Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

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  1. BraidzMC
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    It's the game that ruined Action RPG's for me forever.

    No world design in gaming has stacked up since.

    An imperfect buggy unfinished masterpiece
  2. Lazzakz
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Single-handedly the most ridiculously good level design in ages. Fantastic worldbuilding, unique and genre-defying gameplay. The ultimate experience for its generation of gaming.

    10
  3. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    8.5 . Amazing game, i didn't really notice the downfall on the second half of the game cause i played it many years ago.
  4. agq
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the closest any game will ever come to in terms of true art. The story is told through rare bits of NPC dialogue, descriptions of items, and the world around you. The enemies, bosses and world design feel intricately designed in a way that makes the world feel real and lived in. This game-play can go from dreadful to fearless depending on where you are, the trip into the Depths and down to Blighttown always gives me a unique sense of dread that not even a horror game could give me. But you persist and move on through the game, unveiling the ending leaving you thinking that you have played the greatest game ever to be created.… Expand
  5. Naked_Snakee
    Jul 22, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  6. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Gameplay - 10
    Plot & Characters - 5
    Storytelling - 8
    Pacing - 10
    Music & Sound - 9
    Replayability - 9
    Performance - 7
  7. Marcio_
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Those who gave low marks clearly did not know how to take advantage of the essence and its real message. Regarding the controls on the PC, there are no conditions to play a game of this size on the keyboard. Furthermore, this masterpiece still has an impact on games today. To those who complain, I hope you have a good reasoning to understand everything that happens in this work whileThose who gave low marks clearly did not know how to take advantage of the essence and its real message. Regarding the controls on the PC, there are no conditions to play a game of this size on the keyboard. Furthermore, this masterpiece still has an impact on games today. To those who complain, I hope you have a good reasoning to understand everything that happens in this work while resting at the fire. PRAISE THE SUN!… Expand
  8. KOMC
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    one of my favourite game of all time!!!
    insane world design, excellent boss design!!
    too much unforgettable memory!
    all the NPC are so interesting too!
    Ash lake is still most breathtaking area of souls series and one of the best in gaming history!
  9. smahlt
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    This is a very good game. Fantastic beginning of the Dark Souls series, and the best of the three.
  10. Beeshu
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    DS1 is an instant classic. The way the game presents challenge and storytelling is revolutionary for the whole games industry. Some might be scared off by the game's difficulty and lack of direction, but once you overcome that initial learning barrier, the game opens up as an incredible skill-based RPG with a fantastic underlying story and a mythical and hostile world waiting to be conquered.
  11. Chalkbrood
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    this is my favourite game but I cannot in good conscience give this more than a 7.5/10
    It's beautiful in a sense that it's not actually as hard to learn as people make it out to be, it's just that applying the knowledge to new areas of the game manages to stay as punishing as the start of the game when you don't have that knowledge. that's a good learning curve my friends
    or it is a good    this is my favourite game but I cannot in good conscience give this more than a 7.5/10
    It's beautiful in a sense that it's not actually as hard to learn as people make it out to be, it's just that applying the knowledge to new areas of the game manages to stay as punishing as the start of the game when you don't have that knowledge. that's a good learning curve my friends
    or it is a good learning curve until the second half of the game, where it seems that they ran out of money, one area is cast entirely in darkness, it's almost like they didn't have to design a place
    one is a lava field filled with dragon asses (this is not hyperbole or a joke), it's basically just a stack of pointless reused assets, one area is a single room which would be clever if it were implemented properly but it rather unfortunately is quite a dull area. it doesn't help that by this part of the game your character should be somewhat overpowered in comparison to what should be the more interesting individual encounters.
    Furthermore the game is nigh impossible to penetrate the ideas of, while it's fine for the story to be obfuscated behind little details, a lot of quite important gameplay details are completely unclear. This paired with the fact that when buffs are most useful (early game) is when buffs are also completely non replenishable makes the barrier to entry quite high and not just because it's designed to be hard, but because it's pointlessly obscure what does what. One of the stats you can put points in is legitimately useless. Furthermore there are nearly gamebreaking weapons that have a 1 in 5 drop rate from enemies that don't respawn that there are only one of, so first timer success can be contingent on luck.
    So those are the negatives and ultimately they're not all that negative, this game is very enjoyable to get good at and a lot of enemy designs and environment designs are amazing fun to look at. So yeah, git gud, play dark souls, but do it with a strategy guide cause it's probably impossible without one    … Expand
  12. maluigario
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    The beginning of a delicious series of games and creative brethren. The graphics and combat don't hold up as well post-Dark Souls 3/Sekiro/Bloodborne, but this game still holds a place of honor for being the birth of an absolute CRAZE in new gameplay design. It did for action/adventure games what FNAF did for horror; it changed the way everyone looks at the genre and forced the entire gameThe beginning of a delicious series of games and creative brethren. The graphics and combat don't hold up as well post-Dark Souls 3/Sekiro/Bloodborne, but this game still holds a place of honor for being the birth of an absolute CRAZE in new gameplay design. It did for action/adventure games what FNAF did for horror; it changed the way everyone looks at the genre and forced the entire game industry as a whole to shift, so much so that Steam now has a "Souls-like" category. That should speak for itself.… Expand
  13. Aidelweiss
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    great game, you really wanna take it slow. the multiplayer meta is a bit dependent on a single build
  14. vip_leaf
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Truly one of the greatest games of all time. The pc version needs the dsfix mod though to be playable.
  15. CodaHensley
    Aug 27, 2022
    8
    Dark Souls, how I love you. Dark Souis, how I hate you. I know these days there isn't really a new take under the sun, but with the circle jerk it surrounding Dark Souls, I still feel as though it's blasphemy to say any part of Dark Souls isn't amazing. I personally think a lot of Dark Souls isn't amazing. The main foundation that manages to uphold the game is its feel, no other gameDark Souls, how I love you. Dark Souis, how I hate you. I know these days there isn't really a new take under the sun, but with the circle jerk it surrounding Dark Souls, I still feel as though it's blasphemy to say any part of Dark Souls isn't amazing. I personally think a lot of Dark Souls isn't amazing. The main foundation that manages to uphold the game is its feel, no other game captures the same atmosphere of Dark Souls. However, at the end of my most recent playthrough, I think I've become convinced that's all that's good about Dark Souls. Dark Souls has abysmal combat. A lot of people say that it's skill based, no it's absolutely not, each weapon has such limited implementation, trapped to only a few basic attacks each. Its more of a memory game, becoming comfortable with a specific weapons attack patterns and adding in the knowledge of enemy attack patterns in order to equate to being able to attack the number of times that the enemy's recovery time allows. This however, very often has you using the same weapon for the entire game, and this is not a short game. In a game that seems to throw variety at you, begging for experimentation, anytime I picked up any new armor or weapon and I was curious enough to test it, I would get stomped out while trying to essentially relearn the combat of timings of each weapon. And I'm specific about saying 'timing', because there is no variety from weapon to weapon, a weapon either thrusts or stabs, thats it. The only thing that changes is the animations that play when a characters swings. It makes the game feel stale very quickly, and the last few hours became a slog. I changed weapons all of one time to fight a boss that was easier to overcome with quick attacks rather than high damage ones, but that was one boss out of a plethora of big, slow moving tanks, and I'd argue that its one of the most unfair bossfights in the game anyways. Despite my issues, I can't bring myself to hate it. I've never gotten more angry at the **** a game pulls than playing this game, but the design of the world and its characters are so damn appealing to look at, even if they don't make any sense when you put the specifics of it under a microscope. That's one last gripe, item descriptions aren't a **** story dude, not one of the damn Dark Souls games has a good story, i'd be hard pressed to say any of them have any story at all. And no, I will not watch a cringe youtube video to explain to me the lore that he made up in his head because you didn't put enough in your game. A bit harsh, but it comes from a place of love. If I didn't like the game, the things im not a fan of wouldn't stick out so much in my mind.… Expand
  16. Artors
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    Un juego que no llegaba a 5 euros y me dio muchas horas de juego.Recomendado.
  17. k1ra120
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    Dark souls is beautiful at its core. Interesting game mechanics and combat system. However, the port itself is bad. 30 fps lmao
  18. demestros
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This game is the reference. It has technical limitations, it was not polished, but it was revolutionary. At a time, when games became more and more like movies and played themselves, this game singlehandedly changed the focus of game machanics in the mainstream. It was hard and not afraid to hide game elements, to reward the player at the end.

    for me the pc version is the reference    This game is the reference. It has technical limitations, it was not polished, but it was revolutionary. At a time, when games became more and more like movies and played themselves, this game singlehandedly changed the focus of game machanics in the mainstream. It was hard and not afraid to hide game elements, to reward the player at the end.

    for me the pc version is the reference because of the modding scene and randomizers available.    … Expand
  19. Yukhta
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    The game itself is awesome, but the PC port was horrible ( and still horrible).
  20. Senden_Wh
    Jun 1, 2022
    9
    Так, игра имеет много проблем с механиками и их исполнением. Если бы не они, игра было бы идеальна
  21. Desertstorm
    May 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dark Souls was and still is an unmissable landmark unique title that arguably changed the gaming landscape. It spawned dozens of copycats and influenced hundreds of games, which makes it even crazier that there is still nothing like it. The closest are the other two Dark Souls games but each one has a different feel, the other two don't capture the originals' feel but have different strengths and weaknesses. Dark Souls 2 feels more "arcadey" while Dark Souls 3 leans more towards being an action adventure game.… Expand
  22. BaldursThones
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    I love this game more than the other entries in the series just from the world design. The combat might be clunky but the connection to fire link shrine is epic.
  23. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    Great one-piece plot with lots of engraved details. At the same time, the presentation is unobtrusively woven into surroundings, for the realism and atmosphere of which game designers deserve special praise. The combat system is fair and balanced. The player chooses his difficulty, but not by clicking on the menu, but by making in-game decisions. Some of the    Simply put, a masterpiece.
    Great one-piece plot with lots of engraved details. At the same time, the presentation is unobtrusively woven into surroundings, for the realism and atmosphere of which game designers deserve special praise. The combat system is fair and balanced. The player chooses his difficulty, but not by clicking on the menu, but by making in-game decisions. Some of the songs are beautiful, the ending can bring you to tears. The motivation it gives is unimaginable. There are flaws, but this is one of the few games that I'm willing to give 10/10. So I do it.    … Expand
  24. dmcintire
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    This port was a little buggy, but it was my introduction to the Souls series.

    DS1 has excellent level design, hard but fair gameplay, a ln intriguing approach to storytelling. I absolutely DS1.
  25. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    A classic, it has an awful port on PC but the simple mod called DSfix fixes everything and also improves a lot to the point you can make your own Remaster.
  26. teratoma666
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    Without exaggeration, this game saved modern game design. It made challenging and unforgiving gameplay and gloomy and oppressive atmosphere comercially viable. Might be the most influential game of the last decade.

    The port is terrible, but the gameplay, world and atmosphere are a work of art so giving it any less would be a disservice.
  27. nurfedx
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games known to mankind.
    From Software is a safe heaven for the Gaming community.
    Especially in times where big Developers dissapiont us with theyr fraudulent intent.
    Praise the sun!
  28. Le0nidas
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Awesome game with one of the best combat system ever. Truly rewarding experience.
  29. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 93 IIIIIIIIII====================
  30. Jonneeyy
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Ein hervorragendes Action-RPG, welches einen hohen Wiederspielwert hat. Geiles Kampfsystem, Wahnsinnig gut gestaltete Welt und knackige Bosse erwarten einen in dieser spannenden Welt. Das Spiel ist außerdem sehr schwer und anspruchsvoll und erzählt seine Geschichte sehr kryptisch.
  31. YoelofLothric
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Man i love dark souls, yes i know this isn't the best version of the game but it's the best PC version for thr single-player. I grew up with Dark Souls and it will always be one of my favorite video games ever made.
  32. HaemanJones
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Well Dark Souls is a flawed game but i can't ignore its impact on the industry, right now Dark Souls is a classic and prepare to die edition is so good,it's at least better than the console versions. I loved Dark Souls' Level Designs and Atmosphere and i think Miyazaki is a genius.
  33. itsstillalive
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    It's a bad PC port but with some mods It's easy to fix them, especially the graphic mod.
    To get the best experience you are pretty much forced to use a controller.
    After that you will play a game with one of the best designed open worlds, in which the areas are interconnected. Throughout the game it's usually a challenging experience and you will have to learn the movement sets /    It's a bad PC port but with some mods It's easy to fix them, especially the graphic mod.
    To get the best experience you are pretty much forced to use a controller.

    After that you will play a game with one of the best designed open worlds, in which the areas are interconnected. Throughout the game it's usually a challenging experience and you will have to learn the movement sets / reaction of enemies and bosses to beat them. While exploring a dark and atmospheric world with it's history and quests hidden in plain side.

    One of the main issues for new players is probably the backtracking at the beginning of the game, which will only be solved in mid game. Besides that the only possible disappointment is the area where they rushed the development with a corresponding boss fight.    … Expand
  34. dimvla
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    ds1 is probably the champion in the ds series considering both the challenge and the originality in creativity. ds series in general is probably the best action rpg combination and what makes it even more compelling are the dark characters, stories, enemies and atmosphere in general.
    although game mechanics slightly improved during the series, there are a number of differences that are in    ds1 is probably the champion in the ds series considering both the challenge and the originality in creativity. ds series in general is probably the best action rpg combination and what makes it even more compelling are the dark characters, stories, enemies and atmosphere in general.
    although game mechanics slightly improved during the series, there are a number of differences that are in favor of ds1, as for example the limit of weapons/rings in use (which makes the game more difficult) and the lack of the vigor stat, which makes xp harder to find and levelling up not so easy. In addition the game map is the most intelligent in the series as it is a well 3d constructed world, and the game can purely be considered as open world (in contradiction with the rest of the series especially ds 3 where the game became more linear). Open world game-play provides more tactical options and overall makes the game more fun.
    ds1 is probably the top of the top action/rpg ds game series. the remastered version is highly recommended    … Expand
  35. JoelArpal
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Queria escribir esto cuando terminara el juego para tener una mejor vision de conjunto, pero he preferido hacerlo ahora, a pocas horas de acabar el juego, porque quiero plasmar la sensacion que tengo ahora mismo. A Dark Souls empece a jugar hara unos seis años. Por aquel entonces ya estaba empezando a afianzarse como el referente de su propio genero. Entre con cierto respeto y con algo deQueria escribir esto cuando terminara el juego para tener una mejor vision de conjunto, pero he preferido hacerlo ahora, a pocas horas de acabar el juego, porque quiero plasmar la sensacion que tengo ahora mismo. A Dark Souls empece a jugar hara unos seis años. Por aquel entonces ya estaba empezando a afianzarse como el referente de su propio genero. Entre con cierto respeto y con algo de escepticismo dado que, con toda la expectativa que estaba generando, temia que no fuera a estar a la altura.
    El resultado ha sido que despues de seis años, cuando por fin me he dignado a jugarlo en serio y a terminarlo, el juego me ha ofrecido una gran experiencia de juego. Su historia es quizás demasiado opaca y obtusa, sus personajes son pocos pero tienen carisma suficiente como para conseguir que los recuerdes a todos. Aunque como he dicho la historia del mundo que presenta es algo dificil de descifrar, los temas que trata consiguen calar y, almenos a mi, han conseguido emocionarme.
    Dark Souls ha sido una experiencia a la que he llegado muy tarde pero que aun asi me ha acogido con los brazos abiertos.
    Sus personajes, su ambientacion, su mundo... Son algo que se va quedar conmigo durante mucho tiempo.    … Expand
  36. wokenoodle
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Dark Souls is a game to be considered a masterpiece unquestionably.

    It's atmosphere, built on evocative visuals and mesmerizing sound design, magically keeps you deeply submerged into the strange, somber world filled with mysteries so ancient they've become irreparably lost - even to themselves, in case of it's memorable characters. The story, hidden in plain sight within obscure    Dark Souls is a game to be considered a masterpiece unquestionably.

    It's atmosphere, built on evocative visuals and mesmerizing sound design, magically keeps you deeply submerged into the strange, somber world filled with mysteries so ancient they've become irreparably lost - even to themselves, in case of it's memorable characters.

    The story, hidden in plain sight within obscure remnants that serve as your gear, is written with broad strokes and with no intention to give players answers - but with one to invoke some interesting questions.

    And, of course, the jewel in the crown - the gameplay that came to define a whole sub-genre and redefine what we expect of some fundamental aspects of a video game. It's slick, and deep, and satisfying in it's cruelty, and after you've defeated another boss it makes you feel the wave of something you'll struggle to find elsewhere. But you'll be looking, because, given some time, you'll fell in love with it.

    The way it influences the industry on it's own makes Dark Souls something to be talked about for generations of gamers to come - but it does not redeem fully the game's lack of polish in the later parts, so there's a 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  37. stevix123
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    el juego aun no lo e jugado pero dicen que es muy bueno y me a interesado el gameplay y su entorno me a gustado, ya cuando lo pruebe daré mi reseña. 10 puntos
  38. nitorita
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    Dark Souls pioneered and defined a genre of action RPG that future generations of game developers, apart from the very makers themselves, have continued to fail to emulate and surpass.

    It's hard not to love Dark Souls. The game presents itself as difficult to add a degree of realism, but also stays within reason by offering mechanics that allow you to exhibit your skill and mastery of    Dark Souls pioneered and defined a genre of action RPG that future generations of game developers, apart from the very makers themselves, have continued to fail to emulate and surpass.

    It's hard not to love Dark Souls. The game presents itself as difficult to add a degree of realism, but also stays within reason by offering mechanics that allow you to exhibit your skill and mastery of the game (or lack thereof, hehe).

    The vast arsenal of weapons and builds you can create allows you to play however you wish (although ranged, my favourite type of gameplay in video games, is severely clunky and underwhelming).

    The maps are vast and exotic, and the central hub with each region branching out and intertwining is simply a masterpiece in world design. No two areas are the same, meaning there's always tons to explore.

    Unlike other games, even if collecting items may seem mundane at times and even unnecessary, the abundance of secret passages and areas off the beaten path urges you to explore every nook and cranny just to see what is there.

    The game is incredibly lengthy and definitely gives you insane bang for your buck. It also came with one of the best PvP systems in history: invasions.

    Dark Souls (and its sequels) deserves every bit of praise and hype that it gets. FromSoftware will be forever famous, and they have genuinely earned their place.    … Expand
  39. zoodle
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    This is one of my favorite games and the first game in the "Souls" series, I liked this game for its complexity, although I was stuck on Nito the Lord of the Graves and the Iron Golem, the rest went from 1 to 3 attempts. The game also has a couple of very dark and heavy locations(but you will find them yourself). And yet, I really do not advise you to play the game on the keyboard andThis is one of my favorite games and the first game in the "Souls" series, I liked this game for its complexity, although I was stuck on Nito the Lord of the Graves and the Iron Golem, the rest went from 1 to 3 attempts. The game also has a couple of very dark and heavy locations(but you will find them yourself). And yet, I really do not advise you to play the game on the keyboard and mouse, I myself started as well, but it was very difficult for me, having moved to the gamepad, I began to play much better.… Expand
  40. Steplcy
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Master Piece !!! Great game engine , challenge always the gravity, every fighting is memorable .
    Excellent Map design, amazing when you find the shortcuts and how each areas are linked.
    Amazing story telling.
    10/10 , should not miss this game.
    DSfix helps to improve graphics a lot, but still has a frame rate drop in the Blighttown.
  41. Dzench
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, преодоление трудностей доставляет невероятный восторг!
  42. Spavvn
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр в мире! Просто обожаю её ♥
  43. Fatryon
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    El primer Dark Souls, sin contar a Demon claramente, es una de las mejores y mas difíciles experiencias de los videojuegos, una variedad de armas, de enemigos, de formas de jugar, jefes épicos, un multijugador divertido, y de las mejores bandas sonoras que escuche en los juegos. Un juego que marco el inicio de una era y que es referenciado constantemente como sinónimo de calidad y dificultad
  44. Guo56
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    My final dark souls review, this game is great on pc because it was mod potential.

    Best consoles to play on:

    PlayStation 3

    Xbox One X

    Switch

    Pc
  45. Leandro5an
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Mi primer contacto con From Software. Lo único malo es que se veía un poco lento, pero en general es tremendo juegazo. No se ve tan fluido como la tercera entrega pero aún así, es mi juego favorito de la saga, ya sea esta edición o la Remaster de PS4.
  46. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Definitely the best game in Dark Souls series (and the hardest!). The atmosphere and mystery was unmatched by later games. It sucks that it ran only in 30 FPS though.
  47. pavvlad
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best rpg and dark fantasy game with big world where every new location different from previous - so many characters and so many storylines... Creaters of this game is geniuses. This applies to all chapters of ds.
  48. abcdefgg11
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Masterpiece. Would be a 10/10 if not for some porting and technical issues.
  49. SgAkErRu
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Очень крутая и атмосферная игра. Лучшая в серии. Интересный стиль, сложность. Идея, которая лежит в основе игры - как по мне, чем-то напоминает древнегреческую мифологию. Не люблю фентези, но это одна из лучших фентезийных игр. Советую поиграть. 9.5/10Очень крутая и атмосферная игра. Лучшая в серии. Интересный стиль, сложность. Идея, которая лежит в основе игры - как по мне, чем-то напоминает древнегреческую мифологию. Не люблю фентези, но это одна из лучших фентезийных игр. Советую поиграть. 9.5/10
  50. Mithrandirkun
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    Dark souls es un RPG ambientado en un mundo de fantasia oscura.
    En el juego interpretaremos el papel de un no muerto elegido que deberá enlazar la llama del horno de la primera llama y prolongar la edad del fuego.
    - El juego tiene unos gráficos bastante buenos para ser del año 2012, aunque hay algunas texturas poco trabajadas, en general el juego se ve bastante bien. - El juego    Dark souls es un RPG ambientado en un mundo de fantasia oscura.
    En el juego interpretaremos el papel de un no muerto elegido que deberá enlazar la llama del horno de la primera llama y prolongar la edad del fuego.

    - El juego tiene unos gráficos bastante buenos para ser del año 2012, aunque hay algunas texturas poco trabajadas, en general el juego se ve bastante bien.

    - El juego alterna entre musica ambienta, y piezas musicales muy épicas durante los combates contra los jefes. La banda sonora es de gran calidad, con canciones que se han convertido ya en un clásico de la industria.

    - La forma de contar la historia del juego es bastante sutil, no es un juego donde haya grandes dialogos o cinemáticas contando los acontencimientos de la historia. La información y el trasfondo de muchos personajes y acontecimientos se complementa en la descripción de los objetos del juego. Aún asi, Dark Souls tienen un mundo y una historia muy originales.

    - La jugabilidad es el apartado mas importante de este juego y es de 10. La cantidad de posibilidades que ofrece para crear nuestro personaje, armas, hechizos ect... dota al juego de una profundidad bestial. Dada la cantidad de opciones que tenemos para crear un personaje, este juego invita mucho a la rejugabilidad, con una capaña que puede dar perfectamente para 50h o más.
    Otro de los apartados más importantes del juego es su exigente dificultad, que obligara al jugador a repetir zonas o combates contra jefes en numerosas ocasiones, un juego poco apto para la gente que se frustre con facilidad.

    -La edición de PC no ha aprovechado las capacidades de un hardware más potente y el juego corre a 30 fps a720p. Por suerte, gracias a un mod se puede desbloquear el contador de fps hasta 60 y subir la resolución a 1080p. Otro defecto es que la configuración de teclado deja mucho que desear y el juego prácticamente te obliga a jugar con mando.

    Sin duda alguna nos hallamos ante uno de los mejores juegos de la década en su género. Una auténtica obra maestra que podría tener mejor nota si la conversión a PC se hubiera hecho con mayor mimo.    … Expand
  51. amazingmold46
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    Although there are numerous problems with the pc port of Dark Souls, they are easily alleviated with dsfix. Dark souls still has the best world design in the series 8 years later. Sadly though the lock of rolling to 4 directions does make the combat feel rough around the edges. As well, the run back to a certain boss being quite absurd, and Lost Izalith being unfinished. The game is stillAlthough there are numerous problems with the pc port of Dark Souls, they are easily alleviated with dsfix. Dark souls still has the best world design in the series 8 years later. Sadly though the lock of rolling to 4 directions does make the combat feel rough around the edges. As well, the run back to a certain boss being quite absurd, and Lost Izalith being unfinished. The game is still host to some of the most iconic boss fights in history though and proved that there still was a commercial interest in difficult games. It is most definitely one of if not the most important game in the last decade.… Expand
  52. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Its the first souls game I played and its one of the best games I have ever played. Combat is amazing, bosses as well. You wont forget anything from this game. You need some tools for pc to make it playable but after that its really an exprience everyone should go through.
  53. Gaisericus
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    My best game of all time. Created a genre, and defined a generation

    needed dsfix though
  54. Jamalsaddam
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I'm not gonna say much because I talk about it so much but i love dark souls it's my favorite game of all time
  55. SByO
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's THE masterpiece. almost everything works almost perfectly, and it's one of the few games that gets even better with bugs and glitches (dupe and skips). the lore is almost beyond perfection, answering any questions and leaving space to the community to speculate about the plot; it's an incredibly versatile game, with billions of mods and challange runs (like soul level 1 or the scorched contract). but since nothing is perfect, this game has a couple bosses that are a complete mess, like the bed of chaos, seath the scaleless and centipede deamon. the quests are something impressive, with perfect characterization of NPCs.… Expand
  56. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Outstanding atmosphere, mechanics and overall gameplay.
    Very hard on the beginning, but after grinding very enjoyable :)
    Best in the trilogy :)
  57. KrakenOfPepsi
    Oct 15, 2019
    9
    This game is SO difficult. Its really tough to beat guys. You're going to lose a whole lot. Its so good guys. You're seriously going to lose a bunch. It really is a tough game this one. yeah. Man this game is really good because its hard, and because you die in it. Yeah, its really good. Its hard.

    Its a hard video game. (As long as you have DS Fix and don't plan on having your    This game is SO difficult. Its really tough to beat guys. You're going to lose a whole lot. Its so good guys. You're seriously going to lose a bunch. It really is a tough game this one. yeah. Man this game is really good because its hard, and because you die in it. Yeah, its really good. Its hard.

    Its a hard video game.

    (As long as you have DS Fix and don't plan on having your multiplayer features function properly, this is probably the best port of the game. Also, the game isn't that hard, Jesus Christ guys)    … Expand
  58. strangermoon
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    all dark souls games dark souls 2 and dark souls 3 shows this gane far better and have complex map design others dont have es dark souls 2 lineer like game and start to end like game dark souls 3. pc score is not shows enough it was better than anything else execpt skyrim maybe. for many better than skyrim bcosue its more deep and you can be chracter you want. pc port was issues but withall dark souls games dark souls 2 and dark souls 3 shows this gane far better and have complex map design others dont have es dark souls 2 lineer like game and start to end like game dark souls 3. pc score is not shows enough it was better than anything else execpt skyrim maybe. for many better than skyrim bcosue its more deep and you can be chracter you want. pc port was issues but with easy mod it was better than consoles.… Expand
  59. kelvinsanchez15
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    En este 2019 tuve la oportunidad de iniciarme en la saga Dark Souls y debo de decir que superó ampliamente mis expectativas. Para esta review no tomaré en cuenta la calidad del port ya que este deja bastante que desear.

    La historia y el lore están increíblemente detallados en una historia épica con ambientación sublime, es muy fácil sumergirse en el rol por la gran cantidad de opciones    En este 2019 tuve la oportunidad de iniciarme en la saga Dark Souls y debo de decir que superó ampliamente mis expectativas. Para esta review no tomaré en cuenta la calidad del port ya que este deja bastante que desear.

    La historia y el lore están increíblemente detallados en una historia épica con ambientación sublime, es muy fácil sumergirse en el rol por la gran cantidad de opciones que tienes desde un principio, el diseño de niveles y el como se interconectan son una genialidad por parte de los desarrolladores, cada pelea contra un enemigo regular o boss requiere una estrategia que varía dependiendo del estilo de juego de cada jugador.

    El único punto negativo que puedo señalar es el hecho de que la segunda parte del juego se ve que fue realizada con prisa o con "menos ganas", pierde la magia en parte y algunas zonas son simplemente tediosas.    … Expand
  60. Wweald
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    Combat might seem janky at first but eventually comes to feel extremely satisfying. The plot is great to me despite some peoples claims that the game doesn't even have a plot and all of the lore written in the world is great, though it isn't told to you, you have to read and observe the world to uncover it. Almost all of the characters are great and the side quests are really good but theCombat might seem janky at first but eventually comes to feel extremely satisfying. The plot is great to me despite some peoples claims that the game doesn't even have a plot and all of the lore written in the world is great, though it isn't told to you, you have to read and observe the world to uncover it. Almost all of the characters are great and the side quests are really good but the way fromsoft does them is kind of stupid. A lot of them require you to look up what to do or spend a crazy amount of time exploring trying to figure it out. There are moments in this game that stand out to me as some of the best moments in all of gaming. It definitely has flaws. Certain enemies, bosses and areas are lacking, especially in Izalith. But despite them it is still one of my favorite games of all time. The way that the world is built, along with certain items and unpatched skips makes it the most replayable action rpg I can think of.… Expand
  61. theonlyone21
    May 12, 2019
    10
    lol so many salty people saying its hard its not hard just get the zweihander and its easy also if you didnt know your supposed to play with a controller
  62. Nightiscold
    May 6, 2019
    9
    This game is pure phantasy at its best (66h first walkthrough).

    On the first look this game looks like garbage, it is unplayable with keyboard and mice, and it is hardcore difficult. However, when you haven’t given up after 2-60 min and have switched to a Xbox 360 controller then this game begins to look completely different. Positive: - atmosphere is really good (sometimes    This game is pure phantasy at its best (66h first walkthrough).

    On the first look this game looks like garbage, it is unplayable with keyboard and mice, and it is hardcore difficult.
    However, when you haven’t given up after 2-60 min and have switched to a Xbox 360 controller then this game begins to look completely different.

    Positive:
    - atmosphere is really good (sometimes dangerous, sometimes lonely; did I mention bonefires?)
    - one of the best level designs (nonlinear, world is interconnected)
    - mostly not unfair, you need to be careful or you die
    - complex world, story, and class system
    - very good combat experience
    - you need to think outside of the box
    - very rewardfull when you solve a difficult challenge or puzzle
    - you are not rewarded every 30 seconds (the opposite still may be the case for stupidity/overestimation)
    - 4k resolution compatible, fog looks ok

    Negative:
    - 30 FPS
    - outdated graphics, do we have year 2000 again? (hmm, it was a good year)
    - some decisions can not be understood or known without a guide    … Expand
  63. Dudraug
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    This game has changed my video game preference. Just 10/10. Perfect level design, lore, music. Sif.. Prepare to cry...
  64. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    An amazing experience. At first it seems very basic but this game's mechanics and lore are as deep as you're willing to find out.
  65. Ruzaky
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Favorite game of last 6 years. This game reminded everyone what real video games can be like.
  66. aythamipt
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Simplemente escribo esto para que me conste como un análisis y que la nota del juego me salga en mi apartado de votaciones y tener un historial. Saludos
  67. Pushpak
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Background: Before starting dark souls, what my background on video games was. I had played darksiders, both 1st and 2nd and I loved them. I had played dota 2 which after putting **** of hours in I rediscovered my love for darksiders franchise. I was always into fantasy world things and these two games really helped me satisfy my hunger. But after getting almost everything of those games IBackground: Before starting dark souls, what my background on video games was. I had played darksiders, both 1st and 2nd and I loved them. I had played dota 2 which after putting **** of hours in I rediscovered my love for darksiders franchise. I was always into fantasy world things and these two games really helped me satisfy my hunger. But after getting almost everything of those games I was searching for new one and came across tomb raider. Another solid game but was shorter than I expected, with not so much of replayability. Then after doing a lot of research, I decided to give dark souls a chance, to see what all the fuss is about. And what I experienced changed my perspective of looking at a video game and I am glad to say, in a good way.

    Early Experience: I spent more than half an hour at character creation. And not for tweaking character body and facials but for choosing a class. It may sound dumb for experienced players who had already seen loads of games with character creation but it was a new experience for me. I wasted another half an hour after coming to firelink shrine trying to access area I can’t. Once I found out about the actual-intended area, I was stunned by the fact that even low tier enemies can kill you easily if you are careless. I have died more number of times just to get to the first boss of the game than to dying to the boss itself. The beauty about the game is it will kill you a lot but will never let you give up. Every time I died I was like ‘oh, I should have done this’ and never have I said ‘c’mon, this is **** or ‘I didn’t get a chance to fight back or survive’. Belfry gargoyles literally made me cry. I almost quit dark souls when I could not defeat that boss no matter how many times I tried. But the next day, there was urge in me to play it again despite my rage quit. And on the second try that day I killed the boss and that feeling can’t be described in words.

    Areas: The beauty of dark souls does not only lies in its bosses but also in the vast expanse that Lordran is. Every area gives you different experience. New level design, new feels, new enemies while keeping the difficulty intact. Let it be scary platforms of Blighttown, intimidating traps of Sen’s Fortress, beautiful cathedrals of Anor Londo or lifeless feel environments of The Catacombs and New Londo Ruins, the sense of accomplishment that you get after completing an area is astounding.

    Bosses and Enemies: Brutal bosses and equally punishing enemies are the highlight of dark souls. Apart from a couple of reskinned versions of the tutorial boss, all the bosses have unique design that is intrinsically appealing as well as merciless. Whatever you learn after defeating last boss won’t be enough to take down the next one. The thing that has been said about dark souls over and over again that it is difficult but fair is so true. Each or at least most of the bosses will make you realize you are not good enough. Every boss fight will make you raise your game. And this is true for other non-boss enemies as well. Every time you are in a new area, within first few moments you will be force to change your approach and if you don’t your death count increases. Dark souls has many impressive boss fights. Also you cannot just spam attacks and dodges until enemies are dead. Your movements are restricted by your stamina. Stamina management makes the battles even more challenging and unique from most of the other games.

    Memorable Moments: There are many unforgettable moments dark souls gave me – Test of patience with Bel Gargoyles, Traversal through hell that is Blighttown, First time arriving at Anor Londo, Facing dynamic duo Ornstein and Smough, encounter with Artorias, saving Onion bro, to name a few.

    Conclusion: Dark souls is a perfect example of how a challenge can be entertaining. Level design is very good, boss battles are epic, fitting soundtrack to support the themes of the fights and well-thought, thorough weapon mechanics makes this game a must have for any hard core gamer.    … Expand
  68. BonkTrap
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    This is the game that made me learn how to roll, okay bad joke, if you like hard games (not saying this game is hard, its just objectively harder than most games) you will enjoy the hell out of it. Performance wise, today, i would recommand taking the remastered copy (i mean its the only one you can take on steam today) simply because of the better performance, like even your "war machine"This is the game that made me learn how to roll, okay bad joke, if you like hard games (not saying this game is hard, its just objectively harder than most games) you will enjoy the hell out of it. Performance wise, today, i would recommand taking the remastered copy (i mean its the only one you can take on steam today) simply because of the better performance, like even your "war machine" wont be able to run it in 4k at 60fps trust me (the original not the remastered). Apart from not launching before i installed ds fix, this is a game i enjoyed on xbox 360 and pc later down the line.… Expand
  69. Andremax
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Thin line between hate and love is broken in Dark Souls. Game can frustrate and makes all players get full of hate with its extremely difficult bosses, but once defeated, after many tentative, the accomplished duty's sensation is rewarding, just like classic games. Forget about beautiful graphics (although scenarios being immense and breathtaking, principally looking far where you wereThin line between hate and love is broken in Dark Souls. Game can frustrate and makes all players get full of hate with its extremely difficult bosses, but once defeated, after many tentative, the accomplished duty's sensation is rewarding, just like classic games. Forget about beautiful graphics (although scenarios being immense and breathtaking, principally looking far where you were after progressing, but it aren't focus in game), lack of story, playablilty (enhanced in PC's version), Dark Souls goal is beyond it. It's a game focused in holding stubborn and persistent players. if you want to be introduced in 1st Dark Souls game, start in this version and with a gamepad.… Expand
  70. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    Dark Souls is one of my favourite games that reaches an almost masterpiece level of quality. Although the quality does drop at end game, its not enough to change my positive view. Controller required.
  71. Jucarock
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls is a giant landmark in video game industry. It started with Demon Souls. The difficult, battle system, the learning curve, level design, online experience. I played with mouse and keyboard and i have to say that initially you will suffer with the "lock target" system (not if you play with controller), but Dark Souls is for the strong souls and you die and die and learn from it.Dark Souls is a giant landmark in video game industry. It started with Demon Souls. The difficult, battle system, the learning curve, level design, online experience. I played with mouse and keyboard and i have to say that initially you will suffer with the "lock target" system (not if you play with controller), but Dark Souls is for the strong souls and you die and die and learn from it. At the moment of this review, three Dark Souls already have been released and my opinion is If you want to start playing, start from this game because of graphics (2 and 3 are better and you can find it a little ugly if you start from 2 or 3 and come to this) and the next games will be less punitive since you have trained a lot in this game. Dark Souls is It's an incredible experience since you play knowing that you will have enough difficulty and will have to overcome the anger to advance in the game.… Expand
  72. DanBenevenuto
    Mar 10, 2018
    9
    Dark Soul: Prepare to Die Edition is one of the best games I've ever played. It is hard and challenging, the soundtrack is awesome, good graphics, the bosses and the lore are awesome!. You should play this game, it is a remarkable game.
  73. Lunatikculture
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    One of the best games of all time for me. Simple mechanics that turn into a deep gameplay experience. Hard but rewarding. Complex and misterious story.
  74. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    8
    While it isn't as difficult as people like to make it out to be, Dark Souls is tough but fair. When a meaty challenge is overcome, the feeling of accomplishment makes it all the better. The story is intriguing and mysterious, even if it's pretty convoluted and hard to find(you have to read many of the in-game descriptions of items in your inventory, plus there's a bit of guesswork involvedWhile it isn't as difficult as people like to make it out to be, Dark Souls is tough but fair. When a meaty challenge is overcome, the feeling of accomplishment makes it all the better. The story is intriguing and mysterious, even if it's pretty convoluted and hard to find(you have to read many of the in-game descriptions of items in your inventory, plus there's a bit of guesswork involved to patch the bigger picture together). The DLC is okay, but not nearly as good as the base game. It also doesn't really add much, and the Artorias fight in particular was boring(even though many love it for the "anime" elements it has, though those don't add anything to the fight itself). Definitely recommended, regardless of my nitpicks.… Expand
  75. alexfsmw
    Jan 26, 2018
    10
    Now this is one of my 3 favorite games ever! All the time I was playing it I couldn't believe how awesome this games is. The lore, the story, the locations, the characters, the graphics, the music, everything was just amazing! Highly recommended!

    For the PC version you just need the DS Fix and a controller and everything will be just fine, don't try playing without those 2 things.
  76. Klotz
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls is an unique gaming experience, and I'm glad I give it a second chance.
    I started playing it at release in 2012 but fast getting frustrated and bored after about 20 hours.
    With Dark Souls 2 close to release I decided to give it another try and what can I say? I love it now ! This time I was mutch more careful, I prepared myself for every encounter and take my time when I    Dark Souls is an unique gaming experience, and I'm glad I give it a second chance.
    I started playing it at release in 2012 but fast getting frustrated and bored after about 20 hours.
    With Dark Souls 2 close to release I decided to give it another try and what can I say? I love it now !
    This time I was mutch more careful, I prepared myself for every encounter and take my time when I arrived at a new area.
    In consequence of that I died a lot less what led to less frustration and less repetition.
    I think the main problem for a lot of gamer nowadays is that we not longer used to this kind of slow paced gameplay. Your decisions have always impact in the world of Dark Souls. The atmosphere and the level / enemy design is great, combat is challenging and the voice acting is out of this world.
    Would give probably a 9 but the terrible frame-rate issues cost DS a point (even with mods).    … Expand
  77. xRabia
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    LA trilogía. Sin duda entretenidos, rejugables y que te aportan una experiencia que no pueden aportarte otros juegos. 100% recomendables. Con los bosses más carismaticos. Un port que deja mucho que desear, pero gracias al dsfix todo se soluciona.
  78. vegemonsta
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    The single most important game of last generation. It's difficulty is not the true focus. That's just stupid marketing. Near perfect in most regards. I will change this review to add more detail at a later date.
  79. SuperSourSauce
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Remember Castlevania? It was like Dark Souls! Because it was so difficult for its time.

    And Battletoads? Ghosts 'n Goblins? Zelda 2? All those games were like Dark Souls! Because lord knows we can't have a conversation about ANY challenging game/game with swords and shields these days, without it somehow being compared to Dark Souls! Ocarina of Time may go down in history as    Remember Castlevania? It was like Dark Souls! Because it was so difficult for its time.

    And Battletoads? Ghosts 'n Goblins? Zelda 2? All those games were like Dark Souls!

    Because lord knows we can't have a conversation about ANY challenging game/game with swords and shields these days, without it somehow being compared to Dark Souls!

    Ocarina of Time may go down in history as being the best Dark Souls game, but all work and no Dark Souls makes Souls a Souls Souls.    … Expand
  80. Rangaman
    Aug 21, 2017
    10
    Quite simply, a masterpiece in game design and atmosphere that may have its flaws, but those flaws are more than made up for by the rest of the game. A game that mixes great ARPG combat with seamless Castlevania-esque design and an overwhelmingly melancholic and depressing tone. Also, it's rather difficult.

    It's worth mentioning that this isn't a great PC port. A 30 FPS cap and 360    Quite simply, a masterpiece in game design and atmosphere that may have its flaws, but those flaws are more than made up for by the rest of the game. A game that mixes great ARPG combat with seamless Castlevania-esque design and an overwhelmingly melancholic and depressing tone. Also, it's rather difficult.

    It's worth mentioning that this isn't a great PC port. A 30 FPS cap and 360 controller prompts suggest the port was rushed, and the options for graphics are "you can change the resolution and the anti-aliasing I guess". It's nothing mods can't fix, but it is annoying. I'm also told the KB+M controls are crap, but I prefer controllers for...basically any game that isn't a Tactical RPG or FPS, so I wouldn't know about that.    … Expand
  81. Cech
    May 16, 2017
    8
    Главная фишка dark`а: НЕопциональный хардкор и я это одобряю, но есть множество игр сложнее геймплейно, чем эта: как слешер тот же ведьмак даст больше челленджа. Дарк Соулс на фоне других игр в плане сложности слабоват.

    Чем ещё игра у меня не в почёте? Так это тем, что если убрать карту из любой игры - она станет хардкорной, да и во многом более хардкорной, чем ДС Боссы 40% боссов    Главная фишка dark`а: НЕопциональный хардкор и я это одобряю, но есть множество игр сложнее геймплейно, чем эта: как слешер тот же ведьмак даст больше челленджа. Дарк Соулс на фоне других игр в плане сложности слабоват.

    Чем ещё игра у меня не в почёте? Так это тем, что если убрать карту из любой игры - она станет хардкорной, да и во многом более хардкорной, чем ДС

    Боссы
    40% боссов убил с первой попытки, на одного босса ушло 11-18 попыток, на "шикарное" "Ложе", что не является боссом ушло около 10 попыток, на остальных ушло до 5 траев, чаще всего вторая и третья были удачными (Оргазм от победы испытал за всё прохождение 1 раз, в остальном было "каменное лицо")

    Локации
    Мне больше всего понравился лес, а меньше всего анусы подземелий в которых ничего не видно. Проще говоря, неплохо, но можно и лучше

    Персонажи
    Колоритные NPC и забавные враги, я влюблён в людей-грибочков, из-за которых я когда-то купил эту игру

    Игра меня научила
    Многих эта игра чему-то научила, точнее научила не совершать ошибки. Бред. Все ваши ошибки в этой игре можно пофиксить фармом. Уверен, что никто не выполнил "фёрст левел ран". Игра учит основам "Защиты древних" выфарми - победи

    Графика
    Каки мамонта, особенно для 2012 года, а сейчас то - УХ!

    Сюжет
    Его нет, просто забейте. Если вы уверены в том, что он есть - вы ретард

    Отмечу слова своего коллеги о том, что многие путают термины хардкорность и нудность, да, нудности тут больше, чем нужно, а появление телепорта между кострами в последней трети игры (и то не на все костры) - абсурд, телепорт должен был быть изначально.

    Возможно обзор будет дополняться мыслями, на момент релиза игра могла тянуть на 7/10, сейчас это твёрдая 5

    Жаль, что игра отказывалась работать тогда, когда я её купил из-за гейсфорвиндовса и не только. Игра не хотела работать как на вин7, так и на вин8.1, и как здорово, что вышла 10ка, на которой всё работает

    Всеми руками рекомендую в этом жанре не следующую часть соулс, а Lords of the Fallen

    UPD. Через нескоько месяцев я понимаю, что от игры осталось очень хорошее послевкусие, так что повышу оценку до 6.5/10

    UPD2. Без стороннего вмешательства в файлы игры и скачивания оных - неиграбельный кусок кала

    7.5/10    … Expand
  82. LifeHistory
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This was my first Souls game. I had really hard time at first and kind of hated it a bit because of the difficulty and the new mechanics that I had to learn. From Software brought a whole new genre to us and it was very refreshing and satisfying. It has nice world design and the fun of exploring is made in a right way and the feeling when you slaughter you enemies is fantastic

    If you    This was my first Souls game. I had really hard time at first and kind of hated it a bit because of the difficulty and the new mechanics that I had to learn. From Software brought a whole new genre to us and it was very refreshing and satisfying. It has nice world design and the fun of exploring is made in a right way and the feeling when you slaughter you enemies is fantastic

    If you don't have the discipline of dying too many times at a game then move on because this is nothing for you. You will get angry and you will scream and swear at some point but that's also whats makes it fun.

    Good idea with cool gameplay and once you play it you will remember it for the rest of your life. I've played every soul game and even bloodborne. DS2 has more place in my heart than any other soul game for some mystic reason...    … Expand
  83. DariushL
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    The 10/10 doesnt mean is a perfect game. It means it's PURE. It doesnt pretend to be what its not and i love that.

    A lot of atmosphere, a fascinating artstyle and lore, tons of personalization options and trial and error with no hand-holding; plus, the combat system is gold and the storytelling is unique in his cryptic fashion. The multyplayer invasion system is simply genious and    The 10/10 doesnt mean is a perfect game. It means it's PURE. It doesnt pretend to be what its not and i love that.

    A lot of atmosphere, a fascinating artstyle and lore, tons of personalization options and trial and error with no hand-holding; plus, the combat system is gold and the storytelling is unique in his cryptic fashion.
    The multyplayer invasion system is simply genious and offer even more thrills, mixing sp with mp for a one of a kind experience.
    NewGame+ Mode makes DS even harder to drop, and leveling up to NG+7 will be an amazing achievement!

    Dark Souls is as addictive as it gets, simply amazing.

    I'm playing with the 360 controller and while i could not play it properly with mouse+kb, many manage to...(my first hour with no gamepad...i was about to write for a refund)

    I was reluctant to try this PC port, but DS is now in my all time top-5.
    A MUST PLAY.

    10/10

    *OST is simply amazing.!!!    … Expand
  84. angelss_13
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Una obra de arte. El primer videojuego que me hizo apreciar al videojuego como un arte. Su atmósfera, su jugabilidad, su historia, su banda sonora, su apartado artístico, todo es grandioso. Transmite emociones variadas e intensas a pesar de tener una narrativa no lineal y hasta cierto punto críptica (o más bien, quizás precisamente por eso). Las batallas contra ciertos jefes son algunasUna obra de arte. El primer videojuego que me hizo apreciar al videojuego como un arte. Su atmósfera, su jugabilidad, su historia, su banda sonora, su apartado artístico, todo es grandioso. Transmite emociones variadas e intensas a pesar de tener una narrativa no lineal y hasta cierto punto críptica (o más bien, quizás precisamente por eso). Las batallas contra ciertos jefes son algunas de las mejores experiencias que he tenido en un videojuego.

    Ahora bien, su adaptación a PC es realmente deficiente. Sin un control de Xbox simplemente no lo disfrutarás como se debe. Pero incluye uno de los mejores DLC's de la historia, así que se compensa.    … Expand
  85. JeromeLey
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Hands down the best game i've ever played. No sentence could describe the combination of dread, excitement, and awe that I felt every time I go through a fog gate and see a boss for the first time.
  86. vitucovigo
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. PC port is bad, but with DSFIX is perfect. Controller highly recommended.
    The world is beautiful and really well connected. That connexions between areas are just crazy. It's awesome. The combat system is fantastic, the lore is dark and hard to find out without reading object descriptions. The bosses are incredible. The difficulty is well implemented. You must    This game is a masterpiece. PC port is bad, but with DSFIX is perfect. Controller highly recommended.
    The world is beautiful and really well connected. That connexions between areas are just crazy. It's awesome. The combat system is fantastic, the lore is dark and hard to find out without reading object descriptions. The bosses are incredible. The difficulty is well implemented. You must try this game out.    … Expand
  87. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    I made this review back in 2013 when the game wasn't available on my region (so I had the game but couldn't make the formal review):

    This is my humble review of "Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition". Souls games are between us since a while. I found them a few years after but not too late. Usually people make complaints and jokes about Souls difficulty but I think those games are fair    I made this review back in 2013 when the game wasn't available on my region (so I had the game but couldn't make the formal review):

    This is my humble review of "Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition". Souls games are between us since a while. I found them a few years after but not too late. Usually people make complaints and jokes about Souls difficulty but I think those games are fair and they're not randomly designed.

    The Gameplay: is an action RPG. You collect souls to level up and buy things...you have bonfires (like save points / check points) where you can spend those souls and capitalize your progress. What I mean with capitalize?

    If you die between those bonfires you loose all your souls and something called humanity wich gives you a lot of advantage. But here's the catch! you can go through the whole area again and find your souls and humanity in a bloodstain.

    It's a game about pacing, learning patterns and patience. If you played any tradition RPG you must know there's some areas you can't afford without an specific skill, weapon or stat. Here it's the same but simpler.

    At first you can feel confused by the key binding. You use triggers and buttons from the upper part of your controller to use each hand and the items equipped there. It feels great and natural.

    Something great and distinctive about Dark Souls is the feeling of weapons. Some are lighter some are heavier but they infringe more damage. Each area, each boss you'll have a long arsenal to make a different aproach.

    Graphics: Is a 2011 game. It wasn't the best graphical experience at it's release but the art style is one of the best one of its generation. Level design is not linear, it usually gives you different paths for different areas. Usually you're heavier with your armor. Gravity and environments imperfections are always something to use to your favor. Exploration in Souls games is the best part of the experience.

    Sound design: It's great, each weapon each foley is characteristic. The things outise camera are present too. The quiet areas are sometimes the most interesting with little details.

    The OST of Dark Souls is one of the best ones in a game. Period. Haha! its sometimes lugubrious illustrating the tone of the kingdom and the crazy NPC's. Talking about them. The voice acting hast not great quality the sound kind of low fi or with too much reverb (wich is planned think I guess) but they're in the right mood to me you feel hopeless or strange in that world. An important thing is that there's tons and tons of dialog with information about the lore. Wich makes me comment about one the Dark Souls strengths.

    Storytelling: Dark Souls puts you in this lugubrious world with an amazing intro, some important characters for the plot presented and you just a humble undead wich has the luck of receive a humanity and begin your path to be again non-hollow....and maybe...maybe...became something important ;)

    The world you meet is the result of the intro years events. Years has passed you're watching the aftermath of some big deals between human, gods and other beigns (I'm not gonna spoil anything).

    The souls experience makes me remind sometimes to Castlevania SOTN revealing things between the NPC's and sometimes with Tomb Raider (the classic ones) revealing things between the objects and each discover you make...(Other non-related games I see in Souls at times: Die By the Sword, Soul Reaver and Crusaders of Might & Magic).

    I got away from the story telling thing sorry (I'm not an experienced writer). Returning and to close this aspect. I think Dark Souls way to make you understand the plot is very indirect and for some people it could be annoying. But this makes you want to replay the game more than twice, more than 3 o 4 and 5 times even. And nothing is randomly delivered. It's poetic and one the best stories I've experienced :') (tear)

    Finally The Boss Fights...They're the most epic battles ever. Bosses are stylish different and has a lot of lore baggage. You can reach some of the hardest boss in game history. A very little amount of them are beyond your luck. But they're not impossible. And they are the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ of this expience haha yes you read it right. The feel of defeating a boss not only means the boss. It means you improve yourself. No only in stats, your skills, your mental strenght and you overcome that area behind him. It feels similar to Shadow of the Colossus with each win ;)

    I always recommend Dark Souls to all kind of gamers. Even non-hardcore. Is not a hardcore game (play Japanese shooters xD). It's on my top 10 of all time. Again...Really recommended and deep in my gaming heart ;)

    EDIT:
    - "Artorias of the Abyss" DLC worth every second! ;)
    - GFWL migrated to SteamWorks Yaaaaay!! (and DS Fix works again)    … Expand
  88. vzlaDavid
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    To start this review, I must say that I have not played the console versions, so unlie probably many reviews I will not judge it by comparing it to the console versions. Well, to begin with the actual review, this game is beautiful in almost all aspects. The difficulty curve the game has is nice and feels very natural once you learn the basics of the game, giving my example, I tried reallyTo start this review, I must say that I have not played the console versions, so unlie probably many reviews I will not judge it by comparing it to the console versions. Well, to begin with the actual review, this game is beautiful in almost all aspects. The difficulty curve the game has is nice and feels very natural once you learn the basics of the game, giving my example, I tried really hard to beat the Taurus Demon my first time playing since I did not even get any time to get used to the game; then the Gargoyles didn't take as much tries, and the rest of the game, while difficult, was not as difficult as those two fights, so once you get used to the game, it becomes easier and much more enjoyable. You just have to persist! Anyways, the boss fights for the most part of it are really well thought-out and are difficult enough such as to not feeling overpowered against most bosses no matter your gear (especially Ornstein and Smough) (f**k bed of chaos though), not to mention their AMAZING soundtracks that will definitely help make the atmospheres for their battles. The level design is also made in a way that your first time playing you will most probably miss a couple of secrets, which is good, since the game really rewards for exploring the world. Not to mention that the world really feels natural and alive. Now, on the technicals ide of things, the optimization and controls with keyboards are a commonly criticized point of this port, but luckily they can be fixed with the mods DSFix and KB+M mods in general. I have never tried to play with a controller but it sure felt nice to play with a keyboard with those mods installed, but I still felt some issues with the controls that were more the fault of the game rather than the mods. The graphics are not outstanding but the game really stands out on some parts (specifically Lost Izalith and Anor Londo), and there are also a couple of bugs out there, but the game is very good nonetheless. 8/10: it's not perfect but it doesn't need to be to give hours ands hours of playtime though.… Expand
  89. AndreRLZ
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Un gioco che ormai si puó dire sia diventato "un classico". Tutti i giocatori dovrebbero provare almeno una volta nella vita Dark Souls, per poter capire di cosa si tratta veramente. É di piú di un gioco, é un'esperienza che va oltre il semplice videogioco standard fatto di comandi semplici, tutorial e percorsi predefiniti. Qui dipende tutto dal giocatore, proprio tutto. Bisogna sempreUn gioco che ormai si puó dire sia diventato "un classico". Tutti i giocatori dovrebbero provare almeno una volta nella vita Dark Souls, per poter capire di cosa si tratta veramente. É di piú di un gioco, é un'esperienza che va oltre il semplice videogioco standard fatto di comandi semplici, tutorial e percorsi predefiniti. Qui dipende tutto dal giocatore, proprio tutto. Bisogna sempre stare attenti a dove si mettono i piedi, a come si usa la spada, occorrono riflessi. É come se il mondo di gioco non fosse stato "creato" da qualcuno perché tu ci possa scorazzare allegramente, é come se avesse una sua anima, come se ci fosse sempre stato , fuori dal gioco, indipendentemente dal giocatore. É un mondo interconnesso, liberamente esplorabile (anche se non del tutto da subito) e sempre affascinante e misterioso. Il senso di sfida superiore a qualsiasi RPG, il senso di ansia superiore a molti horror, il livello artistico e la scelta dei personaggi e delle voci, é tutto cosí ben messo assieme che non é possibile non rimanerne affascinati. Poche musiche buone, tantissime armi meravigliose (ognuna diversa dalle altre) , nemici sempre ben disegnati, boss memorabili e una lore vastissima fanno di questo gioco un capolavoro. Purtroppo il porting su PC fa schifo, letteralmente , e la parte finale del gioco si vede che é stata "fatta in fretta" (alcuni boss poco ispirati), ma rimane un giocone.… Expand
  90. Hostani
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Отличная игра и, наверное, моя лучшая покупка за 6 рублей. Отбилась по эмоциям за каждую копеечку. Жаль, что хреновая оптимизация, обилие багов и мыльные текстурки в 480p не позволяют поставить оценку выше.
  91. SolidCenturio
    Jan 27, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls is a very difficult game, yet my experience with it can only be described as gratifying. It consistently challenged me and appropriately rewarded my efforts for taking risks, never treating me like a child that requires constant hand-holding, but as an adult who can assess and adapt to the situation at hand. The game forced me to be patient and calculating, testing my limits,Dark Souls is a very difficult game, yet my experience with it can only be described as gratifying. It consistently challenged me and appropriately rewarded my efforts for taking risks, never treating me like a child that requires constant hand-holding, but as an adult who can assess and adapt to the situation at hand. The game forced me to be patient and calculating, testing my limits, and mocking everything that I knew about games, but all of the challenges that I came across were worth it in the end because it gave me that satisfying sigh that one gets after overcoming an obstacle which kept you in place for minutes - even hours - on end. It will be jarring at first, but if you're prepared to die (a lot) and willing to take challenges which the modern gamer would quickly deem intolerable, I'm sure you'll be rewarded with the same satisfaction that Dark Souls gave its players.

    And there you have it.    … Expand
  92. lolplayer117
    Jan 5, 2017
    9
    Great Game, Bad Port, Use Mods

    I recommend the better tree/foliage, lave, and ui/text mods. Also the one that allows high resolution and fullscreen borderless. I usually don't use controllers but it's absolutely necessary for Dark Souls. You will need to google. A lot. And you'll probably have to look at a guide at least a couple times. Maybe even watch some videos on how to beat    Great Game, Bad Port, Use Mods

    I recommend the better tree/foliage, lave, and ui/text mods. Also the one that allows high resolution and fullscreen borderless.

    I usually don't use controllers but it's absolutely necessary for Dark Souls.

    You will need to google. A lot. And you'll probably have to look at a guide at least a couple times. Maybe even watch some videos on how to beat the harder bosses. But it's worth it. This game will change how you view video games and kind of ruin less deep / mechanically interesting RPGs for you. Game has god-tier level design--everything, and I mean everything, is connected, yet each area has a very unique feel. Awesome monster designs. Terrifying music, although I wish it played more often than just boss fights.    … Expand
  93. ozorxoron
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Years later and this is still the best Souls game, it has some balancing with weapons and paticular builds and lag issues but they don't hinder what is one of the best action RPG's ever made.
  94. loloppez
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    this is simply the best game i have ever played, never before have i dedicated so uch time to wining a game and understanding its lore than with the souls series. this being the first one will remain in my memory, and in my drive, for ever.
  95. Kharon
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    I only played it on PS3, and boy was it an experience. It is definitely one of the best games I've played, like ever. Gameplay is super fun (didn't try it with keyboard), story is really heart-touching and impressive, if you dig into it. Boss fights are designed beautifully (except a few :D) and are really rewarding. If you don't mind the challenge and have the patience for it, definitelyI only played it on PS3, and boy was it an experience. It is definitely one of the best games I've played, like ever. Gameplay is super fun (didn't try it with keyboard), story is really heart-touching and impressive, if you dig into it. Boss fights are designed beautifully (except a few :D) and are really rewarding. If you don't mind the challenge and have the patience for it, definitely give it a try.… Expand
  96. JustSomeGamer
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    This is one of my favorite games of all time. Because of how hard and punishing this atmospheric game can be it's also very rewarding when you finally (somehow) beat that boss. Dark Souls also has AMAZING lore, although you will have so search it up for the most part, as the game doesn't tell you much and because some of the quest lines are easily overlooked.

    The only reason why i    This is one of my favorite games of all time. Because of how hard and punishing this atmospheric game can be it's also very rewarding when you finally (somehow) beat that boss. Dark Souls also has AMAZING lore, although you will have so search it up for the most part, as the game doesn't tell you much and because some of the quest lines are easily overlooked.

    The only reason why i didn't rate this game a 10 is because some aspects and mechanics of the game are very unpolished and not thought out very well. for example, if you accidentally hit a blacksmith once he will be hostile for the entire playthrough. another example would be how quite a big chunk of the content is practially impossible to know about unless you follow a guide or look this up on the internet. This includes things like optional bosses, npc, weapons and armor, and basically the entire story.    … Expand
  97. lolnomansskylol
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Great game with a great atmosphere. Though I wish it was worked on more to be a proper port. Luckily they were at least honest with it unlike other developers.
  98. Smilingcookie
    Jul 29, 2016
    9
    Not perfect, but still a masterpiece. Dark Souls offers a unique experience. Great exploration, the best combat available at the time of it's release and an amazing atmosphere. This one is a bit of a different beastie than it's sequels in the way that it's more geared towards exploration than only towards combat. You need to walk long distances between bonfires (checkpoints) and thoseNot perfect, but still a masterpiece. Dark Souls offers a unique experience. Great exploration, the best combat available at the time of it's release and an amazing atmosphere. This one is a bit of a different beastie than it's sequels in the way that it's more geared towards exploration than only towards combat. You need to walk long distances between bonfires (checkpoints) and those paths can be hard to find and perilious. When you need an item you could only get in one place, you need to track back a long way to go and get it. Dark Souls has great world connectivity though, and this makes up for the lack of fast travel in the first half of the game. The levels interconnect beautifully once you unlock certain shortcuts. What you see in the distance are places you can actually get to later in the game. The individual levels are imaginative and varying, though at times a bit empty. Great weapon, armor and enemy variety. Armors are not just for show, but give a very different feeling to your movement. I.e. the Elite Knight Armor gives a truly heavy and clunky feeling, but gives you high momentum and defense which is an enormously satisfying combination. Some interesting NPC's to meet along the way and a world that tries it best to kill you again and again. A classic that offers some real beauty if you persist and master it!

    Sidenote: Highly recommended to play with an xbox 360 or Xone controller and to install DS fix to get the framerate at 60 fps.    … Expand
  99. ultrasoft
    Jul 28, 2016
    10
    Love it. Might be my favourite game ever.

    Yeah, the port is dodgy. Download the mods, get a controller, and prepare to give a few hundred hours to this amazing game. It's such a unique experience, with a strange world crammed with character, atmosphere, and creativity. What's very interesting to me, and I don't think I've experienced this with a game before, is how the    Love it. Might be my favourite game ever.

    Yeah, the port is dodgy. Download the mods, get a controller, and prepare to give a few hundred hours to this amazing game.

    It's such a unique experience, with a strange world crammed with character, atmosphere, and creativity.

    What's very interesting to me, and I don't think I've experienced this with a game before, is how the consciousness that you develop when playing Dark Souls leaks into the rest of your life, and you find yourself examining reality with a different mindset. That's pretty amazing. I guess YMMV

    A challenging, magical, life changing game for me.    … Expand
  100. DeyvsonCaliman
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls is able to make the player feel a great sense of achievement. I remember struggling to kill the first bosses and thinking about giving up, but then, as I progressed, I felt like I just had to end this game. The boss fights are sublime, they really make us fear them and be happy when we finally win. The game have this European dark medieval aesthetic that is very appealing, withDark Souls is able to make the player feel a great sense of achievement. I remember struggling to kill the first bosses and thinking about giving up, but then, as I progressed, I felt like I just had to end this game. The boss fights are sublime, they really make us fear them and be happy when we finally win. The game have this European dark medieval aesthetic that is very appealing, with great armors and weapons that look realistic, except for the big size of some. The story turns into mere background noise, although it has it's poetry, but what is really appealing about the game is it's sense of challenge against very strong enemies that you fear before you defeat them, and respect after.… Expand
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#22 Best PC Game of 2012
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 6, 2013
    72
    The irony is that the PC version could have been much better than the PS3/360 ones, with higher resolutions to make the textures look better, a cornucopia of mods and/or an active (in theory at least) community. But FROM ruined it all (with the assistance of Games for Windows Live). It’s a shame really, if we at least had just a decent port (or a better infrastructure for a less appalling multiplayer mode), Dark Souls could have been one of the best RPG for the PC. [November 2012]
  2. GameFocus
    Nov 19, 2012
    80
    Not often do you see a game that is equally rewarding as it is frustrating; and it's not because the game is unfair.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 29, 2012
    80
    Dark Souls returns the hardcore elements back to action RPGs – heavy focus on uncompromising fight mechanics and absolute freedom in hero profiling. The price of this game is not for everyone. [Oct 2012]
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