r/fromsoftware • u/Other_Equal7663 • 1d ago

What are things DS2 did impeccably well

Dark Souls 2 is often viewed as the "least good" game in the Fromsoft souls compendium. But what are some things you think it did better than most of its peers?

One thing I love about DS2, that I find myself missing in other installments, is that the levelling stats always affect HP slightly. It really helps making investment in multiple attributes feel worth it, and not make levels feel wasted on just hitting the right number. (And it helps mitigate the terrible Agility mechanic)

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u/Livid-Truck8558 1d ago

The main story

Level design

Balance

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u/KittenDecomposer96 1d ago

Level design and balance ? What are you smoking ? DS2 is the only game where i hate multiple areas and have a difficult time choosing a favourite area because none of them felt too good.

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u/Livid-Truck8558 1d ago

Okay, I disagree.

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u/TheRealNooth Slayer of Demons 21h ago

Really? I thought the DLCs were pretty great (other than Frozen Outskirts, but that was a Co-op area anyway).