It always creeps me out when I see how many hours I've played a videogame. We don't live all that long, so if I'm going to play, I'd better be having a nice time. (These days, the wife and I pretty much only play Minecraft--but yeah, I'll avoid looking at my lifetime statistics on that.)

Dark souls looks like it might be a decent way to learn patience and perseverance, but if I wanted that level of frustration I think I might lift weights or practice an instrument.

Don't mean to sound like a dick--but it doesn't actually sound like you're enjoying yourself anyway, are you?