> start new character
> pick deprived
> make it to lordran
> pick zweihander
yup, it's dark souls time

This game gave me:

· Acne
· AIDS
· Allergies
· Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS)
· Alzheimer's disease
· ♥♥♥♥ abscesses
· ♥♥♥♥ Cancer
· ♥♥♥♥ Itching
· ♥♥♥♥ Tear
· Anxiety disorders
· Arthritis
· Asthma
· Astigmatism
· Autism
· Autoimmune diseases
· Auto-Brewert syndrome
· Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
· Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
· Asbestosis
· Bad breath
· Bacterial vaginosis
· Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)
· Bipolar disorder
· Body odors
· Bone cancer
· Bone placement disorder
· Bowel cancer
· Bloating
· Brain cancer
· Brain damage
· Brain tumours
· Bronchitis
· Breast cancer
· Candidacies
· Cataracts
· Carpel tunnel syndrome
· Changes in bowel movements
· Celiac disease
· Cervical cancer
· Chest infection
· Chest pain
· Chicken pox
· Chlamydia
· Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
· Chronic illness
· Cold sores
· Colon cancer
· Coma
· Congenital Insensitivity to Pain
· Conjunctivitis
· Constipation
· Common cold
· COPD
· Cough
· Crippling depression
· Crohn's disease
· Corona Virus
· Cystic fibrosis
· Dehydration
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· Dementia
· diabetes
· diarrhea
· depression
· down syndrome
· Dry mouth
· Earache
· eating disorders
· Ebola
· eczema
· endometriosis
· Epilepsy
· Erectile dysfunction
· eye cancer
· eye disorders
· Fatigue
· fibroids
· fibromyalgia
· Foreign Accent Syndrome
· Farting
· flu
· food poisoning
· Fungal nail infection
· Gallbladder cancer
· Gallstones
· genital herpes
· gonorrhea
· Gum disease
· Graves' disease
· hallucinations
· Hashimoto's thyroiditis
· hay fever
· Hearing loss
· hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
· herpes
· high cholesterol
· HIV
· Hodgkin's disease
· Human Werewolf Syndrome
· Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
· HPV
· hypertension
· Immediate bowel syndrome
· Indigestion
· Ingrown toenail
· Itching
· Itchy bottom
· Joint abnormalities
· Kidney cancer
· Kidney infection
· Kidney stones
· Leg cramps
· Liver cancer
· Liver disease
· Lung cancer
· Measles
· Mesothelioma
· Mouth cancer
· Nasal and sinus cancer
· Nosebleed
· Obesity
· Osteoporosis
· Old man syndrome
· Pancreatic cancer
· Panic disorder
· Parkinson's disease
· Personality disorder
· Persistent ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Arousal Syndrome
· Prostate cancer
· Radiation poisoning
· Reactive arthritis
· Restless legs syndrome
· Walking Corpse Syndrome
· Shingles
· Shortness of breath
· Skin cancer
· Sore throat
· Sugar cravings
· Sunburn
· Stiff Person Syndrome
· Stoneman Syndrome
· Stomach cancer
· Stroke
· Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's)
· toenail fungus
· Tuberculosis
· T-posing syndrome
· Urinary track infection
· Vomit disorder
· Whooping cough
· Yellow fever
· Yeast Infection

I LOVE IT

It's quite hard to say something new about this masterpiece. But I love it so much that I can't help adding my two cents and talking about what I enjoy in it.

🏰 Firstly - the level design.
I struggle to think of any other game where I can close my eyes and vividly remember most of the map and its connections, even after years of not playing. Of course, it's not perfect - some locations feel rushed, and some weren’t well-optimized at launch. But that doesn’t affect the overall quality, imo. It excels not just in its visual presentation and atmosphere but also in its intricate, interconnected structure. On top of that, the item and enemy placements create truly unique gameplay scenarios. Can you think of another game that inspires memes purely about it's enemy placements? Take, for example, the infamous catwalk with the Anor Londo archers or the Capra Demon’s tiny, cramped lair. Remembering these moments made me realize that almost every boss, enemy, location, or item in this game has a story, joke, or meme created about it. That alone speaks to how iconic and influential this game truly is.

🗡️ Next—the challenge.
By now, it's almost a cliche (to the point of being worn out) to compare any hard game to Dark Souls. But I don’t think this game is as impossibly difficult as some make it out to be. Sure, it doesn’t hold your hand - there are no difficulty settings, and it throws plenty of tough situations at you to manage. But it never feels unfair (except for maybe a few moments on your first playthrough). Unlike games like Sekiro, where you might hit a wall if you’re not skilled enough, Dark Souls gives you plenty of ways to help yourself if you’re struggling. You can level up, experiment with new strategies or equipment, or even summon other players for help. In a way, this flexibility is how the game adjusts its difficulty.

👥 Lastly - the multiplayer.
There are so many games where multiplayer is either the main focus or a completely separate mode. It’s rare to find one where it’s so seamlessly intertwined with the single-player experience and even tied to the lore, with covenants and their unique gameplay mechanics. This creates an entirely different dynamic among players.
Because of this, you’ll encounter a wide variety of playstyles. Not just the sweats in giant dad armor locking you in backstab chains or the kindest souls who protect you at all costs and sacrifice themselves for you. But also honorable duelists, who bow before and after fighting, face you one-on-one, and refuse to use any unfair items or heals. Or complete goofballs, who spam voice stones and emotes, pulling off the most absurd and hilarious stunts you’ve ever seen. And when all these types of players come together in one lobby, it creates the quintessential Dark Souls multiplayer experience. With the remaster’s six-player slots and dedicated servers, it’s even more chaotic and entertaining.

The remaster also brought other much-needed improvements, like quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and sharper visuals - especially in particle effects. If you haven’t tried this masterpiece yet, you absolutely should. Even with all the games that came after it, improving on different aspects, this one remains a timeless classic. Its impact on the industry is undeniable, and it will always be remembered for how it shaped gaming as a whole.