i've heard a lot of ppl say that regarding to dark souls, but i don't agree
there's no "king" in dark souls, dark souls is a hollistically rewarding game. if you're in it for difficult combat and exploration it's got you covered, if you want to dig into rich and mysterious lore you got it too, if you want to get immersed in a wonderfully designed and creative universe there's that too, it's great about everything
so like, i don't appreciate dark souls "for the gameplay", i appreciate how it weaves all those elements together into something beautiful and cohesive and inspiring.
i'll probably give dragon's dogma a try, but not at this price