I know this is a bit late and I will admit i am biased here but I actually like the combat system of Dark Souls and Demon's Souls. I just enjoy the weight behind the combat (well save for the spell system but from what we have seen of Dark Souls 2 it looks like its been vastly improved) and that its much more skill based, and about timing dodges, parries, blocks and such.
While its not good for a CRPG, I think it works wonders for a third person action rpg.
