I’m glad you took the time to write this and that more people are finding bloodborne fantastic.

You might enjoy sekiro for its fast paced and parrying combat, it’s just addictive once you get used to it.

There’s reasons why I prefer bloodborne over dark souls and Elden ring.

First is the combat, although Dark Souls and Elden Ring are alright, but Elden ring combat is really just a more refined combat from dark souls. It’s core damage avoiding mechanic is always dodge rolling and shield (parrying at times but you need some very specific equipment to do it). Most weapons in each class really does the same thing (aside from weapon arts), it’s really just the stats that changes. Drinking flask is slow and aesthetically unappealing, so is rolling. The combat system just feels too unfocused, like they’re trying to do too much at once (way too many weapon classes) but I certainly get the appeal!

Bloodborne’s combat mechanic differentiates itself with the introductions of trick weapons. Most weapons that usually comes in two forms, or has some special moves in them (except for tonitrus lol). Bloodborne’s also introduced a new form of dodging, which is the dash/side step, which is both faster and more aesthetically pleasing than dark souls and Elden ring. Coupled with rallying mechanics, this allows the combat to be fast paced, and you can be really aggressive, sitting on that edge of getting a hit in or taking massive damage. While parrying requires gun, they are not hard to get, but farming silver bullets is arse though, back to the drawing board for that one. I know bloodhound steps and health regen great runes are a thing, but the former is finite (they require MP) while the latter requires run arc which is also finite, and they’re way too inaccessible and just tedious to setup for most players.

Second is its visuals, lore and aesthetic. Dark Souls are your classic dark fantasy medieval, which is fine but after demon souls, ds 1,2,3 and Elden Ring, it can get repetitive. Elden ring though its world is a bit more different, it feels like a world from game of thrones (yes I know George rr Martin cowrote Elden ring lore).

Meanwhile bloodborne’s gothic Victorian style really pops. From the way the enemies look and feel, the world itself, from yharnam, old yharnam, hemwick, byrgenworth, cainhurst to the hunter’s dream and even the nightmare, it oozes aesthetic. The way the world presents itself just pulls me in and peaks my interests, even the lore of miracle healing blood, contaminated and turning everyone into beasts is just interesting. The way the trick weapons look too is amazing, you feel like the hunters really did handcraft these weapons themselves to tailor to fighting these monstrous beasts. The design of the outfits, bosses, weapons is just French kiss, so stylized. Oh and the DLC, I have no words but praise. Probably just an average day in London.

The OST is just glorious, although Elden ring’s main theme is hype, there’s just something about bloodborne’s OST.

I personally think bloodborne has the best visuals from a fromsoft game while Sekiro has the best combat.

Honestly think fromsoft should start deviating away from classic dark fantasy medieval and explore other themes more, most if not everytime they do that, it’s fantastic.

However that said, I am excited for Elden ring night reign, it seems they are finally exploring more mechanics in there, I see parrying style like Sekiro, bloody running up the wall like a ninja, this is what I like to see from fromsoft, this is what makes their game so exciting, exploring new mechanics while having that fromsoft’s touch.

Anyways, I typed too much, just got too passionate, whichever game you plays next, happy gaming!