>>719689261
I do like Ds2 and 3 more gameplay wise but Ds1 is absolutely the king of world design. The other games never had a moment like the Firelink shrine elevator leading you back to safety after maybe hours spent in undead burg on your first playthrough..
Not being able to warp around until Anor Londo leads to moments where youre stuck in an unknown environment and have to push through. In the other games you always feel safe since you can just go back to the hub.