This video provides a comprehensive retrospective of Demon's Souls, exploring its story, world design, mechanics, and individual levels and bosses. The creator discusses the game's significance as the progenitor of the "Souls" genre, highlighting its foundational elements that influenced later FromSoftware titles. Despite acknowledging its strengths, the video also offers critiques on certain aspects, such as boss AI and the complexity of some mechanics, while comparing it to subsequent games in the series.
Demon's Souls introduced several signature features and mechanics that have become staples in FromSoftware's games. These include:
The video discusses how Demon's Souls was the first game to implement mechanics still used by FromSoftware today, such as:
Demon's Souls introduced several signature features and mechanics that have become staples in FromSoftware's games. These include:
Demon's Souls features a world design that differs from later Soulsborne games primarily in its structure: