10 Beloved Video Games That Left A Horrible First Impression

Part of Dark Souls' charm is that it throws you straight into the deep end without virtually any warning. Right from the beginning of the game you're left to fend for yourself, given a measly sword and told to fight your way out of an undead prison.

But unlike others in the genre the game expects you to learn through trial-and-error, demanding that you get to grips with its systems and mechanics all on your own if you don't want to keep seeing the same "You Died" screen over and over.

However, while this system is certainly one that fans adore, it's one that you have to learn to love over hours and hours of gameplay.

Because initially, jumping into Dark Souls without any knowledge of what to do or where to go is a nightmare. Hell, even creating your character can be confusing, as there's no explanation for any of the abilities you're pumping stats into.

And while the tutorial teaches you the basics of fighting enemies and tackling bosses, the subsequent open-ended area at the Firelink Shrine can be daunting for first time players.

Walk down a wrong path into a zone with high level enemies and you could spend hours throwing yourself against a brick wall without realising that there are other possible avenues you could explore.