Do You Have Any Unpopular Gaming Opinions?

[BogusMeatFactory]

It seems I have developed an unpopular gaming opinion - Dark Souls is WAY overrated!

I'm not saying it's a bad game. But the amount of "game of all time" level praise it gets is completely unwarranted in my opinion.

Anyone care to take bets on how many posts it takes for someone to tell me to "git gud"?

I feel like a lot of the praise comes from the world building, subtle storytelling and unique secrets. The combat is flawed, but what makes it engaging is the distinct enemy attack patterns that felt substantial and refreshing. A lot of people say it is amazing because it is hard, but I don't think they realize all the pieces that go into the reasons as to why they like it.

It isn't for everyone, sure and like with all big gaming movements, the chorus of advocates are on the brink of madness, but there is some middle ground that makes the game special.

[ElkinFencer10]

It seems I have developed an unpopular gaming opinion - Dark Souls is WAY overrated!

I'm not saying it's a bad game. But the amount of "game of all time" level praise it gets is completely unwarranted in my opinion.

I'm with you 100%. The games are good, and I absolutely fell in love with the tone and aesthetic of Bloodborne, but the whole series is way overrated IMO.

[dunpeal2064]

I don't really understand the term "overrated", but I think the series has earned its fanbase appropriately.

For me, and I assume like-minded players, the Souls series are some of the only games that come out currently that excite me. I'm fine with a good story, but I like arcade-style stuff, and Souls games are about as close as it gets.

Never had issue with the combat either. Its slow and you have animation lock, but thats intentional and all part of the genius. Its consistent though, enough that a good player can go through the game without ever leveling up, and using a weak weapon (Or no weapon!)

But its entirely possible I am just singing in the chorus of madness that BMF mentioned

[BogusMeatFactory]

I don't really understand the term "overrated", but I think the series has earned its fanbase appropriately.

For me, and I assume like-minded players, the Souls series are some of the only games that come out currently that excite me. I'm fine with a good story, but I like arcade-style stuff, and Souls games are about as close as it gets.

Never had issue with the combat either. Its slow and you have animation lock, but thats intentional and all part of the genius. Its consistent though, enough that a good player can go through the game without ever leveling up, and using a weak weapon (Or no weapon!)

But its entirely possible I am just singing in the chorus of madness that BMF mentioned

Nah singing in the chorus of madness are the folks that get outright enraged at the idea that someone isn't interested in the game. there are folks whose only games they play are dark souls. That is the chorus of madness. Loving it and enthusing about it is always welcome!

[strangenova]

It seems I have developed an unpopular gaming opinion - Dark Souls is WAY overrated!

I'm not saying it's a bad game. But the amount of "game of all time" level praise it gets is completely unwarranted in my opinion.

Anyone care to take bets on how many posts it takes for someone to tell me to "git gud"?

I agree with you. The game seems cool and all but the combat is super janky. I couldn't get past that janky feeling when I played.

[Exhuminator]

It seems I have developed an unpopular gaming opinion - Dark Souls is WAY overrated!

I'm not saying it's a bad game. But the amount of "game of all time" level praise it gets is completely unwarranted in my opinion.

Anyone care to take bets on how many posts it takes for someone to tell me to "git gud"?

I can't speak to Dark Souls, as I haven't played it yet. But Demon's Souls is legit amazing. You really should give it a try.

[dunpeal2064]

Having played both, I don't think I'd recommend Demon's Souls to someone that didn't enjoy Dark Souls, at least with the expressed complaints. Granted, I would love to be wrong and it just happen to tick the right boxes that DS didn't, but I'd also be very surprised if that were the case.

Imo, Dark Souls also falls under the "legit amazing" branch. I've probably played through it a dozen times.

[ElkinFencer10]

Oh, I think they've earned most of their reputation, but "the hardest game of all time" and "the greatest game of all time" are a bit much, I think. Of course, most reputations are going to be subjective and up to opinion, but I don't share the rabble's immense praise.

[dunpeal2064]

Oh, I think they've earned most of their reputation, but "the hardest game of all time" and "the greatest game of all time" are a bit much, I think. Of course, most reputations are going to be subjective and up to opinion, but I don't share the rabble's immense praise.

Thats fair, but when a game hits a certainly popularity, you are bound to at least hear the latter from its louder contributors. I do think the game is good enough to have attracted this sort of attention though, even if its not the greatest game ever (Or even remotely the hardest, lmao.)

[Sarge]

In other words, it's like Ocarina of Time. Certainly a good game, but not worthy of "greatest of all time" status.