Dark Souls III: The Ringed City

 PC
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Overpowered Noobs
    Apr 1, 2017
    70
    Dark Souls III: The Ringed City brings exactly what the series needed drawing to a close. This installment does feel like "just another Souls game, " but it's a good one that capitalizes on what FromSoftware does best. Pick up this DLC if you already have Dark Souls 3. If you are new to the franchise and are into nail-biting, heart-pounding, blood-rushing, sword-slashing experiences, you won't be disappointed.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Mar 27, 2017
    70
    Dark Souls III: The Ringed City isn’t the swan song that we hoped it would be, but it’s still an enticing adventure for hardcore fans. The problem lies within city itself, which is a bit of a formulaic mess that fails to capture what made the series great. The first half of the DLC has an excellent setup that will leave players wanting more, especially with callbacks to Dark Souls II, but city portion is structurally boring. It’s still intertwining in on itself, but it feels like the developers had a checklist of all their favorite areas and design tropes that needed to be in this short experience, lessening their importance. No one area feels fleshed out enough to be memorable. Regardless, the bosses are a decent showpiece, especially if you can find the secret one, and the new enemies are a welcome addition. It may be only a few hours long, but The Ringed City still a worthy addition to the Dark Souls universe.
  3. Gamer.no
    Mar 27, 2017
    70
    The Ringed City offers a daunting challenge for even the most veteran of Souls-players, and is by far the hardest area in the entire series. It's excellent level design and big, open areas trumps most of the standard game in a heartbeat.
  5. RPG Site
    Mar 27, 2017
    70
    Dark Souls III is supposed to be the last game in the series for quite some time, and it had an ending that left me very satisfied. So much so that I was apprehensive to play any DLC for fear it might leave an undesirable taste in my mouth. Thanks to The Ringed City that was not the case though. While it is less polished than its counterpart Ashes of Ariandel, it shows a willingness on From Software’s part to innovate until the very end. If you’re the sort of fan that gets lost in item descriptions trying to learn more about the world, then The Ringed City is something you can’t miss.
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  1. Glixel
    Apr 3, 2017
    The second and final expansion for 'Dark Souls 3' blows out the embers with grace.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Apr 6, 2017
    It’s probably for the best that the series is heading for its final, peaceful rest. Better to break the cycle before it can degenerate any more.
  3. Vice
    Mar 31, 2017
    I'm usually beaming with pride when I've scaled the latest mountain FromSoftware has put in front of me, but by the end of The Ringed City, I was left empty, bored, and ready for change.

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#44 Best PC Game of 2017
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#97 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#53 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 241 out of 286
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 286
  3. Negative: 29 out of 286
  1. shez
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    A streaking ending for the Dark Souls saga that elevated my senses to another plane. I was constantly trying to keep my jaw from falling onA streaking ending for the Dark Souls saga that elevated my senses to another plane. I was constantly trying to keep my jaw from falling on the floor after encountering incredibly designed enemies (from a game-play and aesthetic perspective) and to say the least, breathtaking landscapes. Thank you From Software for ending in the best way possibile this work of art called Dark Souls.… Full Review »
  2. Darthtux
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    A massive improvement to what we had in the first dlc. This is a solid and great send off for the entire dark souls series!!

    I can't say    A massive improvement to what we had in the first dlc. This is a solid and great send off for the entire dark souls series!!

    I can't say that it's my most favorite expansion for DS but it's one of my top favorites though.
    Pros:
    +Environment/Scenery (Way better than the last one)
    +New Weapons/Spells/Armor etc... (A lot of these I actually like and did use in the DLC)
    +Bosses (Fromsoftware has done it again except for ONE of them)
    +Lore/Conclusion (Solid sendoff)
    +Enemies (Bunch of variety here and all of them are unique)

    Cons
    -Short (The Ringed City looked pretty big at first glance, wished you can see more of it in full glory)
    -----> Placement of Bosses (not expecting them to be THAT close to each other)
    +/- I still am not too fond of the linear part about DS3 but its more of a personal opinion

    Overall great DLC!!!
    Thank you Fromsoftware for DS and giving us a place to praise the sun :D
    Good luck in your future and to those who haven't gotten the DLC, this is a must buy for sure!    … Full Review »
  3. AbrahamLink
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Hands down the best Souls experience I've had, and I've played all Souls games and Bloodborne. The amount of content this DLC offers parallelsHands down the best Souls experience I've had, and I've played all Souls games and Bloodborne. The amount of content this DLC offers parallels The Old Hunters, and it's so freakin' awesome.… Full Review »
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