Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Oct 6, 2009
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2033 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,772 out of 2033
  2. Mixed: 135 out of 2033
  3. Negative: 126 out of 2033
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  1. Jaybe996
    Apr 6, 2019
    10
    Best Souls game out there with Dark souls 1, im very much so hoping for a remaster thats all i need :( or just make it playable on the ps4 pls :(
  2. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  3. shenkenhigh
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    What a great, magnificent introduction to Souls Universe. 1 Word for this, and it describes everything. Outstanding.
  4. Przemun1304
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    thank you FromSoftware you started making games like this !
    You're unbelievable guys.
  5. Volchek
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    amazing game, myazaki has done an incredible job the atmosphere of this dark fantasy is stunning
  6. KanadeTachibana
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Still playing. Still one of the best games of all time! The grandfather of the Souls Games. A masterpiece.
  7. Megadead90
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    It is amazingly cool if you get enough info how the game actually works. Very interesting and satisfying game.
  8. Armin4
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    a true gem
    it did not age well after 13 years but still i enjoy playing it
    among all the soulsborne series it was the easiest
  9. JoseofCatarina
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This game is a truly hidden gem. This is the game that started off the Souls series, and it has truly survived the test of time. Definitely a must play. 10/10
  10. Vaffanapoli
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece, a unique setting within the souls saga, dubbing has character. He laid all the bases that were later used in Dark Souls. The soundtrack is amazing, the best in the saga.
  11. victorfogaca
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    100% de certeza que e o melhor jogo da From Software, e um jogo q infelizmente ficou datado, ainda bem q a Sony e dona da IP, então finalmente teremos um remake de qualidade feito pela Bluepoint Games.
  12. DRodrigues
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Mesmo sendo o primeiro da saga souls, esse jogo não deixa a desejar. Espero que um dia seja lançado um remaster ou um segundo demon's souls.
  13. 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!
  14. r3volution
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! I am playing it for the first time in 2020 and I am having a blast
  15. Guo56
    Jun 11, 2020
    10
    Demon’s Souls is my favorite game ever made and is the best dark fantasy game ever made. Love this game and it’s lore.
  16. Ranty
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After seeing the remake announcement I thought it was best to go back and play this (even though the servers are no longer on line). Even with no other players this game still has the charm and fear I remember from the first time playing it. I know people complain about the world alignment system but its novelty was needed to add a little more to the world and its story. Magic is as overpowered as I remember but with the difficulty it means nothing if you can't react fast enough. The only thing I do miss is the mutliplayer, the feeling of going around vast areas with equally terrified friends was on a whole new level. (never co-op the blind/old hero unless you want to see him jump around like a kangaroo on steroids if its the same in the remake).… Expand
  17. Kiomarv
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Спасибо Миятзаки что в своё время ты показал что значит игра! Шедевр
  18. hocineDZ
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The game that started the soul series, it was a unique experience you had to restart the whole level if you die and one thing i liked about it is the online experience like reading other gamers messages on the floor looking for an advice or helping somebody stuck on a boss fight or getting invaded by another player, the game could be played offline but it's not as good as being played withThe game that started the soul series, it was a unique experience you had to restart the whole level if you die and one thing i liked about it is the online experience like reading other gamers messages on the floor looking for an advice or helping somebody stuck on a boss fight or getting invaded by another player, the game could be played offline but it's not as good as being played with online connection so that you can enjoy the full game.… Expand
  19. Cerra
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    I've been playing this game for years and never gets old to me. I'm looking forward to playing the remake on PS5, so excited about it!
  20. Gabitoxico
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joya de SONY. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD… Expand
  21. Jeabus
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Compared to the remake this is an absolute masterpiece in every way other than the graphics. Even then this has a much more eerie and dark tone to it while the Remake tries too hard to be eye-candy and thus ruins the atmosphere.
  22. Redseagaming123
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played for the PS3 and I'm excited about the PS5 remake
  23. Henriquemonk
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é sensacional, recomendo esplora-lo na forma de alma pra aproveitar certas quests. ..… Expand
  24. imspeechless
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This is TRUE CLASSIC. Back in 2009/2010 it was absolute standout game. Something new. Not like this awful remake.
  25. geez99
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Masterful classic that truly stood out back in 2010 as something different, not like this weak remake that could be made by any indie studio.
  26. XfighterX
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    True standout game from 2009. Atmosphere, graphics, boss design. It was amazing.
  27. soahknam
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    right now I'm playing demons souls remake, this game is epic, and also the first ip from software that created the genre souls. I want to tell you a story, in those years 2009, I was one of the first to play this game and there were many comparisons with dragon age and what they criticized the most was the absence of history, many were made a bad game, but when a real masterpiece speaksright now I'm playing demons souls remake, this game is epic, and also the first ip from software that created the genre souls. I want to tell you a story, in those years 2009, I was one of the first to play this game and there were many comparisons with dragon age and what they criticized the most was the absence of history, many were made a bad game, but when a real masterpiece speaks for itself, the facts and the time made demon souls a better game than dragon age.

    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10+/10
    Music: 10/10
    Visuals: 10/10

    Personal Score: 10+ A master piece !!    … Expand
  28. michealmyles
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    It's the greatest action RPG ever made, period. Far ahead of its time. Amazing graphics, visceral gameplay and a compelling narrative all tie in together for an unforgettable experience. Forget the remaster. THIS is the one you need to play. Maybe someday online will come back in an unoffial capacity.
  29. yertre
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Still the 2nd best game in the souls series, and one of the best games ever made. I haven't been able to get my hands on a PS5 to play the new remake, but I hope that it stays faithful to the original.

    The souls series have been relying on their action elements more and more recently, and it's refreshing to revisit the series before it found its identity in action, because the souls    Still the 2nd best game in the souls series, and one of the best games ever made. I haven't been able to get my hands on a PS5 to play the new remake, but I hope that it stays faithful to the original.

    The souls series have been relying on their action elements more and more recently, and it's refreshing to revisit the series before it found its identity in action, because the souls games have NEVER been good at that.

    Your choices really matter in this game. NPCs don't just sit around waiting for you, you really have to be careful. The game isn't difficult when compared to more recent entries into the genre (Hollow Knight, Nioh), but it's far more unforgiving than any of those games, and it's that that makes the game so special.

    This game is still fantastic 10 years later. The recent souls games and all the "souls-likes" have just helped me appreciate the game more, not less. A must play for anyone who likes difficult games, and I hope the PS5 remake helps more people experience this game.    … Expand
  30. AlorN
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls стал для меня причиной покупки PS3.И я ни разу не пожалел. В эру казуальных игр явился он, и без сомнения хорошо повлиял на игровую индустрию. Великолепный геймплей, густая, гнетущая атмосфера, хороший лор, необычная система кооператива и пвп. Все это произвело на меня неизгладимое впечатление. Да, проба пера Миядзаки вышла не без небольших огрехов, но так зарождаласьDemon's Souls стал для меня причиной покупки PS3.И я ни разу не пожалел. В эру казуальных игр явился он, и без сомнения хорошо повлиял на игровую индустрию. Великолепный геймплей, густая, гнетущая атмосфера, хороший лор, необычная система кооператива и пвп. Все это произвело на меня неизгладимое впечатление. Да, проба пера Миядзаки вышла не без небольших огрехов, но так зарождалась легенда.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#2 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#2 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Cynamite
    85
    Demon's Souls: Unbelievably hard and unbelievably satisfying at the same time. If you accomplish to get through your initial rage attacks, you will experience an outstanding action-RPG with a tense and dark atmosphere.
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  2. Telegraph
    100
    Beyond the initial threat of difficulty there waits a remarkable combination of accessibility and challenge, of risk and reward, punishment and empowerment.
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  3. Eurogamer
    90
    It's stoic, uncompromising, difficult to get to know, but also deep, intriguingly disturbed and perversely rewarding. You can learn to love Demon's Souls like few other games in the world. But only if you're prepared to give yourself over to it. [JPN Import]
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