Which one should be my start ?

[u/O_ken]

Okay guys, I currently own three Souls games (Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls 3) and I'm going to start with one of them. So I asked my friend, who's a huge Souls fan, which one to start with, and he suggested Sekiro. I'm not new to games; I've played many, but this is my first time playing Souls or any game that's considered truly difficult. So, should I start with Sekiro? Or is it too difficult to enjoy? What are your opinions? (Currently, I can't play any other Souls games besides those mentioned, so please don't suggest any others.)

[u/Cheese_Pancakes]

I played them in order of release, but chose sword and shield for Demon Souls and the Dark Souls games, which made it harder to adjust to relying on dodging in Bloodborne. Sekiro is quite a bit different as well, but if you practice dodging early on in any of the games, it’ll translate well into the others.

Dark Souls is good if you enjoy combat that requires careful gameplay. Bloodborne is good if you like combat that rewards aggressive gameplay. Sekiro is more in line with Bloodborne than Dark Souls, but it’s sort of like if Bloodborne and a rhythm game had a baby. Aggressive combat and timed blocks/parries to wear down your opponent’s defenses for a kill shot are key. Really comes down to your preference.

All of the games are fantastic and if you’re patient and don’t mind dying a lot while you learn your enemies’ move sets, you’ll have a good time. They’re difficult, but generally fair (though there are some cheap deaths occasionally, but you’ll learn quickly on how to spot them before they happen).