tier, how are people not watching you?!! I hope you get the recognition you deserve.

[@QMyers]

This is an incredibly well thought out analysis, I even looked through your channel and I’m surprised you don’t have more subscribers considering how high quality these videos are. I’ve been always a fan of SoulsBorne series and I enjoy watching video essays while I’m occupied with something. Keep up the good work!

[@not_cruz3306]

No way this does not have over a million views and your channel under appreciated. One of the best souls borne vids I’ve watched keep it up

[@LucidTurtle]

I started with ds1, found capra demon and blighttown to be a nightmare but it also had me hooked into overcoming the challenges. Ds2 is my favorite so far, working thru ds3 right now and partially doing elden ring and ds1 coop. Really excited to keep playing these games whenever I have time which is rarely with work and social life but I'm totally hooked. I'd tell anyone the beginning is the hardest as you're weak and with limited tools, as you progress and gain confidence in your setup, how to approach enemies timing wise, overcome some bosses, it all gets easier. I also fully stand by the "get gud" mantra, as funny as it is you will not succeed in these games if you don't try to improve on the mistakes that get you killed and challenge yourself to be better. Reading wiki or researching a build type or weapon can make things a tonne easier but even just trying a boss one more time after being super frustrated helps, I've done that a few times and it's worked, especially with some of the hardest bosses (the ones I found hard) like capra demon, o+s, 4 kings, gwyn, ruin sentinels, ancient dragon, fume knight, margott

[@cchristianjeremy]

Exactly what I did this pandemic, I only have Sekiro left and just defeated Great Shinobi - Owl. Such masterpieces.

[@spiceforspice3461]

Wait until you fight inner owl lol

[@KizWhalifa.]

For me the love for the franchise came from the feeling of accomplishment each time a defeated a difficult boss and the intrigue of what’s next around the corner. Hands down the greatest games ever made

[@pain002]

people who never edited a video before really cant apreaciate how you made it that pretty much every time you talk, the gameplay is completely relevant to it. Keeping that up for 42 minutes. I was shocked to say the least when I saw you didnt at least have 50 thousand subs. This video really deserves to blow up

[@bigmannn2443]

The quality of this video is so good I was shocked that you only have 300 subscribers, definitely one of the channels that are genuinely underrated

[@matiasaburto5181]

Just stumbled on your channel. I was shocked you didnt have more than 10k subs, the videos you put out are full of effort and i feel like u deserve to have a bigger audience. Thanks for the video! Can't wait to watch more of your content.

[@ViviVariety]

Thank you, I genuinely appreciate the kind words. It is tricky starting out as a content creator, but I sincerely enjoy at least trying to improve bit by bit. Maybe someday I'll grow an audience, but until then, I'll keep at it as long as I can!

[@kudzukid12]

Very well done sir! This was truly a great presentation and deserves a ton of views! Thank you for your time and effort putting this together. Keep up the excellent work

[@damien2359]

bruh i was expecting you to have minimum 500k subs just because of the quality of the video crazy you’re making videos this good at this size already

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

Bloodborne is my favorite

[@kalebv1161]

I started with demon souls ps5 and finished it but wasn't really planning on playing the others, after watching this video I'm now halfway thru ds1 and already bought the others, keep up the great work, your movie talks are awesome too

[@mithex8414]

Bloodborne is the greatest game ever made

[@themasquerader101]

The ONLY thing I would change about it is I'd make it a little bit more colorful. They made it just a bit too gray overall. And maybe I'd have the enemies scream a little less so the music is easier to hear lol

[@mofat7645]

I'm about 3 minutes in and honestly this is some of the best editing I've seen to perfectly fit the dry pan humour and informative style. The fact you have 2k subs is crazy you're blowing up soon brother

[@DollarTreee]

Great video. Extremely informative and oftentimes hilarious! Subbed!

[@izhar7865]

great video i can't believe i didn't get recommended this video until now

[@corinnelabossiere7184]

This was a beautiful love letter to the amazing souls games. If i wasn't already playing the games, i would start now. You said everything i feel about those games. Thank you.

[@callumcranstoun9067]

I just stumbled across this video and it was only about half way through that I noticed this wasn’t like a 300k sub channel! Criminal! I hope this channel continues to grow because this is some well made content

[@ViviVariety]

I recently appreciate that! I'm happy this project started to gain traction, but my hope is that it's the first of many!

[@lukebento1443]

Love the melty blood music in the background Great vid

[@Thereisnogreatersword]

I look forward to the day I start seeing your content on my recommended with over 1m views my friend, keep going, your content is beautiful

[@vdlzts.]

I like how Souls games are no longer underrated. I agree 💯 with many of your commentaries. One of the most important genres in gaming also, considering we actually get to play them and enjoy their challenge, and they exist and will continue to. Imagine if there were no Souls genre at all... 🔥 Content ! Solid presentation ! 👏👏👏

[@betelztube]

Great video mate. I recently became fan of the series and this video has only furthered my excitement to play them all

[@ViviVariety]

Glad to have you join the club! I know the video is far from perfect but if it could inspire just one other person, then it was all worth it :)

[@mattdunlap837]

Great video that deserves more recognition! The references you made that only players who have experienced these games will understand was such a nice touch man keep it up

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! While I did gear this towards newcomers, I also looked at the from the angle of "as a veteran, would someone like me find this interesting?", and I'm glad it seemed to work out!

[@d.zidane7850]

Really enjoyed the video, looking forward for your next one. Keep up the good work.

[@princedarklyXIII]

Great video man. It's been said before but these games really reinvigorated my love for the medium of video games, and love of myself. Things haven't been going well for me the past couple of years but beating these games one by one is reminding me I can do this: I can go out into the world and face the perils of earning my keep and my dreams. Edit: It's gonna suck ass at times, and I will experience extreme grief at worst. But I just have to rest, take a breath, and go again- smarter, faster.

[@ViviVariety]

I'm always happy to hear how much these games help people. I know they aren't the hardest games out there, but it's always comforting to know that when push comes to shove, we're more capable than we think we are.

[@greatrulo]

I can't believe the level of quality of your editing and writing, here to support your rise. 🤘

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks for the compliment! I appreciate every bit of support :)

[@lammrr]

Dude I fucking love this video. It's actually so amazing. Really made me happy to see that someone else relate Sekiro to Gintama as well. Hope you've been enjoying Elden Ring. Absolute banger to watch man and best of wishes moving forward 🙏

[@DavidSanchez-mr4pt]

What an amazing video. I am shocked at how this doesnt have more views, for how good this video is made.

[@wolf1nsoul]

Can't believe you don't have atleast 100k subs... I've been playing From's games for years now and this is by far the best Fromsoftware retrospective i've ever seen! You absolutely get what makes each of them unique/amazing in it's own way and the enthuaism is felt through out the whole video. As you said, the first one is always your favorite - and for me? It's still Sekiro. But Bloodborne, Sekiro and DS3 are pretty much on the same number one spot...Just comes to my mood, haha! Btw - Those Community references are top tier👌

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! That means a lot as a small content creator. And I'm in the exact same boat, like I adore BB, but the gap is much smaller than you'd think. If I'm in the mood to just pick up and play something with smooth gameplay and not worry about planning a build, I look at Sekiro. If I'm in the mood for boss fights, DS3 all the way. Sometimes thinking about a favorite is like being asked about your favorite child!

[@wolf1nsoul]

@@ViviVariety Exactly haha! Keep up the good work dude ;)

[@666ThrasheR999]

Thanks for this dope video. I've just started Sekiro and bought DS3 and Elden Ring. I will play all the souls and I think is the challenging part that makes me wanna play and complete these games. Liked, subscribed and hope to see more content related with this.

[@ViviVariety]

Yo that's awesome, I hope you have a blast. I still remember that time when I finished BB and I already had DS3 in my Amazon shopping cart like within the next day.

[@calebaustin700]

fantastic video always happy to watch an essay on my favorite game(s) series!

[@BigRaidah]

I was not prepared to hear Every Day Is Night in your opening bit and I am absolutely not complaining.

[@alihart7849]

Loving your little RKG/Prepare to Try references!

[@ViviVariety]

Gotta rep the fellow Slugs!

[@RommelStorm]

A superb review. Subbed immediately.

[@nvds4894]

Subscribed! Nice video man. I can see u put in a lot of work. I'm for sure going to try the series

[@t.s.gamesnl5175]

How do you not have more subscribers, same quality video that i would expect from a bigger channel. Keep the vids going, hope to see your channel grow

[@travisoutlaw9511]

Great video! Started with Elden Ring and loved it so much that I had to try Sekiro next. Now I have more time in Sekiro than Elden Ring lol. The combat in Sekiro is some of the best of any video game, especially when you get a handle on it. After watching this video I am thinking of doing Dark Souls 3. I don't know if I have the patience for DS1 with the mechanics you mentioned. Helpful and thoughtful video friend 🙏

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! I always appreciate the kind words. And I totally understand, like I'll always vouch for DS1 but it is a liiitttle janky. Definitely an acquired taste that you may or may not get used to.

[@dolphinpower1107]

Great video fantastic editing loved the use of Good Place and Always Sunny clips, also SEKIRO HAS A MAP?!

[@ViviVariety]

That was my EXACT reaction to the map!

[@MrrGervais]

Same bro same 🤣

[@RonskiC]

Stumbled upon this and I must say, what a great vid. Nicely done my friend.

[@sachagillespie188]

i absolutely love the fact you showed the area at 28:41 whilst talking about playing ds1 first. nice

[@MotorBorg]

Very good work, bro! Neo deflecting agent Smith made me laugh. Sekiro is my first and favorite FS game. Later i played Dark 1, Dark 2 and Demon's via RPCS3, now I'm at DS3. Pity that there's no way to play Bloodborne without a PS4...

[@jctomazb]

I'm a newcomer to the Souls series, I've just finished Bloodborne yesteday for the first time! And I want to give Demon's Souls a try on the PS5. Watching your video I finally understood what body form and world tendancy means! Thanks a lot. I thought it was way more complicated (still is, but you did make it a lot easier to understand).

[@weakestlifeenjoyer228]

Same as me, I played bloodborne and just got demons souls a month ago. It’s not as difficult buts it fun asf

[@Crit-Multiplier]

absolute treat of a video. instantly subbed

[@themightythor1160]

I came across your channel by accident but this is one of the best Dark Souls videos I've been, period. Nicely done!

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks! I appreciate that for sure.

[@junjunlupisan8569]

Great video! I've been a FromSoftware fan since 2017 when I first tried Bloodborne, and since then have played and finished DS3, Sekiro and Elden Ring multiple times. Maybe I'll try the older ones (especially DS1)! Though I agree with others that say the boss quality in Elden Ring is worse than previous games, I think it has its fair share of great bosses. Maybe a combination of mechanics comparison, nostalgia and the sheer number of bosses in ER favor the idea that bosses were better in previous games? But I think when met on its terms, the main ER bosses (i.e., those with remembrances, plus or minus some required ones) are great as well. When I think about BB and DS3 main game bosses, I realized that many of my faves are really from their respective DLCs. So here's to hoping that ER DLC bosses will also be the best!

[@ViviVariety]

You've expressed something I've been thinking about as I script out Elden Ring, it's actually uncanny. We've been spoiled by such a good run from Old Hunters to DS3 to Sekiro, so anything less than incredible really stands out. Elden Ring does have good bosses, like I'm partial to the Omen Twins and Maliketh. But there's also a lot that are less fun and more frustrating. And even the "weaker" Elden Ring bosses aren't that bad.

[@XxT0kY0DrfTstYlExX]

Nice i know im gonna love this. subbed. Also, if like myself you've dived into all of this titleas already i do recommend trying out King's Field IV and Shadow Tower Abyss. If you are passionate about souls, you will find something to enjoy aswell as playing the origins of the series.

[@ViviVariety]

Kings Field is on my list alongside Armored Core! I've always been curious about the origin of the series prior to Demon's Souls.

[@matthenson2162]

Great video! I really struggled with these games to begin with, but now I'm absolutely obsessed with them, to the point where I struggle to enjoy other games.

[@ViviVariety]

Tell me about it, sometimes I feel like a drug addict with other games. Like I'll still enjoy others, but sometimes they just don't have that same rush as a Souls game xD

[@Guelicious]

dude, awesome vid! keep up the good work!

[@joelwilcox5424]

This was an awesome and really helpful video! Just about to beat Elden ring, and now that I’m hooked I was wondering what to play next. I’ve settled on Sekiro after this.

[@ViviVariety]

That's awesome! And I hope you have a blast, Sekiro is fantastic!

[@hollandscottthomas]

Sekiro's the beeeeeeeeeeest.

[@DualWieldedEggrolls]

Elden Ring was my first Souls game but I was always fascinated by the older titles. Maybe one day I'll get to it

[@JP-qg7bu]

You absolutely need to try them. DS1 and Bloodborne are must plays. Best gaming decision I ever made was downloading bloodborne on a whim back in 2019, it opened the door to playing each of my favorite games of all time (Bloodborne, Elden, DS1 and Sekiro).

[@UreiaOsu]

This is a stunning video, it’s obvious you spent a lot of time and effort on this. Super impressed, especially when I saw your subscriber count! Hats off to you friend

[@nooberus9241]

Really impressive video mate! I played all those games and couldn't agree more with you :D

[@riverdrake836]

I love this series. No matter what though, I always have trouble making a pure magic build though. I always wind up strong jack of all trades. Especially DS2 and DS3. I love the lore and even though DS2 is the controversial one, I can't help but find vendrick's and aldia's dialogue fascinating.

[@ViviVariety]

I actually have the same problem, I've never liked going a pure mage build. I usually have more fun doing a hybrid or a spellsword kind of build instead. And I feel you on DS2's lore. I love DS3 more on a pure gameplay basis, but the lore of DS2 is way more interesting, it feels like a true "sequel" that builds on the original foundation.

[@seneca2842]

I will always love bloodborne but Sekiro and Elden ring just feel so good to play

[@EditUnivers75]

I think Bloodborne is just as fun as those two. The weakpoint system for bosses alone makes Bloodborne's bosses feel like some of the most unique in the series. Plus trick weapon combos. I'd argue that Bloodborne stands alongside sekiro and elden ring as the best from software games

[@seneca2842]

@@EditUnivers75 only facts

[@dev_manish]

Great Video, We would love more videos like this, keep them coming

[@ticklism8901]

Earned yourself a new subscriber homie. This was a great video

[@jackieparmz]

I sincerely appreciate you putting footage of Capra Demon in while you said “there are times when the game will have some stupid mechanical encounter”.

[@ViviVariety]

Thanks Miyazaki, very cool boss and room design.

[@BigBoo64]

The visual gag of saying “Sekiro is often touted as one of the hardest souls games” while dying to a full health Mist Noble was absolutely genius, gave me a good laugh

[@oscarokeke6276]

I smiled from the heart when you mentioned the adrenaline from a hard won victory. Thats me in Sekiro after the Corrupted Monk

[@DOFFMEGA]

This video deserves a million views. Subbed

[@annieabsorbsaqua5793]

One moment that stuck with me ever since playing ds2 (my first souls game) was opening a door and getting jumpscared by a (nonmob) skeleton right behind it that loudly shattered into pieces at the mildest touch. Not very epic or beautiful, but it sure was my most memorable moment playing.

[@Vman_95]

I only played DS 2 and Bloodborne so far, really looking forward play rest, man what a gaming genre 🔥

[@christophernichols4224]

Found your channel and im loving it, keep up the content. You will definitely blow up one day!

[@nuggetpolice9116]

Subscribed just because of the quality of this video and how passionate you are about these games

[@SithMirth]

Good stuff! I finally have a video I can send my friends as an entry into the Souls games aside from me yammering on about them. Bloodborne is my favorite as well (I've been playing them since Demon's Soul's original release) but I am an avid defender of Dark Souls 2. I wasn't bothered by the mechanics and the story, which is what matters most to me, was just very compelling, much moreso than, say, DSIII. But I love them all. Cheers!

[@ViviVariety]

Oh yeah I love DS2's story! I think it's on par with DS1, and surpasses it on many ways. I wished that DS3 followed a similar style instead of it being basically DS1.5.

[@SlimShady-tc5mb]

High quality content, here have my like and comment to get recognized by youtube algorithm

[@Kariha-kf9dq]

Thank you for making this vid dude, you explained to me how what I was doing in Sekiro was all kinds of wrong and I'm gonna give it another try.

[@ViviVariety]

I'm happy to help! And good luck, you'll get through Sekiro in no time!

[@graywatson1255]

Great video man! Deserves more views.

[@EMalachi]

Bloodborne is the best starting point because it teaches you how to play Dark Souls: aggressively.

[@ViviVariety]

I actually agree wholeheartedly, like I know I shouldn't preach about how people should play, but I've always felt aggression was the way to go for the entire series. You want to take advantage of every opportunity and end engagements asap, and Bloodborne drills that into your head. If you start with BB, the fundamentals will help in every entry.

[@stephengiann1717]

You're underrated wth

[@adamnortmann6997]

Just became your 800th subscriber 🤙🏽 keep grinding dude love watching the come up

[@wabazou4142]

just got into this series myself and discovered berserk with it, this video show how special each and single one of them are, i only finished elden ring and just started bloodborne, but u just made me want to play them all. each game looks sick, the fanbase is just amazing so im very happy to have been presented to this series of game, i am looking forward for the rest and i will now go die by the hands of the black dogs from bloodborne for 2h

[@A.H.M.K]

I started with sekiro and it was my first platinum. I can’t express how much I love this game. I put over 300 hrs in Elden Ring with ng+ and I’ll play Bloodborne this week. Don’t think I’ll ever go back to DS1 or 2 but I’ll definitely get to DS3 and demon souls and some point

[@razorloboerrol]

Great video. Too bad the algorithm didn't catch this. I have Demons Souls & Ds2 left. This video helped be to continue my Demons Souls run( was stuck at tower of latria).

[@ViviVariety]

Oof, tell me about it, I wouldn't blame anyone for stopping at Latria. Luckily I played Demons Souls last so I was used to the punishment, but still, that area feels rough at times.

[@razorloboerrol]

@@ViviVariety I found you via your Knk anime video. Great that your still making content. Hope you have a great day.

[@FlobsterforLobster]

Super well done my friend, this deserves way more recognition keep this shit going!

[@alfieh24]

Thank you for this fantastic insight into these games, I’ve been playing Elden ring since release and thought it might be fun to essentially see the roots of the game and game across this! Beautifully put together and as soon as I can I’m gonna go pick up Sekiro first and then who know after that!? 👌🏻👍🏻

[@innoturtle4692]

Elden Ring was the first soulsborne game I played on release. And it was amazing. With the other entries I’ve played, I find it really hard not to look things up about the game before I finish it. But with Elden Ring, it was new for everyone. I highly recommend to anyone who is mildly interested in any of these games to go in completely blind and stay blind your entire way through. It’s worth it.

[@chrississom9851]

You say stay blind until we run around blighttown swamp for 9 hours lol sometimes I just want a guide

[@damndanieI]

My friends bought Elden Ring. They dropped it because it's too hard for them but they are willing to play it with me together once I get back to my country. Which tips should I give them so that they get hooked on the entire series?

[@KiboNashii]

For me, my favorite and first is dark souls 3. The bosses on dark souls 3 are so good, the designs the patterns and oh my songs, even tho i died like "75?" times to dragonslayer armour its one of my favs in the game.

[@exbelleenthusiast2315]

Really underrated video, great job

[@sandman6088]

I get a lot of Core-A Gaming vibes from your video style. Definitely a compliment. 👍

[@ViviVariety]

That's such a huge compliment. I'm honestly at a loss for the right words. But I appreciate the kind words for sure, it means a lot to me.