Rather than a gradual increase in enemy difficulty as you descend the tombs, the pacing is frequently off and the challenge spikes at odd moments, sometimes near bonfires. People may palm this off as part of the Souls series’ charm, but it’s more of a balancing issue. Many of the enemies prove capable of one-hit kills, especially the dinosaurs in Dragon’s Sanctum, which are the stuff of Spielberg’s nightmares. For players who are still going through the main game, this DLC probably isn’t for you. That said, it does become unfair in parts. The Phantoms, whose corpses must be broken in order for them to humanise and become vulnerable, are a particular highlight. There are some excellent encounters throughout the three main areas, all of which will provide the vast majority of players with a stiff challenge. As you may have read, I had a bit of a moan about this, but Sunken King stands tall, with wonderful environments to explore and new enemy types, without relying on what has come before. Where this DLC stands apart from the rest of the game, however, is that it’s an example of the developers being brave enough to offer an experience free of nods to the past.ĭark Souls 2 leant so heavily on its predecessor it nearly fell over. Crown of the Sunken King fits right into Dark Souls 2: it’s infuriating, swear-inducing and takes you to the brink of insanity.
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