What is the best FromSoftware game of all time?

From the labyrinthine interconnected world of the original Souls to the open-world grandeur of a George R.R. Martin collaboration, each FromSoftware game has redefined what challenge and discovery can feel like. Which is the crown jewel?

1. 1
   Elden Ring

   FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin's 2022 open-world action RPG that won multiple Game of the Year awards.
2. 2
   Dark Souls

   The 2011 landmark action RPG that popularized challenging, interconnected world design and punishing combat.
3. 3
   Bloodborne

   FromSoftware's 2015 PS4 exclusive gothic horror action RPG set in the nightmarish city of Yharnam.
4. 4
   Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

   A 2019 Game of the Year winner featuring a shinobi protagonist and a precise parry-based combat system set in feudal Japan.
5. 5
   Dark Souls III

   The 2016 conclusion to the Dark Souls trilogy, praised for its refined combat and emotional world design.
6. 6
   Demon's Souls

   The 2009 PS3 original that launched the Souls genre, remade in stunning detail for PS5 in 2020.
7. 7
   Dark Souls II

   The 2014 controversial middle chapter of the Dark Souls trilogy, praised for its abundance of content and build variety.
8. 8
   Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

   FromSoftware's 2023 return to their mech combat franchise, praised for frenetic AC customization and boss battles.