Dark Souls 2: Why It's Great Yet Disappointing

Dark Souls 2 was FromSoftware's 2nd installment into the critically acclaimed series "Dark Souls". Ever since it's release, fans have speculated if it lives up to it's predecessor and if it holds up till this day.
Today, I'm here to give my take on this debate.
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[@pichubutagain]

Wait a minute is that a ds2 review I’m about to watch again

[@MrEthos]

who are you, am i stupid?

[@youcantkilltwice5596]

I played Ds2 over 700 hours and it is best for me after Elden Ring. I would like to compare it with ds1 and ds3.
I dont agree with your some points.
1. I did not felt alone ds2 compared to ds1 and 3. Because instead of just regular enemies ds2 has so many invading Npc's especially. Pursuer also followed us for a long time.
2. Ds2 combat better than ds1 and ds3 imo .
A) ds 2 has to much unieque weapons . Ice rapier, Santier Spear( animation changes if you break this weapon), Bone Fists( it lets you throw hadouken from street fighter...)
Ds1-3 even doesn't have twinblades.
B) Power stance is no joke in Ds2 even better than Elden Ring .
C) Hit animations way better imo. You can compare ds2 and other games rapier animations.
D) Sorcery animation is great in ds2. Instead of just rising staff characters throws it with motion.
4. Quality of life changes:
a) Properly working fast travel. Ds1 lacking fast travel until Gwenevere was my worst nightmare.
b ) bonfire ascetic for re-fight the boss.
c) Easily change stats
5. I like ds2 area challenges . I adored Boss runbacks and some areas. Shrine of Amana was my fovourite.
6. DS2 has 40 boss and half of them really good. There are a lot unieque ideas in boss designs.
A) Charriot level design, Pursuer balista option.
B) Able to lessem some boss strength like King Vendrick and FUme knight. Ivory king.
7. Ng+ new things
8. Story is ok. and it was nice visiting Giants memories and King Vendrick Memories.
Hollow vendrick not attacking was same good as plin plin plon to me.

[@MrEthos]

You're really quite somethin' huh? Never in my life have I heard someone say that Boss runbacks weren't anything but cancer. Each to their own, thanks for the comment!

[@youcantkilltwice5596]

@@MrEthos ds2 all Boss runbacks have trick, discovering them and entering Boss with no damage received was satisfying.
Conaidering ds2 fog gate not saving you from fetting damage.
Smelter Demon Boss runback was my favourite , after that Darklurker