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DARK SOULS 3 REMAINS A FASCINATING EXPERIENCE!
As with the previous Souls games, Dark Souls 3 tells an intriguing — if submerged — story: You take on the role of one of several "Unkindled," an undead hero cursed to wander the land of Lothric. The world is on the verge of an apocalyptic, unending darkness, and the only hope is to "link the fire" by hunting down and killing all the heroes who have linked the fire previously.

Its a familiar setup, but it gets you to what really matters in the Souls formula: exploring a giant, interesting world and fighting really challenging enemies within it. For the latter point, FromSoftware clearly took criticisms of Dark Souls 2s relatively mundane enemy lineup to heart. The third game in the series is full of the most unusual and inhuman opponents in its history. And when it does settle for human-shaped enemies, theyre smarter and more demanding in combat than theyve ever been.

Dark Souls is a series known for its challenge, and Dark Souls 3s combat easily tops the series in that regard. Several of the games bosses are far and away the hardest Ive ever faced, encounters that I found intimidating and mechanically demanding. The games final pair of boss fights, in particular, had me tearing my hair out. Even the most difficult enemies follow recognizable patterns, however; memorizing and overcoming these incredibly difficult opponents left me exhausted and weary but smiling.

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