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Some classic JRPGs, like Dark Souls and Final Fantasy VII, took the genre from a niche hobby to the mainstream.

Ornstein & Smough Are a Brutal Road Block Dark Souls - Anor Londo After honing the formula in 2009's Demon's Souls, FromSoftware burst onto the mainstream gaming scene with the gritty Dark Souls.

3) Ornstein & Smough Image courtesy of FromSoftware Dragonslayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough form arguably the most iconic duo in the Dark Souls series.

The battle with Ornstein and Smough will always be the most iconic part of Dark Souls, but I personally love the moment when you first meet Solaire. For the opening couple of hours, Lordran has ...

The Dark Souls Seamless Co-op mod is now available, offering an overhauled take on the FromSoftware game ahead of Elden Ring Nightreign.

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Ornstein and Smough, Dark Souls Ornstein and Smough are one of the toughest gatekeepers in the series. Unlike several bosses on this list, they are mandatory if you want to finish Dark Souls.