Dark Souls III

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  1. Klotz
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Probably a great game.
    Will change my rating when the constant crashes are fixed.
    Really disappointing...
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  2. Blaran
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    So normally I would have given this game a 9/10 but I did 10/10 to balance out all the **** reviews. So I have put in around 80 hours of gameplay into this game and have experienced a few minor problems. So to start, the most complained about thing with this game that I see is "IT DOESN'T WORK" and honestly yes the PC port wasn't great for this game and it does crash every once in aSo normally I would have given this game a 9/10 but I did 10/10 to balance out all the **** reviews. So I have put in around 80 hours of gameplay into this game and have experienced a few minor problems. So to start, the most complained about thing with this game that I see is "IT DOESN'T WORK" and honestly yes the PC port wasn't great for this game and it does crash every once in a while but to all those people who say its the most broken game in history I say look at Arkam Knight and its PC port. Yes the game crashes sometimes around bonfires, and there are a few connection errors but for me at least most of those can be blamed on my **** The game does drop in frame-rate a little when entering new areas of the game or encountering large mobs but other than that is is fairly stable. Another thing I saw a lot of is people complaining about the controls, yes the default PC controls suck in dark souls 3 but this can be fixed if you just remap them, or you can just plug in a controller like most people. Ok now on to the gameplay. I have seen a lot of 0s given to this game because people are butthurt that it is difficult, when this is one of the main selling points of dark souls so if you want a halo 5 campaign cake walk game then don't buy this game. While the graphics are not stunning they are good and do serve the purpose that they are meant to. The world size is fairly large and the areas are absolutely incredible even though they don't flow together as well as dark souls 1 areas did. The combat is clean and the mechanics are smooth making the game a delight to play. The bosses are varied in power and ability and are as always difficult and original. The weapon and armor selection is really well done and holds a lot of unique sets and pieces. The magic is pretty bland and boring though. Really the only complaints I have with this game is other than a few bugs the game felt a little short. I was able to finish the game in around 60 hours and I took my time and did EVERYTHING. Me NG+ run took only about 20 hours so thee is a bit of a power balance needed there. But over all the game just felt a little bit lacking in bosses and areas. Even with all the optional areas and bosses it still fell short of the amount of content the first 2 games had, and with no DLC coming anytime soon this is a bit disappointing. But even with the slight lack of bosses and areas there is still a lot of game here. Now if you are looking for a game with an incredible story line and character development then this is the wrong place to be looking. The story is weak if you can even call it existent. While the story is not great the lore found through item descriptions, bosses and areas is really good. There is a very well developed world hidden beneath a pile of item descriptions and what not. The last thing I am going to say is that a lot of people have been saying that dark sous is bad because it is the same game re-released, but the 3 souls games are at their core very much the same, games like call of duty are more similar to their predecessor than this. Also if you thing you will be able to buy your way to victory, then sorry you can't because this game has no micro-transactions.
    I hope this ridiculously long review was helpful.    … Expand
  3. a9249
    May 22, 2016
    4
    The world is rich and beautifully molded. Unfortunately there is barely any story and the player is left running through hallway after hallway repeatedly re-spawning and trying to get the timings on their attacks *just* right so they can make it to the next guy. This is basically a fighting/dodging game, with unfluidic controls. Making an attack and another guy decides to hit you? dead.The world is rich and beautifully molded. Unfortunately there is barely any story and the player is left running through hallway after hallway repeatedly re-spawning and trying to get the timings on their attacks *just* right so they can make it to the next guy. This is basically a fighting/dodging game, with unfluidic controls. Making an attack and another guy decides to hit you? dead. Blocking but slightly off on the angle? Dead... Tried to parry the wrong random attack? Dead! Dull. boring, and nothing to keep the player interested. I stopped bothering about halfway through, and after my 50th re-spawn.… Expand
  4. sgy0003
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    The game is not for everyone. Anyone with faint of heart or looking for relaxing experience will have more grueling and painful times than the hardcore gamers. Hell, even the veterans of the series will die multiple times and get frustrated. However, if you want a game to truly drive you to the maximum and get the adrenaline going, then this is game for you. The game is difficult, butThe game is not for everyone. Anyone with faint of heart or looking for relaxing experience will have more grueling and painful times than the hardcore gamers. Hell, even the veterans of the series will die multiple times and get frustrated. However, if you want a game to truly drive you to the maximum and get the adrenaline going, then this is game for you. The game is difficult, but overcoming those bosses, obstacles, and horde of mobs is its own reward. You will feel amazed coming out victorious.

    Also, the game's story and lore are told through item description and npc dialogue. Every item has some sort of lores attached to it and every npc has something to say that makes up the story. If you favor more narrative storytelling, you may be lost on why you are doing these things in games.

    Lastly, if you are fan of the series or played and enjoyed any of the previous entries in the series, then this is definitely a must-buy. Whether DS3 is better or not as good as other games in the series depends on you    … Expand
  5. Gangstawillie
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game. All of the negative reviews state the game crashes.I have played 9 hours so far and not a single crash.GTX 970 and 4690k here and playing with f310 gamepad.Constant 60 frames with some dips due optimization.But its overall and excellent game and coulnt rate any lower thank 95/100.Will post a detailed review once completed.
  6. LordZ_
    May 12, 2016
    2
    Well i buy the game because all the Critic reviews says its a must have game and i was looking for a beautiful RPG game ... 2 hours later i ask and have STEAM refund ...
    Game is not adapted to PC (keybord and mouse) so all the commands are A RL ... -> game is in beta mode
    UI is ugly, create and custom a character is painful I dont fit any story in solo mode ... just get kill buy badass    Well i buy the game because all the Critic reviews says its a must have game and i was looking for a beautiful RPG game ... 2 hours later i ask and have STEAM refund ...
    Game is not adapted to PC (keybord and mouse) so all the commands are A RL ... -> game is in beta mode
    UI is ugly, create and custom a character is painful
    I dont fit any story in solo mode ... just get kill buy badass boss

    Refund Refund Refund    … Expand
  7. SolaireDaBest
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    My gaming time is limited and the Souls series is pretty much all I play. The series hits all my personal preference buttons.

    My favorite style is melee permadeath which, as experienced players know, is challenging but not wildly difficult once you've run through the game a few times and enjoy a careful play style. Bottom line is I love DS3 and would rank it alongside DS1. I find the    My gaming time is limited and the Souls series is pretty much all I play. The series hits all my personal preference buttons.

    My favorite style is melee permadeath which, as experienced players know, is challenging but not wildly difficult once you've run through the game a few times and enjoy a careful play style.

    Bottom line is I love DS3 and would rank it alongside DS1. I find the overall quality and balance of DS3 markedly better than DS1. The only immediate advantage I can give DS1 is the sense of early game mystery when you had the freedom to go the wrong way to the Catacombs, or New Londo, right off the bat. I loved that capability for a first playthrough, but that mystery of course doesn't last through later runs.    … Expand
  8. kitsunex00
    Apr 17, 2016
    2
    the worst part of souls franchise. lots of bugs like the murders through the walls, the inability estus replenish, and much more. In general, this is not "souls" game but bloodborne without all its fatures.
  9. Tgc
    May 13, 2016
    7
    The game itself is close to 10. However I can't say the same about port. It is better than DS1&2 but still there are plenty of bugs, performance and interface issues.
  10. 21grams
    Feb 23, 2017
    8
    If you played previous Dark Souls games you know what to expect so I'm not going into detail on this. The game is great but not everything is perfect. I like they bumped up the tempo and pace, it definitely makes the game more fun and I would rate it higher if not the bosses. In my opinion, they did pretty poor job with the bosses on their lazy design. Basically the issue is as follows:If you played previous Dark Souls games you know what to expect so I'm not going into detail on this. The game is great but not everything is perfect. I like they bumped up the tempo and pace, it definitely makes the game more fun and I would rate it higher if not the bosses. In my opinion, they did pretty poor job with the bosses on their lazy design. Basically the issue is as follows: some bosses are way too easy to the point you can nearly ignore everything they do, some are rather well balanced - hard but with good learning curve to beat them and some are basically hard because non stop spam of attacks, where you basically dodge 10 times in 10s with small gaps to get another round of spam - you get tired or fall asleep because of this routine and you die just because of that. Frankly I find this lame and lazy design. So basically some bosses should have been clever and harder and some should be more tactical than spamy, Other than that the game lives up to its expectations and it's sad this franchise ends.

    This is rewritten review, because I came to conclusion I was too harsh with my critique with my initial review and I should be more fair with it.    … Expand
  11. thealexis80
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    This game is very good.Is the best game of dark souls series. The stages are stunning, much better than I expected,but worst than Bloodborne.The atmosphere of the game is awesome like dark souls 1 an bloodborne.It shows that its director is Hidetaka Miyakazi.The game is still difficult like other dark souls and
    bloodborne
  12. Ixoziel
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    I've heard a lot of complaints about technical issues, but I haven't encountered any myself (I'm running a Radeon card, though). The game runs very smoothly for the hardware I'm running it on, although the FPS does bog down in some areas.

    The game is certainly still difficult. There's plenty of challenging enemies to fight. The enemy designs are varied and interesting. The NPCs thus    I've heard a lot of complaints about technical issues, but I haven't encountered any myself (I'm running a Radeon card, though). The game runs very smoothly for the hardware I'm running it on, although the FPS does bog down in some areas.

    The game is certainly still difficult. There's plenty of challenging enemies to fight. The enemy designs are varied and interesting.

    The NPCs thus far are a giant improvement over the other games. They have more involved dialogue and many can perform a wide variety of services.

    The biggest thing I dislike is the hub nature of the game. You have to fast travel just to get to certain areas. It makes the game world feel very disconnected when you compare it to the first game, although it's possible that that will change.    … Expand
  13. Psykosis
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Beautiful game. It has the feel of Dark Souls with the momentum of Blood Borne. Those familiar with Dark Souls games will like it. If you are "new" to this kind of game you will have to pay your dues... but they are worth it because learning a boss and taking it down is more gratifying in Dark Souls than most games.
  14. ASL
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    Best game I have played this recent years. Its not only the level design, great combat, amazing boss tracks, the atmosphere in general... Its just how a player feels playing this game.

    You are in a complex adventure, but you feel you are not the main role, as the 99% games pursue. You are in an ultra connected world, but you have to find all this connections. The difficulty of the game    Best game I have played this recent years. Its not only the level design, great combat, amazing boss tracks, the atmosphere in general... Its just how a player feels playing this game.

    You are in a complex adventure, but you feel you are not the main role, as the 99% games pursue. You are in an ultra connected world, but you have to find all this connections. The difficulty of the game is correct (maybe there are bosses so hard to beat, but this is my personal opinion).

    About how this game runs in my computer, I only can say that I have had 0 problems (60 FPS constants, with occasional weird spikes that can impact the gameplay). But its matter of time, that somebody will fix that...

    Dark Souls 3 is one of the best games that you can enjoy if you have a good PC, or a console    … Expand
  15. kabeer
    Apr 24, 2016
    7
    is a very good game with excellent graphics soundtrack first but lacks a little in the plot of the game.
    At other times, especially if you're a previous Dark Souls, it's a bit underwhelming in the mapping of the world, and the difficulty isn't quite the same as prior releases (not dumbed down as such... it's difficult to put a finger on i
  16. TimmyH
    Apr 15, 2016
    7
    The game itself seems rather good, with fairly challenging elite-class enemies and bosses to elicit your adrenaline secretion, but as far as PC port is concerned, this is still an insult, albeit improved in comparison to the predecessors.

    When molding your character's facial traits, there's no way to drag the cursor along the sliding bar; all you can do instead is to tap it to the left    The game itself seems rather good, with fairly challenging elite-class enemies and bosses to elicit your adrenaline secretion, but as far as PC port is concerned, this is still an insult, albeit improved in comparison to the predecessors.

    When molding your character's facial traits, there's no way to drag the cursor along the sliding bar; all you can do instead is to tap it to the left or right bit by bit, just like using a gamepad. The ingame and menu-screen hints for control are still indicative of gamepad buttons only. It never switches to keyboard/mouse icons even when you don't plug your gamepad in, while most other PC games at least support two different sets of control hints.

    The graphics look decent but some texture suffers from reiteration, which is a problem present in DS2 and is just less severe this time. But the optimization doesn't seem reasonable given the graphical quality not being so high.

    The control itself is very responsive though, with either kb/m or gamepad, but with either device, there's a bug of occasionally inducing a constant activation of key 'A', making you walking left without you pressing it, or alternatively, when the gamepad is used, it'll make you constantly do the move assigned to button 'LT'. This is really annoying. Plus, the mouse will move the camera in a very jagged way. Some smoothing is indeed required.

    On the whole, the game needs some patches to justify it being on the PC. But a large portion of problems are very likely to remain unresolved, considering this is a FROM game.    … Expand
  17. Zeratulr
    Apr 27, 2016
    2
    A broken piece of crap. The gameplay is as basic as it gets, it's unnecessarily hard, the game as is has no plot or characters and it's generally unpleasant. Visuals are nice... when the game doesn't crash or frame rate suddenly doesn't drop for no particular reason. Don't waste your time and money on it.
  18. donMyrmi
    May 12, 2016
    2
    Guitar Hero. not a real RPG. everything is just awful. story, control, fun. one of the worst games I've played so far. and no - it's not hard. it's just dumb. no fun at all.
  19. laczek7
    Apr 16, 2016
    0
    I like difficult games, I have no problem with learning the ways of the enemy and utilizing tactics to deafeat a boss. I actually really like that in games. That's what I thought Dark Souls are about. However the difficulty of this game is not about hard boss fights, godd AI etc. This game is so difficult because of glitches, invisible walls, unnatural moves, physically impossible movesI like difficult games, I have no problem with learning the ways of the enemy and utilizing tactics to deafeat a boss. I actually really like that in games. That's what I thought Dark Souls are about. However the difficulty of this game is not about hard boss fights, godd AI etc. This game is so difficult because of glitches, invisible walls, unnatural moves, physically impossible moves NPCs perform (and I'm not talking about big jumps). It even looks bad, like I was fighting a doll not a humanoid. Games should be difficult but because they are well made, not because they are bugged. You should be struggling to deafeat a boss, not the game itself. Getting angry while playing a good hard game is ironically a part of the fun. In Dark Souls all I feel is unpleasent frustration and disappointment. I honestly believed in those good reviews but now I'd like someone to explain to me what in the world he found good in this game. Aside from that, the game is really poorly optimalized. I almost meet recommended system requirements but far surpass the minimum, still the fps is low even on low details. I played WItcher 3 on high with better fps and the graphics there were much better on low than Dark Souls on high not to mention the open world. Shame on the creators to screw up so much making such an anticipated game.… Expand
  20. serverny
    Apr 14, 2016
    0
    Game on PC just doesnt work, crashes up to 5 times in hour.
    Worst port i saw in ages, unexpected after great DS2 PC version.
    If you look at steam reviews you'll see that about 30% of PC players have same problems with crashes and/or extremely unstable framerates.
  21. def1ance
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Only played for one hour and i can confirm, this game feels so so awesome and damn, does it feel good to have a new souls game to play after having played countless hours on both DS1/DS2 and DeS. After the kind of letdown on DS2 [atmosphere/level design and a few game play issues] DS3 delivers what souls fans have been waiting since Bloodborne [and +DLC] were released: fast paced gameOnly played for one hour and i can confirm, this game feels so so awesome and damn, does it feel good to have a new souls game to play after having played countless hours on both DS1/DS2 and DeS. After the kind of letdown on DS2 [atmosphere/level design and a few game play issues] DS3 delivers what souls fans have been waiting since Bloodborne [and +DLC] were released: fast paced game play, awesome music and sound effects allied to brutal difficulty, excellent level design and, as always an awesome lore! I'm giving it a 9 because there are still some performance issues and because i'm still to early in the game but rest assured, most likely i'll end up by changing my rate to a perfect 10/10! Just go and grab it, it's that incredible! Git gud to all and Praise the Sun! [T]/… Expand
  22. gingetsu
    Apr 17, 2016
    7
    is a very good game with excellent graphics soundtrack first but lacks a little in the plot of the game have forgotten that they are not only graphics but in conclusion game is a game that should get
  23. motownmonster
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Great game. Just another From Software game but that's what I wanted. Visuals look great, online play is improved, and environments are more beautiful than ever. Lots of minor tweaks from DS2 to 3 but most are intuitive and none are obtrusive. I played this a few hours before midnight of the release and even then I had no issues running the game. There are still minor bugs in the onlineGreat game. Just another From Software game but that's what I wanted. Visuals look great, online play is improved, and environments are more beautiful than ever. Lots of minor tweaks from DS2 to 3 but most are intuitive and none are obtrusive. I played this a few hours before midnight of the release and even then I had no issues running the game. There are still minor bugs in the online play that make connections difficult to establish but once made it works fine. Some people are complaining about framerate issues and crashing but I have experienced neither. 10/10 because it was exactly what I wanted DS3 to be.… Expand
  24. PeregrineOmega
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    It might just be THE definitive Souls game. A true return to what made the series great in the first place: the level design. It's not to say, however, they haven't also touched upon other aspects. The combat feels more refined, with both character and npc animations looking as smooth as ever.

    The haunting gothic atmosphere returns again to chill us with the deathless laughter that had    It might just be THE definitive Souls game. A true return to what made the series great in the first place: the level design. It's not to say, however, they haven't also touched upon other aspects. The combat feels more refined, with both character and npc animations looking as smooth as ever.

    The haunting gothic atmosphere returns again to chill us with the deathless laughter that had us replaying the original over and over... and this one is no different. If you already love the Souls series, there's nothing to stop you from loving Dark Souls III.

    It's a shame there are those here just to complain about day one blues. Game works perfect for me. Have yet to experience a single crash, with streaming on, and through SteamLink. Some people may just need to learn to either a) wait for the day 1 or 2 patch that always happens or b) clear some hard drive space from all that porn.    … Expand
  25. TNewrose
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    This game is so good I made a Metacritic account to post this review. I played DS1 and 2 several times, but this game is definitely the one I'll be picking up in years to come (unless I feel like fighting samurai in a lava castle). Controls are sharp, the netcode feels responsive, the weapons feel and look unique and character customization is deeper than ever (now that you can give upThis game is so good I made a Metacritic account to post this review. I played DS1 and 2 several times, but this game is definitely the one I'll be picking up in years to come (unless I feel like fighting samurai in a lava castle). Controls are sharp, the netcode feels responsive, the weapons feel and look unique and character customization is deeper than ever (now that you can give up healing for more 'mana').

    Of the series:
    DS3 wins best graphics.
    DS3 wins fashion-souls.
    DS3 has the best healing mechanics.
    DS3 has the best pvp system.
    DS3 has by far the best co-op system (YES! it has good co-op, you can play with your friends).
    DS3 has better heavy weapon and heavy attack manual tracking - making them pvp viable-er.
    DS3 has very fair deaths, though you can see most of them coming if you played the other games.

    Arguably the other games have better:
    Lock-on symbols (the bloodborne 'dot' is hard to see sometimes).
    Intro cinematics.
    Weather (in the constant penumbra, I miss Majula's sun).

    It is the nature of Dark Souls games to feel easier and easier. We all remember that first Souls game, when we were out-leveled, out-geared and outclassed by almost every enemy. We remember how we used to have no stamina left to dodge, how we'd get pinned against the wall (or worse: surrounded). We remember falling into a pit for no reason, loosing what felt like all the souls in the world. But that was a long time ago.

    How could FromSoftware make a souls game challenging to the guy who beat DS2 with a guitar-hero controller, or to speeders, or those who do a lvl 1 playthough. I feel this has to be the end of DS, because all that is left for us to challenge ourselves with is this: to have fun.

    We will kill the ever re-spawning monsters in ever more creative ways.
    We will co-op with our friends irregardless of lvl. We will master each and every tool in pvp.
    And we will be free to have endless fun in this well crafted world.    … Expand
  26. HAHDGSFH8TRGH
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Es un gran juego que te permite explorar y pelear con muchos enemigos y tiene una historia muy interesante

    Si te gusta esta clase de juegos el dark souls es lo tuyo
  27. gitgudm8
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    This game is a real treat. Honestly, casual gamers are in the wrong place for this one- but if you're looking for a challenge and adventure then you are in for a great time. Don't go hollow, friends.
  28. Frokon
    Sep 15, 2016
    0
    DS3 is compared to the other Souls games by far the worst. The PVP mechanics are trash; using estus will not be punished; you can summon infinitely; And you have less estus than the invader

    If you look at the gameplay mechanics: they are also bad compared to the precursor: No poise; no variety in weapons or magic like in Dark Souls 2 So I would not recommend this game ist literally    DS3 is compared to the other Souls games by far the worst. The PVP mechanics are trash; using estus will not be punished; you can summon infinitely; And you have less estus than the invader

    If you look at the gameplay mechanics: they are also bad compared to the precursor: No poise; no variety in weapons or magic like in Dark Souls 2

    So I would not recommend this game ist literally trash when compared to Demon Souls/Dark Souls 1+2; If you want to play a good souls like game wait for NIOH!    … Expand
  29. Hack
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    I have just beaten the game after 30 hours and I loved it. It ran, looked, sounded and played beautifully on my PC. I'm running a 3570k @ 4.4GHz with a GTX 970, 8GB DDR3 and an SSD on Windows 10 and I maintained 60fps at 1080p/max settings 99% of the time, the only technical issue I had was autosave stutter which didn't hurt the game much overall, but it still definitely needs to be fixed.I have just beaten the game after 30 hours and I loved it. It ran, looked, sounded and played beautifully on my PC. I'm running a 3570k @ 4.4GHz with a GTX 970, 8GB DDR3 and an SSD on Windows 10 and I maintained 60fps at 1080p/max settings 99% of the time, the only technical issue I had was autosave stutter which didn't hurt the game much overall, but it still definitely needs to be fixed. I'd also like to mention I didn't crash a single time, which seems to be a common complaint.

    Overall I loved every minute of the game and I highly recommend it to any Souls fan, or anyone looking to jump into the series as it's well worth playing if you know what you're getting yourself in for. Long time fans of the series won't find the game massively difficult IMO, there were only a few bosses that really gave me trouble and I've only ever finished Bloodborne so I'm by no means an expert of the genre.    … Expand
  30. TwistedBengal90
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    They need to have a Dark Souls 3 bundle with 5 additional controllers. This game "somehow" breaks controllers.

    Dark Souls 3 - 10/10

    Xbox 360 controller Durability - 0/10

    Now I'll be getting back to sweeping up the remains of my controller.
  31. Wiseguy19
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    Truly a masterpeice albeit very frustrating at times this game is extremely rewarding and by far one of the best games to hit the next gen consoles as a newcomer to this series but someone who will appreciate a fantastic game from all genres i truly appreciate what the developers have done and you should too.
  32. PinpointLearner
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Finally I can write a good review of this game. It seems the crashing issues are solved by this moment, all classes are eligible and bonfires are not the most dangerous enemy in Lothric.

    Undoubtedly, this is the best game of the Dark Souls saga, I'll explain myself. Almost every negative reviews are telling us about crashes or just hate because this isn't a game for all people. Away of    Finally I can write a good review of this game. It seems the crashing issues are solved by this moment, all classes are eligible and bonfires are not the most dangerous enemy in Lothric.

    Undoubtedly, this is the best game of the Dark Souls saga, I'll explain myself. Almost every negative reviews are telling us about crashes or just hate because this isn't a game for all people. Away of that, who liked the game has marked it with a 8 or higher.

    Gameplay: so faster than before, with many Bloodborne features which can be seen in enemies and their behaviour, movesets and other actions like rolling, healling, etc.

    Graphics: just amazing. Dark Souls has never been notorious because of its graphics. However, this is the new generation and, although some zones are not polished, the average is a pretty game that will make you astonished.

    Maps: fully interconnected, even more that in DS1.

    Weapons: new weapon arts are amazing! As I said before, movesets are more dynamic and enemies are a full-time threat.

    OST... no words to describe that.

    And finally, LORE are so oriented to end stories of Dark Souls, and that's nice for old players.    … Expand
  33. black-panther
    Apr 22, 2016
    9
    Dark souls III the follow up to incredibly hard but amazing dark souls II
    this game is amazing if anybody tells you not to play this or its too hard
    dont listen to them
    go buy the game supporte it and play the **** out of it
    DARK SOULS III IS SIMPLY THE BEST GAME OF 2016 SO FAR
  34. WaddlesSandusky
    Apr 24, 2016
    9
    This is a great Souls game, and in my opinion, a great game overall. I really enjoy the combat, audio, and if you are able to stomach the fact that the mouse and keyboard controls aren't great, it plays well with a controller. I haven't had any performance issues, as some have reported, and definitely don't have any complaints with the game itself, since most people who buy the game walkThis is a great Souls game, and in my opinion, a great game overall. I really enjoy the combat, audio, and if you are able to stomach the fact that the mouse and keyboard controls aren't great, it plays well with a controller. I haven't had any performance issues, as some have reported, and definitely don't have any complaints with the game itself, since most people who buy the game walk into it knowing that death is one of the main mechanics behind the game. As for some negative reviews, I can understand most, and see why this game isn't for everyone, but if you are searching for a casual game with ride-along hand holding story, I would encourage you to look the other way, as this game doesn't cater to the player.… Expand
  35. gimlikos84
    May 4, 2016
    10
    I registered because of this game.Is so awesome and great that I cant believe it.I don understand people that have some issues problems with graphics,low fps or mouse and keyboard.I play on mouse and keyboard and its great.I also play fifa 2016 on keyboard so its up to as how you want to play.I just hate gamepads;].Always love keyboard and mouse.The port on PC is great and I have noI registered because of this game.Is so awesome and great that I cant believe it.I don understand people that have some issues problems with graphics,low fps or mouse and keyboard.I play on mouse and keyboard and its great.I also play fifa 2016 on keyboard so its up to as how you want to play.I just hate gamepads;].Always love keyboard and mouse.The port on PC is great and I have no problems,so dont listen people that its bad.One of the best looking game I have ever seen .Dont listen people that always complain about graphics and Pc port.This is one of the best Pc game made for consoles,but looks better on Pc ;].This is how next gen should look like.Its so beautiful and climatic.Gameplay is one of the best I have ever seen.Hard bat fair.

    The best game of 2016 for sure !.1010.    … Expand
  36. ocinom
    May 9, 2016
    9
    This is a biased review cause I like From Software games. This is not a perfect game but they still delivered a great DS formula for the fans. That's about it
  37. desoul
    May 22, 2016
    7
    I am a fan of the series (i have to state that before I begin)

    The good: -graphics -design -music -atmosphere -weapons -lore -NPCs -Bosses -online is great and fast The bad: -worlds feel small -mobs arent as challenging as previous games -badly made leveling up system (poise is pointless) -not much you can do with builds (feel free to correct me on this one) -armor not    I am a fan of the series (i have to state that before I begin)

    The good:
    -graphics
    -design
    -music
    -atmosphere
    -weapons
    -lore
    -NPCs
    -Bosses
    -online is great and fast

    The bad:
    -worlds feel small
    -mobs arent as challenging as previous games
    -badly made leveling up system (poise is pointless)
    -not much you can do with builds (feel free to correct me on this one)
    -armor not that great (design wise as well, I felt the previous games were better)
    -some questlines are unrewarding and almost all questlines end halfway through the game (this could be a good thing)

    a bit spoilery here

    Summary: I loved the atmosphere of the game, and I also really liked the questlines for the npcs, as well as how unique each npc was (I didnt like the npcs in dark souls2 as much, best so far were in demons); I like how they all gathered the same way they gathered in the nexus

    The bosses were cool (in dark souls 2 the bosses were bland, but in all others the bosses were epic).
    What I didnt like is how quickly a world ends, and how all over the place the game was. Demons had worlds (which I liked), dark souls 1 had amazing level designs where you felt that everything was connected and you felt satisfied when you found a shortcut. Dark souls2 level design wasnt as good but atleast the levels were big. Dark souls 3 levels are really small compared to the series (or atleast this is how i felt), and the levels dont seem to be that connected, it relies too much on the bonfire.

    The leveling up in this game was strange, which is paired with the combat, my main issue is splitting the leveling up points into way too many categories, and that poise means nothing. Increase your poise as much as you want, wear the heaviest armor and you will still get staggered by a tiny sword from its first hit.

    The FP system was a nice introduction, but it was really shallow, weapons lacked a bit of depth (bloodborne spoiled me with that one). Also, I noticed that some halberds (classified as halberds) had the same/similar move set to spears :/

    The online system was the best in this game though, really connects quickly (ignoring the stupid dark moon grinding)    … Expand
  38. Keksssik228
    May 3, 2016
    10
    The best game in the "Souls" series. Good graphics. I play in DS3 on Max graphics quality without lags and bugs (4770K, GTX 780, 16GB RAM). Great gameplay. I finished this game 2 times and playing in this game now.
  39. Majestic
    May 10, 2016
    9
    A really good finale to the series. It's got some of the most immersive and graphically impressive enviroments. The art design and sound are top notch. Enemy variety is well done, and the bosses are no longer all "dudes in armor". There is definitely more emphasis on learning the patterns of bosses this time around. If you're melee, it can sometimes be a bit frustrating to learn all of theA really good finale to the series. It's got some of the most immersive and graphically impressive enviroments. The art design and sound are top notch. Enemy variety is well done, and the bosses are no longer all "dudes in armor". There is definitely more emphasis on learning the patterns of bosses this time around. If you're melee, it can sometimes be a bit frustrating to learn all of the telegraphs and time the corresponding roll. But it's all the more satisfying to be honest, because it was far too easy in previous games to just deck out with mass poise and a greatshield and cheese every boss. Another annoyance is how they continued Dark Souls 2 way of handling NPC's. And how most of them require little convincing to join you and remain in firelink for the majority of the time. Playing the ATM machine for the player's convenience. That was definitely better in DS1, where NPC's left Firelink at some point.

    It does however require a beefy system to get it to stick to 60fps. And especially on the CPU side. You'll have no qualms with an overclocked i5 and a GTX 970 / 980. But you will have issues with AMD FX CPU's and Radeon Graphics cards. Since those cards have more CPU overhead in the drivers, compounding the issue.

    I will be playing this again and again. And to all the whiny **** giving it a 1-4 because they can't appreciate having to put effort into a game, git gud.

    I will give it 9/10, for fromsoftware not really ironing out the performance (though personally I was able to play it flawlessly), some slight overuse of emphasis on rolling and the handling of NPC's. They are minor complaints, hence I'm not detracting much more.    … Expand
  40. Klewer
    May 21, 2016
    9
    It really just continues from where the first two games left off. Everything is quite familiar and while for the most part that is fantastic and still makes this an absolutely brilliant game, the feeling of been here done that comes up from time to time. Still if you enjoyed the first two definitely play it.
  41. Derf3L
    May 13, 2016
    9
    Playing Dark Souls 3 has been a pleasant experience.
    Everything is improved compared to the previous DS games, the graphics are pretty cool and the areas are nice.
    Having finished all games in the series (except for Bloodborne), I found it smooth and enjoyable, with less annoying areas than the predecessors. The world design is pretty good, but seems a bit linear. There are    Playing Dark Souls 3 has been a pleasant experience.
    Everything is improved compared to the previous DS games, the graphics are pretty cool and the areas are nice.
    Having finished all games in the series (except for Bloodborne), I found it smooth and enjoyable, with less annoying areas than the predecessors.

    The world design is pretty good, but seems a bit linear. There are connections and shortcuts throughout the game, but the path is still one and you gotta follow it to progress through the game. The ability to teleport from each bonfire is also a proof of the linearity, since it would take ages to move from an area to the other, just by running.

    In the end, it feels like there isn't much difference from previous DS games, the core mechanics are the same, same atmosphere, lack of storyline/lore (mostly hidden in items descriptions).
    This makes me think: now that I finished it, will I remember any of this game in a few months time...? or will the only great memories from this series be always linked to DS1?    … Expand
  42. Mahdiar
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 7
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 9
  43. LolLimewire
    Sep 21, 2016
    9
    This is a true sequel to Dark Souls, with great visuals, great level design and unlike DS2 all boss fights fell epic. All that said, this game feels a downgrade PVPwise when you look at Dark Souls 2: no duel arena, unfair disadvantage for invaders, poise mechanic not implemented and estus being too powerfull.
  44. Biggjake93
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    The game was hard, vague, and caused me to yell at TV a few times and I wouldn't have any other way. While it's sad to hear this game will be the last Dark Souls however it's a very nice final act and probably the best way to end series.
  45. cookthesauce
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This game is terrible. It crashed after I punched my computer. 0/10, big boys gotta eat (estus soup). Praise the sun and what not. Git gud kids.
  46. wolf-ring
    Jul 1, 2016
    10
    The game is great. Controls feel very smooth and the story is told in a great way, for those who take their time to analyze and actually "study" the game environment. Storytelling is done throughout the game by environments, enemy placements, items description, drops, so on and so forth. Basically every element of this game is telling a story. The only downside is the number ofThe game is great. Controls feel very smooth and the story is told in a great way, for those who take their time to analyze and actually "study" the game environment. Storytelling is done throughout the game by environments, enemy placements, items description, drops, so on and so forth. Basically every element of this game is telling a story. The only downside is the number of disadvantages an invader has.
    This game is great. Would recommend it? Definitely.    … Expand
  47. Mancinod
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    All of you saying it is a 0 out of 10 are actually complete and utter idiots, a 0 out of 10 means that something fails on ALL LEVELS. Just because you "didn't know where to go", or you say "it's too hard for me" doesn't mean it's a bad game. First of all, this game has some really amazing scenery, and while it's world's areas aren't connected with each other as well as the first DarkAll of you saying it is a 0 out of 10 are actually complete and utter idiots, a 0 out of 10 means that something fails on ALL LEVELS. Just because you "didn't know where to go", or you say "it's too hard for me" doesn't mean it's a bad game. First of all, this game has some really amazing scenery, and while it's world's areas aren't connected with each other as well as the first Dark Souls, it still excels at immersing you in.

    Story:The story is hard to follow, but once you figure it out, it really is an amazing story.

    Gameplay: Yes, it's harder than other games. And yes, it rewards patient people. This doesn't mean it's bad.

    Multiplayer: Not that great, Co-op is pretty solid, it now scales down phantoms so that you no longer have to level up alongside your friends. The invasion system has been ruined in my opinion. In Dark souls 2, the invasion system was amazing, when the host and phantoms were co-oping throughout the level, phantoms and the host could heal normally. But once there was an invader, the invader and the phantom were not able to use their estus flasks anymore, thus creating tension. This system rewarded spell and miracle builds greatly, not making them almost useless. But in Dark souls 3, Phantoms and invaders are able to use their estus freely, reducing tension and favoring the host, since the host and phantom could take turns fighting the invader till he runs out of estus.

    That's it for this review, I'm still mad about those 0 out of 10s.

    Those guys are dumbasses    … Expand
  48. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    3
    Of the trilogy, this game was the worst. Dark Souls 3 picked up too many of Bloodborne's bad habits, equating speed and difficulty with quality, when that's entirely not the case. While I had no problem beating it whatsoever(I like greatshields and strength weapons, by the way), it felt like it was trying to be hard because it thinks its fanbase is a bunch of masochists that like to beOf the trilogy, this game was the worst. Dark Souls 3 picked up too many of Bloodborne's bad habits, equating speed and difficulty with quality, when that's entirely not the case. While I had no problem beating it whatsoever(I like greatshields and strength weapons, by the way), it felt like it was trying to be hard because it thinks its fanbase is a bunch of masochists that like to be punished. Skip this one and just stick to the first two.… Expand
  49. saksoka
    May 20, 2021
    0
    Wtf is thos game about f*** this sh*t like what am i supposed to do against the dancer krkeksjej
  50. fgdsfdsf
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    this game is a **** , fallout 76 is a better game , i buy this only for putting on fire the cd , and now im poor , this is yhe **** part of art and now this comment is going to be popular , this is game is the **** , suck my cock cheater!!!!
  51. defenz
    Aug 18, 2021
    3
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  52. AlexeyMer
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Just the same game as previous ones. 0 new content. Just grind and farm :) So boring game. Souls fans, are you really like it? That **** is a way worse than call of duty. Just a new game every year.
  53. Bortx
    Apr 18, 2016
    2
    Too hard and save points are made to frustrate. Have to redo to much. Not optimized for PC. The controls are awe-full. The devs have obviously never tested on mouse and keyboard. Movement just doesn't feel smooth. Feels janky. Bugs galore. On the other hand the atmosphere and sound is well done.
  54. AssassinNima
    Jul 7, 2016
    0
    The Worst game I've ever played in my whole life. I bought it because of the good reviews. but the second I played it I hated it. The game doesn't show you your mission so you won't know what do do and where to go. the game is so hard from the start that you you have to play for hours to get through the first boss. the graphic is not so good. if you're looking an RPG game go and buy TheThe Worst game I've ever played in my whole life. I bought it because of the good reviews. but the second I played it I hated it. The game doesn't show you your mission so you won't know what do do and where to go. the game is so hard from the start that you you have to play for hours to get through the first boss. the graphic is not so good. if you're looking an RPG game go and buy The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt and don't waste your Time with this game because you won't know what your Mission is and What are you suppose to Do.… Expand
  55. Papaoso
    Apr 29, 2016
    0
    Played DS1, DS2, and now onto DS3. Hell, I even was an avid "Demon Souls" fan to back in the day. Sadly, this series has died with DS3. I once highly respected the Dark Souls franchise but after 100+ hours of Dark Souls 3, no longer. Not out of frustration, but out of disappointment.

    Simply put DS3 is far too linear for me to enjoy. If you miss a specific, concealed area you will be    Played DS1, DS2, and now onto DS3. Hell, I even was an avid "Demon Souls" fan to back in the day. Sadly, this series has died with DS3. I once highly respected the Dark Souls franchise but after 100+ hours of Dark Souls 3, no longer. Not out of frustration, but out of disappointment.

    Simply put DS3 is far too linear for me to enjoy. If you miss a specific, concealed area you will be lost and stuck for far too long. Progression isn't obvious and frustrating not because of difficulty (the game is still difficult) but more importantly the game map design is terrible.

    In DS1 there was this lovely sense over the map being very inter-connected. DS2 moved away from that to make a more dull and linear layout, but DS3 takes this to a new level. It's really pathetic how little innovation, if any, went into making the game. It's a true disappointment.

    For those who still love the game because yes, it is still very pretty and the mechanics are the same from DS1&2 the game layout is overwhelmingly disappointing.

    Having finished my first play-through I am sincerely tempted to ask for my money back due to the lack of ingenuity behind this game design. It is pathetic.

    I tend to hold games to very high standards, but it is a sincere shame to see a game like DS (once held as my benchmark for great gaming) to fall to such a level. The sheer linear design of DS3 progression is disdainful.

    Anyone who was a dark souls fan should actively stay away from DS3. I never even began to talk about how poor the optimization is behind the game. It is really sad how poor the game preforms.

    Please stay away and wait a few months until the game has a 30%+ sale and/or they improve the performance of the game. DS3, if anyone from their staff reads this, please be ashamed of what you released.

    I feel embarrassed to see a franchise fall so far from where it once stood. Lacking innovation, making a "cash cow" product of what was once a respectable series, and insulting any DS fan with a garbage linear-design for its map leaves me to say simply I'm done.

    Dark Souls, as of the Dark Souls 3 release, you are dead to me.    … Expand
  56. aGriO
    Apr 13, 2016
    0
    I just cant understand how FROM SOFTWARE releases a game with that TONS OF CRASHES. It crashes when it wants. It could be for the bonfire lights or anyother thing. The point is that right now it's unplayable for me. So if you are going to buy it on PC, please reconsider it. Wait until they fix this SH*T.
  57. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    2
    Well, to get this out of the way first, the port is good. it is playable, but you need a controller. This game is hell with keyboard and mouse. But i won't focus on that, because the main game is trash anyway. Just know that i have played it properly with a gamepad, and my criticism is not about the port.

    If you try to be objective for a moment, and look at this as a piece of software,    Well, to get this out of the way first, the port is good. it is playable, but you need a controller. This game is hell with keyboard and mouse. But i won't focus on that, because the main game is trash anyway. Just know that i have played it properly with a gamepad, and my criticism is not about the port.

    If you try to be objective for a moment, and look at this as a piece of software, comparing it with the competition, you can't help but wonder how can this compare to other AAA games of its era. Graphics are bad, animations and hitboxes are archaic, controls are literally trash. Sound is nothing special, music, what is music? Dialogs are few. The character system is bad and not explained, you can't design a good character without a guide. Enemy AI is non-existant, enemies just stand on their place and just hit you with swords/arrows/whatever. They are just hit point sponges. There are bugs. This game could have been created with 4-5 interns at best. This is no AAA.

    Then we have the supposed "difficulty". Make no mistake, this game is not difficult, it is cheap. Let no blinded fanboy and "hardcore gamer" tell you otherwise. There is nothing difficult with Dark Souls. If it had a proper save system and allowed proper difficulty settings (easy/medium/hard), it would have been much, much easier than other games, because there is literally no enemy AI on this game. If you play Skyrim on the hardest setting, enemies can become HP sponges too, and hit you harder. Same thing, on a far better video game.

    You don't have to be a good gamer to complete this game. I am all for a challenge, but i am 33 years old, and my time is limited. I don't have the time to die 500x times, lose all progress and have to travel all the way again, or grind endlessly in order to beat a boss. That sh1t should have died in the 80s/90s. This is not difficulty, this is tedium. Difficulty is trying to beat a hard AI in chess. Having to grind to win a boss or die repeatedly to learn its patterns, is just a way to waste hours of your life for no reason. It is just BAD DESIGN. A proper human being, that means not a basement dweller, has no time for this sh1t.

    Last but not least, there is no reward for suffering to complete this game. The story is trash, the lore is trash. You have nothing to gain by completing this, other than "bragging rights". For me, if anyone, and i mean, anyone, comes to me and tells me that "he is a hardcore gamer because he wasted hours of his life dying cheap deaths in order to finish a non AAA console port", it is a litmus test for being an idiot. "sure bra, you completed this abomination, what a life accomplishment you made!" All the while normal people play real games to relax for fun. They accomplish things were it really matters, in real life, not in a trashy video game made to torment them and waste their time. Time is precious and short on this planet.

    I can't explain the high scores of this game by reviewers. Typically, the metacritic scores it has achieved are reserved for classics and masterpieces, and this trash is not. Also, typically, Japanese games have become garbage in the PS3 generation and afterwards. Repetitive trash with low production values. From software was a small japanese developer never known for any good game prior to this. So how come they made it? I believe it is a combination of "marketing" (read:bribes), younger gamers' inexperience and vanity, and Stockholm syndrome. Sony and Japanese gamers/media, have every reason to attempt to push this cheap trash as a "masterpiece" in order to make a comeback in the industry. They don't have the budgets/expertise to compete with western AAA, with a few exceptions, so they get "creative" promoting obsolete design as a virtue. Professional reviewers don't want to score it lower to not be called "n00bs" and told to "git gud". They typically never finish their games, they almost always play on easy, but somehow they adore Dark Souls... Yeah right... Kids with no accomplishments in their real life, are eager to show off by finishing this turd, and then go online and tell everyone and their dog about it. And they call anyone who won't suffer this garbage "a casual". Most of those kids have completed this game by sheer repetition and grinding, or with guides and cheats. Yet they want to keep the appearence of having fun with it, because admitting this is trash, will make them having to admit they wasted their time and what they accomplished is nothing special. Or maybe they are kids, so they don't value their time. Probably the reason for the whole popularity.

    I have even seen a best game ever list on us gamer, putting Dark Souls on No1 spot. That is after the release of Witcher 3... Calling it a master piece and work of genius. My God, the emperor has no clothes. Are these clowns getting paid to write this?

    Waste no time with this series of games. Next time someone calls you a "casual" for it, just laugh at his face. This fad will be over soon.    … Expand
  58. smw119
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    Now that time has taken the novelty out of the souls games, my concern was that the dark souls series had just become a soulless cash in (pun intended). What reason do we have to return to this world we've so devoutly conquered time and time again? How can I feel the same dread if things start seeming more and more familiar? One of the things about dark souls 1 that kept me so tense for soNow that time has taken the novelty out of the souls games, my concern was that the dark souls series had just become a soulless cash in (pun intended). What reason do we have to return to this world we've so devoutly conquered time and time again? How can I feel the same dread if things start seeming more and more familiar? One of the things about dark souls 1 that kept me so tense for so long was the fear of the unknown just around the corner. As a fan of the spiritual counterpart Bloodborne I had even more experience with the series that most. So what could Dark Souls 3 do that the other games hadn't? Only playing the game and experiencing it first hand would answer that.
    Now that I've experienced the game I realize what DS3 could do. Dark Souls 3 takes the best features and aspects of all it's predecessors, with a few nods to the devious demons souls, and combines them to provide a new experience. Taking the slow, methodical Dark Souls formula and injecting it with the animalistic brutality of Bloodborne, at first glance, would seem to diminish the strengths of each. But in practice what this does is take the situation where you and an enemy circle one another endlessly waiting for one to strike first and turns into an electric encounter where both combatants counter shields with kicks or lay into one another with the full extent of their stamina gauge etc. Every strategy and stance one can employ has a weakness or a counter that keeps the tension intact while speeding up the pace of encounters dramatically. Combine that with a sinister and clever AI and the results are your opponents in DS3. Every enemy demands you to take it seriously at knife-point no matter how small or under leveled they may be, which is what this series does better than any other. Having played both Bloodborne and Dark Souls for so long, I thought this game would be a familiar romp when, in reality, each enemy is cleverly reworked to force me to relearn what I spent so long learning in all the previous games. Every dominant strategy I settled into now has a glaring weakness that forced me to adapt further and try new strategies I was never comfortable trying before. This experimentation adds a lot of diversity to the game as it progresses and keeps things fresh and challenging even if you settle on a favorite weapon for an extended period of time.
    Taking this system and dropping it into a dark, medieval horror setting with beautifully rendered areas and very clever level designs and one can start to see what this game is about. How this game is able to keep it's focus clear and intentional all the way through is a great achievement by the development team. Nothing here feels like filler. Every area you will visit has a prevailing theme and each area is unique and different.Granted there are a lot of areas that may seem familiar due to their reference to previous areas, they are still well crafted and have their own intricacies.
    Being on the PC my experience has been, knowing what other's have experienced, a fortunate one. I have experienced no issues, no crashes, low load times, no bugs and no frame rate drops during my time in this game which places me firmly in a lucky minority. I can say, when this game works as intended it's a masterfully crafted experience. I imagine that issues which currently plague the game for some will be patched in the coming months. Can't recommend it more if you're a fan of souls games. If you're new, know that this game will get you up to speed fast and is the most accessible of the bunch, as hard as that may seem at first.
    Dark Souls has always been an experience that tears you down and builds you up twice as high. It's a tremendous experience that empowers the person who plays it patiently and diligently. Everything can be conquered, the game is still fair, but one must earn the right to move on to more exotic and daunting areas and face down more hellish nightmares.
    Dark Souls 3 is the sequel this series deserves and may be the finale that does the series justice, if the rumors of this being the last game of this nature can be believed. If your PC can handle the program well and it works as it was intended, this is an unmissable experience for anyone who likes any of FromSoftware's hellish journeys. As a fan of the series, I will be very impressed if any game dethrones this as my game of the year for 2016.    … Expand
  59. jwilliambolt
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    With all the backlash over PC port issues, its not hard not hard to conceive why many people have their grievances. I'm playing on PC: frame rate issues, button mapping frustration, crashing, bugs, menus streamlined for consoles and the game in itself being nearly intolerable for M&S; In my case all these issues become white washed from the the solid game play and familiar formula cappedWith all the backlash over PC port issues, its not hard not hard to conceive why many people have their grievances. I'm playing on PC: frame rate issues, button mapping frustration, crashing, bugs, menus streamlined for consoles and the game in itself being nearly intolerable for M&S; In my case all these issues become white washed from the the solid game play and familiar formula capped with some of the best graphics meets tone meets beautiful-ugliness in gaming. Even tho its all familiar after two previous souls games and blood borne, it still feels refreshingly satisfying during these times of mimicry and casual favoritism in game development. So a 9 to keep up the good work. I'm shy of the 10 mark as at only 4.5 hours in and just reaching the curse-rotted great-wood, Ive still yet to see the world inter connectivity of the original game, here's hoping it becomes more fleshed out at the game progresses.… Expand
  60. mattythoburn
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Why does the PC user score have so many zeroes? I have had no issues with exception to the odd framerate drop here and there, same as my xbox version this game is the definitive souls experience, and in many ways is as good as, if not better than dark souls 1. Take my word for it if not the critics. This does not deserve 0s. Its a 9.7 for me, minus .3 for framerate issues. But consideringWhy does the PC user score have so many zeroes? I have had no issues with exception to the odd framerate drop here and there, same as my xbox version this game is the definitive souls experience, and in many ways is as good as, if not better than dark souls 1. Take my word for it if not the critics. This does not deserve 0s. Its a 9.7 for me, minus .3 for framerate issues. But considering metacritic doesnt dea in .0s ill round quite happily to a 10.… Expand
  61. luzarius
    May 11, 2016
    5
    I love the art direction, story, music, voice acting and combat system. The only problem is the level of difficulty. You can never just relax and enjoy yourself. I would give this game a solid nine, but I'm giving it a 5 due to lack of difficulty setting. It's sad how many people won't be able to enjoy this game just because fromSoftware and bandai namco are elitist ****
  62. JeyFK
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    This is just a pure gold. Died 30 times in 1 hour. Dragons? yes we have dragons! zombies? YES WE HAVE ZOMBIES? YOU DIED on title screen? YES! Would buy again.
  63. Cioby
    Apr 12, 2016
    0
    **** port again. Poor controls for a 2010 game. Tutorials in **** controller buttons. Thanks, I'll just open my **** options and check what keys you meant. Poor excuse of a game to feed fanboys and make money off them, for this millennium of gaming. You'd expect such sloppiness in 1999
  64. SlayerSloth
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    This Dark Souls is the best one in the series. It seems to be a good way to end them. Although I'm sad about the series being finished, I am happy that Bandai Namco finished strong.
  65. Elitist
    May 9, 2016
    4
    Dark Souls III like the former two installments isn't nearly as good as the overrated games journalists make it out to be. The fresnel visual effect is still in this game and for anyone who hates this we find ourselves plagued by it again, like cheap instagram photo-filters.

    Another key drawback is that the RPG element is lacking again, in contradiction to RPG sites that promote it. As    Dark Souls III like the former two installments isn't nearly as good as the overrated games journalists make it out to be. The fresnel visual effect is still in this game and for anyone who hates this we find ourselves plagued by it again, like cheap instagram photo-filters.

    Another key drawback is that the RPG element is lacking again, in contradiction to RPG sites that promote it. As it's still squarely in the Third Person Action genre button masher. The Japanese studio has escaped very critical condemnation for both elements and should have rightfully been charged with failing on both.

    The industry should hang it's head in shame for misrepresenting the game as an RPG and overuse of cheesy 3d effects. This was no more apparent than the grotesque decision to paint models as pure blue or red in Dark Souls II, like walking blobs of color.    … Expand
  66. Masterhummel
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    Gameplay seemed alright. Like a mix of Bloodborne and DS1.

    I would like to tell you more about the gameplay and world of DS3, but i can't. It crashes so often that i can't be asked to bother anymore. Crashes occured randomly, most likely when bonfires where involved. Graphic settings, especially lightning, on low help a great deal but there's still the chance that the game will randomly    Gameplay seemed alright. Like a mix of Bloodborne and DS1.

    I would like to tell you more about the gameplay and world of DS3, but i can't. It crashes so often that i can't be asked to bother anymore. Crashes occured randomly, most likely when bonfires where involved. Graphic settings, especially lightning, on low help a great deal but there's still the chance that the game will randomly crash if visiting a bonfire.

    The issue mentioned above will eventually get fixed but was already known by the time review builds where out. I So, what did they do in the four weeks it has already been released in japan and the two months in which preview builds where out? Was the whole thing just to create coverage instead of creating a meaningful day one patch? I don't have any idea. But for me and many others, the game is barely playable.    … Expand
  67. AppleParts
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    PRECURSOR: This is my favorite series, and Dark Souls 1 was previously my favorite game of all time. Obviously I'll be biased, but I'm going to try and make my bias as non-intrusive as possible and view the game objectively. I've invested 55 hours into the game and recently finished NG. I haven't played Demon Souls or Bloodborne, but have watched plenty of game play and story from both.PRECURSOR: This is my favorite series, and Dark Souls 1 was previously my favorite game of all time. Obviously I'll be biased, but I'm going to try and make my bias as non-intrusive as possible and view the game objectively. I've invested 55 hours into the game and recently finished NG. I haven't played Demon Souls or Bloodborne, but have watched plenty of game play and story from both.

    I'll first address the actual game and game play, then follow up with design.

    Dark Souls 3 brings the challenge of Dark Souls 1 and Demon Souls with a balanced hybrid of DS1 and Bloodborne pacing. The combat system is so diverse and unique to any other game, the move sets, items, and techniques you can learn encourages the use of so many different options, and really allows the player to distinguish themselves from other players. The combat is quick, punishing, and challenging, most of the boss fights truly feel like boss fights based on their move sets, inherent damage and abilities, and you feel as if you are progressing and growing stronger throughout the entire game. DS3 truly improves on it's predecessors' overcoming challenge aspect, and you are not only rewarded with personal satisfaction of completing areas yourself, but with material rewards the game gives you as well through items, revealing new characters and new paths to take and explore. Online is fleshed out incredibly well (besides a particular bug) and provides more incentive to participate in online play, both co-operative and PVP, than in any other Souls game. The level design is incredibly unique and stylized, providing tons of opportunities to explore and meet new characters, as well as immediately (and indefinitely) immersing yourself into the world. The characters have unique personalities, the dialogue is captivating, and the miscellaneous quest lines and ways to end the game are seemingly limitless. The entire game is interactive based on the character you create and want to be, as well as interactive in the sense that most areas of the game flow seamlessly into each other, rarely creating any disconnect between immersion and exploration. The plot is just present enough to embed itself into your subconscious decision making, and just background enough to allow you to play the game without heavily investing into the story. Most of the controls are fluid and you can very precisely execute your plan of action throughout the game.

    Now from an artistic standpoint, it truly soars above and beyond it's peers in the gaming industry. The amount of detail, love, and disparity in the game makes it hard to believe something like this exists as a form of entertainment. The environments are sights to behold, with almost every surface you see you're able to explore, aside from distant backgrounds like mountains and deep canyons. The lighting and graphics are on par with titans like GTA V, and allows you to thoroughly inspect and appreciate the intricate armor and weapon designs, and the art and architecture of the world. The characters and story create such a unique feeling of emotional investment that your decisions and actions have real weight to them. As you walk through this expansive and vertical world you feel almost melancholic wondering why you're doing what you're doing, why there is so much suffering in this world, and why you must continue despite the failure and deaths of others. The soundtrack is absolutely mind blowing, how the score manipulates itself depending on your environment and current task. The elegant strings, the disdain of the brass, and the vocal chants make this feel like a dramatic opera rather than a video game (aside from one technical issue I found where the vocals were slightly clipped during one boss fight at a certain pitch). The world is deeply rooted into the previous games, connecting DS1, DS2, and even small homages to Demon Souls. The disparity of light and dark, life and death, and success and struggle truly make this an experience that no one will relive through another vessel for a long, long time.

    In the end it was one of the most unforgettable games I've ever played, and I'm saddened that this will be Miyazaki's last creation for the Souls series, at least for a while. If you're on the fence, you should know this is a hardcore RPG, so it will be no easy task to complete the story or fight other players. But if you invest yourself into it, you will not be disappointed. The feeling of accomplishment is unrivaled by any other series, the legacy of previous games is apparent and this is one world I think everyone can get lost in and truly enjoy themselves. Enjoy.    … Expand
  68. njakub94
    May 19, 2016
    0
    I want a refund! this game shouldn't be sold for PC!! Boring story, and really really bad control with mouse and keyboard, I have a PS4 if I wanted to play with a controller I would buy the PS4 version!!!!!!!!
  69. Bonovox
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Updated review.

    FIx your GODDAMN game before releasing it to the public.

    7 hours into the game i cant play anymore. Go near ANY bonfire, game crashes for no reason.

    FIX THE DAMN GAME.
  70. DemonSoul
    May 11, 2016
    7
    The thrill is mostly the same, which is a good thing.

    However the improvements are minimal. 1. The stage design is extremely linear, with many dead ends leaving you feeling dissatisfied. Gone is the fluid stage design in part one that linked the world together in a way that left you in awe. 2. The hub from demon's souls is back and that bring a welcome and homely feel. 3. The    The thrill is mostly the same, which is a good thing.

    However the improvements are minimal.

    1. The stage design is extremely linear, with many dead ends leaving you feeling dissatisfied. Gone is the fluid stage design in part one that linked the world together in a way that left you in awe.

    2. The hub from demon's souls is back and that bring a welcome and homely feel.

    3. The resistances do not have logic. Like fire resistance linked to strength, and vigor linked to frost etc... Logic satisfies players through suspension of disbelief.

    4. They should have added more stats and made more ways of play available. for instances power a stat like stability can definitely change how you play the game, or weapon knowledge can increase the amount of techniques to a weapon. A thief should be much more like a thief from dungeons & dragons, with stealth movement, and powerful counters and back stabs, surprise attacks. maybe not even a great PvE Character. as well, a mage should be more unique.

    5. Researched a few more moves on the sword combinations. These techniques are not hard to find. I find some of the combinations like for the straight sword too basic. The could even have added one or two more stances, perhaps a strong defensive stance, and an extremely mobile one that alllows for faster attacks.

    6. they could have added a "throw" or disarm technique for when you get in close

    6. The could have had different degrees of backstabs depending on how well you sneak up and your angle of attack, but instead its the same recycled back stab animation. At least in Demon's souls's there was a legitimate sword technique used in the back stab even if it wasn't the prettiest one.

    7. The magic is way to simple and could definitely take notes from world of warcraft for mage spells. Imagine having blink and frost nova. I understand they were afraid to make mages powerful, but this is dark souls THREE, at this point it is time to take it to the next level and with enough careful design and balance they could have made an amazing game for magic users too. If anything fire, lightning, magic resistances should have been related to a magic, intellect, or resistances stat, or both.

    8. I'm not feeling the focus points and when other players seem to use them in PvP they seem to be soo vulnerable and easy to hurt..

    9. Poison is annoying. It doesn't make sense that a guy hitting your shield poisons you.
    At this point I am just finishing the road of sacrifices. I will return to update this review.    … Expand
  71. eldumloido
    May 13, 2016
    4
    Hackers. Get console version instead. If they had some sort of punkbuster would give 9.5. PVP is meaningless as you can be as good as someone with 1000+hours with 30 seconds of cheating. If you play it alone or without ember I guess you could get some enjoyment, but even then the 30fps console version with multiplayer is superior and compared to that can't give more than ½ of the points.
  72. 345Y
    May 26, 2016
    10
    This is IT. It is for me the best and perfect game i've ever played. I dont remeber any game i was so addicted to. The feeling, when you finally kill a boss is overwhelming and all in all it gives you as a gamer the feeling to have something achieved. Furthermore I love the graphics that gives the game a true creepy feeling that corresponds perfect with the atmosphere and the gamestyle.This is IT. It is for me the best and perfect game i've ever played. I dont remeber any game i was so addicted to. The feeling, when you finally kill a boss is overwhelming and all in all it gives you as a gamer the feeling to have something achieved. Furthermore I love the graphics that gives the game a true creepy feeling that corresponds perfect with the atmosphere and the gamestyle. Your heartbeat goes like 220 when you meet a boss for the first time and your whole body is shaking when the boss falls down.
    I dont know how to say in others words but: I love Dark Souls III and ive never experienced something comparable. Finally games evolve in the right direction and casualty is no more the state of art.    … Expand
  73. TheTG
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    One of the best games ever made. God tier level design, god tier soundtrack, god tier bosses, god tier gameplay and all at 1080p-1440p-4K resolution with stable 60fps. A job well done FromSoftware, this is your best product, looking forward to what you have to offer in the future!
  74. darksouls3hater
    Dec 24, 2017
    1
    I hated this game. Too difficult...I don't care. The Witcher 3 is good, this game is trash. Sorry I don't have a PhD in gaming. Graphics are amazing, environment is great, love the dark theme, but it is unplayable to an average (excel in first person shooters, but play the occasional RPG) player like myself. Just tone down the difficulty guys, some of us have girlfriends.
  75. whitebear
    Jul 23, 2018
    1
    For a long time I've been hearing about this dark soul game. so I finally decided to give it a try.
    what a garbage game.... you couldn't even port a game with PC keyboard?
    not to mention that there is no plot or any into to the game. you just start and some place and need to kill skeletons. the graphics are ugly, the gameplay is boring and lame. Don't understand the hype over this    For a long time I've been hearing about this dark soul game. so I finally decided to give it a try.
    what a garbage game.... you couldn't even port a game with PC keyboard?
    not to mention that there is no plot or any into to the game. you just start and some place and need to kill skeletons. the graphics are ugly, the gameplay is boring and lame.
    Don't understand the hype over this moronic game....
    I'm always for a challenge and usually play games on hardest or near hardest difficulty but this game doesn't suck because it hard but because it's boring.    … Expand
  76. Xelluse
    May 7, 2017
    0
    Will give 8/10 if not 3 things:
    1. P/NP Character models does not match to hit boxes
    2. Camera and commands live by their own life, you press one command, but character does different, strange and random version of Dream Mario 3. Input Delay, feels like was playing on 300ms server and not SP game In games like this that elements should be done very accurate, but absolutely ignored in    Will give 8/10 if not 3 things:
    1. P/NP Character models does not match to hit boxes
    2. Camera and commands live by their own life, you press one command, but character does different, strange and random version of Dream Mario
    3. Input Delay, feels like was playing on 300ms server and not SP game
    In games like this that elements should be done very accurate, but absolutely ignored in DS 3 (a little bit better than in DS 2, but anyway one of the worst I ever see in games).    … Expand
  77. 1999
    Apr 18, 2016
    1
    This game is atrocious. I tried, I tried to like it. I just can't. This game is the equivalent of swallowing thumbtacks. Why anyone would want to waste their time on this buggy, lazy port is beyond me. The controls are atrocious. If I buy a PC game, I'm expecting good PC controls. If I want to use a controller, I'll buy it on a console. The graphics are, as usual for the Souls series, fromThis game is atrocious. I tried, I tried to like it. I just can't. This game is the equivalent of swallowing thumbtacks. Why anyone would want to waste their time on this buggy, lazy port is beyond me. The controls are atrocious. If I buy a PC game, I'm expecting good PC controls. If I want to use a controller, I'll buy it on a console. The graphics are, as usual for the Souls series, from the PS2 era. From Software just keep releasing the same game over and over again. Disgusting. I urge you not to waste your money on this game.… Expand
  78. Kadirov
    Jul 5, 2019
    0
    Game for arcadophiles and losers who try to substitute real life achievements with games. This "game" has no plot and has stupid repetitive gameplay
  79. ADHGO
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    solid game, interesting, with fantastic graphics, realistic Souls atmosphere that makes you feel inside the game, in spite that field of view little bit narrow
    variaty of characters and Bosses is amazinig, it is difficult game but many gamers like that
  80. Shadow1
    Jun 9, 2016
    6
    This game has got really awesome graphics, much better than in Dark Souls II, but Dark Souls II is better because Dark Souls II not like that difficult, of course difficult too, but not like that . In Dark Souls III must patience and attention . In this game very hard bosses, but if not to mention difficult in this game this game is amazing RPG . Normal Game .
  81. Vigilem
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Compared to the previous games, they've made areas easier but boss fights harder. With bosses having more multi-hit moves than before to compensate for the players being better than before. That said, there's a few gimmick fights that are no challenge at all when you figure it out. Not too fond of this change. I also don't like they've done away with the spell castings and implemented theCompared to the previous games, they've made areas easier but boss fights harder. With bosses having more multi-hit moves than before to compensate for the players being better than before. That said, there's a few gimmick fights that are no challenge at all when you figure it out. Not too fond of this change. I also don't like they've done away with the spell castings and implemented the FP system. So all in all I find the combat and difficulty is a little underwhelming.
    But just about everything else is brilliant. Its an excellent conclusion to the series. Plot, lore, characters, its all really good and culminates everything from Dark Souls 1 (very little reference to Dark Souls 2).    … Expand
  82. tempo_ykt
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls III - is a masterpiece. The game brings the thrill of the gameplay, the story, the characters, the world. This game punishes for every imprudent action that you're making, this game makes you do the same thing after each your death, and sometimes you have to start the game from the beginning just because you failed the quest. But when you overcome all the tests that you justDark Souls III - is a masterpiece. The game brings the thrill of the gameplay, the story, the characters, the world. This game punishes for every imprudent action that you're making, this game makes you do the same thing after each your death, and sometimes you have to start the game from the beginning just because you failed the quest. But when you overcome all the tests that you just settle, you feel an incredible sense of satisfaction. This game makes me happy. Thank you Dark Souls.… Expand
  83. SuperKev
    Apr 18, 2016
    3
    I guess I just don't have the dexterity to play this game. It's the hardest game I've ever played. Graphics on the bosses are beautiful and their abilities very very cool. I just die repeatedly. BTW you can't just fight the boss again it starts you back at the beginning of the level so you have to kill the easy minions each time before you get there. I had to play around with the settingsI guess I just don't have the dexterity to play this game. It's the hardest game I've ever played. Graphics on the bosses are beautiful and their abilities very very cool. I just die repeatedly. BTW you can't just fight the boss again it starts you back at the beginning of the level so you have to kill the easy minions each time before you get there. I had to play around with the settings until the frame rate on my 290X was reasonable. Really frustrating experience for me.… Expand
  84. Zen-Zinxe
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is without a doubt the pinnacle of the Dark Souls series. Dark Souls 3 removes a lot of the pointless extraneous stuff from 2, streamlines a lot of features and takes some inspiration from Bloodborne. The game feels like a combination of every game in the souls series.

    Weapons arts are a new thing in Dark Souls 3, each weapon including bows and shields have a weapon skill.    Dark Souls 3 is without a doubt the pinnacle of the Dark Souls series. Dark Souls 3 removes a lot of the pointless extraneous stuff from 2, streamlines a lot of features and takes some inspiration from Bloodborne. The game feels like a combination of every game in the souls series.

    Weapons arts are a new thing in Dark Souls 3, each weapon including bows and shields have a weapon skill. While the weapon movesets are more interesting because of this, it's not as in depth as bloodborne. A lot of weapons come as a dual wielded set, eliminating the need to not only find another weapon to dual wield but also not having to farm the supplies to upgrade a second weapon. Armor no longer needs to be upgraded, adaptability was removed and the stats are more like dark souls 1 again.

    There is a lot of fanservice in this game, lots of references to dark souls 1, the lore still is a jumbled mess that takes more work to put together than to play the game, but I expected as much.

    Honestly Dark Souls 3 doesn't feel like something new, it feels more like they took all the good stuff from their other games, and made a Dark Souls finale with it.

    It's a competent and near perfect rendition of Dark Souls, and after beating the game I gotta say I'm looking forward to seeing what else comes from FromSoftware because as much as I love Dark Souls, it is definitely time to hang it up and make something new.    … Expand
  85. twistedreal
    Apr 22, 2016
    7
    Pretty good game overall.I would have liked to give it a higher score but it doesn't have enough of an original feel. After sinking 100+ hours into DS1 and DS2 (as well as a playthrough of Bloodborne) there just isn't enough different about it for me to give it a higher score. It felt more like a continuation of DS1 and DS2. Ember form instead of hollow...okay I guess. Weapon art insteadPretty good game overall.I would have liked to give it a higher score but it doesn't have enough of an original feel. After sinking 100+ hours into DS1 and DS2 (as well as a playthrough of Bloodborne) there just isn't enough different about it for me to give it a higher score. It felt more like a continuation of DS1 and DS2. Ember form instead of hollow...okay I guess. Weapon art instead of power-stance...not bad, but not real innovative either. Onion knight instead of...oh wait, that's been done...

    Good graphics, good combat, level design, and bosses. This is a challenging game that you won't breeze through if you are careless. Like all the Souls games most of the difficulty is fair give or take a few areas. Again, this is not a game for a casual button mashing gamer. DS3 will not hold your hand so if you are easily enraged by video games then this probably isn't the game for you.

    Was not impressed with invasions. 9 times out of 10 it was 3v1. Hopefully they will patch it so that invasions are a little more fun rather than a 3v1 stunlock fest. -1 point

    Way too much fan service to DS1 for my taste. Would like to have seen more original thought put into it. -1 point.

    Also, I wish that certain NPC plot lines were a little easier to follow. It is very easy to do something out of order or overlook something and not get to follow a NPC through the game. Lore is a bit complicated to truly understand as is; so it is a real bummer when it's lost by not doing something correctly/in order. -1 point

    I'm sure there will be DLC for it coming out within the next year. However, I think I will personally wait until I can get it for a discount. This series has run it's course and it's time for something new.

    Overall this was a great game to end a great series with. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I will also enjoy putting it to rest. I can't wait to see FROM is going to do next!    … Expand
  86. gerdos
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    So far the best in the souls series. Highly recommend. I was worried it wont run on my old i3 GTS450 combo, but it runs nearly perfectly on low setting. Very good optimization! Dont miss out this masterpiece!
  87. JamesFay
    May 3, 2016
    0
    Let me be frank, this is trash, no storytelling at all despite the nice and challenging combat system, many cheap death traps, poor designs, lots of reused stuff from previous game, lazy designs, amazing graphics, having no fun doing pve, having lots of fun on pvp. So yeah, the only good part of this game is graphics, and pvp.
  88. SpawnCap
    Apr 14, 2016
    1
    Very simple. If you want to play all three Dark Souls games you don't have to purchase and play all three you just have to purchase the first one. ALL THREE DARK SOULS GAMES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. If any other developer put out the same game over and over they would be ridiculed for it I don't know why From Software gets praised for it. There are more changes between the Assassin'sVery simple. If you want to play all three Dark Souls games you don't have to purchase and play all three you just have to purchase the first one. ALL THREE DARK SOULS GAMES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. If any other developer put out the same game over and over they would be ridiculed for it I don't know why From Software gets praised for it. There are more changes between the Assassin's Creed games than there are between the Dark Souls games. Sadly the only two games that were good and that were something new and different are also the two titles that never were put out on the PC, Demon Souls and Bloodborne. Only two good "Souls" type games made by FROM.

    This isn't Dark Souls 3. The Dark Souls Series should have been called Dark Souls, Dark Souls 1.1 and this should have been titled Dark Souls 1.2.    … Expand
  89. CrimsonFlush
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    This game is unplayable on my PC, constant stuttering. I went through 100s of fixes that were suppose to fix, none of them work. I have a high end PC so it's Bandai Namco Games that refuses to fix their broken game, huge disappointment.
  90. Rumblefish
    May 9, 2016
    9
    The final installment in the Souls series would be the best yet were it not for some technical issues. FromSoft have borrowed the best aspects of the three previous games and also Bloodborne to produce a "greatest hits" version of the game.

    The graphics, models and environments are more beautiful than ever. There have been many improvements to the gameplay too. Weapon scaling is    The final installment in the Souls series would be the best yet were it not for some technical issues. FromSoft have borrowed the best aspects of the three previous games and also Bloodborne to produce a "greatest hits" version of the game.

    The graphics, models and environments are more beautiful than ever. There have been many improvements to the gameplay too.

    Weapon scaling is more evenly spread and can be infused with different gems which will tailor them to your character build. For example, if your character has low stats use Raw to give the weapon a boost which avoids the player stats. If you are high in strength but have a high dexterity weapon, just infuse the weapon with Heavy and it will now use strength to scale instead of dexterity. Maybe you've rolled a Faith build and can't use conventional weapons, simply infuse with Blessed or Lightning to have the weapon scale from the Faith. This innovation really opens up the game's whole arsenal to all players.

    Magic, miracles and pyromancy have all been massivlely improved with two simple additions. Instead of the unwieldy method that was previously used where a spellcaster would need to equip a number of casts only for them to be impotent after this allotment is exhausted, DSIII features what is basically a mana pool, ie Focus. This is paired with a new type of estus flask which refills the Focus bar when swigged. Furthermore, you can choose at any time how to allocated your estus flasks between those that will refill HP and those that restore Focus. Great!

    Additionally, DSIII features weapons arts/skills which are essentially special moves which cost Focus. Every weapon, shield, talisman and catalyst benefit from a particular weapon art. These range from increasing poise, to spinning sword attacks, to spellpower boosts. All of the above adds to the viability of any and all playstyles, including a hybrid build. These are the best systems employed in a Souls game.

    Armour sets can no longer be upgraded but this is a sensible change. Again it encourages the use of various kit rather than having to stick with the one set you've sunk all of your materials into. Anyway, there are so many armour sets to choose from here, over 80 beautifully rendered outfits. It's impossible to get bored trying them all out. All of the best and fan favourite armours from DSI and II are here.

    The same can also be said for the rings, weapons and spells. If you have a favourite from the previous games then it'll be in DSIII and better than ever and you may even find a new favourite amongst the new additions.

    The bosses are inventive and memorable and brutally difficult, as you'd expect. The NPCs are full of character and offer oblique, unsettling dialogue in true souls-style. This all helps to build an intriguing and opaque storyline as you flounder through the lands of the strange but oddly familiar lands. Other notable features include new emotes, a revamped covenant system, improvements to online play.

    However, currently DSIII is let down by a few technical errors and oversights. I have died hundreds of times already but 80% of these deaths seems to come from one of two methods. Either the camera lock breaks and spins my character so my back is to the enemy (goodnight), or I am trapped between an enemy and a piece of scenery with no way of rolling away. Either type of death is frustrating and unnecessary and marrs the experience of the game. Also, poise is not active in the game to date, making a mockery of all those heavy armours you may have invested in. Lastly, the net code is pretty awful. I am regularly kicked out of the game because the server has lost its connection with Steam and online pvp is currently a joke as characters lage by over a second on the screen making any battle a flailing mess, both antagonists hitting only clean air as they swing for the enemy that is apparently stood next to them but isn't. Magic is also utterly useless in pvp as spells take an age to cast, can't be cancelled out of, and are easily dodged. Lastly, some of the hitboxes are all over the place. Fight a huge dog beast thing that or a Mimic and they are likely to pick you up and chomp you to death despite the fact you were nowhere near them at the time.

    These poor aspects of the game detract a little but overall Dark Souls 3 is an outstanding achievement and a wonderful blend of all the best aspects of this great series with some welcome refinements. A must buy. 9/10    … Expand
  91. Vaxkang
    Apr 14, 2016
    5
    Ok lets get an important thing out of the way. Why do some people give this game low scores because they play on a potato?

    DS3 is beautifully designed through out the whole game. I was always finding surprising routes, hidden paths, ladders etc that would loop me back into areas I had visited previously. There are times I put down the controller because there are so many moments that    Ok lets get an important thing out of the way. Why do some people give this game low scores because they play on a potato?

    DS3 is beautifully designed through out the whole game. I was always finding surprising routes, hidden paths, ladders etc that would loop me back into areas I had visited previously. There are times I put down the controller because there are so many moments that are awe-inspiring and beautiful. Bloodborne had some good visuals but these takes it to a whole new level.

    Then on top of the epic visuals and atmosphere you get the best game play I have ever seen. The controls are tight, the enemies are epic, so much gear and weapons to use. Man! The AI is smarter and much harder to manipulate, in terms of PvE I'm going to say it's probably the best Souls game to date. I am loving PvP as well, totally an epic experience.

    Keeping it short ... DS3 is the BEST game I have ever played.    … Expand
  92. Silverqt
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    I got 1 simple question: are you guys selling game or some broken code for this game. My best expirience so far is constantly crashing. CRASH after CRASH after CRASH!! I know this game is sort of ideal, but i can`t play it, because its simple unplayable. Pity as hell. (also no 16:10 support)
  93. rjthakid
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is going to be a Game Of The Year contender for sure. The level design is fantastic, the bosses are difficult yet rewarding, there are various builds that are viable if crafted properly (dex, strength, int, faith, hybrids) and the lore is fantastic. PvP is also quite deep and co-op is a blast. In short, DS3 is an amazing game.

    I loved Demon's Souls and Bloodborne but    Dark Souls 3 is going to be a Game Of The Year contender for sure. The level design is fantastic, the bosses are difficult yet rewarding, there are various builds that are viable if crafted properly (dex, strength, int, faith, hybrids) and the lore is fantastic. PvP is also quite deep and co-op is a blast. In short, DS3 is an amazing game.

    I loved Demon's Souls and Bloodborne but never got into Dark Souls 1. I don't know why. I passed on DS2 when I heard it wasn't as good as the first. But DS3? Amazing. I finished one playthrough and immediately began my second and I'm still loving it.    … Expand
  94. Tubey
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    At times, this game is absolutely wonderful. The solid, heavy combat system and fluid graphics make for an immersive, totally brilliant experience.

    At other times, especially if you're a previous Dark Souls, it's a bit underwhelming in the mapping of the world, and the difficulty isn't quite the same as prior releases (not dumbed down as such... it's difficult to put a finger on it, but    At times, this game is absolutely wonderful. The solid, heavy combat system and fluid graphics make for an immersive, totally brilliant experience.

    At other times, especially if you're a previous Dark Souls, it's a bit underwhelming in the mapping of the world, and the difficulty isn't quite the same as prior releases (not dumbed down as such... it's difficult to put a finger on it, but it doesn't seem the same. Not "bad", just not the same). Not only that, it doesn't feel designed at all for keyboard and mouse, which is disappointing, but thankfully the controls are sublime with a controller. Just bare that in mind before buying.

    They're the only complaints I have, and they are minor. An 8 is the bare minimum I could score this game. I don't like it quite as much as I did Bloodborne, but the ability to play it on the PC nudges it pretty damn close. There's very few games that can even come close to the atmosphere and majesty of this title.

    If you're worried about the reputation of the series as being ridiculously hard... all I can say is that this is hard in a fair way. Whenever you get hit or die, you understand why - this isn't hard like, say, an XCOM2, where RNG creates the difficulty; there's very little RNG here. Instead of thinking of it as prohibitively difficult, think of it as a master challenge.    … Expand
  95. BillyKaneX
    Apr 19, 2016
    0
    Bad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of the game. I do not recommend. The withcer 3 is so much better. Bad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of the game. I do not recommend. The withcer 3 is so much better. Bad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of theBad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of the game. I do not recommend. The withcer 3 is so much better. Bad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of the game. I do not recommend. The withcer 3 is so much better. Bad game. Full of connection errors. PVP invasions get to be annoying in all areas of the game. I do not recommend. The withcer 3 is so much better.… Expand
  96. AnzMore
    Mar 15, 2017
    0
    capolavoro from software indubbiamente il miliore della serie sotto tutti gli aspetti tranne per le armature non potenziabili purtroppo qualsiasi armatura metti i danni che prendi sembrano non cambiare quasi per il resto il gioco è un must have
  97. Dunge
    Apr 25, 2016
    9
    As other souls game, amazing level design, amazing bosses, amazing amount of different enemies and general content.

    Unlike DS2/BB, I did not encounter any difficult section where I got stuck, everything get completed pretty easily (not sure if I got better or if the game is easier, but it does feel easier). Did not encounter any crash (unlike other reviews here, playing version 1.04)    As other souls game, amazing level design, amazing bosses, amazing amount of different enemies and general content.

    Unlike DS2/BB, I did not encounter any difficult section where I got stuck, everything get completed pretty easily (not sure if I got better or if the game is easier, but it does feel easier).

    Did not encounter any crash (unlike other reviews here, playing version 1.04)

    Only reason I don't rate a perfect 10 is because of the awful convoluted NPC questlines that are hard to get right even following a guide. What were they thinking designing those?    … Expand
  98. ComaToastUK
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Dark Sould III is another example of the fantastic gameplay, challenging encounters, incredible attention to detail and rich lore that we've come to expect from the series.

    Persistent 60 fps with all high settings using GTX 780 with 4790k, no crashes yet so I really can't comment on the technical problems some users have had. To those complaining poor keyboard controls, use a    Dark Sould III is another example of the fantastic gameplay, challenging encounters, incredible attention to detail and rich lore that we've come to expect from the series.

    Persistent 60 fps with all high settings using GTX 780 with 4790k, no crashes yet so I really can't comment on the technical problems some users have had.

    To those complaining poor keyboard controls, use a controller as the developers intended or you're gonna have a bad time!    … Expand
  99. Bugalugs214
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    The first Dark souls i stuck to and very glad i did.
    The meaty feel of the weapons, the exploration and side missions, the graphics and music really add up to something beutiful.
    Huge spikes of despair and euphoria when i managed to kill a hard boss are rarely captured in other games. Really looking forward to see what the developers have in store after this. Downpoints would be laggy    The first Dark souls i stuck to and very glad i did.
    The meaty feel of the weapons, the exploration and side missions, the graphics and music really add up to something beutiful.
    Huge spikes of despair and euphoria when i managed to kill a hard boss are rarely captured in other games.
    Really looking forward to see what the developers have in store after this.
    Downpoints would be laggy pvp and barely any guidance on where you should go next.
    Apart from those minor quibbles the game is brilliant.    … Expand
  100. JasonCuller
    May 27, 2016
    10
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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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