Why was Dark Souls so popular?

It’s been ten years since FromSoftware’s Dark Souls launched, and since then much has been said about the series’ difficulty, its worldbuilding and art style, and its addictive approach to gameplay – one which has proven to be popular enough to become its own genre.

Why do people like hard games like Dark Souls?

Hard games force us to learn and adapt. This is possibly one of the most important reasons why games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne are so popular. Instead of feeding you information in tutorials, they toss you into the world and expect you to learn how to play yourself.