Quote Originally Posted by NeoCracker View Post
I will say, I still prefer Dark Souls 1, but this game is still great. DS1 had a higher challange, and more boss's that just left an impact from the boss fights. Dark Souls had some amazing boss's like Maw Dragon, who is so horrifying when you first lay eyes on it, or The Chaos Witch.

The only fight that just feels intense from the get go in DS2 is The Last Sinner, otherwise they all look cool, but don't have the same wow factor of the first game.
Here's how I feel

What I prefer in DkS1
Bosses
Levels in terms of scale
Enemy variety
Bosses
Farming
Invaders being able to heal
Not being able to buff the MLGS
Did I mention bosses?

What I prefer in dks2:
Basically everything from a mechanical standpoint
The revamp to online play and the sheer variety found through covenants
The weapons
The upgrade system and infusion mechanic
Being able to earn easy mode through sheer force of will. (Having to learn and kill the enemies enough to make them despawn instead of it being like a toggle or difficulty setting)
Atmosphere, this game is creepy as hell at points


So yeah, as a pvp/co-op guy myself I definitely prefer the online experience provided by dks2... but if I had to choose between the two in an offline situation... I'd totally choose dks1. It really was just a tighter experience overall, even if the game falls out a bit after O&S in my opinion. Also, note how I put two things regarding farming/despawning enemies. I like both really, despawning the enemies can be a godsend after a while if a boss has you stuck... but its also a huge pain if the RNG decides to crap on your face while farming. So, as always, my relationship with dks and dks2 is love/hate.
TL;DR:
Dark Souls 1 for PvE/offline
Dark Souls 2 for online play