i've never played any of DS or fromsoft games. The game is quite difficult for me at the beginning, i struggle for the stupid ogre at front for half day. The boss fight comes quite frequent, and i almost gave up the game at the drunken master. After half day pass finally defeated him and proceed the game smoothly. (didn't stuck for a boss fight for hours anymore).
My advice is, if you are stucked, try search for tutorials, it gives u mood to try again and again.
Besides, the graphics are awesome, the game really develop in a very wonder environment when I always get "wow" wherever a new place is discovered. Recommended