The Witcher 3 is absolutely fantastic , but it ' s very storyheavy and dialogueheavy . You need to really get into the story and plot in order to truly appreciate it . The combat is okay , but without the amazing world and lore , the game wouldn ' t be as good without it . That being said , it ' s very epic in scale . It ' s romantic , gripping , beautiful , and tragic at times . The game is a slow burn , though , without a doubt . If you think you ' ll get bored of a game where the plot isn ' t always at the edge of your seat , eh . Maybe Souls would be the better option . Dark Souls has a much more vague plot , is very combatfocused , and also very grim and dark . It ' s also brutally difficult not so difficult it ' s unfair , but hard enough that you can in no way just breeze through and steamroll enemies without trying . The entire game , you ' ll have to watch your back , constantly put thought into your attacks and strategies , and try to manage your build effectively , otherwise you will die again and again . And again . Overall , I love both games one of them is high fantasy and epic in scale with an amazing story , the other is dark , medieval , grim and difficult . Just choose which one most appeals to you .