Spez really lost all his credibility with that stunt . <| sep |> You may not find it enjoyable because you are comparing it to the others . I don ' t think it ' s trying to be like its predecessors it ' s more like a neat bow tying lore together , while still being mysterious . The area progression is more linear than the past games , but that doesn ' t mean it holds your hand at all times . You are free to explore and get lost , but the boss order is largely determined for you . I think since you ' ve played the others , your experience and fondness for their formula turns you off of this game . Try forgetting what the others were like and playing DS 3 on its own terms . I think it is a treasure , and I loved every single second of the hundreds of hours I ' ve spent playing it .