Dragon Age vs Demons Souls

[Malphas]

Hey dudes

I'm really into RPGs; my favourite being Final Fantasy. I'm torn between getting Dragon Age and Demons Souls though.

I don't want to get both; as its an investment in time I don't have.

First of all; story is important to me. And I prefer real-time hack 'n slash type combat - this business of designating targets I can only stomach in FF. Lastly, good visuals wouldn't hurt either.

Any thoughts?

Sorry if this is somewhere else; no time to search - dodging my boss.

[Voicy]

Dragon Age ... great good. Get.

[Tinman]

Well, I never got to play Demon's Souls.

From your description however, Id be inclined to advise that you skip Dragon Age. It is very technical, and the combat requires patience. If you are looking for a more straight forward hack n slasher I would check out Torchlight...although you are probably looking for something on PS3?

[Malphas]

Yeah Tinman; I'm looking for something for the PS3. I don't mind if its technical...I just don't want the combat to be like Oblivion - that felt hollow and uninvolving.

[sycogrim]

Well, I never got to play Demon's Souls.

From your description however, Id be inclined to advise that you skip Dragon Age. It is very technical, and the combat requires patience. If you are looking for a more straight forward hack n slasher I would check out Torchlight...although you are probably looking for something on PS3?

Torchlight is more of a cartoon version to Diablo... i think thats what the blizzard people wanted to keep us busy with before releasing Diablo III and so that we could keep quiet until then

[Dan]

I don't think Demon's Souls is right for you, but from what I've seen neither is Dragon Age.

However, if you have to pick between the two (and since you're battling for time) I'd say go for Dragon Age for sure: Demon's Souls requires a lot of patience and many hours of play before it becomes rewarding.

[Wlad]

I have both Demon's Souls and Dragon Age, but I would recommend Demon's Souls before recommending Dragon Age. Dragon Age has a better, more immersive storyline, but Demon's Souls has better real-time hack 'n slash combat (more blocking than hacking 'n slashing actually ). If you love RPG's and have the patience to play an insanely difficult game, then get Demon's Souls, it's one of the best RPG's ever made and a truly unique game, there is nothing else like it. It does take a lot of playtime before getting rewarding, but it is probably the most rewarding game I have played in my life. I have played about 100+ hours of Demon's Souls and I'm still playing it regularly. Dragon Age isn't bad, it's also one of my favourite recent RPG's, but compared to Demon's Souls it just doesn't bring anything new to the genre.

[Deceptor]

I share the same thoughts as Wlad having played both games.

[Malphas]

Thanks Wlad and Deceptor, was actually leaning that way...just needed that added confirmation.

[Etiko]

Thanks Wlad and Deceptor, was actually leaning that way...just needed that added confirmation.

Just a note: It seems you are very busy at work and that you need something to just relax with at nights at home.

Demon's Souls in not such a game. It's frustrating and it takes a lot of patience to get anywhere.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great game and I love it, but it just seems to me that you need to look at something else.