I already own the original, but back when I got it I was unable to play due to the poor control schemes since I am disabled. Now I own an Xbox Adaptive Controller that I used to play through Elden Ring pretty well. I'd love to go back and play some of the earlier games.
I already own the original. Is it in any better state to play? I remember needing to add a fan patch to fix a lot of the issues. Or should I just get the Remaster and call it a day? Is there a recommended play order? I do see people recommending 3 over the first two if you're coming off Elden Ring.
Appreciate your opinions.
You all are awesome, thanks so much for your recommendations. Decided to give Prepare to Die another shot with DSFix, DS Config Utility and Widescreen Fixer. Looks awesome!!
If anyone has issues with the HUD at 5120x1440.
In Widescreen Fixer:
Uncorrected Resolution: 2560x1440
Bezel-Corrected Resolution: 5120x1440
I respect everyone saying you should play the first game before the sequels. But my goodness, it's a clunky game. FromSoftware really got much better with the later games. If you're not feeling DS1, it will not be a huge deal to play others instead. You may miss out on some fan service or references though.
My friend got me to play DS3 before going to the others as it is just the easiest and most polished one. I think that if you are going to try going into the soulsbourne genre, Elden Ring might be a good choice as well since if you get stuck, you can just leave and go in a completely different direction to see if that feels easier.
DS1 is a whole lot of fun. The clunkiness from it for me is just in the four directional dodge rolls. The QoL upgrade for being able to move while drinking the SunnyD in 3 was something that was greatly appreciated.
For some reason, the clunkiness is exactly why I could enjoy it more than the sequels. I tried getting into both 2 and 3 and I just couldn't, while I completed Dark Souls 1 far enough for my satisfaction.