Elden ring is a great game, but the open world aspect takes away a very crucial element for me. Its not as difficult. If you get stopped somewhere, you can just go grind out some levels, maybe some gear, and come back when you’re in a much better spot. Or just ignore that area completely until you have to do it.
Granted you can do that with dark souls as well, it’s more difficult because it’s not open world.
Dark souls also feels more cohesive. You have many areas to explore, but they come after and before an area. Its a bit more immersive, and well… interconnected.
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Dark souls.
Elden ring is a great game, but the open world aspect takes away a very crucial element for me. Its not as difficult. If you get stopped somewhere, you can just go grind out some levels, maybe some gear, and come back when you’re in a much better spot. Or just ignore that area completely until you have to do it.
Granted you can do that with dark souls as well, it’s more difficult because it’s not open world.
Dark souls also feels more cohesive. You have many areas to explore, but they come after and before an area. Its a bit more immersive, and well… interconnected.