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Can I start DS series at DS3?
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Soulslike - Discussion, News, Memes
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Given Lemmy's size, the definition of soulslike may be treated relatively loosely. While games like the numerous FromSoft titles, the recent Star Wars Jedi games, Lies of P, Nioh and similar games should be the focus, games that incorporate soulslike elements - like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous, for example - may also be discussed here.
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The great thing about the Souls series is that frankly you can start at any game, and play in any order.
You will probably wind up with a bias towards a particular order after playing all of them. But it's not like, Mass Effect or something.
If you are lore oriented, I'd play 1 through 3 in order blind, then read the shit out of wiki's, the play them again with guides that help you go on a 'lore tour'. But like, you could also just do whatever in any order and still have a great time.