Dark Souls III

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  1. GabriMH19
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    Una vez habiendo completado la historia principal del Dark Souls III dejandome un par de jefes opcionales tengo que decir que estoy muy contento con la experiencia que he tenido con esta tercera entrega de la saga Dark Souls. Contando con que es el primer 'Souls' que he logrado pasarme tengo que decir que es un videojuego de una gran calidad. A su vez con todas esas mecánicas yUna vez habiendo completado la historia principal del Dark Souls III dejandome un par de jefes opcionales tengo que decir que estoy muy contento con la experiencia que he tenido con esta tercera entrega de la saga Dark Souls. Contando con que es el primer 'Souls' que he logrado pasarme tengo que decir que es un videojuego de una gran calidad. A su vez con todas esas mecánicas y características que hacen especial a la saga este Souls además cuenta con una gran dificultad que obliga al jugador a estar en constante concentración. Aparte también destaca por una interesante y fascinante historia que hace que te sumerjas en la narrativa y pongas mas desempeño en intentar estar a la altura de las diferentes situaciones que te plantea el videojuego. En resumen me parece una muy buena primera experiencia con esta saga lo cual me va a animar a probar tambien los demas lanzamientos de Miyazaki. Muy recomendado. Mi nota real sería 8.5.… Expand
  2. Defoxx
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра жанра souls-like. Игра является квинтэссенцией всех лучших аспектов всех предыдущих игр From Software. Потрясающая музыка, великолепные локации, захватывающие драки с боссами, мрачная атмосфера, которая поглощает тебя, все это - Dark Souls lll.Лучшая игра жанра souls-like. Игра является квинтэссенцией всех лучших аспектов всех предыдущих игр From Software. Потрясающая музыка, великолепные локации, захватывающие драки с боссами, мрачная атмосфера, которая поглощает тебя, все это - Dark Souls lll.
  3. rockymarselo
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    SON TODOS UNOS LLORONES LOS QUE le dan negativo amigo si queres tener un juego con buena creacion de personajes, juga a las muñecas o a los sims, pero no uno de lucha progres de mierda
  4. ltravis005
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    Beyond lazy port. Full listing of keyboard/mouse controls are not even provided. Tooltips can't be changed from controller to keyboard. This is basic stuff that could be implemented in less than one hour (i'm an indie game developer). But it wasn't because they did practically nothing to port it to PC. Can't give this more than 1. Developing on a portable platform is not enough. BasicBeyond lazy port. Full listing of keyboard/mouse controls are not even provided. Tooltips can't be changed from controller to keyboard. This is basic stuff that could be implemented in less than one hour (i'm an indie game developer). But it wasn't because they did practically nothing to port it to PC. Can't give this more than 1. Developing on a portable platform is not enough. Basic portability features such as how to play the game should not require going outside the game for basic control information. The game on PS4 is great. But they did it appears literally nothing for the PC version.… Expand
  5. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 92%

    Gameplay - 10/10
    Graphics (for time) - 9/10
    Story - 8/10
    Game Length - 9/10
    Characters - 7/10
    Level/Area Design - 9/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Replay Value - 9/10

    A fine addition to the most addictive franchise of all time.
  6. Hungryduck6090
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    This game is everything a dark souls game should have. Good bosses, amazing soundtracks, annoying hitboxes, and addicting gameplay.
  7. GlacebrousFrost
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    sin duda el mejor souls que jugue en mi vida combate mas dinamico graficos mas pulidos un multiplayer promedio pero con una historia interesante cuanto menos sus dlc son recomendables tocarlos pero bajo su proprio riesgo no son cualquier cosa estos jefes son de temer pricipalmente el caballero esclavo gael lo venci 2 veces con mi espadon de farron pero aun asi son de desos jefes que si nosin duda el mejor souls que jugue en mi vida combate mas dinamico graficos mas pulidos un multiplayer promedio pero con una historia interesante cuanto menos sus dlc son recomendables tocarlos pero bajo su proprio riesgo no son cualquier cosa estos jefes son de temer pricipalmente el caballero esclavo gael lo venci 2 veces con mi espadon de farron pero aun asi son de desos jefes que si no pudes ganarle con magia estos estan hechos para luchar cara a cara sin duda uno de los mejores combates que eh disfrutado, lo unico negativo que tiene es que no puedes reforzar las armaduras y demas trajes solo las armas y escudos lo bueno de eso que todas los trajes y armaduras en general no tienen cambios significativos con las defensas basicamente es un fashion souls lo cual no es malo si te gusta usar tu set favorito sin ninguna desventaja como en mi caso, es un gran juego que para a quellos que quieren jugar bloodborne bueno este juego es lo mas parecido que podran jugar en lo que se mantiene como exclusivo de ps4 , mi puntuacion final es de un 9 de 10.… Expand
  8. KlosHax
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing world design, gameplay and of course the bosses are perfectly designed by From Software again. They are epic and fun to fight against,they are also supported by astonishing soundtrack. (DLCs are even better) 10/10 game
  9. KOSYAVCHIK
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Моя первая соулс лайк игра, которую я очень люблю. Не особо сложная, но есть достаточно неприятных мест и боссов, а вот в DLC начинается харкор, например финальный босс первого DLC меня просто выбили из себя и я забил на игру на месяц, Мидир из второго DLC рвёт очко, но за полтора часа всё-таки справился с ним.… Expand
  10. Elvers
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Для меня, это лучшая СОЛО игра в которую я когда-либо играл. Если вам нравится РПГ, прокачка, боссы, средневековье и хардкор, эта игра - создана для вас. В ней идеально почти всё, график, разнообразия вооружения и врагов, боёвка, очень интересный лично мне показался лор игры. Однако, не обошлось и без минусов, конкретнее - это баги и мультиплеер. Если баги еще не особо часто встречаются иДля меня, это лучшая СОЛО игра в которую я когда-либо играл. Если вам нравится РПГ, прокачка, боссы, средневековье и хардкор, эта игра - создана для вас. В ней идеально почти всё, график, разнообразия вооружения и врагов, боёвка, очень интересный лично мне показался лор игры. Однако, не обошлось и без минусов, конкретнее - это баги и мультиплеер. Если баги еще не особо часто встречаются и на них можно кое как закрыть глаза, то вот мультиплеер сделан очень коряво и плохо. Я не буду отдельно говорить про мультиплеер, т.к. по большей степени это соло-игра, но раз он есть, то почему бы не сделать его нормальным. Ну а баги есть в каждой игре, просто в дарк соулсе они сильно подбешивают. В целом, это шедевр в мире РПГ, я не знаю игры более подходящей, чем Дарк Соулс в этом жанре. Ставлю 9/10 только из-за багов и мультеплеера, касательно остального - 10/10.… Expand
  11. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
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  12. DJKrimson
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game in the soulsborne series, closely followed up by bloodborne. Love the bosses in this game.
  13. SuperFiremen
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    One of the best Souls Like games in the market...
    A must-play for every human being!
  14. nitorita
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    A revisiting of the OG action RPG gameplay that FromSoftware pioneered in the first game that does not fail to do the series justice and even surpasses it in some ways.

    Weapons once again have plenty lot of variety, and there are tons of unique regions to explore with plenty of bosses to fight. The UI has been optimized to give more convenient access to every function. PvP is once    A revisiting of the OG action RPG gameplay that FromSoftware pioneered in the first game that does not fail to do the series justice and even surpasses it in some ways.

    Weapons once again have plenty lot of variety, and there are tons of unique regions to explore with plenty of bosses to fight. The UI has been optimized to give more convenient access to every function. PvP is once again the same old invasion system that made the original game great (although the ability to disable forced invasions is questionable as it takes some of the Dark Souls identity out of the game).

    There isn't much to say about this sequel as it is essentially more Dark Souls for fans who couldn't get enough of the first. Ranged is once again underwhelming, which is a personal peeve, and there is cheese potential with some bosses (of which are overall harder than they used to be). But the beautiful graphics and picturesque world make up for these shortfalls.

    The final boss fight was definitely the most challenging but also the most satisfying, as you genuinely needed to learn and memorize the boss's moves in order to defeat them. Their defeat simply makes you crave more to play. I will definitely be looking forward to further sequels, or Bloodborne, if I can get my hands on it. Excellent work, FromSoftware.    … Expand
  15. zoodle
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Under the impression of Dark Souls 1, I started playing Dark Souls 3 and immediately realized that I bought it for a reason( unlike Dark Souls 2), they immediately seemed familiar and familiar to me, I liked the game for its bosses, a variety of armor and weapons. One of the best games that I played, now having passed it for the second time, I'm not tired of it at all, I'm ready to pass itUnder the impression of Dark Souls 1, I started playing Dark Souls 3 and immediately realized that I bought it for a reason( unlike Dark Souls 2), they immediately seemed familiar and familiar to me, I liked the game for its bosses, a variety of armor and weapons. One of the best games that I played, now having passed it for the second time, I'm not tired of it at all, I'm ready to pass it with friends, it's a pity no one else has it(.… Expand
  16. Kroot
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    It's a great game with amazing environments. It is still a very difficult game, similar to the previous ones.
  17. Lizarino
    Oct 16, 2020
    0
    The worst console port I've ever seen

    - Clunky controls and combat. Controls on a keyboard don't even work half the time
    - Terrible graphics
    - Bad UI which is also broken, It shows you controller icons when using a keyboard and mouse, why? Lazy programming.
  18. rotene81
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    The game is most impressive technically - the controls are very smooth and responsive - certainly the best out of the 3 Dark Souls games, and the graphics are a visible upgrade from DS2. The world looks gorgeous, expansive, and detailed, while still maintaining that dark, desolate Souls feeling.
  19. The_Emzee
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    if you ask me... it is solid 9!

    Graphics, music, gameplay = top Quality

    It frustrated me a lot when I noticed that game is pretty short...:O

    Still worth playing and trying to get that Platinum Trophy on Play Station!
  20. Hexen-Slayer
    Sep 13, 2020
    6
    The final entry in the DARK SOULS series is out of ideas. It's not the train wreck that the horrible second installment was, but it's not really good either.
    There are notable improvements over the sequel in the enemy design - no more fighting 4 similar bosses, this has been somewhat reduced. The ridiculous amount of bosses has also been drastically reduced, which is much better (DS 2    The final entry in the DARK SOULS series is out of ideas. It's not the train wreck that the horrible second installment was, but it's not really good either.
    There are notable improvements over the sequel in the enemy design - no more fighting 4 similar bosses, this has been somewhat reduced. The ridiculous amount of bosses has also been drastically reduced, which is much better (DS 2 obviously ran out of ideas, so they just copy-pasted a few bosses in each corner). Bosses now have 3 "stages" and change their patterns in each stage - this was carried over from BLOODBORNE.. I can't say I'm a fan of this, but I can see why die hard DS fans might applaud this.
    You will be revisiting Lordran and some areas of DARK SOULS 1, you will also fight a few old enemies. Whether this is good or bad you will have to decide for yourself. The complex level design of DARK SOULS 1 and its originality aren't here, but it is a step up from part 2 nonetheless.
    Die hard fans of SOULS games will probably love this entry, I did love the original DARK SOULS and my favorite out of these "type" of games is BLOODBORNE, but I wouldn't consider myself a fan of the "SOULS-genre". If that applies to you as well, you might want to pass this one.
    Something worth noting: the mouse + keyboard controls are still terrible, so don't even try playing this without a controller!
    Visually this is of course the most impressive entry in the series with some just marvelous vistas to behold. The art style is just gorgeous. Then it takes a step back with rather outdated textures.
    6 out of 9 ("Above average")    … Expand
  21. Soulsborne50
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not going to write this review like a lot of others and jump on the bandwagon of LOVE for this game like everyone else does. I intend to be honest about every game I review and always will. I don't like to mislead people.

    Now, as for the review. This game is pretty good, as far as difficult, medieval action/rpg's go. I won't go into the specifics of the story in this game, since that's worth experiencing all on your own, but I will explain more or less the ingame mechanics.

    There's Melee combat: Swords/Shields/Greatswords/Greatshields/Spears/Halberds, etc.

    Ranged Combat: Bows/Longbows/Greatbows/Throwing Knives, etc.

    Magic Combat: Sorceries/Miracles/Hexes/Pyromancies, etc.

    In essence, you also have many stats in the game that determine your Health, Stamina, Mana (FP) , and your damage with specific weapons/weapon classes. For example, Strength/Dexterity will increase melee/ranged damage, and Intelligence/Faith will increase magic damage/effectiveness of miracles.

    And some may not understand what these are. If you're totally new to these types of games, I'll explain it here:

    Sorceries are basic magics. The damage scales mostly through Intelligence.
    Miracles are lightning-based magics or healing spells. They mostly scale through Faith.
    Pyromancies are fire-based magics that scale through both Intelligence and Faith.
    Hexes are dark-based magics that also scale through Intelligence and Faith.

    Melee weapons/Bows/Shields are more self-explanatory. You'll typically have to sort out which combination of equipment/armor you wish to use.

    As for the gameplay itself. Imagine this game is a lot like a boss gauntlet. You are essentially going from area to area fighting enemies around every corner, and you'll come across various fog gates. These will either open up new sections of the area you're in, open up shortcuts, or lead to boss rooms. And there are many, many bosses in this game! 19 in total, 6 of which are optional. There's also DLC which adds a ton new areas/items, as well as adding an extra 6 bosses in total.

    As far as the actual combat is concerned, you have obviously your health and stamina. Health gets too low? You're dead. Stamina gets too low? You won't be able to run or dodge, and likely get hit by an enemy's attack. By upgrading your health, you can take more hits. With stamina, you'll be able to run longer, and dodge-roll more while still having stamina to spare for a few attacks. Dodge rolling is very important too, as that will give you invincibility frames to avoid enemy damage. You can also use a shield, but be wary, not every shield will block 100% of all damage, and there are many different elements that shields can resist.

    As for the weapons themselves. Every weapon has a stat requirement to use. They also have damage scaling, as I mentioned before. This is important, because depending on it's rating, you will gain extra damage from that weapon when you upgrade the specific stat.

    Scaling goes as follows. E > D > C > B > A > S. From worst to best. So if a weapon had S scaling in Strength and E scaling in Dexterity, it would do more damage with each point in strength instead. Every weapon has a variable stat in this regard, most go between A and C. Very few are as good as S, or bad as E. Weapons can also be upgraded to improve their scaling.

    And finally, once the game has been finished, you can go through again, and again, and again... Infinitely. This game has a NG+ feature, with each new playthrough, the enemies become stronger and gain more health. I believe this difficulty of NG+ caps out by the time you reach the 7th or 8th playthrough of the game.

    Overall, I have to recommend this game, simply because there are so many possibilities with weapon combination, spell usage and even a PVP mechanic, but everything I could say about this game would fill an entire library if I had the time. It's certainly not perfect, and it has it's fair share of annoying bosses, overpowered bosses, and even deceptively easy(?) bosses. The paths you take and the enemies you face are your decision alone, I'll leave the rest for you to discover. Happy hunting!    … Expand
  22. MgrDonut
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    *****************************
    +Story/Lore
    +Game-play
    +Weapons and Armor
    +2 DLC´s
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  23. uselence
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    So it was my first souls-like game and at first I thought I faced the worst game I've ever played.. It was a huge pain, but it still was, like, attracting me. After a bit more suffering it appeared that the game has really intresting lore and decent gameplay(it took some(lots of) time to start getting pleasure, but it was worth it), cool style. Didn't even think it would be so good, damn.So it was my first souls-like game and at first I thought I faced the worst game I've ever played.. It was a huge pain, but it still was, like, attracting me. After a bit more suffering it appeared that the game has really intresting lore and decent gameplay(it took some(lots of) time to start getting pleasure, but it was worth it), cool style. Didn't even think it would be so good, damn. Well, who would have guessed, I ran to play previous games of these series and I'm glad I did it, I recommend it to everyone, no doubts! If only you are patient enough, of course.… Expand
  24. kdoggdracul
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever, one of the deepest lore I've experienced. It's a shame that most people are not even aware of how deep the lore of this game is, but hey, VaatiVidya (Youtube) got your back :)

    Another remarkable achievement of Hidetaka Miyazaki's genius (along with DS1, Bloodborne, and Sekiro)!
  25. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    My score speaks for its self. Gamplay amazing. Story there but not if you face {your world to explore}. bosses.... AGGGGGGHHHH :0 :) gamplay loop.... OH BABY A TRIPPLE. 10000/10000 would die again
  26. Sanofneofit
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Соулс серия сформировала собственный жанр. Всех подражателей называют "соулслайк". Так как оценку игре разумно давать в рамках жанра этой игры, то и получается, что ds3 это 10 из 10 в рамках "соулс жанра".
    Но это все была объктивщина.
    С точки зрения вкусовщины для меня это одна из лучших игр evermade. Есть много историй о том как люди познакомились с ds, возненавидели игру, прошли через    Соулс серия сформировала собственный жанр. Всех подражателей называют "соулслайк". Так как оценку игре разумно давать в рамках жанра этой игры, то и получается, что ds3 это 10 из 10 в рамках "соулс жанра".
    Но это все была объктивщина.
    С точки зрения вкусовщины для меня это одна из лучших игр evermade. Есть много историй о том как люди познакомились с ds, возненавидели игру, прошли через все стадии принятия и полюбили ее. У многих людей эта история своя. А какая другая игра может похвастаться подобным?    … Expand
  27. kezzyhko
    Aug 5, 2020
    5
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  28. ReviewTime
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    its the Dark Souls of Dark Souls.

    [Gameplay] Masterpiece. Fast - You heal fast/you dodge fast Fair. - Less enemy spam more 1 vs 1 duels. Variety - Tons of weapons with customizable materials/elements and a lot boss weapons which feel very unique. [Bosses] A lot high Quality Bosses which are 1 vs 1. Study him. Learn him. Kill him, [World&Story] World and Story are one    its the Dark Souls of Dark Souls.

    [Gameplay]
    Masterpiece.
    Fast - You heal fast/you dodge fast
    Fair. - Less enemy spam more 1 vs 1 duels.
    Variety - Tons of weapons with customizable materials/elements and a lot boss weapons which feel very unique.

    [Bosses]
    A lot high Quality Bosses which are 1 vs 1.
    Study him.
    Learn him.
    Kill him,

    [World&Story]
    World and Story are one category because they are the same here.
    The world tells the story.
    The items tell the story.
    And if you dont want story thats also fine.
    No cutscene spam and you aint forced to read items.
    If you dont like the NPC talking to you all day ?
    Kill him and get his dagger.
    The world is beautyful and detailed.
    Levels are interconnected and you can see in the skybox the places you gonna visit later in the game.
    Its not as complicated as DS1 and DS2 which is for me a little negative point but I can imagine that some people like that.

    [Graphics&Tech]
    The World itself looks great but the Graphics are mediocre and the PC Options like 144Hz and Unlocked Framerates do not exist.
    Thats the biggest reason why this aint a 10/10.

    [Multiplayer]
    The Idea is as always nice and fun but in my opinion it would be more fun when you wouldnt know that you are getting invaded.
    Also the server speed could be faster for example you hit someone and the knockback animation of the enemy comes too late.
    But still you can always go online to Aldrichs Bonfire and do some pvp matches after you finished the game with a lot of player online which is most of the time fun and fair.

    [Conclusion]
    This is a Singleplayer experience you have to do atleast once.
    Its the best Dark Souls for players who never played a Souls games before.
    And when you love it there no way back.
    Suddenly a lot other games will feel boring/repetitive for you.    … Expand
  29. Hertm
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    A solid game in the DS franchise. While not the best it is in my opinion not as good as the first does not make this game any less enjoyable.
  30. dmitry_t
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    I just can't understand most of negative feedback here :)
    If you don't have any skill or at least patience why are you even trying to play this game?
    You've been warned in the very beginning after all!
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PC Game of 2016
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
14
#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    90
    Despite an inconsistent frame rate once again hindering the console versions, Dark Souls III is still an undeniable success. Before playing, we felt ready to say goodbye to the series, looking forward to whatever From Software gave us next. Yet after finishing, it's hard not wanting more. Few companies can craft a world so completely enthralling. Whether you've played every entry, started with Bloodborne, or are brand new, this is a game you should absolutely make time for.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    85
    Everything about Dark Souls III is great, but it fails to push the series forward. Bloodborne and both previous Souls squash it in terms of ambition. DkS3 is like a compilation album by your favorite band – you enjoy listening to it because you love these songs despite having heard them so many times before, but there’s no room for even a tiniest surprise. [06/2016, p.34]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jun 6, 2016
    82
    It seems that From Software has finally realized that bad game design decisions were a poor addition to an already uncompromising game, and fixed them, while keeping the same level of ruthlessness.
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