Chances are we're not the first people to parody the brilliant "it gets better" videos, but eh, there's nothing new under the sun. At least that's what I tell myself every time I pilfer a punch line from Penny Arcade.

It goes without saying that Dark Souls is hard, though perhaps not in the way you'd expect. We are planning to explore the game in slightly more depth in later strips. but for now, simply be assured that you're not the only one struggling. The game will kill you. It will kill you a lot, but that's okay.