I'm sorry Dark Souls, but I've fallen for another...

It's not you - it's me. I love you, but I'm not in love with you.

That's right, despite using mana as a resource and the wonky carry load system, I fell in love with Demon's Souls. I actually find DeS a bit harder than DaS, even though I felt conditioned to the franchise beforehand. The health penalty in Soul Form is just brutal.

For any player considering the prequel, I would highly recommend it. Two awesome games and one heart of gold - don't let them take it from you!