Dark Souls 1.

I bought it knowing NOTHING about it.

It was a wild ride. I almost gave up so many times. I felt amazing beating a boss I found impossible the first 10 tries.

It's also my favorite world design in a game, and I love how after 15+ playthroughs I somehow find something new and still have a blast.

This game also brought me closer with one of my cousins. We did a couch playthrough switching every death.

I also went to rehab a few years after it came out and felt so isolated. One of the counslers was trying to get me to talk a bit, and asked if I liked video games. I said this game you probably dont know called Dark Souls is my favorite. It was his too.

In college I made a best friend because he was wearing a Dark Souls shirt and that was the only time I went up and talked to someone and became real friends.

Praise the Sun!