5 reasons to play Dark Souls 3 in 2024

Released back in 2016, Dark Souls 3 left a lasting impression not only on the souls-like community but also on the action role-playing game genre as a whole. As the final entry in the Dark Souls Trilogy, Dark Souls 3 had a lot riding on its shoulders, especially after the previous title in the series had a mixed reception.

Fortunately, the game delivered on almost all expectations fans had going into it, even exceeding it in some aspects. Dark Souls 3 saw the return of the interconnected level design that fans liked about the first game, mixed with the challenging but fair boss encounters inspired by the trilogy of DLCs released for Dark Souls 2.

While the game has started to show its age, especially after the release of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice and, most recently, Elden Ring, Dark Souls 3 still holds its own as one of the best souls-like games you can play right now. And if you're yet to give the game a shot, here are five reasons why you should do so in 2024.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

FromSoftware's Drak Souls games are known for their intricate combat systems, unrelenting boss fights, and obscure questlines. However, the world and setting is another major aspect of these games that makes them stand out among the crowd of countless other action role-playing games out there.

Exploring every nook and cranny of Lothric is not only necessary but is also where the whole Dark Souls 3 experience peaks, owing to the game's atmosphere. Exploring the ruined catacombs and dungeons in Dark Souls 3 exudes a sense of mysticism and dread that is rarely, if at all, surpassed by other games.

Dark Souls 3 came out right after FromSoftware finished their work on Bloodborne, as well as The Old