>>724062050 (OP)
>no Kings Field
>no Evergrace
fake fan
>>724062248
2011 was a different time, and Demon Souls was pretty niche in terms of popularity. There wasn't much in the way of hardcore arpgs at the time that played in a way Dark Souls did while also capturing a similar market
>>724062345
Arcade games were made difficult both because of limitations and a way to profit. They sold software on one machine that saw public use and wasnt in every household. Apples and oranges.