Dark Souls
FromSoftware
· Bandai Namco Entertainment
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran.
Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat.
The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre.
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COGconnected
78/100
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The brutally difficult Dark Souls: Remastered makes its way to the Switch and attempts to make use of Nintendo's unique controllers while simultaneously ignoring their most basic differences.
Destructoid
7/10
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First, allow me to begin with a caveat; I have not completed Dark Souls. I have invested over 90 hours of play into the game, exploring the vast majority of its world and facing off against (if not defeating) many of the boss enemies. I am confident that I am capable of rendering a fair verdict based upon the knowledge I have. If you are not, I respect that and ask that you please enjoy one of the many fine reviews available from players more capable of completing this quest than I have be
RPG Site
9/10
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Namco's latest hands us death, difficulty and frustration - and we come out of it absolutely enamoured.
Eurogamer
★★★★★★★★★
90
If Demon's Souls was purgatory, Dark Souls is a descent into hell. From Software's follow-up to its celebrated dark fantasy ordeal is even harder, even more rem
IGN
9/10
90
Dark Souls has consumed our lives, and it's finally time for us to tell you our final verdict. Are you prepared to die?