>>286391Whatever perceived differences from the series at large it might have I don't think they're significant enough to change my opinion about the game. Why do I like it? Because it's a Souls game. I like those.
2 is probably the most epic in scope and has the most epic story line and the biggest map. It has the most RPG elements. It has the most bosses. It's the hardest (probably why most people don't like it [not saying that's why you don't like it though]). It's not my favorite but I liked it.