A more open world design with room for true exploration, even in relatively limited form, would have been greatly appreciated. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
With a massive, seamless open world design, Dark Souls encourages deep exploration and an adaptable gameplay experience. (wccftech.com)
Sure, there's plenty of shared DNA, but the different setting and approach to gameplay / open world design means that neither one is infinitely better than the other. (thesixthaxis.com)