Dark Souls III

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  1. kdoggdracul
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever, one of the deepest lore I've experienced. It's a shame that most people are not even aware of how deep the lore of this game is, but hey, VaatiVidya (Youtube) got your back :)

    Another remarkable achievement of Hidetaka Miyazaki's genius (along with DS1, Bloodborne, and Sekiro)!
  2. HO2020
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    10점 짜리 게임인데 9점을 준 이유는
    딱 하나이다
    아이템에 디아블로2 처럼 옵션주고 랜덤 수집 재미를 줬다면 10점 줬을것이다
    그래도 2020년 기준 최고의 액션rpg임에 틀림없다
  3. Dzench
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Завершение серии получилось хорошо. Ещё больше чувствуется разница между тяжелым и лёгким стилем боя, новые приемы с использованием манны и ещё много и много всего. Всем, кому зашли предыдущие части, обязательно к ознакомлению.Завершение серии получилось хорошо. Ещё больше чувствуется разница между тяжелым и лёгким стилем боя, новые приемы с использованием манны и ещё много и много всего. Всем, кому зашли предыдущие части, обязательно к ознакомлению.
  4. ashenshinobi
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    An unforgettable journey that's reminiscent of those seen in fantasy movies. Travel across the vast and daunting world of Dark Souls 3, spanning from ancient kingdoms to unearthly ruins, with secrets to uncover and encounters to remember. A game that wears its perilous nature on its sleeves, it epitomizes the fulfillment and growth one can achieve through the adversity of a long and darkAn unforgettable journey that's reminiscent of those seen in fantasy movies. Travel across the vast and daunting world of Dark Souls 3, spanning from ancient kingdoms to unearthly ruins, with secrets to uncover and encounters to remember. A game that wears its perilous nature on its sleeves, it epitomizes the fulfillment and growth one can achieve through the adversity of a long and dark journey before the promised light on its finale.… Expand
  5. DTAspen
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    My favorite game. Miyazaki really poured his heart into it. Beautiful setting and fighting mechanics.
  6. Sanofneofit
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Соулс серия сформировала собственный жанр. Всех подражателей называют "соулслайк". Так как оценку игре разумно давать в рамках жанра этой игры, то и получается, что ds3 это 10 из 10 в рамках "соулс жанра".
    Но это все была объктивщина.
    С точки зрения вкусовщины для меня это одна из лучших игр evermade. Есть много историй о том как люди познакомились с ds, возненавидели игру, прошли через    Соулс серия сформировала собственный жанр. Всех подражателей называют "соулслайк". Так как оценку игре разумно давать в рамках жанра этой игры, то и получается, что ds3 это 10 из 10 в рамках "соулс жанра".
    Но это все была объктивщина.
    С точки зрения вкусовщины для меня это одна из лучших игр evermade. Есть много историй о том как люди познакомились с ds, возненавидели игру, прошли через все стадии принятия и полюбили ее. У многих людей эта история своя. А какая другая игра может похвастаться подобным?    … Expand
  7. Hertm
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    A solid game in the DS franchise. While not the best it is in my opinion not as good as the first does not make this game any less enjoyable.
  8. Galator
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    For me, as a casual gamer, DS3 was hard. I spent nearly 3 hours trying to defeat the very first boss, but when I finally did it, I felt great. The music, the whole world itself is amasing. The best game I've played so far.
    Sure, sometimes this game can be frustrating, and it WILL be frustrating, but in the end you think to yourself: "This was hecking cool. I am hecking cool."
  9. dmitry_t
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    I just can't understand most of negative feedback here :)
    If you don't have any skill or at least patience why are you even trying to play this game?
    You've been warned in the very beginning after all!
  10. ReviewTime
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    its the Dark Souls of Dark Souls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    [Conclusion]
    This is a Singleplayer experience you have to do atleast once.
    Its the best Dark Souls for players who never played a Souls games before.
    And when you love it there no way back.
    Suddenly a lot other games will feel boring/repetitive for you.    … Expand
  11. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    My score speaks for its self. Gamplay amazing. Story there but not if you face {your world to explore}. bosses.... AGGGGGGHHHH :0 :) gamplay loop.... OH BABY A TRIPPLE. 10000/10000 would die again
  12. Glaceon_Hit
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    They did the last Souls with majority problems fixed. The first and second game have connection problems, unbalanced builds, joke bosses, fps problems, etc. DS3 fixed them.

    I love the story. How they continued from DS1 and use some of DS2. Bringing back some old faces from DS1. Finally explaining the title in this game, at least in the second DLC. I cant say more things that last    They did the last Souls with majority problems fixed. The first and second game have connection problems, unbalanced builds, joke bosses, fps problems, etc. DS3 fixed them.

    I love the story. How they continued from DS1 and use some of DS2. Bringing back some old faces from DS1. Finally explaining the title in this game, at least in the second DLC.

    I cant say more things that last reviews say, the problems other games had the fixed here.    … Expand
  13. futureP
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Tag this game.
    I'm preparing to play this game, but I haven't started playing yet. I'm just tagging this game so that I can find it easily when I play it in the future.
  14. Ridleymain
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    This is the first game I played in the series and I love it so much. The game is still really fun to play today and has the highest quality bosses in the souls series.
  15. Soulsborne50
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not going to write this review like a lot of others and jump on the bandwagon of LOVE for this game like everyone else does. I intend to be honest about every game I review and always will. I don't like to mislead people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I have to recommend this game, simply because there are so many possibilities with weapon combination, spell usage and even a PVP mechanic, but everything I could say about this game would fill an entire library if I had the time. It's certainly not perfect, and it has it's fair share of annoying bosses, overpowered bosses, and even deceptively easy(?) bosses. The paths you take and the enemies you face are your decision alone, I'll leave the rest for you to discover. Happy hunting!    … Expand
  16. ErayTellezi
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    Bazı sanat eserleri insana kendisiyle alakalı bir şey öğretir. Ben soulslike maceram da ne kadar sabırlı olduğumu fark ettim ki kendimi hep tam tersi olarak tanımlarım. Bu üniversitede sınav zamanları bir ay kapanıp ders çalıştığım dönemlerden beri tatmadığım bir duyguydu.

    80+ saatin sonunda tüm dlc'lerle birlikte ve opsiyonel bossları keserek, hiç kimseyi summon etmeden, hiç büyü    Bazı sanat eserleri insana kendisiyle alakalı bir şey öğretir. Ben soulslike maceram da ne kadar sabırlı olduğumu fark ettim ki kendimi hep tam tersi olarak tanımlarım. Bu üniversitede sınav zamanları bir ay kapanıp ders çalıştığım dönemlerden beri tatmadığım bir duyguydu.

    80+ saatin sonunda tüm dlc'lerle birlikte ve opsiyonel bossları keserek, hiç kimseyi summon etmeden, hiç büyü yap(a)madan bitirdim. Bu 80 saat bana normalden çok daha uzun geldi. Bir ara pes edip oyunu bırakmıştım. Bu yolda umutsuzluğa kapıldığım da oldu, kendimle gurur duyduğum da. Ama neticede Antalya sıcakları başlamadan şu oyunları bitirme amacıma tam sınırda da olsa ulaştım.

    Bir kere bu oyun en adaletsiz olanı. Bazı boss'ları iki kere hatta üç kere öldürmeniz gerekebiliyor. Tamam Sekiro'da da bu vardı ama onda biz de dirilebiliyorduk. Bundaysa üçüncü düşmanın sonunda yaptığınız tek bir hata, savaşa baştan başlamanıza neden olabiliyor ve 50 defa geçtiğiniz ilk fazları tekrar oynamak zorunda kalıyorsunuz. Oraya gelene kadar son fazlarda öğrendiğiniz hareket şemalarını unutuyorsunuz ve bu da düşmanı kesmenizi daha da zorlaştırıyor.

    Oyun, Sekiro'dan çok Bloodborne'a benziyor. Hem atmosfer hem de oynanış olarak. Sekiro'dan sonra karakterin o ağırlığı başlarda zulüm gibi geldi açıkçası. O can iksiri içme animasyonu yok mu, mahvetti beni. İçmeden önce kokusuna mı bakıyorsun be adam, kafana dik gitsin şu mereti.

    Oyunu knight olarak oynadım ama öyle ağır zırh ya da ağır kalkan kullanmadım. Parry tekniğini bir boss savaşı dışında hiç kullanmadım. Oyunun yarısından sonra kalkan kullanmayı tamamen bıraktım.

    Başlarda buzlu bir kılıç, sonra da bir boss'tan düşürdüğüm buzlu gürzü kullandım ama Dragonslayer Greataxe'ı elde ettikten sonra hiç bırakmadım. O özel ağır ve elektrik veren hasarı hem çoğu boss'ta hem de dünyada gezerken karşıma çıkan ağır zırhlılarda çok işime yaradı. Savaşların normalden az sürmesini sağladı.

    Soulslike oyunları diğer bütün oyunlardan ayıran en önemli şey zorluğu falan değil, sıradan düşmanlar dahil hepsinin hem görünüş hem de hareket şemasının çok farklı olması. Oyunda sık sık "Bu şimdi nasıl saldıracak, ne kadar hasar vuracak, ne hasarı verecek, aaa tipi de ilginçmiş" diyorsunuz. Bunu dedirtebilen oyun sayısı çok çok az.

    Beni en çok zorlayan boss'lar: Dancer, Twin Princes, Nameless King, Soul of Cinder, Friede ve Gael oldu. Midir'de de zorlandım ama bunlar kadar değil.

    Müzikler maalesef Bloodborne'dan beri tatmin edici gelmiyor. O bambaşka bir seviyeydi ama bunda akılda kalıcı hiçbir müzik yok.

    Hikayesi... Bilmiyorum. Keşke şu oyunlara bir de hikaye yazsalar ya da yazdıklarını sunsalar. Kimle neden savaşıyoruz bir de onu bilsek ve onun motivasyonu olsa.    … Expand
  17. Kroot
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    It's a great game with amazing environments. It is still a very difficult game, similar to the previous ones.
  18. zoodle
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Under the impression of Dark Souls 1, I started playing Dark Souls 3 and immediately realized that I bought it for a reason( unlike Dark Souls 2), they immediately seemed familiar and familiar to me, I liked the game for its bosses, a variety of armor and weapons. One of the best games that I played, now having passed it for the second time, I'm not tired of it at all, I'm ready to pass itUnder the impression of Dark Souls 1, I started playing Dark Souls 3 and immediately realized that I bought it for a reason( unlike Dark Souls 2), they immediately seemed familiar and familiar to me, I liked the game for its bosses, a variety of armor and weapons. One of the best games that I played, now having passed it for the second time, I'm not tired of it at all, I'm ready to pass it with friends, it's a pity no one else has it(.… Expand
  19. SuperFiremen
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    One of the best Souls Like games in the market...
    A must-play for every human being!
  20. GVB
    Dec 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yay! A wedding in Dark Souls, finally!! A ceremony so, so tender... and touching... :-)… Expand
  21. wokenoodle
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    This is certainly the best Dark Souls have ever looked and felt to play. The visuals got richer and you no longer need to fill some occasional blanks - like an empty wall or repetitive corridors - with your imagination, almost everything you look at is now realistically busy and detailed, with no detriment to the distinct style. Most animations feel refined to a millisecond, with moreThis is certainly the best Dark Souls have ever looked and felt to play. The visuals got richer and you no longer need to fill some occasional blanks - like an empty wall or repetitive corridors - with your imagination, almost everything you look at is now realistically busy and detailed, with no detriment to the distinct style. Most animations feel refined to a millisecond, with more confident, faster pace than in previous games, while a lot of quality of live improvements have been made to smooth the experience out.

    That said, I found other crucial parts to be somewhat lacking: the sound, level design, story and overall gameplay, while not being bad in any way, beg for some innovation and progress. At it's third entry Dark Souls sometimes feels vexingly familiar - which is not a feeling I've come to expect of it.

    As a conclusion to a trilogy with all the best parts of the game series I love realised close to perfection, Dark Souls III was a satisfying experience, but it will remain overshadowed by what has been or what's to come.    … Expand
  22. ltravis005
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    Beyond lazy port. Full listing of keyboard/mouse controls are not even provided. Tooltips can't be changed from controller to keyboard. This is basic stuff that could be implemented in less than one hour (i'm an indie game developer). But it wasn't because they did practically nothing to port it to PC. Can't give this more than 1. Developing on a portable platform is not enough. BasicBeyond lazy port. Full listing of keyboard/mouse controls are not even provided. Tooltips can't be changed from controller to keyboard. This is basic stuff that could be implemented in less than one hour (i'm an indie game developer). But it wasn't because they did practically nothing to port it to PC. Can't give this more than 1. Developing on a portable platform is not enough. Basic portability features such as how to play the game should not require going outside the game for basic control information. The game on PS4 is great. But they did it appears literally nothing for the PC version.… Expand
  23. matee75
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    This was my first dark souls game, and it was a brilliant experience through my 60 hours walktrough. It was very hard at some points, but after hours its easy to master. The graphics and the soundtracks were very good, and the background was very very amusing.
  24. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
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  25. KOSYAVCHIK
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Моя первая соулс лайк игра, которую я очень люблю. Не особо сложная, но есть достаточно неприятных мест и боссов, а вот в DLC начинается харкор, например финальный босс первого DLC меня просто выбили из себя и я забил на игру на месяц, Мидир из второго DLC рвёт очко, но за полтора часа всё-таки справился с ним.… Expand
  26. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Ultimate dark souls. I played for hours, hours. The hitting feel is so good...
  27. Dom007
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    The boss fights in this game are magnificent and so too is the soundtrack. The combat is faster paced than Ds1 and Ds2 and it works well.
    The environments however are hit and miss and the linearity of the game can be offputting at times. It unfortunately stops this game from getting a higher score.

    It is also worth getting the Dlc's as well, but be aware they are very hard.
  28. GlacebrousFrost
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    sin duda el mejor souls que jugue en mi vida combate mas dinamico graficos mas pulidos un multiplayer promedio pero con una historia interesante cuanto menos sus dlc son recomendables tocarlos pero bajo su proprio riesgo no son cualquier cosa estos jefes son de temer pricipalmente el caballero esclavo gael lo venci 2 veces con mi espadon de farron pero aun asi son de desos jefes que si nosin duda el mejor souls que jugue en mi vida combate mas dinamico graficos mas pulidos un multiplayer promedio pero con una historia interesante cuanto menos sus dlc son recomendables tocarlos pero bajo su proprio riesgo no son cualquier cosa estos jefes son de temer pricipalmente el caballero esclavo gael lo venci 2 veces con mi espadon de farron pero aun asi son de desos jefes que si no pudes ganarle con magia estos estan hechos para luchar cara a cara sin duda uno de los mejores combates que eh disfrutado, lo unico negativo que tiene es que no puedes reforzar las armaduras y demas trajes solo las armas y escudos lo bueno de eso que todas los trajes y armaduras en general no tienen cambios significativos con las defensas basicamente es un fashion souls lo cual no es malo si te gusta usar tu set favorito sin ninguna desventaja como en mi caso, es un gran juego que para a quellos que quieren jugar bloodborne bueno este juego es lo mas parecido que podran jugar en lo que se mantiene como exclusivo de ps4 , mi puntuacion final es de un 9 de 10.… Expand
  29. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 92%

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

    A fine addition to the most addictive franchise of all time.
  30. Hungryduck6090
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    This game is everything a dark souls game should have. Good bosses, amazing soundtracks, annoying hitboxes, and addicting gameplay.
  31. Rich45682
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This is my first experience with the franchise and after a few hours of suffering, I managed to understand the mechanics. 10/10
  32. ylek17
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Praise the sun! Long may the Sunshine! If this game is not that difficult for the beginners, the sales will increase more. The background of the story is epic and interesting, the combat is great...just too hard for beginner. I took almost 70 hours to unlock every achievement, this is a really good game, not gonna lie. I am waiting for the Elder Ring!
  33. rockymarselo
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    SON TODOS UNOS LLORONES LOS QUE le dan negativo amigo si queres tener un juego con buena creacion de personajes, juga a las muñecas o a los sims, pero no uno de lucha progres de mierda
  34. chaxidx
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    **Recommend ระบบ Game Play สนุกเหี้ยๆ!

    ข้อเสีย- ***เนื้อเรื่องน่าเปิดเป็นนิทานกล่อมนอน (ธรรมดามากๆ)
  35. JxBest
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    I never played a Souls game due to the people i knew saying these games are too hard. I gave this game a try and it was hard but not impossible as i told. through trail and error i pushed though and beat this game. Gameplay can feel kind of clunky but i feel like its by design. Story is Very good and the visuals hold up 6 years later. I Highly recommend this game.
  36. ezioadamdir
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Best bosses, best soundtracks,best NPC's,best world...Best game in the world
  37. HalvingHumanity
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    I think the biggest reason for negative reviews is people accrediting the difficulty to nothing other than "difficult for difficulties sake". And while obviously the people who learn and love to learn the complex battle maneuvers that are required to take down the most difficult enemies will disagree on that reason alone. I must say that this game is polarizing because of how subjectivelyI think the biggest reason for negative reviews is people accrediting the difficulty to nothing other than "difficult for difficulties sake". And while obviously the people who learn and love to learn the complex battle maneuvers that are required to take down the most difficult enemies will disagree on that reason alone. I must say that this game is polarizing because of how subjectively meaningful it is and the effect it has on the gamer at hand personally.

    I have long battled w/ depression, anxiety, agoraphobia and near-death addiction (worst of all). These are fights that require 100x the effort I once put into something as simple as survival, and 1000x the effort to achieve happiness. Unlike a game, I am forced to grapple with these or lose my life at worst or suffer tremendous physical and psychological pain at best if I ignore this necessary fight. Someone once talked in detail about how to them overcoming Dark Souls 1 and overcoming their depression were a synonymous time in their life. And that ideology instantly clicked as a perfect description of one of my primal loves for Miyazaki's games. Just as it is not as easy as your typical game to succeed in, in life it is not as simple for someone to be healthy and happy for a man/woman suffering through mental illness, addiction, grief, physical illness or any of many human hardships, compared to the the relatively easily happy and healthy lives of people not facing any major hardship. People unhindered by such hardships are able to feel freedom in life without much struggle nor the relatively huge uphill battle that other people must climb just to reach the same level ground as people who had a shorter and less treachorous walk to the same place in life. For us people who are FORCED to live with hardship and fight make our own wellness and happiness, lest we give up and suffer and/or die for it; the mechanics of this game offer much needed catharsis. Every day I am reminded of the people I loved who died in their early youth from addiction. Every day I struggle with the distorted lens through which the average person stigmatizes me, alienates me, revokes opportunity from me, and propagates their many unfounded, preconceived notions of me. I have been sober for 4 years, yet even after 40 years sober, I will have my talents, skills, education, positivity, and love that I have to offer minimized, denied and rejected all because I made a mistake when I was young because a near death injury left me with chronic pain and lack of proper medical pain treatment led me to opiates. A lack of proper education left me with no knowledge of what physical addiction and withdrawals were until I was too far into it and began experiencing unbearable pain when forgoing opiates for just a few hours. I was no longer self-treating my injury-related pain, I was in a vicious cycle of staving off opiate withdrawals with enough opiates to simply feel normal. I was not pursuing a high, I could no longer even pursue pain-relief for my past of chronic pain, I was simply being thrown through the endlessly vicious loop of dosing myself and separating my doses far enough apart to avoid withdrawals and feel like a normal person again.

    The reason I mention this is because in Dark Souls (DS3 in this case), we bare the Darksign which is the source of eternal hardship for all undead who bare this mark. Its simply a symbol on our character's body, yet it causes our character to be alienated and cast out of society, it causes our character to be judged before even met. We are the victim of great and unwarranted stigma and hate. Its very familiar. And in the end, we fight for something greater for the whole world; to bring a new age for the better of all mankind, even if said mankind had treated us as the filthiest subhuman trash in existence, not for our actions, not for our character, but for our undead status.

    Getting sober was a hellish fight, eternally more difficult than any endeavor I faced prior to age 23 when I first touched opiates. It was a fight to make a better life for the benefit of myself, my loved ones and society at large. Yet I was looked down upon all the same.

    Despite such unjust condemnation, I did not let it hold me back in my quest to do what is objectively right in this world. I may have started as a hollow of myself, but I seeked out the light and was rewarded with mercy and reward in life and from those loved ones I truly care for.

    I set out in a Souls Game, vicariously ready to relive my fight against hardship through the player character. A character so similar in circumstance to myself. The great failures and more permanent losses are like my life, and learning to cope with tremendous, irrevocable pain and loss, it had all the more meaning. Success in DS is earned and far more emphatic/meaningful, just as a life success in the face of death+hardship is.

    Can't recommend enough. Improved perfectly on prior games. Uniquely Beautiful Experience.    … Expand
  38. Iuppiter_
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I'd recommend it, but I will say its hard, like it can be discouraging at times. Spent a few hours on this game, I like it. Maybe you will as well!
  39. TheTownDrunk
    Jan 21, 2021
    5
    DARK SOULS III is just another DARK SOULS game, more of the same. Sure, it's the best looking DARK SOULS game, but that can be expected as it is the newest one.
    Firstly, the controls with a mouse & keyboard are terrible. Not DS 1 terrible, but close. The devs still haven't learned how to make a proper PC port: button prompts still show the controller buttons and some keys don't work at    DARK SOULS III is just another DARK SOULS game, more of the same. Sure, it's the best looking DARK SOULS game, but that can be expected as it is the newest one.
    Firstly, the controls with a mouse & keyboard are terrible. Not DS 1 terrible, but close. The devs still haven't learned how to make a proper PC port: button prompts still show the controller buttons and some keys don't work at all.
    The gameplay is repetitive. Yes, so is every "souls" game out there, but it's a difference if you're playing your very first game of this type or X Souls XX. The combat really isn't good either: unrealistic (knights in full plate armor rolling? C'mon man!). You just follow a pattern: dodge-roll, dodge-roll, run in, hit, hit, dodge-roll, dodge-roll, run in, hit, hit, rinse and repeat. Any enemy can kill you in 2-3 hits, you'll run into boss enemies (which are the core of the game) which have a huge health pool with battles lasting for several minutes (think bullet sponges in shooter games).
    What I do like about this series is the storytelling and lack of a clear narrative: you get fragments here and there from reading item descriptions and using your imagination and there is room for interpretation. I LOVE that! It's there if you want it, but if you're not interested - for whatever reason - you can just ignore it. There are very few cut scenes, which is good.
    I liked BLOODBORNE and LORDS OF THE FALLEN, the latter being a little more forgiving if you're not one of the arrogant "Git gud" crowd. DARK SOULS III is not as bad as DARK SOULS II but it isn't as good as the first one either. AVERAGE.    … Expand
  40. JoelArpal
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    Mi Souls favorito hasta la fecha y el unico juego del que estiy intentando sacarme el platino.
  41. Adanali
    Apr 17, 2022
    0
    We want online bandaj namco you cant force to we buy elden ring you say 7 montu before try to fix online servers we want servers
  42. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    Il migliore della saga, spero per ora. Gameplay fluido, difficile e stimolante, pvp condito al LAG ma divertente. Un'esperienza ottima.
  43. kindzadza2
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Legendary Status of Git Gud. (Not the game may appear to promote sado masochism, but don't worry, sometimes it is just a matter of deep breathing and enjoyment of friendly invaders company)
  44. Alegotron
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    It gets a 8 from me, because overall the game is a masterpiece.. but it borrows so much from Dark Souls 1 that sometimes, I get the two mixed up, and I found the Grand Archives to be EXTREMELY annoying. If Grand Archives, one of the later levels in the game, wasn't so hellbent in blasting the player with dozens of projectiles at any given moment and a crystal sage that teleports out ofIt gets a 8 from me, because overall the game is a masterpiece.. but it borrows so much from Dark Souls 1 that sometimes, I get the two mixed up, and I found the Grand Archives to be EXTREMELY annoying. If Grand Archives, one of the later levels in the game, wasn't so hellbent in blasting the player with dozens of projectiles at any given moment and a crystal sage that teleports out of reach throughout a 3 story interior, I'd give it a 9.

    The bulk of DS3 is challenging but fair combat against your usual fromsoft enemies, in reasonable numbers. Fast aggressive enemies mixed in with slower, lumbering types, designed to trip up your dodge timing and make you dodge into an enemy. Often, there'll be a few archers situated behind you or across the map segment you are fighting in, making you weave through enemies to take it/them down first. There's a healthy dose of firebomb throwers and enemies with surprise mutation mechanics, as well as the typical hide behind a wall until you walk by kind of enemies that would make a COD player scream "Camper!!" into their mic. Dogs and other fast monster enemies are spread throughout, but don't make the bulk of the game. It's not until later levels that annoying enemies and the number of them begin to increase, although there appears to be late game enemies mixed in low area levels, like the giant crabs of Farron Keep. I'd recommend if there's a certain mob or enemy type that you can't kill no matter how hard you try, just run past them. Bosses in my opinion are much easier and way more predictable than some of the bigger mobs that appear in inconvenient locations through the game. Level design is pretty good, typical linear but labyrinthine approach that Fromsoft is known for, but I think some enemy placements could be better.

    The bosses overall are pretty good, definitely better than the ones in Dark Souls 2 and the difficulty seems to ease the player in a little more smoothly than Bloodborne or Dark Souls 1. When Dark Souls 3 decides to become hard, it's just as hard as the others, if not harder, but I found the beginning for the most part to be much easier to breeze through than the others. The beginning will no doubt be hard to easy mode casuals and newcomers, but it's better off to start out difficult then start out piss easy and throw a difficulty spike out of nowhere.

    The graphics are nice, and coming from the PS4 version, the PC upgrade is instantly noticeable. On an RX580 I can run ultra at 1080 and get 60 frames locked, the visuals aren't that much better that I noticed but the framerate is night and day. Particle effects like ice shimmer or fires flickering look really nice, and reflections on armor and weapons are suitably eye candy. Locations all have some visual flair and overall, the graphics are pretty good and aren't likely to distract with low res textures or enemy T-poses.

    The weapons and armor all look nice, but although there are a bunch of weapons in DS3, many are recycled from the first game and none of them felt as fun to use as the trick weapons in Bloodborne. Regardless they serve their purpose and there's a good amount of build variety.

    It's a great game, but if you're new to Fromsoft games, I'd recommend playing the first game before. I think it has the most balanced difficulty between NPC summons, weapons, combat timing and overall enjoyment. But since most people won't understand the overall story anyway, DS3 isn't a bad place to start either.    … Expand
  45. gotterpotter56
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Это часть Darksouls, взяла все лучшее (почти) из других частей. Для меня это игра остается лучшей игрой в серии. Хотя самой любимой является первая часть. Прошел вместе с DLC. Они тоже норм, как добавка к основной игре.
  46. karolakk
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    I promised myself to don't play it anymore. I got 1000 hours in this stupid game, HOW. Now Im waiting to new game in 2021
  47. Sepher
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Finally, a game that doesn't handhold and babysit you through the whole experience. We need more games with such difficultly. Or at least with such difficulty options! I like to play games to make myself challenged, and sadly Dark Souls is a rare example to be found in modern gaming. I did not pick it up for a while because it's not really my genre, but am I glad that I eventually got toFinally, a game that doesn't handhold and babysit you through the whole experience. We need more games with such difficultly. Or at least with such difficulty options! I like to play games to make myself challenged, and sadly Dark Souls is a rare example to be found in modern gaming. I did not pick it up for a while because it's not really my genre, but am I glad that I eventually got to it. Fantastic experience all around, with some faults that are not a deal breaker.

    Pros:
    -Difficulty level is just right, and the AI is quite good without making you feel like it is cheating
    -Graphics and atmosphere are top-notch
    -Story seems quite deep and interesting, although I'm not much into this kind of genre
    -Decent balance in the economy of items/drops, only occasionally felt like there was too much clutter/unneeded resources

    Cons:
    -Camera can go out of wack
    -AI cheats a bit in terms of it being able to swing through solid objects and walls, the kind of objects whereas a player's sword would fail to do the same (annoyingly getting the blocked animation)    … Expand
  48. Frost_Cube
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Yes, it is not such a phenomenon as the first one, and, seriously, it can't stand to that masterpiece.
    But still this game just absorbed everything great about Demon Souls, Dark Souls 1&2, Bloodbourne and there is nothing wrong with it, because it's a quintessence of Hidetaka Miyazaki's ingenious creativity.
    The stortelling, characters, foes, gameplay, f*cking legendary atm
  49. samstrummer90
    Mar 2, 2021
    9
    Gráficos, jugabilidad, música e historia. Este juego lo tiene todo. No se puede juzgar si es mejor o peor que DS1 desde la objetividad pero a mi, personalmente y subjetivamente, me parece mejor que la primera entrega.

    El juego no es complicado, es cierto que durante nuestra primera partida (y más si nunca hemos jugado a juegos así) vamos a morir bastante y a frustrarnos en ciertos    Gráficos, jugabilidad, música e historia. Este juego lo tiene todo. No se puede juzgar si es mejor o peor que DS1 desde la objetividad pero a mi, personalmente y subjetivamente, me parece mejor que la primera entrega.

    El juego no es complicado, es cierto que durante nuestra primera partida (y más si nunca hemos jugado a juegos así) vamos a morir bastante y a frustrarnos en ciertos momentos pero el juego nunca deja de enseñarnos lecciones ni deja de ser entretenido. La dificultad en este juego es una cosa muy subjetiva, cada uno elige como de difícil quiere que sea su experiencia en Dark Souls 3. Lo primero que debemos hacer es entender como funciona el juego y que reglas debemos seguir en su universo. Aprender a utilizar correctamente las stats, armas, anillos y los tipos de ataque así como entender como funciona el daño causado es algo obligatorio si queremos disfrutar de este juego y superarlo. No hay nada más satisfactorio que ir poco a poco aprendiendo a jugar, entender el juego y ver como cosas que antes nos parecían imposibles, con la práctica y el tiempo se convierten en sencillas y triviales. También es muy importante saber que tipo de jugador somos y que forma de jugar se nos da mejor. En mi primera partida elegí un caballero con espada y lo pasé francamente mal (no se me da bien jugar con personajes de cuerpo a cuerpo) pero cuando cambié a un piromántico la cosa cambió por completo. Eso de rodar ligero de equipo y lanzar bolas de fuego era lo mío y enemigos que antes me parecían imposibles se tornaron en un paseo, aunque eso no significa que todo consista en rodar y lanzar fuego, pues también encontré enemigos que con mi caballero me parecían super sencillos mientras que con el piromántico lo pase bastante peor. Hay un mantra en torno a este juego llamado "git gud" utilizado de manera despectiva contra la gente que se queja de su dificultad, sin embargo, es cierto. No es el sentido de que debamos tener reflejos felinos y recordar de manera precisa cada ataque de un enemigo sino en el sentido de que debemos aprender como funciona el juego, aprender todo lo que nos ofrece y utilizar correctamente todas las herramientas del juego. Esa es la verdadera dificultad de Dark Souls pero una vez que aprendemos (consiste en leer durante 10 minutos un par de foros) el juego se vuelve muy divertido, entretenido y asequible. Es cierto que algunos enemigos tienen energía infinita, causan enorme daño y tienen rangos de ataque absurdos pero no hay nada que no se pueda derrotar con la estrategia (y digo estrategia, no habilidad) correcta.

    Respecto al online hay también bastante controversia. Mi primera partida fue offline, sin invasiones: ni aliados ni enemigos mas allá de los NPC. Creo que es como se debería hacer la primera partida a cualquier dark souls. Mi segunda partida volvió a ser offline pero utilizando una guía (hay tantos secretos en este juego que se hace verdaderamente difícil completar las misiones secundarias y encontrar las zonas opcionales sin ayuda) y en mi NG++ offline fue cuando por fin me convertí en "maestro" de este juego. Al terminarlo salte de lleno al online.

    El modo online es necesario si queremos aumentar nuestro nivel de juramentos y conseguir los objetos asociados a ese juramento. Hay varias opciones tanto para PVP como para cooperativo así como varias opciones para aumentar o reducir las probabilidades de ser invadidos. Hay gente que se queja de que no puede jugar cooperativo con sus amigos sin ser invadidos, pero es una forma de equilibrar el juego. DS se torna ridículamente fácil si jugamos con un amigo, Incluso los NPC con su IA limitada hacen de este juego un paseo, imaginaos jugando con un humano de verdad. Por eso existen los fantasmas rojos y las invasiones hostiles, para compensar la dificultad. Es un tema subjetivo y relativo a los gustos de cada persona como deberían o no ser las invasiones pero son como son y hay que adaptarse a ello en lugar de llorar y quejarse. Si no quieres invasiones, juega offline; si quieres pocas invasiones, juega SOLO y si quieres un PVP constante usa un dedo reseco pero no te quejes de que eres invadido constantemente cuando juegas con tus amigos en co-op porque esa es la forma en que esta concebido este juego.

    En resumen, Dark Souls 3 es una obra maestra que permite a cada jugador crear su propia experiencia de juego a la vez que ofrece unos gráficos, música y jugabilidad de sobresaliente.

    PD: Para el jugador medio, no para los pros (y esto es una opinión totalmente subjetiva), el juego es más justo que Bloodborne pero menos que Sekiro a nivel de "Fair Play" de los enemigos contra el jugador y es un juego más difícil que DS1. Aunque la dificultad en estos juegos es una experiencia única para cada jugador. Jugando DS1 por primera vez morí como 7 veces contra la mariposa pero acabé con Orstein y Smoug y con Lecho del Caos a la primera, por increíble que parezca.    … Expand
  50. elansadrake
    Apr 14, 2023
    9
    O melhor da Trilogia!

    Dark souls III consegue pegar tudo de bom dos antecessores e melhorar, infelizmente não tem um level design no nivel do primeiro, mas é algo que não senti falta, os bosses e seus movesets estão fenomenais e criativos, além de uma progressão de personagem muito boa, é sem dúvida um jogo indispensavel para qualquer fã de souls-like e um encerramento digno para a    O melhor da Trilogia!

    Dark souls III consegue pegar tudo de bom dos antecessores e melhorar, infelizmente não tem um level design no nivel do primeiro, mas é algo que não senti falta, os bosses e seus movesets estão fenomenais e criativos, além de uma progressão de personagem muito boa, é sem dúvida um jogo indispensavel para qualquer fã de souls-like e um encerramento digno para a saga.    … Expand
  51. master123456
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    This is the most magnificent game that I played there gorgeous music gorgeous boss and especially the boss and I just want to sharpen them one up for several centuries just to fight with them and that's all And by the way I didn't understand anything with this series that everyone says it's difficult It's complicated everything is very difficult this game is impossible to pass and so on,This is the most magnificent game that I played there gorgeous music gorgeous boss and especially the boss and I just want to sharpen them one up for several centuries just to fight with them and that's all And by the way I didn't understand anything with this series that everyone says it's difficult It's complicated everything is very difficult this game is impossible to pass and so on, in my opinion, well, in some places you have to sweat and the pontiff salivan but not by himself, but he killed the champion of gundir on the first try… Expand
  52. Menetys
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    DS3 is a pretty great game but it's worse than ds2.
    Here's why:

    -less bosses

    -pvp is worse

    -rpg elements are little bit worse

    -less playtime

    +pve is much better

    +much faster combat/gameplay
  53. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    ALTIN zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  54. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Gorgeous design of locations and bosses, the logical conclusion of the story. For me personally, it lost in atmosphere compared to the previous parts, but not in vain. The number of cool and relatively difficult bosses far exceeds previous games, the open world has many places to explore and have fun with friends.
  55. pruslamaj
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    still my favorite game of all time 10/10,
    this is my first souls game and my favorite, i think dark souls 1 is the best dark souls, yknow the dark souls of dark souls but this one is the funnest, i have 2500+ on my xbox one edition of ds3 and i can never stop playing this game 4 years later, i know that it will always be my favorite game of all time one of my favorite things ever. beaten    still my favorite game of all time 10/10,
    this is my first souls game and my favorite, i think dark souls 1 is the best dark souls, yknow the dark souls of dark souls but this one is the funnest, i have 2500+ on my xbox one edition of ds3 and i can never stop playing this game 4 years later, i know that it will always be my favorite game of all time one of my favorite things ever. beaten 40 times i am honestly deeply in love with this game,i was 12 and i had no internet i had dark souls 3 fire fades edition and dark souls 2 sotfs and id never endingly play 3 all day everyday, i had no internet like stated before but id walk an hour walk to closet public wifi spot and download a bunch of dark souls video my life was 24 7 dark souls, i grinded every enemy to 100% the game 3 times, 2 times on xbox once here on pc and ill do it on playstation i love this game    … Expand
  56. Mezu5
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    The only Dark Souls game with any amount of polish. It doesn't have the extreme jank, horrible performance or wild changes in quality that the original had and it's not a somehow worse dumpster fire like Dark Souls 2. This is the Dark Souls that should be the gateway for new players and the only title worth playing for many.
    + Great bosses
    + Interesting, varied enemies + Mostly great    The only Dark Souls game with any amount of polish. It doesn't have the extreme jank, horrible performance or wild changes in quality that the original had and it's not a somehow worse dumpster fire like Dark Souls 2. This is the Dark Souls that should be the gateway for new players and the only title worth playing for many.
    + Great bosses
    + Interesting, varied enemies
    + Mostly great level design
    + Great implementation of soulslike mechanics
    + RPG mechanics don't ruin skill based combat - your build affects the difficulty a lot, but the game doesn't just break down when you're underpowered

    - Janky controls - locking onto enemies can fail and turn your camera in the direction your character was last moving; due to the sprint being bound to hold dodge, dodging is delayed (since the game has to wait to make sure you're not holding the button to sprint) and can sometimes not come out at all if you press it for too long
    - Some checkpoint placements, whether long before a boss or a long walk from the nearest place of interest
    - 60 fps lock on PC
    - **** implementation of co-op
    - Some annoying enemies and levels    … Expand
  57. demogx
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    Yes, indeed that is the 2. hardest game ı have ever played. And one of the best i have no negative thaughts in this game that is amazing!
  58. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    7
    Bored of dying again and again. Challanging, good game play, bad levelling.
  59. Bushido95
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра для вечера в кругу семьи и близких.
    Думаю каждому в конце игры было грустно от того что это закончилось.
  60. Grize
    Jun 22, 2022
    7
    The best game in the Dark Souls genre. Most of the bosses are fun but after a lot of hours, they get predictable. The story is ok if you like dark and mysterious storytelling. PvP is the fine worst part is that you can meet anyone from the world except Japan. Balancing is ok but phantom rang is insane but needed. Allot better than Eldenrings PvP at least. Though the online servers areThe best game in the Dark Souls genre. Most of the bosses are fun but after a lot of hours, they get predictable. The story is ok if you like dark and mysterious storytelling. PvP is the fine worst part is that you can meet anyone from the world except Japan. Balancing is ok but phantom rang is insane but needed. Allot better than Eldenrings PvP at least. Though the online servers are still down 2022.06.22. R.I.P True combo and good PvP… Expand
  61. Rip-Rot
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    I put 1200 hours into this game. Love Pontiff, love life.

    This is the best of the Souls series in many ways.
  62. Empidonax
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    It unfortunately does not have the interconnectivity of Dark Souls 1, but they improved upon many other aspects of the game. The combat is very quick, and just feels amazing. It really feels like they perfected the feel of the gameplay. Playing through the game, I felt much more involved in the story than in Dark Souls 1. Either the story is easier to understand, or I've just gotten betterIt unfortunately does not have the interconnectivity of Dark Souls 1, but they improved upon many other aspects of the game. The combat is very quick, and just feels amazing. It really feels like they perfected the feel of the gameplay. Playing through the game, I felt much more involved in the story than in Dark Souls 1. Either the story is easier to understand, or I've just gotten better over time at interpreting the dark souls lore through the gameplay. I love the bosses in this game, especially the DLCs. Sister Friede was probably my favorite boss fight in the Dark Souls series. I enjoyed them much more than the boss fights in Dark Souls 1, with a few exceptions. This game did not make me want more Dark Souls games; the Ringed City DLC felt like the perfect conclusion to the series. It left me looking forward to From Software moving on to their next series.… Expand
  63. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    8.8 The best from software game i played after Elden Ring. Amazing Bosses and locations.
  64. heterospaghetti
    Jun 5, 2021
    7
    Я вообще редко, когда играю, начинаю яро ненавидеть разработчика игры, потому что считаю, что в постоянном проигрыше виновен непосредственно сам игрок, но с этой игрой все с точностью наоборот, с каждой минутой геймплея, каждая клеточка моего тела, желала "всего наилучшего" разработчикам данной игры. Основные претензии касаются только механики игры, она здесь поломана, это касаетсяЯ вообще редко, когда играю, начинаю яро ненавидеть разработчика игры, потому что считаю, что в постоянном проигрыше виновен непосредственно сам игрок, но с этой игрой все с точностью наоборот, с каждой минутой геймплея, каждая клеточка моего тела, желала "всего наилучшего" разработчикам данной игры. Основные претензии касаются только механики игры, она здесь поломана, это касается невероятно кривой камеры, даже без ее таргетлока она исполняет брейк данс возле врага. Бекстабы-репосты, сделаны невероятно криво и работают через раз, и то не факт, даже стоя вплотную к врагу это редко когда получается. Очень легко выпасть за текстуры, в некоторых местах достаточно прижаться к стенке и ты тут же окунаешься в дайвинг под картой. Стан, особо шустрые противники могут без особых проблем застанить игрока, самый яркий пример - это рыцари в замке лотрика и танцовщица ( я раз 100 хотел дропнуть изза нее игру). Хитбоксы, максимально кривые, особенно "радуют" при грабах. Про прохождение атак врагов сквозь текстуры я даже и расписывать не хочу. Но стоит выделить и такие вещи как:

    Архитектура: просто 12/10, невероятно красивые здания готической архитектуры;

    Графен: Он шикарен, особенно туманные локации или небольшая дымка, также стоит выделить детализацию врагов;

    Сюжет: Эдакая "игра престолов", но как по мне, слишком запутанный в 3 части.

    Персонажи: очень прописанные, если зайти на "дарквики" то можно узнать чуть ли не их полную биографию

    Учитывая все минусы, данная серия является моей любимой, третья часть же не стала исключением. Сколько бы я не умирал, мне хотелось играть в нее снова и снова. Так как игра ставит перед игроком некое испытание, и когда ты его проходишь то тебя настигает шквал эмоций.    … Expand
  65. Crimson5
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Эта игра меня зацепила не столько сложностью, про которую все так любят говорить, сколько своими локациями, которые переполнены различными секретами, не видными при первом пробеге этих локаций. На любую локацию всегда можно и вернуться и найти что-то новое на ней. Например - самая первая лока, там где игрок появляется. Когда судья Гундир был давно побеждён мной, я вернулся туда и зашёл вЭта игра меня зацепила не столько сложностью, про которую все так любят говорить, сколько своими локациями, которые переполнены различными секретами, не видными при первом пробеге этих локаций. На любую локацию всегда можно и вернуться и найти что-то новое на ней. Например - самая первая лока, там где игрок появляется. Когда судья Гундир был давно побеждён мной, я вернулся туда и зашёл в один непримечательный тоннель, он привёл меня к мини-боссу этой локации. И таких секретов там просто навалом.
    Боёвка в этой игре очень интересная: существуют разные виды мечей, луков, у них есть разные способности. Также есть колдовство и пиромантия для которых есть множество заклинаний. Враги разнообразные, они обладают разными стилями боя.
    В начале игры боссы не так часто встречаются на твоём пути - но чем дальше ты проходишь, тем их больше. Одинаковых боссов я не встречал, каждый приподнесёт игроку что-то новое.
    Моя оценка - 10/10.
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  66. Azeemo99
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Incredible boss design. Much less intricate world design than Dark Souls I. Also much less BS moments like Anor Londo archers that force you to always be looking over your shoulder. I don't imagine you could get as creative with character builds as the first game either, but personally i just stick with the basic melee strength build so wasn't bothered much. Solid From Software stuff.
  67. WeterGhetto
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    ДС3 - хорошая игра, но в ней много изъянов, из-за чего моя оценка 8/10.
    В игре мне понравилось:
    - Обновленный дизайн игры по сравнению с прошедшими частями - Офигенные побочные квесты (Сигварда, Леонхарда, Анри) - Возможность проходить игру разными классами: Воином, Лучником, Пиромантом, Магом, Клириком и др. - 3 прикольных босса: Лотрик, Безымянный король и Понтифик - Локация    ДС3 - хорошая игра, но в ней много изъянов, из-за чего моя оценка 8/10.
    В игре мне понравилось:
    - Обновленный дизайн игры по сравнению с прошедшими частями
    - Офигенные побочные квесты (Сигварда, Леонхарда, Анри)
    - Возможность проходить игру разными классами: Воином, Лучником, Пиромантом, Магом, Клириком и др.
    - 3 прикольных босса: Лотрик, Безымянный король и Понтифик
    - Локация Иритилл холодной долины и пару других

    Собственно минусы:
    1. PVP. Оно просто ужасно и убитое. Возможно в начале игры было прикольно порубить с другими игроками, но в 2022 это просто ппц. Остались либо задроты, либо при вторжении ты попадаешься на стак из 2-3 таких же задров, которые тебя за пару сек уработают. Магами играть вообще нет смысла, так как все заклинания доджатся перекатами, а как у вас кончится мана, то вам конец.
    2. Баги. Баги в побочных квестах, когда НПС не появляется. Баги когда метки для призыва НПЦ не появляются. Также в игре куча других багов, про которые я уже подзабыл.
    3. Платина. Чтобы ее получить нужно пройти через предыдущие 2 пункта + заниматься геморром по собиранию жестов, колец и другой шляпы. Не вздумайте проходить игру на платину, т.к. Вас будет тошнить и возвращаться в игру будет 0 желания. Странно, но в Бладборне получать платину было прикольно
    4. Душные локации. Опять насували духоты по типу подземелья Иритилла, Катакомбы Картуса, болот и других подобных локаций. Неужели нельзя было сделать не душные, а красивые интересные локации по типу Иритилла?!
    5. Огромные и легкий боссы. Каждый босс в игре размером в 10 раз больше основного героя. Если пройти игру 1 раз, то на последующие разы босы будут отлетать с 1-2 траев
    6. Дисбаланс в оружие. В игры очень много мусорного не юзабельного оружия
    Лично я считаю, что Бладборн - это пока лучшая игра Фромов, где все минусы перебиваются огромными плюсами. Бладборн - 10/10, ну а ДС3 - 7.5.    … Expand
  68. Pacificgeo
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    9 out of 10 just because there was an unmatched and incomparable Bloodborne...
  69. Andrewblank610
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    The most beautiful of the dark soul's games. It could do with being a little bit darker, but it's amazing regardless. The introduction of weapon skills, decent movement while drinking estus, and the overall speed of combat increase are all amazing.

    The only downsides I see are the loss of power stance and hexes.
  70. andrey809736428
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Это просто великолепная игра. Одна из лучших игр, в которые я играл, если точнее. Да что уж там, это превая игра которую я с удовольствием прошёл больше одного раза, 4 если точнее, и каджое прохождение приносило огромное количество удовольствия. Эта игра - чисто про геймплей, и он тут выверен и вылизан до состояния близкого к идеальному. Игра в меру сложная, но всегда даёт шанс на победу,Это просто великолепная игра. Одна из лучших игр, в которые я играл, если точнее. Да что уж там, это превая игра которую я с удовольствием прошёл больше одного раза, 4 если точнее, и каджое прохождение приносило огромное количество удовольствия. Эта игра - чисто про геймплей, и он тут выверен и вылизан до состояния близкого к идеальному. Игра в меру сложная, но всегда даёт шанс на победу, каким бы билдом ты не играл. Игра не считает игрока идиотом, и не боится подкидывать сюрпризы, в том числе и на соображалку. Левел и арт дизайн просто изумительны: можно спокойно ориенироваться без карты, даже при первом прохождении,
    у каждой локации есть свой неповторимый стиль, ты никогда не спутаешь ещё с другой, и общая атмосфера - нечто неверотяное. Музыкальное сопровождение игры... достаточно будет сказать что я до сих пор слушаю некоторые темы боссов, а тема из главного меню - вообще шедевр.
    Враги всегда умеют чем то удивить, да и просто разглядывать их - безумно увлекательно. Короче, эта игры - квинтэссенция всего хорошего что было в SoulsBorn серии, и я искренне рад что мне удалось пощупать этот шедевр    … Expand
  71. wwwzzzzz
    Oct 20, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting but unbalance...............................................!!!… Expand
  72. Jumpjamp1
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Unbelievably hard and beautiful, the effort you put on this definitely pays off. It's even better when u play with friends, imagine a 4-people party playing together while being invaded, it's so much fun that i can't even describe.
  73. Graydux5
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Meilleure action que j'ai jouée et meilleure de la série. Les niveaux sont incroyables et les boss aussi.
  74. stibba
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    Great game, combat feels amazing and the world is beautiful. The game has amazing bosses and great replayability. I do wish the difficulty curve was a bit smother though, the second half of the game is easier than the first and the final boss is a joke. I also have a pet peeve in that the armor wheight limit system feels really limiting. The invading system is broken, sometimes severalGreat game, combat feels amazing and the world is beautiful. The game has amazing bosses and great replayability. I do wish the difficulty curve was a bit smother though, the second half of the game is easier than the first and the final boss is a joke. I also have a pet peeve in that the armor wheight limit system feels really limiting. The invading system is broken, sometimes several people invade at once and you have no chance, it is very frustrating as its not fair at all, very stupid.… Expand
  75. Gekyll
    Nov 26, 2021
    5
    DS это тупое дрочево без сюжета и персонажей если 1 и 2 часть это просто кусок говна. то 3 хотя бы лучше в плане техгического состояния. а так это все то же дрочево со време demon souls ничего нового
  76. Vanduliii
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    It's Amazing, The combat is similar to previous SoulBourne games, but It just seems perfected in this game. The Bosses, The Music, The Level-Design, it's all immaculate.

    If you haven't played Dark Souls 3, play it.
  77. B00tador
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    I get why people call it a greatest hits game, but is that a bad thing? It's much better than 2 for starters...
  78. StarkAgentos
    Mar 4, 2022
    3
    Поиграл всего 10 минут. Управление мне показывают геймпадное и приходится догадываться, какая это клавиша на клаве. Персонаж медлительный, долго реагирует. Первый же босс уже непроходимый.
  79. 3LrFusion
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    This quickly became one of my favourite games to play ever. If you can get through the difficulty of the game, you'll most likely enjoy it.
  80. DarisW
    May 11, 2022
    10
    The strongest pack of bosses in soulsgames, both main game and DLC. All of the Lords of Cinder fights + Nameless King was spectacular, then Friede in Ariandel and Midir and Gael in Ringed city make it even stronger. Love locations design, especially Lothric castle and the Cathedral of the Deep. Came back to game several times starting different builds, the experience still not getting oldThe strongest pack of bosses in soulsgames, both main game and DLC. All of the Lords of Cinder fights + Nameless King was spectacular, then Friede in Ariandel and Midir and Gael in Ringed city make it even stronger. Love locations design, especially Lothric castle and the Cathedral of the Deep. Came back to game several times starting different builds, the experience still not getting old or boring. Probably my favourite part in Dark Souls series… Expand
  81. briiiz
    Aug 8, 2022
    9
    魂系列的魅力所在就是他的地图设计，地图上很多难处理的怪物让人步步为营但是又一直能产生探索下去的欲望，在经历了种种困难后见到一处被人遗忘的古代遗迹，这种兴奋感是不会消失的。战斗体验十分优秀，boss设计一板一眼，虽然难度曲线较高但是适应后很快可以作出反击，而且这样战胜后成就感更足。整个游戏流程不长，尤其是在已经走过一遍的情况下，走二周目只花了我大概7小时不到的时间。rpg的成长曲线方面个人感觉有些欠缺，一方面是一把长剑用到最后，另一方面本作没有什么多样性的装备build，也没有获取一个好装备时的惊喜。魂系列的魅力所在就是他的地图设计，地图上很多难处理的怪物让人步步为营但是又一直能产生探索下去的欲望，在经历了种种困难后见到一处被人遗忘的古代遗迹，这种兴奋感是不会消失的。战斗体验十分优秀，boss设计一板一眼，虽然难度曲线较高但是适应后很快可以作出反击，而且这样战胜后成就感更足。整个游戏流程不长，尤其是在已经走过一遍的情况下，走二周目只花了我大概7小时不到的时间。rpg的成长曲线方面个人感觉有些欠缺，一方面是一把长剑用到最后，另一方面本作没有什么多样性的装备build，也没有获取一个好装备时的惊喜。
  82. Yourfather2012
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Gid gut or git wors. ... ... .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . ..
  83. Khinzer
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Really good DS title, the first FromSoft game that i played on release and i had a blast.
  84. proprosmert01
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    A good game, quite a lot of content, it's interesting to explore locations quite interesting PVP
  85. C4NAB1Sx
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff… Expand
  86. gitgudpog
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Get gud casuls lol

    All yall rating game lower than 5 are either dumb with 2 hundred years reaction time, or just too sweet to accept any challenge in your miserable life.
  87. namelessrequiem
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    10/10, this really feels like a true sequel to ds1, with everything that made ds1 great but now even better
  88. MateuszeQQ
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Eksploracja w dark souls 3 jest doskonała, bossy w większości trudne lecz zdarzyło się kilka, które zabiłem za pierwszym razem. Nie odpowiada mi trochę sposób w jaki przedstawiona jest tu fabuła, lecz to tylko moja subiektywna opinia i wiem, że jest wiele fanów takiego rozwiązania
  89. BaldursThones
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    This game is mostly linear with a few branching paths but it has amazing contained level design with Irithyll being explored like a giant loop. The bosses in this game are the best of the series. The main flaw is that some areas in this game, especially at the beggining, are just a drag to get through, you just run past everything and the bosses are boring and easy, the game dramaticallyThis game is mostly linear with a few branching paths but it has amazing contained level design with Irithyll being explored like a giant loop. The bosses in this game are the best of the series. The main flaw is that some areas in this game, especially at the beggining, are just a drag to get through, you just run past everything and the bosses are boring and easy, the game dramatically improves once you get to Irithyll.… Expand
  90. Nuke4Dust
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    It’s not a 10 because the trophies 4 or 5 of them need a extrem farming and not skill , I have 91 porcent of throphies and
  91. aryan_yeeterson
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    I played this game from start to finish, maxed out most covenants, and I am on my way to the platinum trophy at 125hrs.
    There are faults in this game, some may say this is too close to ds1 to which I agree. Unlike ds2 this game doesn't have its own identity, and build variety ranges from one sword to another, as in sorceries and miracle are there to only benifit the melee build, but the    I played this game from start to finish, maxed out most covenants, and I am on my way to the platinum trophy at 125hrs.
    There are faults in this game, some may say this is too close to ds1 to which I agree. Unlike ds2 this game doesn't have its own identity, and build variety ranges from one sword to another, as in sorceries and miracle are there to only benifit the melee build, but the game more than makes up for it by the numerous incredible levels and bosses and it's incredible combat. Just like every other soulsborne game before it, it spoiled me. The feeling of defeating incredible bosses or going through tough areas to find yourself in a short cut back to the bonfire is just **** incredible, the feeling you get after such a task is so full filling, and the lore- the story that the world passively explains and makes you question the validity of linking the fire, to prolong a dying world. This truly makes sense as a closing for the souls series. No other game series to me will match this trilogy of games, I am truly spoiled by this game and this trilogy. Incredible DLCs, incredible game.    … Expand
  92. Jonny123
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    At first I was fascinated. Then I hated it.
    But after putting a lot of time, effort and frustration into it and playing other From Soft titles there is actually an outstanding game with a great atmosphere and fantastic gameplay hidden underneath a huge pile of annoyances, lacking features and unexplained mechanics.
    For casuals I'd strongly recommend to just play a more fun and    At first I was fascinated. Then I hated it.
    But after putting a lot of time, effort and frustration into it and playing other From Soft titles there is actually an outstanding game with a great atmosphere and fantastic gameplay hidden underneath a huge pile of annoyances, lacking features and unexplained mechanics.

    For casuals I'd strongly recommend to just play a more fun and accessible modern PC game like god of war any day or (if you are dedicated) to start your From Soft journey with elden ring.

    For people who are intrigued by From Soft games this is another fantastic title to spend hundreds of hours on. If I had to pick one "genre" to play for the rest of my live it would be From Soft titles - for me their gameplay and atmosphere is just unmatched. These aren't normal games this is art. And for that they deserve a 10.    … Expand
  93. Du7Ra
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    What can i say? You get the best gameplay that you can have nowadays, a amazing lore and bosses fights, one of the best levels design. And the community makes a lot of mods that are incredibles. It's a must play
  94. Yelp
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This is my first souls game and goes so hard like i was missing out hard with this game its so good. The difficulty is cool as the basic enemies are harder than 90% of a lots of games bosses and when you kill the bosses and win it feels so rewarding and satisfying. Based game
  95. GAELO1RK
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Dark souls 3 is a masterpiece just by looking at its initial music you can tell, Dark souls 3 has something that bloodborne, or souls games do not have and it is its soundtrack, this soundtrack is so good that from my own experience I have shed some tears such as the soundtrack of the final boss, also his story is excellent I like to see how anor londo evolved from dark souls or how someDark souls 3 is a masterpiece just by looking at its initial music you can tell, Dark souls 3 has something that bloodborne, or souls games do not have and it is its soundtrack, this soundtrack is so good that from my own experience I have shed some tears such as the soundtrack of the final boss, also his story is excellent I like to see how anor londo evolved from dark souls or how some npc from previous games are dead or nods to his following works, his multiplayer is good it is very cool to be able play with friends, do pvp, or do pvp groups, in summary dark souls may be the best game from software… Expand
  96. Antohadance
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Первый соулс лайк в который я играл, мне игра очень понравилась, для меня она намного лучше элден ринга и других игр жанра
  97. caitsithism
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    A game that does everything right. Interesting levels, immense build and class variety, lots of great weapons and armor to deck out the Ashen One, epic boss fights crafted perfectly to tests your skills, glorious sights and stunning views, and an incredibly fascinating yet obtusely portrayed backstory found through subtle hints laid throughout the world, item descriptions, and characterA game that does everything right. Interesting levels, immense build and class variety, lots of great weapons and armor to deck out the Ashen One, epic boss fights crafted perfectly to tests your skills, glorious sights and stunning views, and an incredibly fascinating yet obtusely portrayed backstory found through subtle hints laid throughout the world, item descriptions, and character designs. The combat of this game is likely the greatest I have ever experienced in a videogame. It is fast paced and exciting, yet still just the right tempo to play methodically and with immense strategy. Overcoming a boss you've been attempting for hours is the greatest feeling of excitement and accomplishment you can receive from a videogame. Truly euphoric at times. The indirect nature of this games story telling in no way takes away from the enjoyment of the game due to the mysterious and cryptic way it presents itself. Going out of your way to learn about the world, its history, its characters, and its motivations only leads to an even greater appreciation for the pure work of art presented to you.… Expand
  98. KermitTheReview
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece, the best soul-like game for me. Because this was the first soul-like game I played, I was completely overwhelmed when I started the game. Imagine beating the first boss, finding the easter eggs in the game, defeating the Nameless King after thousands of tries, wholesome moments with Siegward, and more. Combined with DLC makes the game challenging but equally interesting.A masterpiece, the best soul-like game for me. Because this was the first soul-like game I played, I was completely overwhelmed when I started the game. Imagine beating the first boss, finding the easter eggs in the game, defeating the Nameless King after thousands of tries, wholesome moments with Siegward, and more. Combined with DLC makes the game challenging but equally interesting. Ending the game is both a regret because I can't continue to explore more, but also very proud to have completed a soul-like game, completed a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.… Expand
  99. Kinderjames80
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    I didn't think this was going to be a game I enjoyed, but I guess I was wrong. The exploration, different play styles, lore, and fun yet challenging boss fights just kept me coming back! Some areas and enemies had me salty but felt so good to persist and overcome.
  100. Dewom
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Creo que es el mejor ¨dark souls¨. Es el más lineal con diferencia, pero también creo que es el más rejugable. Muchísimas opciones, gameplay más rápido que los anteriores, muy bien balanceado y sus dlc son una burrada. Un pack muy sólido.
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#6 Best PC Game of 2016
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

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