Ok, first off I will say that I have never finished any Souls game. I did start off with Demons Souls, and then Dark Souls--but never finished them. So when Bloodborne dropped, it took some convincing to get me interested. And boy oh boy did it work!

The first moments in the game were something I have never truly experienced and appreciated. This is a TRUE game right down to the core. It is not for casual playing and it is meant to be played by a thinking person who learns by their past failures. Which leads me to a few reasons why this game is amazing!
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1. MOBILITY: As basic as that may sound, mobility in this game literally means the difference in survival and constant death. Enemies are fast, extremely OP which presents a mandatory use of the dodge. Keeping out of reach of their swings or grasp is vital to landing those devastating blows. Especially with the bigger enemies like that big armored guy with the giant axe (that guy at the beginning area). I still have not killed that guy, but I plant to do so once I power up some more... Anyway, I love the blend of aggressiveness and caution playstyle I have quickly adapted to.

2. EVERY DEATH IS A LESSON:


 Every time I died, it was my fault. Every enemy IS powerful, but it has not made me feel like it is impossible to beat them. With every death, I learned how to attack that enemy from a different angle. I learned their behavior, their attack patterns, and where they always hang around... That is until you meet your first Boss. Lets just say I was not expecting a giant monster (Cleric Beast) to jump off a building onto a bridge. That took me by surprise! After soiling my pants and swiftly dying over, and over, and over, and over again. I learned many things on how that Boss worked and later returned and finally took it down by myself! Absolutely NOTHING in games made feel that awesome!

3. THE STORY IS YOUR OWN: Sure the game has a cryptic story that you can uncover with exploration and its very interesting! But the TRUE story is your journey to conquer all these powerful beasts. Much like the Nemesis System in Shadow of Morder, your encounters as your search for where you are supposed to be next, and the things you fight along the way is a story seared into YOUR memory. Your constant deaths and failures sture something inside you to gather your courage and take revenge! Returning to the spot you died last, wiser and stronger than before and finally striking down that enemy...

The feeling of accomplishment is unparalleled.

4. SQUIRTLE, CHARMANDER, or BULBASAUR:


Yes I know that is PoKemon... Remember at the beginning of those games you had to pick between three starter PoKemon? Each one was unique and had their own strengths and weaknesses. Same thing in this game, only you will choose between three melee trick weapons and two firearms. Then upgrading that weapon far beyond its original capabilities is truly something. That weapon, sorta gets better like you. Its always by your side, and learning its use will be vital. When you fail, its not the weapons fault. Its just a tool, but a tool that is always at your side. A tool that may look like nothing, but it has the ability to slay monsters of unimaginable strength.
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As you can see, I am in love. Bloodborne is my favorite game of the year as of now. It has been a while since games have been soooooo right.

Brute Review in progress?

Lol, I dont think I could possibly beat this game within a reasonable amount of time. If I did, I wouldn't have completed it.

That's interesting that the other 2 games you played didn't really hook you enough to finish, so maybe the more aggressive combat style is more your thing then.

I've beaten dark souls 1 in a day
I've gotten to new game +++ in dark souls 2


I can't beat the fucking cleric demon

I've beaten dark souls 1 in a day
I've gotten to new game +++ in dark souls 2


I can't beat the fucking cleric demon

Strafe your way around his sides and back and get some swings. Molotov's work wonders too! Also when he jumps up into the air, sprint forward to where he was and when he lands. Smack him!

Oh, if you wait until he is just about to swing shoot him and that will stagger him. Run in and do one of those execution style hits.

what is happening

What the hell just happened?

The 2nd boss is tearing me a new asshole