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

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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...
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@ViviVariety Год назад

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 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jkHLZjXJld0.html (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 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-loaZ9t96J7w.html Magician’s Night EX, Melty Blood Type Lumina ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K7JHURqYpPU.html Red Sprouted Memories, Melty Blood Type Lumina ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EWLba_pLpoA.html Character Select, Melty Blood Type Lumina ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZtYtx-UZPKg.html Tomorrow’s Collapse, Melty Blood Type Lumina ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DGk1f--FrrQ.html Caren Hortensia’s Theme, Fate/Hollow Ataraxia ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-en6BDzN3vDY.html Imbalance Blue, Witch on the Holy Night ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rqH6DXDrbis.html Kasugano Residence, Street Fighter 5 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dp980GtPjg8.html The From Music False King Allant ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AGDY4r951Zc.html Maiden Astrea ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K-rNVnrFQDg.html Plin Plon Plin ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fegw8UR6qr4.html Low-key the best hub theme (Majula) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cBqJwv_XNvY.html Lady Maria ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i3bityYL1G8.html Ludwig ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7RzA_Oomra8.html Orphan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gxbJ7O8iAfI.html The Biggest Chad in Lothric ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k9lr62Lth_I.html Rock the Dragon ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jJb_y-zmXV0.html Sasuke ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mi8msYeehBg.html Don’t even think about using a thrust attack ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IPsXMgnGUvU.html “Hesitation is Defeat” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q5taPwu2UMQ.html Elden Ring Main Theme ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-goS6qfj8Y8Y.html

@ThePenitentSquirrel Год назад

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 Год назад

Very excited about the Elden Ring video!

@dighad3824 Год назад

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

@ViviVariety Год назад

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 Год назад

My favourite videogame ever for that reason

@EditUnivers75 Год назад

Sekiro deserves more love

@ONnif3R Год назад

True words have been spoken here

@akramahrardi1772 Год назад

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

@iHaveTheDocuments Год назад

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 Год назад

Absolutely nothing

@jimb0072 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@victor_734 Год назад

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

@hollandscottthomas Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@Daniel-qi3qv Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@hollandscottthomas Год назад

@@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!

@lovesravens 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

Legit This is top tier work

@Kutomi1 Год назад

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

@scarvello Год назад

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

@ChArMiN117 Год назад

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

@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_ Год назад

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

@ElectroMagneticJosh Год назад

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 Год назад

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 9 месяцев назад

@@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 5 месяцев назад

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

@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0 4 месяца назад

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

@ViviVariety 2 месяца назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

couldn't agree more

@giancarlo1698 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@idiosyncrasy7703 Год назад

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

@ViviVariety Год назад

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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

what about Nioh

@StrammerBursche Год назад

yeah best combat after nioh

@idiosyncrasy7703 Год назад

@@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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 2 месяца назад

Drakengard 3 final boss is better.

@sunjunlee3173 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@mrinvincible6849 Год назад

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.

@cchristianjeremy Год назад

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

@spiceforspice3461 Год назад

Wait until you fight inner owl lol

@cliffsangelsphotography Год назад

Bloodborne is my favorite

@seneca2842 Год назад

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

@EditUnivers75 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@EditUnivers75 only facts

@pain002 Год назад

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

@KizWhalifa. Год назад

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

@BigBoo64 Год назад

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

@EMalachi Год назад

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

@ViviVariety Год назад

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.

@tacos2382 Год назад

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

@abdelrahmanalshamsi9331 Год назад

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.

@Snow-ey4qp Год назад

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

@GracelessTarnished Год назад

The greatest collection of games of the modern age. Everyone will have their preference, but you can't argue Miyazaki and From Software have changed the industry.

@ViviVariety Год назад

Yup yup, there's a reason there's an entire sub-genre of Souls-like games nowadays!

@mohamedfakch Год назад

one of the reasons this franchise is so succesfull is because of the amount of time you can replay the game without getting bored becuase of the genius level and character design (mainly ds1 and bb) and thats Miyazaki secret sauce ( if you will ) which made his work a timeless masterpiece

@GracelessTarnished Год назад

@@mohamedfakch absolutely! I replay all of these masterpieces at least once every year. And I always wondered why they are so additictive. And I agree with you, it's because of the extremely polished gameplay and the brilliant level design that they never get old. Obviously nothing beats the first playthrough of a Mizazaki game but even those subsequent runs are engaging.

@jerodsumile2848 Год назад

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

@LucidTurtle Год назад

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

@howie3601 Год назад

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.

@starfthegreat Год назад

Okay, why isn't this channel more famous??

@ViviVariety Год назад

Someday maybe! That's just RU-vid for ya lol

@Kurumi_Kazuha Год назад

I started with ds2 long time ago, an ex girlfriend gift. I will always be thankful to her for this. Because I love ds2, even if I know that is not the best, is like my child, I have a story with it that will be never be repeated. That first time is special after all. The one I'm missing a lot is Bloodborne, but I don't have a console and won't for a long time probably but I already love the game a lot

@lapelcelery42 Год назад

That's interesting. I played DS2 first as well and I find that people who start with it have a much more favourable impression of it than people who started with DS1 and took what is mechanically a step backward to 2. 2 might be my most replayed. Do you have a preference between 2 and 3?

@SlimShady-tc5mb Год назад

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

@insighter3024 Год назад

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.

@QMyers Год назад

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!

@DualWieldedEggrolls Год назад

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 Год назад

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).

@dananthony6258 Год назад

I need to play sekiro. It’s the only game I haven’t gone through. Elden ring made me a souls head . I just started dark souls 3.

@jackieparmz Год назад

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 Год назад

Thanks Miyazaki, very cool boss and room design.

@MONTWEST 2 года назад

A year ago I hadn’t ever tried any fromsoft game. Now I’ve played every single one except dark souls 2 and 3

@ViviVariety 2 года назад

I think that's exactly what happened to me too! Like the minute I finished BB I had DS3 in my Amazon shopping cart, and blew through all of them before catching up around The Ringed City. When you're in the game, you're in the game xD

@filippogrimaldi7228 Год назад

Trust me, Ds3's DLC "The Ringed City" will be one of the most unforgettable moments in the souls series

@not_cruz3306 Год назад

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

@stephengiann1717 Год назад

You're underrated wth

@insanityhawkboy Год назад

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!

@BigRaidah Год назад

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

@corinnelabossiere7184 Год назад

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.

@lukebento1443 Год назад

Love the melty blood music in the background Great vid

@RonskiC Год назад

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

@bigmannn2443 Год назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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

@sachagillespie188 Год назад

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

@damien2359 Год назад

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

@annieabsorbsaqua5793 Год назад

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.

@oscarokeke6276 Год назад

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

@nvds4894 Год назад

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

@caseyhart4999 Год назад

I never played Sekiro so I was surprised to see that’s where sifu got their structure system from haha

@oripahsneb6186 7 месяцев назад

I started with Bloodborne back in 2015. I've since played every entry numerous times. Favorite franchise of all time.

@FrigidOven Год назад

I really think a combination of Bloodborne and Sekiro would probably be the greatest game in existence. I feel like they can work out the deflection system if there are only 20 or so weapons to choose from. Also Gintama is the greatest anime of all time.

@EditUnivers75 Год назад

Hell, gimme five trick weapons. Sekiro + Bloodborne sounds incredible

@hikarinopower8090 Год назад

I know this is 7 months old, but can you try to sell me on Gintama? I always scroll past it on crunchyroll but always see people talk so good about it.

@FrigidOven Год назад

@@hikarinopower8090 Gintama has a slow start but… after wading through the first 20 episodes of it as my friend insisted, I was utterly hooked. It’s the single piece of media that has entertained me the most, gave me the most laughs, connected me to the characters most, and just enthralled me most out of everything I have seen. It truly is my favorite piece of media in general and it still holds a special place in my heart all these years later. The show’s staff put their heart and soul into and it shows. Truly a labor of love and I’m heartbroken that it’s over.

@d.zidane7850 Год назад

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

@DragonDeen253 Год назад

Honestly as someone whos played every single one of these except Bloodborn I'm intrigued and excited to watch this video, and I'm still in the intro section

@gladz032 Год назад

I swear, this games have changed my life, I recognize this is no secret for other players that feel the same way as me. But still, how can a well developed game with such a grimm story in a brutal world can make you see the faintest glimmer of hope and ultimately make you stronger? Thank you Dark Souls.

@ViviVariety Год назад

You aren't alone mate, lots of others have mentioned how much this series has affected them. There's a unique magic that's hard to articulate, and for many, the idea of overcoming adversity gives people that feeling that maybe, some things aren't as impossible as you'd think.

@veryrare432hz Год назад

Brickwalls become overcame challenges who gives us this unique feeling that no game gave us before. Thats why

@Nathanv47 Год назад

Dark souls 1 is one of those rare games that gets your heart pumping the first time you play it

@wasabijones4571 Год назад

best FS game all round in my opinion

@kalebv1161 Год назад

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

@Brandon48G 6 месяцев назад

Popping into these comments to say your video here did the souls series some absolute justice. I've played and beat them all and just enjoyed watching this video for fun

@mofat7645 Год назад

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

@izhar7865 Год назад

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

@DollarTreee Год назад

Great video. Extremely informative and oftentimes hilarious! Subbed!

@razorloboerrol Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@KiboNashii Год назад

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.

@vdlzts. Год назад

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 ! 👏👏👏

@Thereisnogreatersword Год назад

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

@matjazvercic6275 Год назад

I saw a Gintama excerpt and I was hooked by this video

@AshenHollow7 Год назад

Breaks my heart making it to the bosses arguments of this video,l. After POURING so much time into elden ring going back and reminiscing on all the glorious engaging challenging in the sense its not artificial difficulty just overall culminating a gameplay experience to go unmatched and be a huge change in gaming overall. Isshin the sword Saint is still to this day probably my favorite boss of the whole franchise and imo is the pinnacle of all of their efforts over the past decade.

@ViviVariety Год назад

Yeahhhh I admit to also having mixed feelings on Elden Ring's bosses. There are some I absolutely love, and others that are just...ugh. I have a theory that we wouldn't be so mixed on it if we weren't spoiled by such a good run of Old Hunters to DS3 to Sekiro. Then Elden Ring feels like a step back.

@AshenHollow7 Год назад

@@ViviVariety absolutely, just kind of disappointing like all the previous installments can easily name so many great bosses on a whim and elden ring just doesn't quite do the same thing, will say maliketh and rennala were huge standouts in my first playthrough but everything just seems more lackluster in subsequent plays. Hopefully they bring some big patch along with dlc and hope to see the game thrive for a good while

@ViviVariety Год назад

I'm with you on Malekith, for me I really liked him and Morgott. And while there's a lot to say on ER bosses, I will say that I really, really like the gameplay and story integration. It's super cool that Morgott is more or less this game's version of Genichiro, and the fact that Malekith is part of a sidequest is awesome. Bit of a teaser for the Elden Ring video but still, that's one of the highlights for me when it came to ER.

@callumcranstoun9067 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@Gue204 Год назад

dude, awesome vid! keep up the good work!

@calebaustin700 Год назад

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

@tetramorphe7658 8 месяцев назад

"There is so much more to this series than just difficulty" is the statement people who did not play them need to hear. I started playing these games recently, with Elden ring, and I first I thought that souls like were just horrendously difficult games for masochists. Yeah they may be hard sometimes, but that's just one aspects of these games which are first and foremost incredibly well designed worlds which you will want to explore again and again.

@innoturtle4692 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@damndanieI 2 месяца назад

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?

@Beleth420 Год назад

Dark souls 1 on xbox360 was my intro into the series. God I loved that game so much. Got all the achievements back in the day. Good times.

@Kat-nd5fq Год назад

That brief DS2 clip in the intro awakened an ungodly rage in me because it made me think of Armorer Dennis

@TheMediinaa Год назад

The coolest thing about these games is that everybody has a memorable time with it. I will never forget my heart almost bursting from my throat after defeating Gascoigne for the first time 😅😅.

@ViviVariety Год назад

Same, I still remember the first time I beat Gascoigne, he was my first "wall". SUCH a relief when I actually beat him, like I haven't felt something like that since like...beating Sephiroth in KH2 decades ago.

@supreadytoparty Год назад

Man you're making want to finally take another shot at isshin sword saint and replay sekiro again

@Crit-Multiplier Год назад

absolute treat of a video. instantly subbed

@user-lj2gx2bh8p Год назад

DS3 was my first souls game back during summer 16. It is so nostalgic for me, my best friend and I bonded over that game.

@RommelStorm Год назад

A superb review. Subbed immediately.

@hoponpop1261 2 года назад

"I love Dark Souls" *my attention given* *Berserk clang* : *liked* "What a thrill" *Subbed*

@luischam9553 Год назад

I love that Welcome to Va-11 Hall-A Intro. A man of culture

@ryanf7441 Год назад

This was such an awesome video. I’ve been playing souls since 2015. My order went: -Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 2, Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring, and then I just beat Sekiro for the first time over Christmas. These games are amazing

@dolphinpower1107 Год назад

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

@ViviVariety Год назад

That was my EXACT reaction to the map!

@MrrGervais Год назад

Same bro same 🤣

@riverdrake836 Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@mattdunlap837 Год назад

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 Год назад

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!

@ticklism8901 Год назад

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

@betelztube Год назад

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

@ViviVariety Год назад

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 :)

@MotorBorg Год назад

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...

@DavidSanchez-mr4pt Год назад

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

@themightythor1160 Месяц назад

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

@ViviVariety Месяц назад

Thanks! I appreciate that for sure.

@Drakevid Год назад

Welp I saw this vid months ago and bought all the games every single game for my Ps4 and also Nioh collection. You may be surprised but at the start of the video I was like im curious, at the end I was like I need to play this, now that I have finished almost all of them I can say this is the best marketing I’ve seen for a video game holy fck this video made me a fan. Thx so much sir ❤️

@YuiWrong Год назад

Trying Elden Ring made me want to give Sekiro a go, but I was really struggling with the mechanics. Your section on Sekiro tips was just what I needed! I'll definitely try it again and do my best to get used to its rhythm. Very well-made video, I loved it and could tell you put a lot of passion into it

@ViviVariety Год назад

You'll get through it for sure! I know Sekiro is a lot to take in at once but like with any skill, you'll get better over time.

@hollandscottthomas Год назад

Sekiro's a totally different mindset, but once it clicks it's the best combat in any game! Bloodborne is next-most different since it's much more aggressive than Dark Souls, but is also super addictive.

@idiosyncrasy7703 Год назад

@@hollandscottthomas this. Sekiro makes you feel like you're "re-learning" what sekiro has already mastered. Every successful parry, mikiri counter and jump evasion makes it feel more and more closer to how wolf actually fights. The different execution animations for every boss is also a really nice touch. It shows how much wolf doesn't really hesitate in terms of ending fights, which is a lesson we, the players learn, later down the line.

@coalminecanary1277 Год назад

Subbed the MOMENT I heard Melty Blood Type Lumina soundtrack - amazing choice

@wabazou4142 Год назад

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

@alihart7849 Год назад

Loving your little RKG/Prepare to Try references!

@ViviVariety Год назад

Gotta rep the fellow Slugs!

@666ThrasheR999 Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@yuuaserora2641 Год назад

At first I was shocked to see a gintama clip thrown in the beginning but later on found out that you're a gintama fan since you straight up talked about it 🤣 nice to see my favorite get referenced! Definitely wanna try sekiro as well