• Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world
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    That is pretty much the case, but Bloodborne has a few diverging paths. People seem to really hate when I say this, but Elden Ring is the Dark Souls easy mode so many had asked for. Tons of easier dungeons, alternate paths to take, most of the toughest bosses are optional, spirit summoning, its super easy to over level, plentiful items for summoning player help, and even when you get invaded the 4 player limit usually means its a 3 on 1 fight. Until Elden Ring I used to claim Bloodborne was the easiest souls game but really Elden Ring makes Bloodborne look like hell mode by comparison. Meanwhile Sekiro is in my opinion the hardest. You have limited tools, no summons for help, cannot level up - you must get skillful and meet the challenge. There’s definitely rewards that will help along the way, but ultimately they are never enough to save you on their own. Parry parry parry jump and sprint instead of dodging.

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      Sekiro had the hardest first playthough yet easiest NG+ playthroughs

      Dark souls 2 was the easiest because you could get basically unlimited healing with the gems.

      Orphan of kos fucked me up for a solid week on ng+2 (I should have just restarted a new character when that dlc dropped)

      You should play Lies of P if you like sekiro and bloodborne

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        I’ve never owned a PS4 and so had to wait quite a while to play Bloodborne. Even while avoiding spoilers I had seen so much hype about Orphan of Kos and what a crazy hard fight it was. Cutscene starts, I’m getting nervous, Orphan swings on me and I parry him. Wait what? You can parry him? Proceed to beat him first try. Bloodborne parry windows are fucking massive compared to dark souls. I couldn’t believe how overhyped the fight (and really, the entire game) was. Lady Maria was the only boss in that entire game that gave me any trouble. I finished it and went back to dark souls.

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      I’ve beat all these games solo all bosses at least twice each and I completely agree with this assessment.

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      Id be inclinded to agree with you if The Femboy and his BrotherHusband didnt exist.

      And Putrecent knight. Fuck that asshole.

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        This man has never been shithoused by orphan of kos for a solid week

        Putrescent knight is a glass cannon. Throw like 8 knights lightning spears at him and he’s dead. Jump over the blue flames. Ez