Bloodborne Might Be My Favourite Game This Gen
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Klop_Gob — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 05:30 PM)
I've been interested in it for a while but am hesitant to take the plunge for some reason. I've been like this for all of the Souls games; in the end never got 'round to any of them. I'm in a dark fantasy mood currently as well.
I can't think of a better video game world to explore on 8th gen hardware.
I think I remember you saying that you never tried The Witcher 3, or at least gave up after a little while. I'm sure that game is required playing just as much as Bloodborne is.
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the-boxman — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 05:39 PM)
The Witcher 3 is a good game but Bloodborne had far better mechanics and world design.
You should definitely get it. There is an initial hurdle where the difficultly may seem overwhelming but once you get into its groove, it becomes one of the most satisfying games I've ever played. Dark Souls 3 is brilliant as well. -
the-boxman — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 05:49 PM)
They're both pretty big games. Bloodborne took me thirty hours and I'm yet to finish DS3 (though I'm so close) with 60 hours (I'd wager half of that has been playing with friends though). The challenge is wrongly seen as the highlight of the series; I think it's the level design and world building.
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the-boxman — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 05:43 PM)
I love being able to see pretty much all of the explorable world in DS3 from the castle. The mechanics aren't as strong though and the world design is a little basic by comparison. Also Bloodborne just has more of a survival horror vibe and far more interesting monsters.
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the-boxman — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 06:26 PM)
Pretty Much. Also really enjoyed the progression of the night as you play through Bloodborne and the insight idea which lets you see places you've explored in a different light. DS3's world felt more static.
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Zuko_Reborn — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 06:02 PM)
I'd say I enjoyed Dark Souls 3 more but Bloodborne is close in quality. It is time I get around to playing the other games in the series and I hope I won't be bored during Demon Souls this time. That game seemed lifeless.
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the-boxman — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 06:07 PM)
Don't get me wrong, DS3 is a wonderful game and in my top 5 of the generation but I think it had too many humanoid bosses and clunkier gameplay. As good as it is, I much preferred the horror atmosphere and more interconnected level design found in Bloodborne. DS3 felt a bit too linear at times.
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Zuko_Reborn — 9 years ago(November 16, 2016 05:27 AM)
Well, I never found the combat in Dark Souls 3 to be all that clunky. You just have to time your attacks right so you can get a hit on the enemy. I will say that the bosses in Bloodborne are more memorable and provide a bigger challenge for the player. Truth be told I may be only saying this because I had help on some of the bosses in DS3. I plan on replaying it sometime after FFXV to see how harder it is doing a solo run.
I'm in agreement with you regarding the setting. Bloodborne makes you feel like you are trapped in a nightmare that you can't escape from. It was horror at its best. The linear design of Dark Souls 3 wasn't an issue for me. As long as the game doesn't confine you to walking in a straight line (cough FFXIII cough) and gives you a fair amount of freedom I'm happy.
On a little side note, I don't understand how FromSoftware do so well with level design yet when it comes to character design thair characters look like they've been run over by a truck.
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