Dark Souls III

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4553 Ratings

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  1. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    i love this game its just sit into my heart with this music characters and atmosphere
  2. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  3. Zallen
    Sep 9, 2022
    6
    Вторая по легкости игра с максимально посредственными боссами (парочку годных в основной игре и длс), с прохладным кол-во контента и продолжительностью, не особо цепляющий лвл дизайн - даже больше, куча копипасты из первой части и Demon Souls. Из плюсов игра стала более подвижная.
    6ть душков из 10ти.    Вторая по легкости игра с максимально посредственными боссами (парочку годных в основной игре и длс), с прохладным кол-во контента и продолжительностью, не особо цепляющий лвл дизайн - даже больше, куча копипасты из первой части и Demon Souls. Из плюсов игра стала более подвижная.
    6ть душков из 10ти.
  4. WowzifXD
    Oct 18, 2022
    9
    Dark souls III es una maravilla, sus escenarios están interconectados y bien diseñados, la ambientación es increíble como también inmersivo. Sus jefes son impresionantes y con diferencia los mejores hablando en general, el sistema de combate fue perfeccionado y lo hicieron más rápido y más ágil. Este a diferencia del segundo dark souls que se aleja por completo del lore del primer juegoDark souls III es una maravilla, sus escenarios están interconectados y bien diseñados, la ambientación es increíble como también inmersivo. Sus jefes son impresionantes y con diferencia los mejores hablando en general, el sistema de combate fue perfeccionado y lo hicieron más rápido y más ágil. Este a diferencia del segundo dark souls que se aleja por completo del lore del primer juego este si continúa con la historia, sin embargo el juego a veces pierde identidad por tener mucho fanservice. Pese a tener mucho fanservice y no haber superado al primero en algunos aspectos Dark souls 3 supo como dar una conclusión perfecta para la trilogía, lo recomiendo sin ninguna duda.… Expand
  5. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    The best overall souls game, the best one to get into, the one with the best lore, gameplay, accessibility, and difficulty fairness.
  6. Crimson9
    Nov 28, 2022
    7
    While Dark Souls 3's plot, locations, and atmosphere are all essentially a nostalgia trip for Dark Souls 1 fans, interestingly not much of the original game's DNA is here otherwise. Whereas DS1 was about exploration and nonlinearity, DS3 is very linear in level design and progression. DS1's gameplay loop was in managing resources as you made your way through a dangerous world, whereasWhile Dark Souls 3's plot, locations, and atmosphere are all essentially a nostalgia trip for Dark Souls 1 fans, interestingly not much of the original game's DNA is here otherwise. Whereas DS1 was about exploration and nonlinearity, DS3 is very linear in level design and progression. DS1's gameplay loop was in managing resources as you made your way through a dangerous world, whereas DS3's levels are merely speedbumps on the way to the reward - an incredibly designed boss. DS1 had clunky but slow paced, deliberate combat. DS3 is a roll spam simulator.

    Overall, this game has turned the franchise into a fast paced action-RPG, instead of a slow-paced exploration RPG with action elements. It is still very good. The boss fights are the best in the game. The lore and NPCs are still great. The ending is satisfying and the music is incredible. But it does really miss a lot of what made the first game brilliant, and trades it for flashiness and accessibility.    … Expand
  7. Ki1Lsorrow
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    As for me, one of the best games in the Souls series. Incredible boss music and music in general. A great story like in any other game in the Souls series. The best combat system in the history of games ( this also applies to previous games in the series ) Almost everything is perfect in the game except the controls. I don't know how on the console, but on the PC the controls are terrible.As for me, one of the best games in the Souls series. Incredible boss music and music in general. A great story like in any other game in the Souls series. The best combat system in the history of games ( this also applies to previous games in the series ) Almost everything is perfect in the game except the controls. I don't know how on the console, but on the PC the controls are terrible. Of course, this can be solved by playing on a gamepad, but I would also like normal control on a PC. In general, a very good game that should be played by anyone who is fond of video games… Expand
  8. Aqualonuss
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    So es wird Zeit, dass dieser Review das gleiche widerfährt, dessen Schicksal auch alle anderen guten alten Spiele, oder Resident Evil 3, teilen. Ein REMAKE muss her.

    Jeder kennt es, fast jeder hat es schon einmal gespielt, und viele lieben es. Das "schwerste Spiel aller Zeiten" (aka. Dark Souls). Ich liebe diese Reihe und Dark Souls III gehört zu meinen absoluten Top Spielen, weshalb    So es wird Zeit, dass dieser Review das gleiche widerfährt, dessen Schicksal auch alle anderen guten alten Spiele, oder Resident Evil 3, teilen. Ein REMAKE muss her.

    Jeder kennt es, fast jeder hat es schon einmal gespielt, und viele lieben es. Das "schwerste Spiel aller Zeiten" (aka. Dark Souls). Ich liebe diese Reihe und Dark Souls III gehört zu meinen absoluten Top Spielen, weshalb sich diese Review vielleicht so anhört, wie ein K-Pop Fangirl, dass dir versucht zu erklären warum BTS, die beste Band aller Zeiten ist.

    Im Vergleich mit seinen Vorgängern, hat Dark Souls III, eine etwas schnelleres Kampfsystem und eine wesentlich lineareren Aufbau was für den einen schlecht, für den anderen gut sein kann.

    Die Bosse und ihrer Inszenierungen sind bombastisch und gehören zu der Spitze der Reihe. Die Gebiete sind abwechslungsreich und schön düster gestaltet, was den Reiz am Spiel ebenfalls ausmacht. Der Soundtrack ist wundervoll und es gibt nichts was mehr mitreißender ist, als den Schlägen eines fast besiegten Bosses auszuweichen, während im Hintergrund eine aufbrausende Musik ertönt.

    Das Kampfsystem ist grandios, denn nicht umsonst ist es der Maßstab für gute RPG Kämpfe.

    Die DLCs sind auch empfehlenswert, wobei mich vor allem das zweite, sehr gepackt hat und mir endlos viele Stunden meines Lebens beim bekämpfen eines bestimmten Drachen genommen hat.

    Beim erneuten Durchspielen entdeckst du immer wieder neue Gebiete und durch seine verschiedenen Klassen und Spielweisen, wird es auch nach dem 8ten Run, nicht langweilig

    Also zum Abschluss, grandioses Spiel, grandiose Reihe.

    Praise the sun!    … Expand
  9. DieterfallCZE
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    great :)
  10. FGTdamned
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    goddamn
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  11. gottagoufast
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    the beauty of sister friede's feet is something else. the game is a solid 10/10
  12. EKYR
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    this is my current favourite souls game (10/7/23) and i just love the boss fights, excellently crafted atmosphere that fromsoftware was able to present to us, it plays and feels the best to me. My first dark souls game and i really love it!
    DARK SOULS 3 is a pretty good game
    i have played elden ring sekiro and bloodborne prior to this and i still think they ae better than dark souls 3.    this is my current favourite souls game (10/7/23) and i just love the boss fights, excellently crafted atmosphere that fromsoftware was able to present to us, it plays and feels the best to me. My first dark souls game and i really love it!
    DARK SOULS 3 is a pretty good game
    i have played elden ring sekiro and bloodborne prior to this and i still think they ae better than dark souls 3. The game itself is fluid with amazing boss battles and interesting characters, i was able to feel immersed in the story although it is confusing. I think this game can be recommended to poeple wanting something similar to elden ring and like the combat style. Some flaws in the game in my opinion is that it often feels very frustrating to get past bosses and the late game is really unfair, with even common enemies able to deal a ton of damage. it doesnt feel as strong as elden ring or bloodborne because some of its level design is really boring. The level design makes me feel very burned out and often i find myself feeling very done with the game. I would consider this game to be an 8/10. EDIT SOON
    alright after doing 2 endings and both dlcs, my opinion has changed abit. This game's DLCs are really good and makes up for some of the boring areas in the main game like 2 of the starting areas, but near the end it is really good and the dlcs are memorable and add to the experience. 9/10, what a game!    … Expand
  13. maluigario
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Easily my favorite of the trilogy. The bosses are cool, the lore is cool, the level design is gritty and dark, and the combat speed was upped, helping it stand above Dark Souls 1 & 2 in terms of replayability years later. The new combat features like twin weapons feel good to use (unlike 2-handing in DS1 or power stances in DS2). This game rests up there with Bloodborne as my favoritesEasily my favorite of the trilogy. The bosses are cool, the lore is cool, the level design is gritty and dark, and the combat speed was upped, helping it stand above Dark Souls 1 & 2 in terms of replayability years later. The new combat features like twin weapons feel good to use (unlike 2-handing in DS1 or power stances in DS2). This game rests up there with Bloodborne as my favorites among the FromSoft titles.… Expand
  14. therealjoshy
    Dec 9, 2022
    0
    worst game i have even seen in my life, who ever made this i wanna slap my big Balls across your face. Obviously you don't know how to make a game. BTW Elden Ring is Trash. Sorry ass Game.
  15. uncleblazer
    Mar 12, 2023
    9
    after 1 play of all the souls games this was my least favorite. not sure why. after a few more plays and finally playing the dlc it might be my favorite. ds1 is probably still top souls imo but this games bosses and areas are so good likely the best in the series. i didn't feel as cheated as passed games, most of my deaths were my fault just wrong inputs or poor timing and the achievementafter 1 play of all the souls games this was my least favorite. not sure why. after a few more plays and finally playing the dlc it might be my favorite. ds1 is probably still top souls imo but this games bosses and areas are so good likely the best in the series. i didn't feel as cheated as passed games, most of my deaths were my fault just wrong inputs or poor timing and the achievement feeling for beating the really hard bosses was much like sekiro where i felt like i had to really master the fight to get through it. i think the ending of the dlc is perfect but i wouldn't complain if they made dark souls 4. praise the sun!… Expand
  16. longduzob
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    The best game I ever played, i am not bored even after ng+8, the game is faster than the other dark souls and the level design is spectacular ( especially lothric castle ).The amount of secret passages and hidden item is enormous,
  17. katanaboysxx
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Como um jogador novato de souls like, essa foi uma das melhores experiências que já tive com um jogo, uma jornada longa e difícil porém rica e recompensadora!! Recomendo para qualquer pessoa!!
  18. tiago1243
    Dec 22, 2022
    9
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  19. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  20. Yousef15
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    الجزء ذا خذا كل شي من الجزء الأول وخلاه أفضل بعشر مرات
    على عكس الجزء الال هذا الجزء مليان زعماء خورافيين ويتحدونك ومناطق جميله
  21. Ovejomaru
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    The game that got me hooked on the souls saga, i absolutely love this game and enjoyed every single one of my 15+ playthroughs whether be alone or with my friends. The frame cap and the keyboard/mouse input are the only things that I can complain on the top of my mind right now, but this is truly a legendary game
  22. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  23. Skylllex
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    The best gameplay and boss fights in all the series. The level design sucks, it's just a straight line. Too many references to previous games and the lores is passable. Amazing for Boss Rush and online PvP, surely better than Dark Souls 2 though
  24. IKIE66
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Doesn't reach the same highs or overall quality as the first, but also doesn't fall to the same lows. Some of the best bosses in the series and, as always with FromSoftware games, if the base game is a 10, the DLC is an 11.
  25. saplign
    May 15, 2023
    1
    This game is the worst thing ever created. It made me rage quit more than 10 times because of tryhard kids building the eiffel tower every time i shoot them, at least the developers finally added Construction Zero. The graphics are bad too, this cartoony look feels like shooting a poisoned dog for no reason, and they even ruined another games like God of War because of these ****This game is the worst thing ever created. It made me rage quit more than 10 times because of tryhard kids building the eiffel tower every time i shoot them, at least the developers finally added Construction Zero. The graphics are bad too, this cartoony look feels like shooting a poisoned dog for no reason, and they even ruined another games like God of War because of these **** crossovers. Overall this game is a piece of trash, i can't play one single match without 10 year olds crankin 90's.… Expand
  26. crablebable
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    this game is genuine perfection. Perfect progression, perfect pacing, the difficulty curve is perfect, (most) of the areas are beautiful, the lore is intriguing, and the movement (compared to ds I and II) is unmatched. Highly recommend.
  27. aaaskeptic
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    My favorite game from the Dark Souls trilogy. I prefer this to DS1, I like the gameplay more and I feel the areas are less annoying.

    Cons:
    - World is disconnected. Not connected like in DS1
    - Some enemies seem a bit unfair
  28. AnderzinhoLoko
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Magnífico! Estupendo! Zerei mais de 29 Vezes! Músicas tão Boas que me Fazem Chorar! Bosses de Tirar o Fôlego! Foda!
  29. PunchBunnie
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    one of the best games I've ever had the displeasure of playing, probably my favorite out of the whole soulsborne series.
  30. sajalhsn13
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    After Bloodborne and Sekiro, it is my 3rd FROMSOFTWARE game and it’s different. It’s a long, complex, and very daunting game. The story is good but somewhat vague to me (Maybe because I don’t know the story of Dark Souls 1). The world-building, finding secrets, and spooky environment make it a typical FROMSOFTAWRE game. The enemy and boss design is fantastic. One this I didn’t enjoy veryAfter Bloodborne and Sekiro, it is my 3rd FROMSOFTWARE game and it’s different. It’s a long, complex, and very daunting game. The story is good but somewhat vague to me (Maybe because I don’t know the story of Dark Souls 1). The world-building, finding secrets, and spooky environment make it a typical FROMSOFTAWRE game. The enemy and boss design is fantastic. One this I didn’t enjoy very much is the combat mechanism. It’s too SLOW compared to Bloodborne and Sekiro. The dodging is slow and parrying is petty hard to get, even attacking takes 1sec to initiate. Maybe the game is OK and my build was trash, I don’t know. But for now, this game is not getting a perfect score from me. I will definitely revisit the game with a different build and then reconsider my score again.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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