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@skydancer
Dark souls IS hard. So old skool. No map, enemies respawn every time you reach the safety of a 'bonfire'. It's open world and there is no hint as to which areas are impossible till you level up (and yes skeletons ARE dangerous). You drop all your found possessions when you die and have to fight the respawned foes to get back your stuff. It is s compelling and atmospheric you want to keep going back. Not a game for spoiled modern gamers who like having their hands held while lead through a narrative.
The online element is strange. You see blood stains where others have died and you can touch those spots. You see ghostly whisps of fellow adventurers and share bonfires. It is such a unique experience playing late last night i was transported to this world and lost track of time and reality. I gather that later on in the game you need to summon other players online to help kill some bosses and make progress which is nigh on impossible alone.