Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game

I have always been one of those pro-Dark Souls 2 revisionists , but man, they really chafe your hams on this one. Iron Keep, Shrine of Amana, Dragon Shrine: Mention these levels to even the most hardened Souls veteran, and they're liable to break into a cold sweat, flashing back to waves of frustrating, overlapping enemies rushing them down to ruin their day. That's not to mention the co-op first DLC zones that mercilessly brutalize the solo player.