Was Demon’s Souls As Good As I Remember?
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- 1,000 subscribers! An incredible milestone for the channel and I can't thank you all enough for your continued support. To celebrate this milestone though, I needed to revisit a game that is incredibly important to me. A series that changed the way I not only look at games, but what I expect out of my difficulty experiences in games. The Soulsborne series is one of my all time favourites in gaming and to celebrate 1K, I had to revisit Demon's Souls and begin a series of retrospectives on this series. So, how does Demon's Souls hold up 11 years later? Let's find out.
Time Codes:
Intro - 00:00
Development - 01:37
Story - 08:33
Gameplay - 15:20
Conclusion - 35:10
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Was Demon’s Souls As Good As I Remember?
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demons souls is so special. each boss has a unique aspect to it that really sets it apart from the rest, nowadays every souls boss is just press the roll button at the right time
The souls bosses have definitely fallen into a pattern now, you're right they may not have been all great fights but they were all unique!
I think elden ring got it right by making players dodge in certain directions or position properly, but yeah i agree
Ehh I disagree. I like the artorias style fights better. Just you, the enemy, no cheap tricks or gimmicks, best man wins
@@QuantumTelephone its just that not everything has to fight like that
Yeah, back then each boss fight was its own puzzle. Now everything is a Qte
29:50 That’s really the whole point of the True King fight tho right? It’s supposed to be sad and pathetic, which is why I always consider False King Allant to be the actual final boss of the game, despite True King technically being it. It’s not supposed to be a challenge
I know it's not supposed to be a challenge, but as much as you don't consider it the final fight... that's exactly what it is. It's not a technicality. I get the story implications and all that but the mechanics of this fight are terrible and there's a reason why From Soft never tried something like this again for any of their future games. It's not how you end this type of game
@@MayorHairBear I just think it’s meant to be more of an interactive cutscene, and a sad one at that. False King is the final fight, True King is just a final minor obstacle in your way, and one that actually wants to die. I get what you mean about why fromsoft never did this kind of thing again, from a gameplay standpoint it certainly feels nice to beat a super tough boss and it be the final boss of the game, but that’s why Demon’s Souls is my favourite, you weren’t beating some powerful being, you were just putting someone out of their misery. Idk I guess for a lot of people it was a poor ending, but for me personally it was more impactful than any other souls game so far
@@invisAG agree it was also nice after going through all of the tough parts in the game
@@invisAGagreed!
@@invisAGagreed!
Always nice to see people giving Demon souls some love, keep 'em coming!
It's a great game and I needed to start this series of retrospectives at the beginning. Love Demon's Souls and cannot wait to continue this series soon!
After playing Hollow Knight I've sparked a tiny interest in tough combat games. I never liked them, but that paired with this video makes me want to try a souls title again. Great video man, you knocked it out of the park.
See that's actually what made me pick up Hollow Knight, I heard it had tough combat which I'd grown to love through souls. The series isn't for everyone but if the bug bites you, it'll bite hard. I'm a big fan of this series and I love hearing about people who want to give the series a go. Don't be afraid to look up some tips or guides to help figure out builds and whatnot as it isn't really explained all that well.
Souls games are the best!!! If you love them all, and haven’t tried it yet, pick up Salt and Sanctuary!!! Another amazing soulsborne game. And it’s 2D!!!
Of you get demons souls join the arch stones server and I'll help you through it.
Hollow Knight was my gateway to Souls games (well, that and my friend who wanted me to play DS3). There are definitely some similarities between the two games. Still need to finish DS1 and I'm working on Demon Souls, but I have played the crap out of Dark Souls 3 and I love it.
Demon's Souls was the true game changer. It was so counter intuitive and so different to the norm, it took me YEARS to actually progress into later stages. The fact that checkpoints were only after every boss and you couldn't level up before the first checkpoint was the opposite of a hand-holding tutorial and introductory area. You actually had to traverse two towers and several open areas, deal with two dragons and dozen of enemies BEFORE actually starting the game. And all preparation you could do is grinding slowly some herbs, because even upgrading the few weapons you might get was Almost impossible. What came later was just adjusting some variables on top of what was this, the first real gamble.
I love how in 2009 Fromsoft just decided to change the gaming industry entirely.
This video was worth the hype and wait, you pulled allot of heart and soul(pun) into this one and I loved it!
I'm glad you liked it mate! Definitely a video that I wanted to ensure was the best I could possibly make so I'm glad it was worth the wait 🙏
Lord, this game is beautiful thirteen years on.
Also I consider this to be a kind of puzzle game. The bosses all have their pattern used to beat them.
100% agree mate, it really does feel like solving a puzzle when you defeat a boss!
So I can't say I was ever interested in trying out the Souls series; I'm typically not a fan of high fantasy settings and the gameplay didn't look too appealing. That said, I think you may have convinced me to give the series a shot at some point.
Great video man, can't wait for you to hit 2K subs! Which I think will be very soon, honestly!
It's definitely not a series that appeals to everyone, but I think my own high nostalgia and love for the series comes through enough to excite people to give it a go which is incredible. I definitely think it's a series worth giving a go, even if it's not for you at least you tried.
I appreciate the support mate and 2K is the next big milestone that doesn't seem to be too far away!
How does this man not have more subscribers
Everyone has to start somewhere mate, but I'm glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏
Great video, look forward to watching the rest. I agree with almost all points in your video and I'm glad you love the game so much, Demon's Souls is my absolute favorite game and I'm tired of people pretending it doesn't exist, or that the remake renders this version obsolete. If Demon's Souls had the mechanical finesse and refinement of today's FromSoft titles, it would easily be regarded as one of the top 2 titles, it has so many things going for it, incredible level design, lore as good as any of the rest, the best atmosphere, the best NPCs, I genuinely think this game is majorly overlooked.
I do think the Maiden Astraea "boss battle" is genius, it makes you feel like you're the demon for attacking her, as opposed to you being the good guy freeing the land of all evil, there haven't been any similar boss fights in the other Souls titles so I think it is a very special encounter. Shrine of Storms is I think, one of the most memorable areas to traverse in all of FromSoft's titles, so I also disagree with you there. Other than that, tremendous video.
That “oh I’m not gonna beat this giant knight” is something I never felt in any game. Such masterpiece in that aspect imo. Such atmospheric and theme oriented game with quite good gameplay as a “first iteration”
Dude your sword is insane.
wow this video was great! really well researched and entertaining
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it mate 🤙
I just rewatched this review , some of my fav retrospective of yours for one of my fav games
This retrospective is one my favourites!
Congrats on your first 1k. Great video as always. Look forward to more! I just recently got into the dark souls genre for the first time. I had never played any game in the series or genre till the original came to switch.
Thanks mate! I'm a big fan of the Soulsborne series and I love hearing people getting into the series. Dark Souls is a great entry point in terms of the world design and faster and tighter mechanics but in terms of difficulty, Demon's Souls is a great point of entry if only it was more accessible!
Such a good video. I didn't want to play this game at all because it looked boring and visually unimpressive. At the time I was bored of video games too. My friend from college kept asking me to play this and give it a chance. I was like no I'm not gonna like if. Eventually I had free time and tried it out. It made me love gaming again and it really made me realize the difference between western and eastern gaming where one focused more on cinematic experience while the east focus more on gameplay mechanics. Now all I play is from soft games and resident evil remakes.
You'd actually be surprised how many people I hear were brought back into gaming through the Souls series! Nothing wrong with just playing some from software and resident evil they'll keep you busy and thank you for your kind words! 🙏
@@MayorHairBear you're welcome !
Great video fellow souls nerd
Glad you enjoyed the video mate! 🤟
You clearly put a lot of work into this video. Came out great. Can’t wait to see what you do for 1,000,000 subs.
I appreciate that mate! Gotta think about 2,000 first, who knows what I'll have covered by 1 million 😱
I'm surprised this channel isn't that big, really well put together video, first one I've seen. Subbed.
I'm glad you enjoyed it mate, thank you so much for the kind words and I hope you enjoy your stay on the channel!
If this is the 1K sub special, I can't wait for the next milestone! Also bonus points for talking about king's field and great choice of music, are all tracks from demon's souls soundtrack? I was waiting for the game to come out on pc to try it but at this point it seems very unlikely
I appreciate the kind words mate! I had to make sure this video was the best I could possibly make it for the special occasion. The intro music is from Divinity 2 but the rest of the video uses tracks from Demon's Souls, it has a great soundtrack. I would love to see this game get remastered or released on PC just so more can experience this game, it still holds up incredibly well but agreed it seems unlikely.
@@MayorHairBear Thank you! I've been listening to Divinity 2 soundtrack all afternoon today, great music for editing, especially the quieter tracks!
love your vids, keep it up!
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate the love and support!
This was my fjrst game ever, and i still love it a true masterpiece
I find Demon's Souls the most relaxing Souls game, its sound design and atmosphere are unmatched.
Awesome video!
I just got a PS3 for the soul (heh heh) purpose of playing this game, and I can’t freakin’ wait!
Great job on the retrospective!!! Im not sure why i didnt find your channel sooner but glad i didtoday! Subscribed! I will be watching all other videos later tonight!!
P.s. im more than half way through the game now . Same plqce i quit like 3 years ago. This time im playing better and understand the game more . Wish me luck!! Ibeen trying to beat this for like 8 years now ☺
I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate and I hope you enjoy your stay here on the channel! Best of luck with your quest to finally conquer Demon's Souls, it is well worth the effort 🙏
@@MayorHairBear 👋👋 greetings!! Thank you very much!!! Whwn you said you hated the swamp ... i remembered thats where i quit 3 years ago🤣 . im at that same area now. But this time i will slay them all!😡👍
@@ThunderingMantisNYC Take out every frustration you've ever had on that area! 😂
The Caddy clip caught me off guard 😂
Gotta sneak in a bit of Caddy every now and again 😂
Excellent video my fam, even if I'm a bit late to the launch party haha.
If there was a landscape shifting, dictionary definition game changer to the industry at large, it'd be minecraft.... Buy Demon Souls would only be behind by a nose hair. I think I'll have to dive into the spin-off at some point just to investigate the wonderful music the games are packed with.
Wonderful breakdown as always, and a well-deserved 1k as well #roadto10k
Nice review, keep going
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
I’m first for once. Neat. Typing this up before I finish the video. Congrats on 1,000 submarines, dood! ❤️
Good vid, it was a bit of a shame that demon souls never got released on the 360 and pc back at the time(but that's developing games on the ps3 for ya) and that the only ways to play it(other than on a ps3) is the emulator which is a bit of a pain depending on your graphics card, or having your account region set to Japan on the ps4 which is also a pain in it's own way.
But now there is the news of it's remake which is a really good news but apparently it's only going to be on the ps5 which is just awful to be frank, once again not many people will get to play it.
Looking forward to the next vid, and congrats on the milestone.
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
This is the best video you have made by far and im only half way through hahaha THANK YOU for that backstory at the beginning thats fucking nuts!! This was my first souls game and i played it only two months ago but since then i have beat dark souls remastered and dark souls 2 sotfs. Ive used strength builds entirely through my playthroughs and strictly used no summoning. Throughout it all i think demons souls still is my favorite not sure if cause if its my first or cause the graphics in the remaster are so damn good! Cannot wait to see ur video on elden ring! Plan on starting ds3 next week and intend to beat that bloodborne and sekiro before its release (gameplay permitting 🤣). How would u rank the soulsborn games in from pure enjoyment not difficultly? So far ds2 is by far my least. So much fucking GANKS and the absolute NIGHTMARE fight that was lud and zallen. I killed every fucking deer in that wasteland of an area just to make my walk a little less painful but eventually i prevailed!
This is one of my personal favourite videos so I'm glad you're enjoying it mate! In terms of how I'd rank the series (with some games simply off pure memory, I haven't played most of the games in a long while now) 1. Dark Souls 2. Demon's Souls 3. Bloodborne 4. Dark Souls 3 5. Sekiro 6. Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 1 and 2 are locks as the best and worst for me and the rest are very much neck and neck
I've played all the souls games. Except for demons souls. Because I dont have a ps3. But I might buy one just to play this game.
I think a lot of people are that way with the souls series because it was exclusive to just the PS3. You can emulate the game on PC now or if you're looking into the PS5 the game is getting remade. But I do recommend giving the game a go however possible!
@@MayorHairBear I am really excited for the remake when it was announced. But I would like to play the original aswell :)
Really enjoyed this my friend. It was literally perfect coming to this channel and seeing this video after the announcement of the remake! What are your thoughts on it? I can imagine how your reaction was ;)
I appreciate that mate! I was blown away by the remakes reveal. It is incredibly detailed and looks to add further atmosphere to this incredible game. I am so excited for it!
@@MayorHairBear Glad to hear it! I would've loved to have seen a reaction. I never played a lot of the original so I'm excited to see what it's all about!
Demon's Souls will always hold a special place in my heart, watching this back though the speed of gameplay looks infuriating. Elden Ring is a full course meal with all the sides, Demon's Sous is just an excellent starter course.
Elden Ring strives to achieve other things, one of these being the speed of the combat. Demon's Souls works more like a survival horror dark fantasy game, since you even get to manage your inventory. They are two completely different games
Never played the original prefer the look as its like ds1 but the remake was great recently got a ps5 2 weeks ago and platinumed Bloodborne and finished demons souls loved it
I wish they would’ve done the remaster in the same fashion as the Halo 2 MCC remaster where you could switch between the original and remastered graphics with a button press
19:44 LMAO
Great video, but I have to disagree with your 3 weak bosses. The Dragon God is a bit of a letdown. But Maiden Astrea is a great Boss, because she isn't one. It's an emotional encounter that lets the player question his deeds. And True King Allant is not the final boss. That was False King Allant. He's just there for the lore and to show the player what has happened. Those encounters make demon's souls so unique.
I look at the True King as less of a boss and more of an execution of mercy killing depending on your character.
True King Allant isnt supposed to be a boss fight. Its a mercy kill for a man that let corruption overtake him. You got an epic last battle with the false king, everything after that is just story stuff. Unless you are a monster and fight the maiden in black
I'm a simple man, I see any Souls content, I click, like and subscribe. Awesome Video
I'm right there with you mate xD Appreciate you checking out the video!
@@MayorHairBear I'm 28, I'm gaming since 2000. I love so many games but From Soft is just on a whole other level for me... their games are like exactly "my cup of tea", pure art, and they have become by far, my favorites games of all time.
@@nahuelzagfor6308 I'm the exact same and you said it perfectly, exactly my cup of tea they're just on a whole other level!
1:10 TOP 10 DARK SOULS LADDERS??? sorry imma be right back to this video, promise;D
Wait till you hear about Top 10 Rocks 😂
When i was looking trough my ps2 collection something caught my eye. I had a fromsoftware game without ever realising it haha. The game is called kuon a sort of horror survival. Anyone know this one?
What was the first game shown in the intro?
Tower of Time, really good game
I think false king allant was the true final boss, and the true king allant is supposed to be a sad, and pathetic conclusion. I respect that.
what is the name of the ost at 35:12
That is "The Old One" from the Demon's Souls Soundtrack
Best game I've played so far
Compared to the time yes. Yes it is as good as you remember it. Idk how this video will go but don't take in account games after that date but that date and before. It was easily one of the better games available and a great game for its time.
What is the first game in this video? the top down one?
It's been a minute since this video but from memory it's Tower of Time. Great game, highly recommend!
@@MayorHairBear thanks a lot buddy
@@rayhan382 No dramas mate!
Allant is perfect.
I disagree with your points on Maiden Astrea. Although she has the boss health bar on the bottom, she isn't really the boss. Garl Vinland is. Her job is to make you question what you're doing. The word Demon has a lot of connotations, all of them bad. Her job is to make you see that even though she is what you'd call a demon (lore wise) you, in this instance and maybe in others, are the real Demon (evil connotation wise).
I also disagree with your thoughts on True King Allant. The False King was the true final "epic" boss. The True King is just there for lore reasons to show what happened to the man who put everyone in this mess. He's a pathetic slug. It's not a fun fight but it's not supposed to be. Demon's Souls bosses and the game in general is experimental, always striving to be different. Some are epic, sure, but later games in the souls series are more heavily designed to scratch that itch. Demon's Souls wasn't.
Dragon God definitely was a letdown, though I'm not sure what they could do at the time with their budget and time restrictions.
Overall, great video, but I had to give my two cents.
I do agree that the point of Maiden Astrea and The False King is lore not gameplay but you still have to play them and compared to the other bosses in regards to gameplay they do lack a little something. I appreciate what these boss fights represent in terms of story... but it needs to also be enjoyable to play which I didn't think it was.
To each their own though and I do understand your points. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Demons is the hardest of the souls
No, it isn't. I'm playing it on PS5. After playing the "modern" Souls like Bloodborne, DS3 and Elden Ring, it's a slog. Enemies are really easy, the main difficulty is repeating the whole level if you die (yes, some levels have shortcuts, but not all of them), and some places that are just, well, terrible. Tight areas where you can't move, can't fight. It's not satisfactory to play it, at all. Specially levels like 4-2 and 5-2. And bosses are mostly just gimmick fights.
If you wear the thieves ring on the shrine of storms the sting rays don't shoot at you as much.