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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're ranking every single FromSoft Souls like by their difficulty level.
00:127. Elden Ring
00:30Elden Ring isn't an easy game by any means, but compared to the rest of FromSoft's catalogue, it's the easiest by a long shot.
00:40This is because of the game's open world aspect, which means you can spend hours exploring and gearing up before you face any of the main bosses.
00:48As such, it has more tools to play with and builds to optimise than the rest of their games.
00:52If you decide to build a hardcore, purely melee character, then its difficulty goes up massively.
00:58The vast majority of players will opt for different builds however, hence making it the most accessible Souls-like.
01:03The summons can also be super powerful, and are always an option if you find a boss particularly frustrating.
01:09Its only DLC, Shadow of the Earth Tree, is significantly more challenging than the original game, as is traditional.
01:21If you enter underleveled, don't use summons and don't have an endgame build, then this expansion is going to wipe the floor with you.
01:316. Dark Souls 3
01:40This is the most fluid entry in the Souls trilogy, and easily the most accessible of the three.
01:45Dark Souls 3 has the most generous iframes of a Souls-like, an amazing level of build freedom, and overall is the most polished game in the trilogy.
01:53These reasons, and more, are what make it a fan favourite.
01:56It also has some of the most memorable boss fights, like the epic face-off with the Nameless King, Medea the Dragon, or Sister Friede from the Ashes of Ariandel DLC.
02:06It's also one of the shortest entries on our list, but its quality makes it much more replayable than other Souls games.
02:12If you find the base game too easy, then both the DLCs are worth playing, since a lot of players find them unreasonably challenging.
02:19The Ringed City introduces one of the most beautifully designed cities in a video game, and both DLCs come together to give the series a masterfully crafted finale.
02:285. Dark Souls 2
02:40This is, hands down, the most broken game ever released by FromSoft.
02:45It's famous for being the only Souls-like which Miyazaki didn't direct, and this makes it the weirdest feeling one.
02:51The enemy placement is brutal, your max health is constantly decreasing, and your dodges need upgrading.
02:57It also has three separate paths to follow, making it hard to simply navigate.
03:01It boasts an incredible 41 bosses in the base game, almost double the amount its predecessor had.
03:07Thankfully, since it's a fundamentally broken game, there are hundreds of hilarious glitches you can abuse to make the game easier.
03:13When it comes to DLCs, the difficulty goes up considerably, with Crown of the Ivory King taking you to the frigid outskirts,
03:20where you will be surrounded by a snowstorm, unable to see where you're going.
03:274. Dark Souls
03:38This game brought FromSoft a massive amount of popularity, which was completely justified.
03:43It includes exceptional boss design, and a detailed, interconnected map, but suffers due to its age.
03:49It was one of their earliest titles, meaning it lacks the same amount of polish as the games that came after.
03:54For a lot of people, this was their first exposure to the format, thus many will remember it as the most challenging.
04:00You also won't unlock fast travel until halfway through the game, and it is very limited.
04:05Its expansion also shines, with Artorias of the Abyss being phenomenally well designed,
04:10and is only accessed via a hidden portal added to the base game.
04:13It blends into the world magnificently, and has some of the greatest boss fights hidden away, setting a high bar for future DLCs.
04:253. Bloodborne
04:35Bloodborne is one of the most unique Souls-like ever made, and is considered by many to be FromSoftware's greatest game.
04:42Its setting is a wonderfully gothic Victorian city, and requires players to properly learn the streets to navigate the sprawling map.
04:49The combat encourages aggression, and forces you to constantly be putting pressure on your opponent.
04:54For example, when you take damage, you have a brief window of opportunity to regain it by hitting back.
04:59Its enemies are fast, and parrying them is an absolute challenge.
05:03Not a single shield exists, forcing you to roll.
05:06Alongside this, you can't roll unless you're not locked on, making it the only Souls-like that doesn't bait you into locking on,
05:12which is an extremely useful habit to develop.
05:15Its DLC, The Old Hunters, is also mind-blowing.
05:18Every FromSoft fan is familiar with Ludwig, and he's generally regarded as the best boss they've ever designed,
05:24but only the Sword Saint can compete with.
05:322. Demon's Souls
05:40Demon's Souls was released in 2009, and was initially a commercial failure.
05:44After a few months, it started to gain a fanbase, and things eventually snowballed into where things stand today.
05:50It's the oldest and the slowest of the series, but it is still brutal.
05:54It features no bonfires between bosses, so every time you die, you need to replay the entire level again.
06:00It also has the most punishing world design, with the unique World Tendency feature,
06:05that shifts the difficulty of enemies depending on its value.
06:08Healing items also don't replenish, and after death, you enter Soul Form, with 50% of the health,
06:14and you can only leave when you defeat a boss or consume an item.
06:17If this sounds too brutal, the 2020 remake is generally considered easier,
06:22featuring many quality of life improvements and making the movement significantly more fluid.
06:27It also includes higher framerates and much better graphics,
06:30which make navigating darker zones much less challenging than before.
06:39Number 1 – Sekiro – Shadows Die Twice
06:48Few bad things can be said about Sekiro, as it has one of the most perfect combat systems in gaming history,
06:54which sees players take on the role of Wolf, who must fight to protect his master.
06:58Sekiro only has one build available, and that's the build of a powerful Shinobi.
07:03It's unique since the build is extremely strong right from the start,
07:06so if you know what you're doing, you won't ever need to grind for upgrades.
07:10Unfortunately, getting to that point requires overcoming one of the steepest learning curves ever put in a game.
07:17If you're thinking about sidestepping the difficulty, think again, because cheese is barely an option in this title.
07:23Once mastered, the combat provides more freedom and creativity than any other Souls-like,
07:28with every player developing a unique style.
07:36Do you think there are any harder Souls games made by companies other than FromSoftware?
07:40Let us know in the comments!