Dark Souls Remastered

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1057 Ratings

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  1. danbut110
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    Наконец-то добавили управление на клаво-мыши без костылей. Прекрасная серия игр.
  2. matsuwu
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    I hated Dark Souls III for months because of it's uninspired gameplay and that its a sequel to a game that didn't need a sequel in the first place. I hated that the only way to play was being naked because the third installment is completely based on rolling. The diversity in gear and weapons didn't matter because there was only one way to play. Rolling.

    I won't lie, I was worried when    I hated Dark Souls III for months because of it's uninspired gameplay and that its a sequel to a game that didn't need a sequel in the first place. I hated that the only way to play was being naked because the third installment is completely based on rolling. The diversity in gear and weapons didn't matter because there was only one way to play. Rolling.

    I won't lie, I was worried when I got into Dark Souls Remastered. I thought it would be just like the third game, but I was pleasantly surprised when I found out just how slow Dark Souls 1 is. Shield is way more reliable. Poise matters for once. As opposed to the third game where all you could do was roll naked with a light weapon, in the first installment you can do whatever you want. You can be a mage no problem. You can be an archer no problem. My favorite is wearing the heaviest armor in the game and attacking with Zweihander (hands down the sickest sword in the game). There are so many playstyles and the world is huge and interconnected. You can go essentially anywhere in the game. You can't fasttravel, but no matter where you go there will be a shortcut to firelink shrine which is essentially a hub area. There are tons of bosses and tons of characters. There are so many questlines you can start and finish and there's even tons of lore if you care. The combat is really nice too although Dark Souls is not known for it's combat.

    FYI: The reason the game got mixed reviews is because its a lazy overpriced remaster, but in my opinion it's worth it. Original DS1 constantly lags and that is even with DSfix. If you don't play with DSfix the game will essentially be unplayable. Also the original did not have keyboard prompts or borderless windowed, which the remaster has. Although the price is a bit high I think it's worth it all in all.

    Also, Dark Souls isn't as hard as people say. Dark Souls 1 is mostly just fun.    … Expand
  3. CreationZilla
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    Dark Souls Remastered is a very lazy remaster that no one asked for (meaning that a port of the original game for the current generation is not what we wanted). That being said, this is the best way to play the original Dark Souls game. The minor quality of life changes they made (mainly being able to set a password for multiplayer and being able to select multiple souls at once) reallyDark Souls Remastered is a very lazy remaster that no one asked for (meaning that a port of the original game for the current generation is not what we wanted). That being said, this is the best way to play the original Dark Souls game. The minor quality of life changes they made (mainly being able to set a password for multiplayer and being able to select multiple souls at once) really make the "Prepare to Die Edition" obsolete. The small graphical upgrades also make the game a little easier to look at, but at its best still has some beautiful scenes.

    I was very upset (and still sort of am) when this Remaster was announced and FromSoft decided not to redo this first game with the Dark Souls 3 / Bloodborne engine. This was an obvious cash grab that was very effective. FromSoft managed to get me to buy this Remastered not once, not twice, but FOUR times (Two copies on PC, one for the Switch, and one for the PS4). With all that being said, this lazy "Remaster" still manages to get the job done and allows anyone to easily access the start of a great series (FromSoft, please give us a lazy Demon's Souls Remaster!)

    The original Dark Souls is a game that everyone should play, it is an experience (despite the games major issues and unfinished final half). And like I said, there is no reason you should play the original PTD version of the game now that this version is out. This version of the game is also easier to access for those coming from the later games.    … Expand
  4. Wrathzo
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Dark Souls is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. Dark Souls takes place in the kingdom of Lordran, where players assume the role of a cursed undead character who begins a pilgrimage to discover the fate of their kind. Dark Souls is a third-person action role-playing game. A core mechanic of the game is exploration. Players areDark Souls is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. Dark Souls takes place in the kingdom of Lordran, where players assume the role of a cursed undead character who begins a pilgrimage to discover the fate of their kind. Dark Souls is a third-person action role-playing game. A core mechanic of the game is exploration. Players are encouraged to proceed with caution, learn from past mistakes, or find alternative areas to explore. Dark Souls takes place in a large and continuous, interconnected environment, connected through a central hub area. The player character can travel between areas and explore various paths at will, although prerequisites must be met to unlock certain areas.… Expand
  5. Mithrandirkun
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    El juego sigue siendo una obra maestra, pero los añadidos y las mejoras no compensan el precio a pagar.

    Se ha mejorado el framerate y la resolucion... que de forma no oficial ya estaba solventado gracias a mods gratuitos. Lo mismo para los problemas de conectividad online, aunque ahora permite la conexión con hasta 4 jugadores en una misma instancia. Las mejoras gráficas son    El juego sigue siendo una obra maestra, pero los añadidos y las mejoras no compensan el precio a pagar.

    Se ha mejorado el framerate y la resolucion... que de forma no oficial ya estaba solventado gracias a mods gratuitos.
    Lo mismo para los problemas de conectividad online, aunque ahora permite la conexión con hasta 4 jugadores en una misma instancia.
    Las mejoras gráficas son insignificantes, las texturas son las mismas y practicamente solo se han mejorado algunos efectos.

    La gente que ya tenia la edición Prepare to die edition tenía un 50% de descuento, pasando a costar el juego 20€ en lugar de 40€. Aún así sigue siendo un precio demasiado alto, para unas mejoras insignificantes que deberían de haber sido gratuitas en un parche.    … Expand
  6. FromTheBonfire
    May 31, 2020
    10
    The level design of this game is just at another level. I loved getting lost and immerse myself in this world. The fights are always intense but rewarding and the bosses push you to the limit in all the good ways.
  7. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    9
    + Графика очень приятная для своего времени, боевая система отличная, прекрасный дизайн локаций, лор интересно изучать, сложность весьма высокая, хоть и проще 3-ей части субъективно, невероятная атмосфера и музыка
    - Есть пара душных локаций, кривых боссов    + Графика очень приятная для своего времени, боевая система отличная, прекрасный дизайн локаций, лор интересно изучать, сложность весьма высокая, хоть и проще 3-ей части субъективно, невероятная атмосфера и музыка
    - Есть пара душных локаций, кривых боссов
  8. Luigichief
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    Considered by many the best Dark Souls, simply for being the first one I would say. Dark Souls III is superior in all aspects compared to this game. But if you've zeroed and done everything in Dark Souls III and want more, play this game because it's good.

    I thought that not having the teleport until Anor Londo was very fine, since the shortcuts and such manage to keep the exploration    Considered by many the best Dark Souls, simply for being the first one I would say. Dark Souls III is superior in all aspects compared to this game. But if you've zeroed and done everything in Dark Souls III and want more, play this game because it's good.

    I thought that not having the teleport until Anor Londo was very fine, since the shortcuts and such manage to keep the exploration and backtracking very good until then.

    I think the soundtrack is kind of hard to evaluate because it basically only has a boss fight soundtrack, and the boss fights are good. I don't like this 'format' very much. But man the music of the final boss fight is amazing.

    But damn, the 'remastered' of the title is almost an embellishment since the game is basically identical to the first game, they didn't fix anything and improved almost nothing.    … Expand
  9. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    a lack of convenience
    Difficulty level
    eccentricity
    irrationality

    This is the identity of the From software
  10. Steplcy
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Master Piece , the best of the sequel.
    The cons first , the online player matching mechanism is poor, a newbie player with a high damage weapons will be invaded by skillful players, it bind with you weapon instead.
    The attacking desire increased, the enemy will chase far more than the prepare to die edition/ The pros. graphics updated, beautiful views. The best parts still remains in    Master Piece , the best of the sequel.
    The cons first , the online player matching mechanism is poor, a newbie player with a high damage weapons will be invaded by skillful players, it bind with you weapon instead.
    The attacking desire increased, the enemy will chase far more than the prepare to die edition/
    The pros. graphics updated, beautiful views. The best parts still remains in this edition.
    10/10 master piece.    … Expand
  11. Dzench
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Скорее да, чем нет. Ремастер на старте был очень плох, его допиливали напильником прямо на ходу. ДС всё ещё неплохо играется, но практически такой же результат (где то хуже, где то лучше) можно добиться поставив на оригинал неофициальные патчи.Скорее да, чем нет. Ремастер на старте был очень плох, его допиливали напильником прямо на ходу. ДС всё ещё неплохо играется, но практически такой же результат (где то хуже, где то лучше) можно добиться поставив на оригинал неофициальные патчи.
  12. KOMC
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    a bit of improvement but overall worse lighting and ambient than original DS.
    original DS looks much better with just a simple DS Fix.
  13. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    For a remastered its pretty disappointing. But its still a unbelievably fantastic game. i have the switch version and it runs perfectly. Played more than 500 hours and still playing. I love this game. Artorius my man... this one goes out to you.
  14. albersaolooo
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    It still being a nice game, it should have a 9 but the remaster is one of the worse excuses to hold the prize high, It still being a masterpieze
  15. Ridleymain
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    I think that this game does not feel like a remaster as much as a regular port of the game, but it's still really fun to play and I will always love this series.
  16. ErayTellezi
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    Adamlar 10 yıl önce öyle iyi bir temel atmış ki bugün çok benzer bir oyunu yaptıklarında övgü alıyor. Açıkçası bu oyundan pek beklentim yoktu ama temel mekanikleri o kadar iyi ki hala iş görüyor.

    Oynadığım diğer oyunları olan Elden Ring, Bloodborne veya Sekiro'dan ziyade Dark Souls 3'le kıyaslayacağım. Core mekanikler aynı zaten, farklılıklara değinmek lazım. İlk farklılık Dark Souls    Adamlar 10 yıl önce öyle iyi bir temel atmış ki bugün çok benzer bir oyunu yaptıklarında övgü alıyor. Açıkçası bu oyundan pek beklentim yoktu ama temel mekanikleri o kadar iyi ki hala iş görüyor.

    Oynadığım diğer oyunları olan Elden Ring, Bloodborne veya Sekiro'dan ziyade Dark Souls 3'le kıyaslayacağım. Core mekanikler aynı zaten, farklılıklara değinmek lazım. İlk farklılık Dark Souls 3'teki gibi bir üssümüz yok. Bu da bir satıcıdan bir şey alacağımızda çok farklı yerlere geri dönmemiz anlamına geliyor. Biraz amelelik yaptırıyor. Diğer amelelik ise oyunun lineer ilerlememesi. Sürekli geri dönmek gerekiyor. Bir diğer farklılık ise ilerlemek için yapılacak şeylerin çok karışık olması. X boss'u öldürdükten sonra şu heykelin önünde şu spesifik yüzüğü takarsan, şu gizli kapı açılıyor gibi. Yardım almadan bazı yerleri geçmek mümkün değil.

    Beni en çok şaşırtan alanların ve mekanların çeşitliliği oldu. Bu konuda neredeyse Elden Ring seviyesinde. Önümüzü bile göremediğimiz ve oynanışı direk değiştiren karanlık mağara, boşlukta yürüdüğümüz kristal mağara, zehirli kasaba, lavlı bölge, orman ve daha nicesi. Epey farklı bölge var ve bunlar sadece görünüşten ibaret değil.

    Atmosferi Bloodborne ya da Dark Souls 3 kadar kuvvetli değil. Bunda görsel kalitenin biraz kötü olması etkili tabii. Yoksa çizimler, konseptler yine şahane.

    Düşman çeşitliliği yine epey üst seviyede. Elden Ring'deki bazı düşmanları birebir burada görmek şaşırtıcı oldu. Boss çeşitliliği de iyi ama dönemin teknik imkanları nedeniyle olsa gerek, hareketleri o kadar çeşitli ve akıcı değil. Dancer gibi kıvrak, Nameless King gibi öngörülemez, Friede gibi şaşırtıcı bir boss yok. Ayrıca çok zor bir boss da yok. En zorlayıcısı Artorias the Abysswalker idi ama o da diğer oyunların en zorları seviyesinde değil.

    Neticede 50 saat süren, warrior olarak başlayıp ağır str olarak tamamladığım macera, yine ağzımda hoş bir tat bıraktı. Şimdiye kadar oynadığım From Sowtware oyunları arasında bir tık zayıf kalsa da mükemmel bir temel olduğuna şüphe yok.    … Expand
  17. zxcgaming
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    legendary, genre defining game. This game is a masterpiece, from its gameplay, to its music, to its amazing level design, it cryptic lore and the iconic characters. Dark Soul 1 is truly is, lightning caught in a bottle. It is one of those games that you cherish after playing it several years ago.
  18. Devastator1988
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    Brilliant immersion and deep combat. You get real satisfaction after the trial-and-error pays off.
  19. Xrayplayer
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    fun but extremely challenging it's great especially for RPG fans.

    The graphics are good and the gameplay is very solid.
  20. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  21. L140
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    ОТЛИЧНАЯ ИГРА ОТЛИЧНАЯ ИГРА ОТЛИЧНАЯ ИГРА
  22. GVB
    Dec 21, 2022
    8
    That's the way, aha aha, I like it. Aha. Aha.

    That's all i want to say. If it has an 8 and not a 9 or a 10, it's just because i think that both Bloodborne and Elden Ring are better that any Dark Souls.
  23. beko0o
    Dec 1, 2022
    1
    zor oyunsun kanka tamam tebrikler diğer tüm souls ları oynadım ama beni hile yapmaya ikna eden tek oyun bu oldu tekbrikler tekrardan
  24. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  25. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 19, 2021
    5
    Эта серия игр по сложности не имеет себе конкурентов, ну разве так сложно добавить мини-карту от этого геймплей не станет хуже просто я ненавижу игры в которых я не знаю куда идти.
  26. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    I wouldn't recommend playing it when depressed, it makes things worse... It may be one of the best products ever actually produced.
  27. skdcraw
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    Dark Souls is a much bigger, more important game than I can talk about here. Maybe a touchstone for game history. Although you may think I'm exaggerating, Dark Souls is one of the best games in history today.

    First of all, I will start with the most striking point of Dark Souls. So gameplay. Dark Souls is an easy departure from games that send you enemies to beat. Because there is no    Dark Souls is a much bigger, more important game than I can talk about here. Maybe a touchstone for game history. Although you may think I'm exaggerating, Dark Souls is one of the best games in history today.

    First of all, I will start with the most striking point of Dark Souls. So gameplay. Dark Souls is an easy departure from games that send you enemies to beat. Because there is no difficulty setting. And the game is really hard. Both the enemies and the game's cryptic storytelling. Even though people were complaining about such difficulties, Dark Souls was a game that reminded me that after a long time, I can have difficulties in games, that there is a challenge I have to overcome, there is a story I have to solve. Although I don't dwell on it - I don't think I need to mention it - the combat system of the game is tremendously enjoyable and has set an example for the games that came after it.

    I think the second striking point of the game is the story. Dark Souls is basically a game with a universe of its own. However, this universe is not an easy universe to understand like in other games. To understand this universe, sometimes you have to read about the helmet piece of an armor set you find in the far corner of the game. Although this may seem annoying, it offers a more interesting, and more importantly, more mysterious world than a game where you can collect pages and read everything from the menu. Also, the Dark Souls universe feels like its own mythology, leaving us with great characters that we will never forget, even after leaving the game.

    Although the game is not very successful in terms of image, it is a very nice feeling to have the world constantly connected from somewhere and to watch the places that are close to there, that we can go later or that we have gone before while traveling around the world. In terms of music, Dark Souls leaves us with almost 5 iconic and never-to-be-forgotten songs. But I can say that especially the weapons are very good in terms of sound.

    Dark Souls is a game that I can write pages about, has its own philosophy, and should definitely be an example for every game. It has flaws, yes, but for such a great game, these are minor.    … Expand
  28. n64fog
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    A thoroughly enjoyable challenge with incredible level design, a beautiful art style, and a fitting soundtrack. Story elements are few and far between but worth seeking out.
  29. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing even by 2023 standards. Miyazaki-san is one the most innovative persons in the gaming industry, and every soulsborne I play is a unique experience. The port itself is good! Stable 60 fps, online mode is active, all that good things.
  30. vova22379
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
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#32 Best PC Game of 2018
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 18, 2018
    85
    Remastered edition is mostly made for new players, but it is still Dark Souls, one of the best action RPG-s in history.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 23, 2018
    80
    This Dark Souls Remastered targets people who played the original game on console, or the ones who never played it before. It’s still one of a kind game, but this remastered version is definitely too lazy.
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  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    Jun 21, 2018
    60
    Dark Souls: Remastered can almost barely be considered a remastered title for PC gamers and, while it provides some increase in graphics and quality of life improvements, these additions are largely negligible unless you’re a dedicated multiplayer fan. Despite this fact, Dark Souls is still an amazing game that is worth playing through more than once, and there’s a lot here for gamers who’ve never played through the first title in the Souls series.
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