Dark Souls III

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  1. willerkiller
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    From Software has done it again! Breathtaking visuals, brutal top-notch gameplay and the series staple mysterious but intriguing lore makes Dark Souls III a must-have for fans of dark fantasy. Along with those seeking a rewarding challenge that will test their mettle in intricate skill-based combat. This is the genre of Action RPG at its finest and in the years to follow numerousFrom Software has done it again! Breathtaking visuals, brutal top-notch gameplay and the series staple mysterious but intriguing lore makes Dark Souls III a must-have for fans of dark fantasy. Along with those seeking a rewarding challenge that will test their mettle in intricate skill-based combat. This is the genre of Action RPG at its finest and in the years to follow numerous developers shall be hoping to emulate what this masterfully crafted trilogy has managed to accomplish. Take a step into this forlorn, nihilistic and beautiful world. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  2. adrenilinmatt
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Just started playing this last night, already clocked 9 hours, the graphics are stunning, combat is fluid and the music and voice acting IS PHENOMENAL. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware.
  3. HiradGorgoroth
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    It's really early to say but this game is just amazing. The graphics look fantastic and the sound is just stunning. I really took 30 minutes to listen to its soundtracks. Overall, as I spent only 4 hours on this game, it still feels great ... totally worth it
  4. mattythoburn
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    What an amazing game, 5 hours in, fought that first big boss, the map design is very reminiscent of dark souls 1 which makes me a happy man. Graphics are stunning, worth the framerate sacrifice on consoles by miles. I love this game. The framerate would take it down to a 9.7 for me, but since you can't do decimal points here, we're rounding up to that 10 happily.
  5. mwil236
    Jul 30, 2016
    10
    Granted, I am reviewing the game from the perspective of a Souls fan, but even non-Soulers are encouraged to take a crack at DS3. The best thing about it, probably, is that it is not Dark Souls 2. It hearkens back to Dark Souls but maintains series classics like impossible-to-follow "quests," the killing of several primary bosses to advance, poison swamp levels and brutal gameplay.Granted, I am reviewing the game from the perspective of a Souls fan, but even non-Soulers are encouraged to take a crack at DS3. The best thing about it, probably, is that it is not Dark Souls 2. It hearkens back to Dark Souls but maintains series classics like impossible-to-follow "quests," the killing of several primary bosses to advance, poison swamp levels and brutal gameplay. Potentially less difficult than Dark Souls but certainly harder and more satisfying than Dark Souls 2, it is the true heir apparent to the Dark Souls series. An excellent game, no questions asked.… Expand
  6. Niksen
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    Dark Souls 3 has a stunning fighting mechanic that allows the player to have fun during the entire game. Fighting enemies, save and dodge attacks feel like a symphony. Unfortunately, the story is rarefied and the technical realization gives space for improvement.
  7. BarelyLewd
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    A great way for From Software to end a trilogy, this game doe's not upset, it's just as good as the first which is saying something, I'm sad to see Dark Souls shelved for now, but I'm incredibly eager to see what From brings to the table next.
  8. kaltunakar2
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Unbelievable atmosphere weapons bosses and music..miyazaki is really genius...i cant believr this game rreleased 3 years ago
  9. WiseLich
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This game is a drug. I just can't stop playing it over and over again. Send help.
  10. Saky
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Is it really THAT good?
    No. It's even better. From atmosphere and soundtrack, to gameplay and everything in between is a pure work of art!
  11. DeusXCom
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    From the perspective a of a Souls veteran who put thousands of hours into previous titles, I'm actually glad that this is supposed to be the last one. While it's still pretty good Souls material, it has it's moments and I really enjoyed my playthroughs, I must say, this has been my least favourite entry in the series.

    It lacks it's own unique flavor, most places you visit, you feel like    From the perspective a of a Souls veteran who put thousands of hours into previous titles, I'm actually glad that this is supposed to be the last one. While it's still pretty good Souls material, it has it's moments and I really enjoyed my playthroughs, I must say, this has been my least favourite entry in the series.

    It lacks it's own unique flavor, most places you visit, you feel like you've been there before, most NPC's you meet you feel like you've met before, most items and weapons are straight up copy-paste from previous games, it just feels like playing the same thing all over again, I appreciate the nostalgic tidbits here and there, but this went a little bit too far, whole experience felt too repetitive, like all previous Souls titles mixed together without creating it's own unique identity.

    It's still an amazing game that's worth playing through at least once, but the thing is, Demon Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne were true masterpieces, even Dark Souls 2 while it had some problems, I enjoyed it more, mainly for it's amazing multiplayer/pvp/covenants, which is another area where DS3 is seriously lacking. The fact that it's probably the most linear of all Souls games doesn't help either and severely hurts replayability.

    To end the review on a praising the sun note, world design is again top notch here, very complex especially in it's verticality, some areas such as Irithyll are just beautiful, gameplay is still fun, bosses that stand out this time for me were Abyss Watchers, Dancer or Nameless King. Some of the lore elements were very interesting, entire questline with Yuria and lord of hollows, mysteries around Londor or children of Gwynevere, very good stuff and it made me go back for some more digging, so as I said, still a great game and a suiting end to the franchise, but...

    I hope this was truly the last Souls title and I'm looking forward to see something really new from From Soft next time, because the talent is absolutely still there, they just need to focus on new ideas instead of rehashing the old ones. 8/10    … Expand
  12. Bndr
    Jun 26, 2016
    8
    Thes game is amazing and i have a great time but there is that thing they add cold softband wear the players gat banded from playing with normal people you can just play wthe people that softband like you .you will get softband for cachet or take items from hackers but i got softband many many time for no reason i just invid someone and then i got to my world and I just realized that imThes game is amazing and i have a great time but there is that thing they add cold softband wear the players gat banded from playing with normal people you can just play wthe people that softband like you .you will get softband for cachet or take items from hackers but i got softband many many time for no reason i just invid someone and then i got to my world and I just realized that im softband for no reason that why I gave it 8… Expand
  13. ocmasterrace
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    This game feels so rewarding. Playing Dark Soul III is hard but so satisfying. The game reward you when you explore and discover new items and areas. It's fantastic style and soundtrack/sound effects will get you immerse the whole time you play. Its a truly good and hard game to finish. Understanding everything in this game is not easy, it makes you think about how deep is this game. IThis game feels so rewarding. Playing Dark Soul III is hard but so satisfying. The game reward you when you explore and discover new items and areas. It's fantastic style and soundtrack/sound effects will get you immerse the whole time you play. Its a truly good and hard game to finish. Understanding everything in this game is not easy, it makes you think about how deep is this game. I would buy again.… Expand
  14. aesthethicc
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    After finishing the game, (around 38 hours; including all the boss fights) I have to say I enjoyed this game a lot. The characters and vague lore intrigue me and the design is impeccable. Classes are very different and appeal to every type of play-style. Combat is thankfully not hard due to high HP & DMG opponents, but because of their moves. This allows people to actually get better atAfter finishing the game, (around 38 hours; including all the boss fights) I have to say I enjoyed this game a lot. The characters and vague lore intrigue me and the design is impeccable. Classes are very different and appeal to every type of play-style. Combat is thankfully not hard due to high HP & DMG opponents, but because of their moves. This allows people to actually get better at the game, but without merely getting better "weapons and armor" (Ex. Destiny) Game was good length as well. Soundtrack was extremely well produced and adds a lot of intensity to boss fights. Only negative things I found was that a lot of the locations look the same (have the grey pallet) and can get boring. There are a few exceptions, but the majority are boring and dull, due to the same color pallet, which consists of mostly shades. Secondly, NG+ and on gets boring as there is nothing new added to the game except for higher stats on enemies and the same items, but 1+, 2+, 3+, etc.… Expand
  15. Random_Thoughts
    Jul 18, 2019
    9
    Amazing game but formsoft played it a little safe .. too similar to DS1 & removed some cool editions in DS2 like hexes & power stancing
  16. HugeyBear
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    A game that gets better and better the more you play it. Breathtaking. Love making builds and being challenged in combat? Buy it. Also played all the DLCs. Brilliant.
  17. radd2000
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of brooding epic fantasy with incredible moments and depth that more than make up for any small bugs or such. Jaw dropping game, in so many ways, and a great entry point for souls.
  18. trendkill87
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Huge souls fan and this game in my opinion is perfect and I also honestly believe it's not as hard as some people say it is. It has a huge amount of variety of bosses enemies plus a ton of different builds to try. If I had to pick one criticism of the game it's that the first DLC isn't very long and I finished it in 3 hours, but the game is so good it's a forgivable flaw. The new DLC comesHuge souls fan and this game in my opinion is perfect and I also honestly believe it's not as hard as some people say it is. It has a huge amount of variety of bosses enemies plus a ton of different builds to try. If I had to pick one criticism of the game it's that the first DLC isn't very long and I finished it in 3 hours, but the game is so good it's a forgivable flaw. The new DLC comes out at the end if this month and it should hopefully be the end of one of the greatest game series out there.… Expand
  19. ViniciusBrito
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls 3 complete and get to the end of the Souls saga story, and i have to say, how it is so similar do the first one, like do almost the exact same thing, but it's incredible how it doesn't feel repetitious at all. This happens because of the hole amount of variety that it give to us, in every aspect. If you enjoyed the first one, you will also with this.
    I loved how they like to    Dark Souls 3 complete and get to the end of the Souls saga story, and i have to say, how it is so similar do the first one, like do almost the exact same thing, but it's incredible how it doesn't feel repetitious at all. This happens because of the hole amount of variety that it give to us, in every aspect. If you enjoyed the first one, you will also with this.
    I loved how they like to tell the stories/lore here, they don't just thorw in your face for you to watch and listen, you need to go for it and put the pieces together. They did put a bunch of explanations about bosses, group of people and npc's stories in the description of their itens, like in armors or spells that when you gather you have a piece of the lore. They also did this with talking with npc's wich are pretty much all optional, so you really need to go after it if you want to understand.
    They did added phases and powers for various weapons, very much like bloodborne, they have different abillities that could be with lightining, sorcery and others, you can use those pressing L2 and gonna consume your blue bar, wich was another addiction, that maked sense, then you can't use thoose powers all the time and get to overpower. Another adding was the bosses different phases, when you get their life to the half, most of them does transform or start using different type of powers, that's great, because it gives to the battle more diversity and makes you change your move set.
    The places are all formidable, the universe building is fantastic, you can see that they did have fondness to do it, are all pretty different, one place to another, the enemies change, the places still all connected and you will always be finding shortcuts, is beautiful how they did it once again. there is one specific place that if you played the others, i swear that you gonna feel a nostalgia in a great way, how they did reconstructed the place but now destroyed, damn, when you see that coming is just fantastic, it's perfect.
    Another thing that we have in here, is that are a bunch of optional places with bosses to go, places that for you to go, is needed to pay attention in what you have and what the place say to you, kind like the doll in the first one.
    To not say that i didn't say one bad thing about the movie, they did removed the cut the tail, before you always caught some weapon doing this, in this one, for some reason, the took it off, and personally, i tough that was pretty cool.
    It was improved the online even more, now we have the possibility to put keys in our games, and then when the friend put the sign on the ground it will automatically show to the other person, and then you will be able to play, this is great. They did put one place that even after you kill the boss of the area you are still able to be invaded and summon people, for pvp, this is another great idea that they did had, because now you don't have to start a new journey, if you don't want to, to play pvp.
    The gameplay is pretty much just like the first one, not fast as bloodborne, but it works, you can get used to easily.
    The customization for faces and stuff like that still simple, but inside the world is fantastic, there is a numerous quantity of armours, and here, different than the others, it doesn't make a lot of difference once that you are using something, wich is great, because then when you go online, each person is different, is using some different armour, different than the first one when everybody used that giant stuff, in dark souls 3 you will use the one that is more stylish for you.
    So basically the game is insanely great, you will have fun, difficulty and will be entretained for a bunch of hours. But if you played the first one and for some reason disliked it, i don't think that you will enjoy this one. But if you did so, no question, just play it.    … Expand
  20. Suffering
    Dec 30, 2016
    10
    Dark souls veteran I've played every title of the soul series they're all masterpieces in gaming perfection definitely take some time for this hard style of gaming to grow on American gamers people need a lot of handholding these days if you need handholding this game is Not for you you might need to wiki some stuff look it up on Google learn how to play get good and all that if you giveDark souls veteran I've played every title of the soul series they're all masterpieces in gaming perfection definitely take some time for this hard style of gaming to grow on American gamers people need a lot of handholding these days if you need handholding this game is Not for you you might need to wiki some stuff look it up on Google learn how to play get good and all that if you give up too easily you're sorely missing out on some serious core professional gameplay yes the game has its flaws but you'd have to sink millions more dollars into these titles to polish them i've heard rumors of remasters coming out so let's pray for revamped gameplay and true remasters not just ports because these games rock my brother calls himself a hard-core gamer and he's never played a souls game don't mean to be critical but you're not a core gamer if you have never played a souls game , sinister invasions and co-op and epic boss battles that just don't exist in any other game , dark souls one was probably the best of the series with the co-op invasions and all the covenants you could join let's hope for a remaster… Expand
  21. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    masterpiece

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  22. Sprill
    Jan 23, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. If you've played any of the other souls games there's no way you couldn't love this one just as much. boss battles are not the hardest but still a fun challenge, the environments have never been better. I've made four different characters and liked playing each one more than the last. I highly recommend this game as its my GOTY for 2016.
  23. drlowdon
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    After three games (five if you count the very similar Demons Souls and Bloodbourne) there is no doubt that this series is starting to feel a little over familiar but the exceptional combat, and superbly intricate design of the game world, ensure that Dark Souls remains a cut above the majority of other titles available on the PS4. Apparently this will be the last in the series and I lookAfter three games (five if you count the very similar Demons Souls and Bloodbourne) there is no doubt that this series is starting to feel a little over familiar but the exceptional combat, and superbly intricate design of the game world, ensure that Dark Souls remains a cut above the majority of other titles available on the PS4. Apparently this will be the last in the series and I look forward to seeing FromSoftware put their talents to use on something new.… Expand
  24. elvistrentin
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
    Just fantastic! Theres no other word to describe this amazing game. I played all the souls games before and i can tell u guyz, this one is really worth your time and money
  25. SimonD00
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The game starts of a bit slow but a soon as you get past the first soul of cinder the game picks up the pace and your soon experiencing one of the best games on the PS4 (even tough I know it's not an exclusive) The thing that is most impressive to me is the amazing amount of replay value this game holds. I played through the game 6 times just to try out different kinds of wepons andThe game starts of a bit slow but a soon as you get past the first soul of cinder the game picks up the pace and your soon experiencing one of the best games on the PS4 (even tough I know it's not an exclusive) The thing that is most impressive to me is the amazing amount of replay value this game holds. I played through the game 6 times just to try out different kinds of wepons and classes and after that I just whanted to beat the game as fast as possible. If you can stand the difficulty in this game be sure to pick it up 10/10… Expand
  26. Peetja
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Absolutely loved this final installment of Dark souls. The first play through was just incredible learning all the new boss mechanics. The game play is smooth and frame rate is excellent and the music score is to die for! As soon as you step into this world you can see the time and effort that the developers had put into this game from just how beautiful all the surroundings are. I haveAbsolutely loved this final installment of Dark souls. The first play through was just incredible learning all the new boss mechanics. The game play is smooth and frame rate is excellent and the music score is to die for! As soon as you step into this world you can see the time and effort that the developers had put into this game from just how beautiful all the surroundings are. I have not doubt in giving this game 10/10… Expand
  27. mikepatyaev
    Oct 6, 2016
    9
    Just started playing this last night, already clocked 9 hours, the graphics are stunning, combat is fluid and the music and voice acting IS PHENOMENAL. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware.
  28. Nagido
    Nov 29, 2016
    8
    It's a Souls game. That's both it's strength and it's weakness.
    It's strength because DkS3 does basically everything better than its predecessors.
    It's weakness, because it doesn't really do anything new. Nothing in the game really managed to surprise or amaze me.
    It' s still a good game, just not "great" or "amazing".
  29. Nath6349
    Dec 7, 2016
    10
    This is not only my game of 2016, but the best game I've played for a long time!

    I bought the game rather tentatively, having never played a Souls game, the challenging nature tempted me but I perceived the game as a medieval fantasy which would not normally interest me. Having now completed the game, I am so glad I tried it, it was incredible all the way through! I would not define the    This is not only my game of 2016, but the best game I've played for a long time!

    I bought the game rather tentatively, having never played a Souls game, the challenging nature tempted me but I perceived the game as a medieval fantasy which would not normally interest me. Having now completed the game, I am so glad I tried it, it was incredible all the way through! I would not define the game as a medieval fantasy but instead as a Gothic Underworld masterpiece.

    The Gothic atmosphere and setting is one of the greatest and lasting aspects of the game. I no longer look at a cathedral or church in the same way, I am expecting there to be skeleton dogs and undead creatures around every corner.

    The tension in the game is immense, when you get past a tough enemy and enter a new area low on estus with lots of souls you tread very carefully in search of that next glorious bonfire. I loved that tension!

    The boss fights are to be feared and embraced! Most of the bosses and incredibly cool and well designed, the battles really reward a patient and calm playstyle, to get past many of the bosses you must first understand the boss before you can pass. Whilst bosses can certainly be frustrating, the reward for defeating them is euphoria!

    It is worth saying that the story and the lore of DS3 is never clear. This is far from a negative strangely but one of its strongest aspects of the game! The description with each new item, weapon or boss soul contains an extra piece of the jigsaw into the plot, the history and the myth! The jigsaw feels huge and every piece unravels just a little more, it becomes more of a search to unlock the mysteries of this land!

    I found myself enjoying this game in unique ways, it is the only game I have ever supplemented with watching a Let's Play on YouTube. When you defeat a tough boss or area, there is nothing more satisfying to re-live it by watching somebody else struggle. I also have watched videos detailing the lore behind the game and still there is so much mystery you can lose yourself in it.

    What makes this game so great is the depth behind the lore, the bosses, the items and the setting. It has created one of the coolest and richest worlds full of myths, mysteries, awe and dread.

    From Software. My Thanks!    … Expand
  30. roarkethan98
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This is very much so a high quality game. Good graphics, great textures, and amazing style. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware.
  31. nonchalantgamer
    May 14, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a fitting end to the series with many throwbacks, and superb gameplay systems.

    Gameplay The Combat mechanics are what you would expect from a Souls game, only slightly refined, and the addition of weapon arts is a fun new wrinkle that adds depth to each of the weapons. The exploration is one of the highlights of any From game, and DS3 is no exception. peaking around a    Dark Souls 3 is a fitting end to the series with many throwbacks, and superb gameplay systems.

    Gameplay

    The Combat mechanics are what you would expect from a Souls game, only slightly refined, and the addition of weapon arts is a fun new wrinkle that adds depth to each of the weapons. The exploration is one of the highlights of any From game, and DS3 is no exception. peaking around a corner only to find a rare piece of equipment, or perhaps a Titanite source is always a reviling moment. Or perhaps fighting through tough enemies to reach a drop that benefits you greatly. The sense of scope is also back, with paths that connect, and being able to look down upon a path you just traveled through hours before is satisfying.

    Story

    The lore is as always obtuse, and cryptic, however it is there if you chose to look, and listen. The game is not to hard to grasp but the further you poke your nose the more engrossed you become with the world. Also for souls veterans such as myself there are many callbacks to the original DS that will make any fan happy, and surprised.

    Presentation

    The Graphics are nice, and while it wont blow you away, the different locales, and the variety of environments makes it so you never get bored. For the most part the game ran smooth on PS4, but there were some moments of frame-rate dips, and slowdowns in certain areas/fights.

    Overall Dark Souls 3 is an excellent send off to the series, and one that seems like a love letter to fans once the credits roll, and any souls fans will enjoy the ride till the fire fades.    … Expand
  32. starburns
    May 16, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls 3 encapsulates the essence of both dark souls and bloodborne in a way that feels almost seamlessly fluid. The environment in Dark Souls 3 is a blatant mixture of both games in a commonly not so subtle way. The undead settlement and most of the early game locations has a very strong bloodborne feel, while the later locations in the game give off the same tone as the first darkDark Souls 3 encapsulates the essence of both dark souls and bloodborne in a way that feels almost seamlessly fluid. The environment in Dark Souls 3 is a blatant mixture of both games in a commonly not so subtle way. The undead settlement and most of the early game locations has a very strong bloodborne feel, while the later locations in the game give off the same tone as the first dark souls game.The combat allows for the use of shields once more, yet shields still hold less power than they did in dark souls and maintains the strategy of dodging first blocking second that bloodborne incorporated. Many early game weapons are versatile enough to be able to be used until very late game content, like the long sword for example. Bosses in dark souls 3 are no less brutal than it's predecessors either. Right off the bat, you are thrust into an intense fight with a large knight, and then when you think you've figured him out, he transforms into another monster entirely and forces the player to change their tactics and rethink their strategy. This is a theme that is held all the way through the game and forces the player to become a quick thinker or be punished. And that is the beauty of the game. A game that forces the player to get better without any handicaps to help you succeed is exactly what the souls series has thrives off of for years and this is no different. Sadly, now that dark souls has successfully made it to the mainstream more and more people are playing, which means there are more casual gamers that will give the game a bad name and call it unfair even though it's just them not understanding the concept of the game, and also drive away many of the experienced souls veterans who partially love the game because of it's exclusivity.
    In a completely unbiased review, Dark Souls 3 is near perfect for souls standards but doesn't' deserve a 10 because it doesn't just borrow from it's previous titles, but straight up steals from it by literally recreating areas from previous games and npc's as well, and although this is cool for nostalgia, it is also very uncreative. Along with that, some of the level design is questionable. That being said, besides recreated levels and some questionable level design choices, dark souls 3 has reminded me the scope of the original, while also maintaining some modern flair    … Expand
  33. Themacko
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    What is there to say? - actually there are so many things to say but most importantly this is Dark Souls through and through with the loveliness of the Bloodborne engine.

    Just to get a few technical details out of the way; there are a few (but VERY few!) minor grumbles such as occasional frame skipping and of course the occasional graphical lag (though this occurs a LOT less than    What is there to say? - actually there are so many things to say but most importantly this is Dark Souls through and through with the loveliness of the Bloodborne engine.

    Just to get a few technical details out of the way; there are a few (but VERY few!) minor grumbles such as occasional frame skipping and of course the occasional graphical lag (though this occurs a LOT less than Bloodborne). However, this is offset by the fantastic game play and surprisingly pleasant loading times (similar to Bloodborne post patch). It is also very light with a 19.4 GB install size as of patch 1.03 on the PS4.

    Weapon arts are great for the most part and add a lot of flavour to the game play (as well as fashion souls in some cases, particularly the long-sword stance) but thankfully aren't essential and as far as I am into the game , I'd say if you are not too keen on the idea you can play without them.. but they are fun!

    One thing that has struck me is the difference between the starting classes, you really do feel like you play your class, more so than the other Dark Souls games, however this may be as I am coming from hours upon hours of Bloodborne where each starting story was just that - a back story for your character.

    So be you on the PS4, Xbox One or PC, if you love Dark Souls or Bloodborne - get it!

    If you are unsure if you should buy it or not - get it!

    11 out of 10 :D    … Expand
  34. Kamarr
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Great game. I never really give games 10 of 10 unless classic but anyways. I thoroughly enjoyed this game its rather short but it's harder than Bloodbourne least how I feel about it others may say different. If you are a fan of this series then you will be in for a treat even if you die numerous times. Only reason this isn't at a 9 is because a lot of clipping and lagg issues. I feel a lotGreat game. I never really give games 10 of 10 unless classic but anyways. I thoroughly enjoyed this game its rather short but it's harder than Bloodbourne least how I feel about it others may say different. If you are a fan of this series then you will be in for a treat even if you die numerous times. Only reason this isn't at a 9 is because a lot of clipping and lagg issues. I feel a lot of games from this series are rushed and its kinda sad being that it is such a good game and it could be even better.… Expand
  35. narwhalofchaos
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    I have played pretty much every major video game franchise over the last two decades. I avoided the souls series for one reason or another, but had to give this latest installment a try after seeing all the hype. All I can say is wow it has quickly become my favorite ARPG of all time and may even be my favorite game of all time. Graphics, level design, boss design, combat, everything isI have played pretty much every major video game franchise over the last two decades. I avoided the souls series for one reason or another, but had to give this latest installment a try after seeing all the hype. All I can say is wow it has quickly become my favorite ARPG of all time and may even be my favorite game of all time. Graphics, level design, boss design, combat, everything is just awesome it brings me back to what I used to love about gaming.

    This is a masterpiece any game enthusiast should thoroughly enjoy it unless you aren't looking for a challenge because this certainly is one. Also the PVP is a ton of fun on top of the excellent single player content.

    Bravo From Software I was quite foolish for sleeping on your titles all these years.    … Expand
  36. bcdserra
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    If you look at all the zeros, it's immediately apparent that almost all of the "reviewers" didn't even get past the first zone at the moment of their ragequitty comment. Let us be clement and forgive these prethees for I am sure they have gitten gud by now and infinitely regret their blasphemous act.
    The game is piece of mesmerising art that will haunt your every moment away from it.    If you look at all the zeros, it's immediately apparent that almost all of the "reviewers" didn't even get past the first zone at the moment of their ragequitty comment. Let us be clement and forgive these prethees for I am sure they have gitten gud by now and infinitely regret their blasphemous act.
    The game is piece of mesmerising art that will haunt your every moment away from it.
    Everything a From fan could ask for, except for harder bosses.    … Expand
  37. SassyQuatch
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    If Metacritic could represent decimals in their scoring system, my review would show as an 8.5/10. This game really does a lot of things right, and it is probably fair to say that it is the penultimate Dark Souls experience.

    Dark Souls 3 succeeds in providing players with the challenging gameplay that Dark Souls fans have come to love. The world of Dark Souls 3 is by far the most    If Metacritic could represent decimals in their scoring system, my review would show as an 8.5/10. This game really does a lot of things right, and it is probably fair to say that it is the penultimate Dark Souls experience.

    Dark Souls 3 succeeds in providing players with the challenging gameplay that Dark Souls fans have come to love. The world of Dark Souls 3 is by far the most immersive and visually impressive world that has come out of the developers of the Souls/Bloodborne games. The cliché praise of graphics (matched only by the cliché claim that graphics don't matter) in this case truly alters the gaming experience. With the winning combination of perfected world design and demanding gameplay, you will not be in want of escapism with this game.

    That being said, there are several things holding this game back from a 10/10, or even a 9/10. Among these drawbacks includes the somewhat underwhelming bosses. Some bosses in this game are really underperforming.

    Another criticism: with all the new mechanics available to the developers, it would have been nice to see them try something new. To be sure, the Dark Souls series operates on a very successful and gratifying-to-play formula. But it is, undoubtedly, the same formula put on display in all three Dark Souls games. This can bring with it an additional annoyance, considering especially the sometimes cheap deaths that seem to be more of an easy-way-out-design than a genuine challenge.

    Nonetheless, at the end of the day this game is definitely one of the more worthwhile experiences that can be found on the new console.    … Expand
  38. egoBorder
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a game that ranges from epic and impressive to a bit disappointing. Most of the time the experience is positive. But the Souls formula is starting to show its age, and as the series finale DS3 is stymied by the familiarity of many aspects. Writing as a hardcore fan of the series, I found the flaws were not enough to hold the game back, but they are often right upfrontDark Souls 3 is a game that ranges from epic and impressive to a bit disappointing. Most of the time the experience is positive. But the Souls formula is starting to show its age, and as the series finale DS3 is stymied by the familiarity of many aspects. Writing as a hardcore fan of the series, I found the flaws were not enough to hold the game back, but they are often right upfront and center.

    For brevity's sake, I'll list the main factors: the framerate is often deplorable, glitches are occasional and sometimes frustrating. If you've played the other games, you may not like how many things in this game you've seen before. The level design is not the series' peak but sometimes approaches it. But in the end the entire package is well worth the time spent    … Expand
  39. Karma_police
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    My review is not a 10/10 because Dark Souls already exists, Dark Souls 3 is as good as the first one in many ways, but the formula is not a surprise anymore after 3 games (including Bloodborne) that is no surprise to know that people favorite Souls game is usually the first they play.

    In general this is a Dark Souls with better graphics is every inch as epic, atmospheric, depressive,    My review is not a 10/10 because Dark Souls already exists, Dark Souls 3 is as good as the first one in many ways, but the formula is not a surprise anymore after 3 games (including Bloodborne) that is no surprise to know that people favorite Souls game is usually the first they play.

    In general this is a Dark Souls with better graphics is every inch as epic, atmospheric, depressive, beautiful and addicting as the first one.    … Expand
  40. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    Still good game but after Bloodborne it's step back. Look worse than BB, play worse. and its overall worse. This should be second part of the series, or at least released before BB.
  41. BogdanXdd
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    Just amazing! It's my first dark souls game( I played Bloodborne and wish to try more from From Software) and all I can say it's that everything in this game shows dedication and love for videogames.
  42. zuldo
    Oct 27, 2016
    9
    I think I can confidently say now, that this is my GOTY for 2016.
    The universe and experience that has been created in this game is fantastic.
    The tense feeling of exploring this amazing world, never knowing what is around the next corner, and the feeling of being oh so very mortal.
    Not to mention finally getting the best of that boss after 30 tries.
    Close to perfect.
  43. filipers
    Mar 18, 2018
    9
    I have never player a dark souls game before this one, i just saw some videos and heard that it was onde of the hardest games in market. I always loved RPG's/action adventure games, but there was something in dark souls games that didn't attracted me but i didn't know what. But still i tried to give this game a shot, and know what? I have 0 regrets, because it is a great game that we haveI have never player a dark souls game before this one, i just saw some videos and heard that it was onde of the hardest games in market. I always loved RPG's/action adventure games, but there was something in dark souls games that didn't attracted me but i didn't know what. But still i tried to give this game a shot, and know what? I have 0 regrets, because it is a great game that we have here.

    Now in this review i will not compare this game with previous ones, but i will give a genuine review for someone that is new to the series. I must also say that i played the game completely offline since i have no ps plus subscription. I will divide this review based on what i liked and didn't like in this game.
    So what parts of dark souls 3 i really liked??

    -Difficulty: Before starting the game i thought that people exagerated regarding the difficulty in this game, for someone who beated witcher 3 in max difficulty this game will be a piece of cake i thought..........how wrong i was xD. The first 10 hours were sooooo hard for me, the first boss in the tutorial area i think that i died at least 10 times, in the wall of lothric i really suffered at the hand of those bastard knights. I died...again...and again, until the 3rd or 4th boss the game was being really frustrating for me. BUT as soon as i started getting used to the enemies and the game mechanics is started really enjoying this game, i still died a lot of times in boss battles but now instead of getting frustrated i tried to learn the enemies mechanics...and the feeling that i had when i finaly won a boss fight is nothing that i ever experienced in another game. If this game was easy i am sure that the score would at least fall to 7.

    -Combat: skill matters in this game, you can have the best armour and weapons in this game but the trashiest enemies can still **** you up. You can never underestimate an enemy in dark souls 3, and i always fight in maximum against 2/3 enemies at a time. The weapon skills were pretty nice too. And the boss design was outstanding, i had so much fun (and headaches xD) fighting them.

    -Lore: the lore in this game is hidden in every item that you find in dark souls 3, and how great it is, it was something that i was not expecting in this kind of game. By paying attention of the world that surrounded me i could learn a lot about each location, that was covered in mystery.

    -Character creation: I know that in most of times your character is hidden behind a helmet, but still the character creator sure impressed me, especially the tattoos!

    -Leveling system: The idea of becoming stronger has you obtain more souls from your dead enemies is pretty nice. There are also a lot of different attributes regarding your character so you can make a lot of builds! In my playthrough i played as a mercenary, wielding a curved swords and a medium shield, but in my next playthrough i am thinking in playing as a herald, who uses various miracles (a type of magic in this game) and has a nice spear!

    -Art/Graphics: the representation of a world after the apocalypse is very cool, the churches, the castles, the views, everything is very good looking. The graphics are outstanding too.

    Now what i did not like so much in this game:

    Story: Now don't get me wrong, the lore is amazing but i think that there is a really waste of potencial in this game regarding the story. I believe that if the game had more cutscenes, with more interesting characters, i believe that the experience would be better. I would like to see more npc's with different and depth backstories, the ones you find i think that they are very bland.

    Depressing ending:(SPOILERS) In my ending i linked the first flame, but the flame was already very weak so all my fights during the game were futile, so much sacrifice for in the end the world fall in the age of the dark (which is not necessarily bad, it depends on each person interpretation), you completed your mission that was to link the flame....but in the end it was all in vain. Now don't get me wrong, there is beauty in this ending, but i would like a more shining ending after all the battles that we had. And basically this ending is a 30 second cutscene which is a bit of a letdown.

    Overall: A great experience, i have never played a game of this kind, it is very different from normal action-rpg's. Before starting my next playthrough i am viewing youtube videos about the lore in this game, because there were quite some things that i missed and didn't understand in my 1st playthrough.
    So i am really excited to do again a new journey with a different character/build and this time i will be more alerted to the world that surrounds me in dark sous 3 :).

    EDIT: I am updating my review to give it a 8.5~9. My second playthrough was even more rewarding, i learned more secrets about this world that escape me the first time. The best thing of this game is that you are never bored while playing it.    … Expand
  44. Obby360
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    Having played the first two games and their respective DLC's, I come here with some scepticism as to how this story would fit in. The standard's were very high, expectations to the roof.
    Where the first, I personally felt, lacked a bit in combat, this game give it to the fullest. Where the second lacked in meaningful NPC's and stories, this one has a plenty. From the most common    Having played the first two games and their respective DLC's, I come here with some scepticism as to how this story would fit in. The standard's were very high, expectations to the roof.
    Where the first, I personally felt, lacked a bit in combat, this game give it to the fullest. Where the second lacked in meaningful NPC's and stories, this one has a plenty. From the most common merchant, to the secret boss, everything is thought out and planned in classical Dark Souls fashion. The gameplay is familiar enough to scare you exploring, but inviting just a bit, to make you want to test different play styles.
    It's an adventure that packs 60 hours of gameplay in your first try, maybe even more if you dare go far off the beaten path. And speaking of such a path, maybe it's only downfall is the linear story towards the end. For Souls fans who always sough the mystery of where to go next (I myself have spent hours on youtube figuring that out) It is a bit of a disappointment.

    The bosses in this game are the most diverse in the entire Souls franchise. Big, scary, fast, unforgiving, there is a favourite boss for everybody. I might go as far as to say that there is one boss that gives Artorias, and OnS a run for their gold coin.

    In the end, Dark Souls III answers many lore questions, but raises quite a few knew ones. A beautifully incandescent addition to the Souls franchise, and a great stand alone game. You need not know, the stories that came before this, enjoy and praise the sun.    … Expand
  45. rolodt40
    Feb 9, 2017
    10
    I came from Bloodborne which was great and this one is more of the same, exactly what I was expecting for. Of course it has a different story line and new environments, but the gameplay is quite the same. You have to use the shield now, which gives you a fresh combat at the beginning.
    By the moment this franquise has the games with the best combat system.
  46. Strelok_VSOP
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Хорошая игра. 150 часов чистейшего удовольствия.
    Немного проще всех остальных игр серии, но буквально чуть-чуть.
    Фанатам серии - брать и не думать!
  47. sergjoni
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    Я давно не проходил RPG по два раза, но эта игра попала в эту категорию. Впервые я познакомился с играми серии SOULS, играя в Bloodborne. Однако, хочу заметить, что Темные Души 3 пришлись мне по вкусу больше. Здесь большее количество оружия, возможность использования магии, большее количество костров (что делает из игры игру, а не тупо бустит и без того высокий уровень сложности). ВообщемЯ давно не проходил RPG по два раза, но эта игра попала в эту категорию. Впервые я познакомился с играми серии SOULS, играя в Bloodborne. Однако, хочу заметить, что Темные Души 3 пришлись мне по вкусу больше. Здесь большее количество оружия, возможность использования магии, большее количество костров (что делает из игры игру, а не тупо бустит и без того высокий уровень сложности). Вообщем игра на века, рекомендую – 10 из 10.… Expand
  48. TzzzT23
    Aug 8, 2016
    10
    this game is really awesome , I dont know how to describe it but I can say this is one of the best souls series after demon souls , but I think bloodborne still is better than dark souls 3 . this game is the best hack and slash category
  49. MudMonger
    Jul 4, 2016
    10
    My favorite series of games.
    I havent put as much time into DS3 as I'd like but ive played it a few hours and what ive seen so far. I like. This could be the best one yet.
  50. SonicClancy
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    +Gorgeously dark and atmospheric world
    +Rewarding challenge gameplay
    +Excellent bosses

    -Multiplayer has limited
    -It's the less bosses than ever
    -Easy to be angry, again

    It's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  51. Zurce
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga que combina lo mejor de todos estos titulos para dar a luz una obra maestra, un combate que mezcla la estrategia caracteristica de los Dark Souls con una fluidez mas propia de Bloodborne sumado a unos entornos trabajadisimos que transmiten autentica soledad y desesperacion, un diseño de jefes finales increible y una banda sonara que te acompañara por mucho tiempo
  52. Mikeb86
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    Loved souls 1 and 2, think this one is my favourite, faster combat, awesome bosses (lord of cinder, pain in my a@@,), awesome locations, and most of all that amazing sense of reward when you finally beat a boss that has been beating you for hours is still there, only games where my heart has been pounding so many times!! Great game
  53. Mistwalker_94
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    If you didn't like the previous games you won't like this one either, but if you're like me and love the souls games then this is worth buying. From software took the best elements of Bloodborne and combined with Dark souls. This game is more like The first Dark souls then the sequal.
  54. cofeoefoe
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Pros: Amazing graphics, Immersive experience, Beautifully crafted weapons and armor. Great integrated pvp and pve system, Bosses that won’t let you give up until you slaughter them.

    Cons: Will be VERY difficult for beginners new to the Dark Souls franchise, endgame is PVP, a few bugs and glitches every here and there. Dark souls 3 is hands down FromSofts best creation in the souls    Pros: Amazing graphics, Immersive experience, Beautifully crafted weapons and armor. Great integrated pvp and pve system, Bosses that won’t let you give up until you slaughter them.

    Cons: Will be VERY difficult for beginners new to the Dark Souls franchise, endgame is PVP, a few bugs and glitches every here and there.

    Dark souls 3 is hands down FromSofts best creation in the souls series stretching all the way from 2009’s Demon Souls. So first things first this game is $60 and I think this is a fair price because of all the content that comes with the game and that will be coming for the DLC (Downloadable Content) . As soon as you step into the world of this game you’ll be able to make a character of your choosing such as attributes,what class,starting items, and what you look like. After that the tale begins of the Ashen One's journey to link the flame. You start off very simply until you journey to the next area where all the detail and hard work from the last 2 years has shone into this game. You can see the sun shining through the broken rocks and reflecting off the water. After over 1000 hours of playing this game I still can’t get enough of how beautiful each and every area of this game is. And if people find this game is too difficult they can always play with their friends which has been a traditional feature in all the soul games, or if their feeling evil they can go invade someone else’s world and show them what dark souls really means.

    If you're still not interested I have a lot left to convince you why this game is worth your time. The tutorial of this game in not easy and it’s not meant to be either, the game wants you to keep dying to the boss and the mobs to prepare you for what lies ahead in the world. Unfortunately this makes a lot of players quit the game and make them feel like they’ve been scammed only after they’ve been a few times. This game has so much value that people don’t discover because they just give up. When you do get past the first boss you start to tie into the main plot of the game and why you were chosen to link the first flame. Lotric which is the main city in the game has dungeons and enemies everywhere to make it a challenge. For the game, mechanics are very simple the game has messages lying around telling you what every button does. Now the cherry on the top of the game revolves around the bosses I’m not gonna spoil anything because I want people to experience it for themselves.

    The game also runs very well at a constant 60 frames per second everywhere you go.
    I don’t have much else to say about this game without spoiling it. If you do decide to get this game you should keep going until the very end and try not to summon other players unless it get’s very difficult. Overall if you do keep keep this game in get discouraged because you keep failing you’ll never get the true value of this game which is the shining star.    … Expand
  55. bellonman
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I never thought I would play a game as good as the original Dark Souls again, but with Dark Souls III I am proven wrong. Unlike with Bloodborne, there are memorable bosses and a deep variety of ways to play that keeps the game fresh for multiple play throughs. It's the total package with improvements in graphics and even grander level designs. Dark souls III is my favourite souls game. Period.
  56. EEKtheratbat
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    Although not in any way really evolving the series Dark Souls 3 is another great game for the Dark Souls fan. For me Bloodborn felt a lot fresher and more next gen but still DS3 is really enjoyable.
  57. TheBlueFox
    Jun 12, 2017
    10
    My first Dark Souls game, and certainly not my last. Don't be put off by the hype around its difficulty - it's completely doable. It's just challenging. My sibling is a casual gamer and they cut right through this game, simply farming to upgrade their level if they were really struggling.

    --Surreal, immersive dark fantasy environments --Subtle story-telling technique --Fluid, engaging    My first Dark Souls game, and certainly not my last. Don't be put off by the hype around its difficulty - it's completely doable. It's just challenging. My sibling is a casual gamer and they cut right through this game, simply farming to upgrade their level if they were really struggling.

    --Surreal, immersive dark fantasy environments
    --Subtle story-telling technique
    --Fluid, engaging combat
    --An array of weapons, spells, shields and armour, each with their own advantages, allowing you to tackle the game any way you want
    --A great character creator with lots of build options and aesthetic options
    --Most of the bosses and even minor enemies are well-designed, with mechanics you can study and work around
    --Difficulty wise, the game is challenging, and that's the fun of it. But most bosses were beatable in 3-5 times, maybe up to 15 times if they were particularly tricky. But there's a great community filled with guides if you're stuck. Plus you can use NPCs or team up with online players (I never actually needed this, but it’s a great option to have if you’re really over that one boss who keeps bludgeoning you)
    --Rewarding. It’s redolent to how you felt when you overcame fights and bosses as a kid - that feeling of accomplishment when you finally won.
    --Always new secrets to find - read up on this game. From the lore, to the illusory walls, to the hidden areas and character side quests. It’s got a lot of depth.
    --Pace is great. I never felt stuck in the same area for too long because I couldn’t progress
    --Great dialogue and voice acting
    --Open world with lots to explore
    --Easy instant travel from Bonfires
    --Above all, it’s innovative. It’s actually genre-defining. It’s something everyone should try at least once to see if FromSoft games are for you

    If you’ve never tried a Souls game, this is a great one to start with.    … Expand
  58. brokepimp
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    It's a master piece the poise is perfectly introduced, the straight sword is balanced, the invasions...are master pieces and of course the phantom range is a Naruto shout out, the lip syncs are perfect.
    So at the end this is perfect for Christians that are against dabbing.
  59. RaFfr0
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    After a little disppointment sequel of Dark Souls, and the superb Bloodborne, Dark Souls returns with the last one of the trilogy. This game adds a little of Bloodborne to the mechanic of Dark Souls. It's more fluid, more rewarding and the difficulty remains the same as it's predecessors. As a fan of the souls series, i enjoyed the hell outta this game and for newcomers, i recommend toAfter a little disppointment sequel of Dark Souls, and the superb Bloodborne, Dark Souls returns with the last one of the trilogy. This game adds a little of Bloodborne to the mechanic of Dark Souls. It's more fluid, more rewarding and the difficulty remains the same as it's predecessors. As a fan of the souls series, i enjoyed the hell outta this game and for newcomers, i recommend to star in the series with this game.… Expand
  60. CyberRobotnix
    Mar 8, 2018
    10
    Wanna go out for an awesome adventure?
    Dark Souls 3 is a game for you!
    Despite its difficulty peaks, it is still a rather enjoyable experience, just don't go where you shouldn't go.
    It is a must have for PS4 owners like me.
  61. bobobolas
    Mar 2, 2018
    8
    In my experience, in this game you never win, you just do it a little better all the time. What I like most about this game is the difficulty. Hardest game Ive played in this generation.

    The only thing I didnt like about the game: Too many items. I have lots of things that I dont know whats their use. I know tutorials are not an option for such difficult game but come on, at least    In my experience, in this game you never win, you just do it a little better all the time. What I like most about this game is the difficulty. Hardest game Ive played in this generation.

    The only thing I didnt like about the game: Too many items. I have lots of things that I dont know whats their use. I know tutorials are not an option for such difficult game but come on, at least explain to me what is the use of some items. Therefore, I have a bunch of things in my inventory which I am afraid to sell or misuse in case they might be needed in the future.

    Now that I mention the word "future". I know everyboss is harder and harder, enemies gets better and all that but then... When is the right time to use some stuff? It is like most rpggames, I know I will end up with many unused items.    … Expand
  62. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls 3's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  63. madcritic_
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls 3's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  64. Brownbelt2018
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is an absolute masterpiece. I can not fault a single thing about this game. The combat is fluid and seamless, the world setting is visually brilliant, the array of characters, weapons, and builds available are all some of the things that in my opinion make this game one of the two best releases ever on any platform. The other astounding game is of course Bloodborne. TheDark Souls 3 is an absolute masterpiece. I can not fault a single thing about this game. The combat is fluid and seamless, the world setting is visually brilliant, the array of characters, weapons, and builds available are all some of the things that in my opinion make this game one of the two best releases ever on any platform. The other astounding game is of course Bloodborne. The difficulty can be a bit of a learning curve at first, but once you put quite a few dedicated hours into this game, and realise that the mechanics are different to most other games, it becomes an absolute joy to play. The sense of achievement that comes from success in this game is like no other game I have ever played. I have spent hundreds of hours playing this game, and I still get the same enjoyment from it today as I did the first time I played it. Thank you FromSoftware, I greatly anticipate the release of Bloodborne 2, or any other titles from you guys for that matter!… Expand
  65. JordiSkateIoko
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    First game I play from fromsoftware and I couldn't be happier. Really challenging game with incredible graphics and animations. Soundtrack is amazing as well as the variety of enemies, weapons, spells, bosses, etc... I have played more than 100h with more than 15 walkthroughs (Some of them were speedruns). In the future I will replay this game for sure. 10/10
  66. Malakia
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    This third and final entry in the Dark Souls series takes quite some inspiration from its cousin Bloodborne and that may be a very good or bad thing depending on how much you enjoyed the Sony exclusive. For me, it was definitely a plus for I always preferred fast-paced and sleek combat over an over-defensive one, and that's a good thing because DS3's fun combat system is the only thingThis third and final entry in the Dark Souls series takes quite some inspiration from its cousin Bloodborne and that may be a very good or bad thing depending on how much you enjoyed the Sony exclusive. For me, it was definitely a plus for I always preferred fast-paced and sleek combat over an over-defensive one, and that's a good thing because DS3's fun combat system is the only thing that makes me want to come back despite the uninspired design of some areas and overall lack of interesting bosses.
    The main game experience is expanded by two separate DLCs: Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City that should've been released as one in the first place considering how small and lackong in content AOA is, that add new weapons and armor pieces that will make PVP enthusiasts happy but do little to really impress the PVE crowd offering a mediocre story conclusion full of plotholes and yet another swampy area nobody asked for.    … Expand
  67. Lineart
    May 5, 2018
    8
    Dark Souls 3's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  68. Killua1997
    Jun 13, 2018
    9
    This game has some of the best bosses we've seen in the Souls series to date.

    I couldn't bring myself to give this game a perfect 10/10 because I found some of the areas sort of boring and a drag to go through. Also, I honestly prefer DS I and II's slower gameplay style to the more aggressive style of DS III; I think this aggressive style works in Bloodborne, but a lot of the tension is    This game has some of the best bosses we've seen in the Souls series to date.

    I couldn't bring myself to give this game a perfect 10/10 because I found some of the areas sort of boring and a drag to go through. Also, I honestly prefer DS I and II's slower gameplay style to the more aggressive style of DS III; I think this aggressive style works in Bloodborne, but a lot of the tension is taken away from DS III when I can just roll 15 times away to safety. It wasn't a big irk of mine but I never felt the same sort of tension I did in I and II, where I was running low on stamina and needed to play it safe and conserve my hits.    … Expand
  69. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  70. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    The true game of the year 2016.

    Excellent music with amazing combat and leveling system.
    We can see the influence of this franchise in almost all action adventure combat based games today, its a great game.

    9.5/10 (score for Dark souls 1 and 3)
  71. Sheep_198
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Finished the game, quick and easy, but no complaint for the watered down difficulty, that's a good thing! The formula still works, another spectacular game. Fine tuned even better, love the summon signs back on the floor instead of blindly waiting. Heaps of weapon, beautiful artworks and design, huge world and lots of secrets to discover. Great memories of the beloved Dark Souls 1Finished the game, quick and easy, but no complaint for the watered down difficulty, that's a good thing! The formula still works, another spectacular game. Fine tuned even better, love the summon signs back on the floor instead of blindly waiting. Heaps of weapon, beautiful artworks and design, huge world and lots of secrets to discover. Great memories of the beloved Dark Souls 1 classic all the way. Very fun to play and bought many laughters with the world design and characters. Replayability is great, and a must.… Expand
  72. STPN0422
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    I have nothing to say but praise the sun! Anyway I wished it could be harder....The graphic is OK,but the frame is not that stable,hope it will be fix by an update.I ve heard that this would be the last Dark souls game.So enjoy it.
  73. Bdlong28
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Within the first 30 minutes of laying I had died 4 times. Oh how I've missed you Dark Souls. So far not only is the combat a huge step up from DS2 but it is a bit slower paced and tactical compared to Bloodborne which is really refreshing if you are a fan of DS and DS2. The visuals and music are both top notch as well. If you are a fan of the Souls series, you'll love this game.
  74. Gravus
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Bad game - Objectively False

    boring - if you consider constant action, adventure, and combat boring. Then sure. Why not? no story - to be found for those who haven't learned to read or figure out basic context clues provided by the environment and NPCs. But I guess if you don't have Mercs shouting at a direction to shoot and a squad captian opening doors for you before you can    Bad game - Objectively False

    boring - if you consider constant action, adventure, and combat boring. Then sure. Why not?

    no story - to be found for those who haven't learned to read or figure out basic context clues provided by the environment and NPCs. But I guess if you don't have Mercs shouting at a direction to shoot and a squad captian opening doors for you before you can proeed then it might be pretty hard to follow.

    ridiculous difficulty with no save points. - learn how to fight better and don't die for 15 min and you might have found the first bonfire (save point) You can even revisit it anytime you need to save again. It's in there. Keep trying. You'll get it.

    Not a lot of customization or replayability compared to a game like Call of Duty Advanced Warfare - Except for the dozens of sets of armor, swords, axes, bows, crossbows, staffs, halberds, pole arms, daggers, spells, wands. All of which can be leveled, imbued with different magics, and mixed and matched.    … Expand
  75. TomiCC
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Best dark souls yet, period.
    Is a must have to any fans of the saga; although if you are a veteran of the saga you will feel this game somehow easy (for a souls game), but is still rewarding, full of beautiful scenarios and creepy enemies.
    The first DS was awesome but it lacks on a solid combat system; now the combat is nearly perfect; mixing bloodborne's quick dodges and    Best dark souls yet, period.
    Is a must have to any fans of the saga; although if you are a veteran of the saga you will feel this game somehow easy (for a souls game), but is still rewarding, full of beautiful scenarios and creepy enemies.

    The first DS was awesome but it lacks on a solid combat system; now the combat is nearly perfect; mixing bloodborne's quick dodges and counterattacks with the wide variety of play styles of the souls saga.
    Great among of weapons, spells, armors, items and secrets make you want to explore each corner of every area. I've already beat the first areas but i can't feel that i miss a lot of stuff, make me wanna go back again and again, and it's rewarding cause i actually find new stuff. That's one of the charms of the saga after all.

    If you are new to the saga you can still have a thrill; man i wish i could forget the first DS so i can playing again and feel amazed and surprised; is one of the best feelings i've ever had while playing a videogame.

    Praise the sun.    … Expand
  76. actionhank89
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved every minute of this. Couldn't put the controller down. Such an intense and beautiful experience. I got the Dark Souls 1 vibe all over again from this game. The thing I missed most, in Dark Souls 2.

    SPOILER AHEAD
    Oh and to the guy who cant kill the first boss (made me laugh so hard), stay close strafe left and he'll be down in no time.    … Expand
  77. Goalzzz
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    One of the best games ever. Pros: absolutely incredible boss fights, beautiful graphics, easy in the beginning but difficulty picks up midway through the and complex environments. Cons: game was short, could have added more levels and boss fights.
  78. olcato54
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    In the short time that I've been playing this game I've already been blown away with the return of a true Souls experience. The Combat is quick and responsive and the enemies feel much more intelligent. The artificial difficulty of Dark Souls 2 has been replaced with a challenging yet rewarding experience and I cant wait to put many hours into this game.
  79. DSouls_guy
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is My all time Favorite game in the Ds Series and deserves nothing but the best review score ever!!!
    this game is Brutal and yet very satisfying at the same time. you will once again die allot and I do mean ALLOT!!!
    I was a huge fan of Demons Souls and the first Dark Souls series so Dark Souls 3 was a must buy for me. DS3 has the best sound track of all the games and in many    Dark Souls 3 is My all time Favorite game in the Ds Series and deserves nothing but the best review score ever!!!
    this game is Brutal and yet very satisfying at the same time. you will once again die allot and I do mean ALLOT!!!
    I was a huge fan of Demons Souls and the first Dark Souls series so Dark Souls 3 was a must buy for me. DS3 has the best sound track of all the games and in many was surpasses the older games in many way's I cant explain here. graphics are great, voice acing is good and sound track oscar worthy. best game of 2016 hands down so far.    … Expand
  80. Zoeth
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Phenomenal game. I constantly stop the very constant and frantic combat to take in the scenery which speaks to the detail of the game. This is one of those games I actually don't regret pre-ordering and almost DO regret not getting the season pass. 10/10 anyday.
  81. GenXY
    May 12, 2016
    10
    What a fantastic closing chapter to the Souls series. Miyazaki is a masterful game designer, and the gameplay and atmosphere of this is top notch. I haven't played a better, newer series of games the past few generations. Well done, From Software.
  82. Casualplayer
    May 16, 2016
    9
    Outstanding. Best gameplay I have experienced on this generation so far. It's dark souls gameplay evolved with a touch of bloodborne. All players who enjoyed bloodborne, this is the next step.

    Those who didn't like bloodborne because it's too hard. Forget dark souls 3. It is harder than bloodborne.
  83. DoubtTalon
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Definitely an exemplary souls game. If you liked Dark Souls 1 or Demon's Souls, this is a bit better. Dark souls 2 is barely better but if I played all Souls game for the first time, I would say DS2 is the best (behind bloodborne if that counts), then DS3, then DS1 and Demon's Souls
  84. Ryskim
    May 8, 2016
    9
    It is really difficult to find game with such wuality and ambientation nowadays. This game is truly a masterpiece, one of those few and very special games that come out every 4 or 5 years and are worth every single euro you spend on them. Please tet the season pass, it's really worth it. This game is a piece of art. The only reason it doesn't get a 10/10 it's because the lore is not wellIt is really difficult to find game with such wuality and ambientation nowadays. This game is truly a masterpiece, one of those few and very special games that come out every 4 or 5 years and are worth every single euro you spend on them. Please tet the season pass, it's really worth it. This game is a piece of art. The only reason it doesn't get a 10/10 it's because the lore is not well explained. The world is fascinating but there should be some kind of codex or entry collection with lore on enemies, places and factions in the game. Other than that, its a solid 9/10 from me. Awesome game.… Expand
  85. heatonx23
    May 14, 2016
    9
    Really love this game, and I think it's the best of the DS series. BUT...it still is not as good as Bloodborne.

    Comparing the two, I think Bloodborne has combat that is faster, more intense and adrenaline-inducing, and more difficult. The BB bosses are tougher, as well, and I like that there is really no ranged-attack option where you can spam/cheese enemies. Even the lore for    Really love this game, and I think it's the best of the DS series. BUT...it still is not as good as Bloodborne.

    Comparing the two, I think Bloodborne has combat that is faster, more intense and adrenaline-inducing, and more difficult. The BB bosses are tougher, as well, and I like that there is really no ranged-attack option where you can spam/cheese enemies. Even the lore for Bloodborne is more cohesive.

    Having said all that, this game is still excellent and definitely ranks as one of my favorites for PS4.    … Expand
  86. ShadowX
    May 20, 2016
    9
    Yet again, From Software delivers another fantastic piece of work, if not blinded by the difficult exterior, Dark Souls 3 is an Action RPG that offers a great experience for players where they are left to delve into the world of Lothric, where you can find amazing monster and level design, giving players the freedom to explore, feed their curiousity, and enjoy the incredible detail putYet again, From Software delivers another fantastic piece of work, if not blinded by the difficult exterior, Dark Souls 3 is an Action RPG that offers a great experience for players where they are left to delve into the world of Lothric, where you can find amazing monster and level design, giving players the freedom to explore, feed their curiousity, and enjoy the incredible detail put into the world, along with intricate lore, albeit the cryptic approach, it is possible to understand most of the lore by reading the item descriptions and listening to what NPCs have to say, but new players may require some assistance in understanding this approach.

    The game also provides you with great satisfaction from defeating bosses, clearing areas and gaining special items, there is no doubt that it does not hold your hand, however, if investigated closely, you can see that many things in the game can be bypassed through trial and error, I have found that in most of my adventures within the world of Lothric, most of my deaths were due to my own mistakes, and I found it entertaining to figure out different methods and routes to victory.

    Dark Souls 3 also provides fantastic homage to the Dark Souls series to keep long-time fans interested, Action RPG fans will not want to miss out on this one.

    Pros:
    + Incredible level and enemy design
    + Immersive gameplay
    + Fantastic Music score
    + Intricate lore

    Cons:
    - Slightly unstable multiplayer.
    - A few frame rate drops, but nothing too serious.
    - Lack of NewGame+ replay value. (Excluding trying out new builds, but more of the changes in enemy behaviour.)

    Rating: 9/10    … Expand
  87. Frostheos
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Miyazaki came back, and with him, Dark Souls' soul. It's a freaking love letter from From Soft. The essence of Dark Souls 1 with stunning graphics and a faster combat system. Just like the first Dark Souls, but more linear. Though it improves in literally everything else. A real masterpiece.
  88. shiftyman
    Nov 13, 2016
    10
    Dark souls 3 is the game you love to hate, you can go from the escasty and jubilation of defeating a lord of cinder, to the despair and rage of dying a slither from victory. One of the best games of 2016.
  89. 88MIKEll
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, From Software is by far, one of THE best developers in the world. They make top of the line quality games, like Bloodborne, which definitely should be getting game of the century awards. Dark Souls 3 is so much fun, so challenging, so lavish with art, rewards, gear, quality. I HIGHLY recommend this game.
  90. jtassassins
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Absolutely love it, although I've only gotten through 3 bosses, it is everything I want from a Darkosuls game and a fitting end to the series. The Graphics are obviously great, I'm loving the fast-paced nature of Bloodborne aswell, Musch smoother gameplay than previous Darksouls with less stuttering makes it an overall great game so far. I;m hoping it gets more difficult, so far it's notAbsolutely love it, although I've only gotten through 3 bosses, it is everything I want from a Darkosuls game and a fitting end to the series. The Graphics are obviously great, I'm loving the fast-paced nature of Bloodborne aswell, Musch smoother gameplay than previous Darksouls with less stuttering makes it an overall great game so far. I;m hoping it gets more difficult, so far it's not as hard as the others. In my opinion, it will be easier for new players to jump into the series, but that might be due to my previous experience with the series. The music and voice acting is phenomenal, I can see myself playing this game for Months to come :D… Expand
  91. gortarez
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This game is a love letter to long time fans, is beautiful and full of challenge. Even though the beginning can be a little forgiving and not as hard as previous iterations, that might be perfect to newcomers and easier for them to fall in love with this amazing Saga.
    Frame rate can suffer from time to time but nothing that can ruin the experience, in short words is the perfect ending for    This game is a love letter to long time fans, is beautiful and full of challenge. Even though the beginning can be a little forgiving and not as hard as previous iterations, that might be perfect to newcomers and easier for them to fall in love with this amazing Saga.
    Frame rate can suffer from time to time but nothing that can ruin the experience, in short words is the perfect ending for a trilogy.    … Expand
  92. FredrikM
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    There is one very bad thing about Dark Souls 3 - It will never let go of you, once you start playing it is almost impossible to stop. All the exploring, challenging enemies, gruesome bosses, deep and mysterious lore, never-ending varieties of weapon-builds and character builds, covenants, perfect co-op, pvp I could go on for a very long time. It all makes up for one of most fascinating andThere is one very bad thing about Dark Souls 3 - It will never let go of you, once you start playing it is almost impossible to stop. All the exploring, challenging enemies, gruesome bosses, deep and mysterious lore, never-ending varieties of weapon-builds and character builds, covenants, perfect co-op, pvp I could go on for a very long time. It all makes up for one of most fascinating and unique gaming experiences the PS4 has to offer. This game literally has everything a hardcore adventure gamer could ever wish for and makes every decision you make during your play through feel somewhat important. The essence is in the details. something that Dark Souls 3 has a lot of.… Expand
  93. hardtheslam
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Giving this game a review other than 10/10 is a blatant injustice to the developers at From Software. Those people complaining that this game is a downgrade from Bloodborne, are cynical little ninnies. With that being said comparing this game to Bloodborne is ridiculous. Bloodborne's core fundamentals are extremely different, rewarding you for aggression and fast paced attacking. WhereasGiving this game a review other than 10/10 is a blatant injustice to the developers at From Software. Those people complaining that this game is a downgrade from Bloodborne, are cynical little ninnies. With that being said comparing this game to Bloodborne is ridiculous. Bloodborne's core fundamentals are extremely different, rewarding you for aggression and fast paced attacking. Whereas in the Dark Souls franchise you are rewarded for strategic styles of attacking, waiting for the right time to strike, defending yourself, and are heavily punished for mistakes.

    Okay, time to get off my high horse.. Dark Souls III is a beautiful game. The graphics are not 4k by any means but are still elegant and foreboding. The Class system reduces wasted levels for pure builds and all other types as well. The "Power Stance" ability also adds another dimension to every weapon/shield/item and is a welcome addition to the game. DS3 trades Bloodborne's agility fundamental in favor of the more tank-like evolution of the player, although it is possible to maintain a Bloodborne style of play through, given the right build for the job.

    Level design is still ridiculous, giving and awe-inspiring feeling of "This game is huge.". I have always enjoyed From Software's approach to level design, a somewhat linear adventure but also not linear at the same time.

    Overall this game will give Dark Souls fans another fantastic installation in the series while also providing many hours of exploration, collection, questing, boss fights, optional areas, and punishment that we all have come to love. A fantastic game to play!!!    … Expand
  94. Zidane_Mina
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls III is, accordingly to its creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the last game in the series, and what a way to go. Like its predecesors, beating this game is not an easy feat to achieve. Dark Souls III is an action RPG heavily focussed on Combat: you have to attack, roll, defend, run, cover, cast spells, everything under the same stamina bar, which of course limits the amount of actionsDark Souls III is, accordingly to its creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the last game in the series, and what a way to go. Like its predecesors, beating this game is not an easy feat to achieve. Dark Souls III is an action RPG heavily focussed on Combat: you have to attack, roll, defend, run, cover, cast spells, everything under the same stamina bar, which of course limits the amount of actions you can do in acertain amount of time, and that is the most important thing to consider here: resource management and strategy. Every item you use, and every weapon you chose to hold, changes the gameplay: would you rather be a damage sponge tank that cant roll and moves slowly?, or you can be a fast moving/weak attacking warrior that barely stands after a solid hit?. There's an absurd amount of gameplay styles in here, and enough variations to keep you comming back for more, to try to mix up things a little. For every defeated enemy, you earn souls, which are your experience and currency, and upon death, you lose every single soul you have in stock, and only have 1 chance to retrieve them in the place you previously died, so approach very carefully if you dont want to lose them forever.

    Graphics wise, the game looks incredible, filled with medieval epic vistas, to hellish deeps and dark catacombs and forests, even magnificent looking castles wich sometimes reminded me of Bloodborne. On PS4 there are few instances of framerate drops, but then again, PS4 is not a PC, so dont expect the ultimate visual experience in this version. Controls are rock solid, responsive and sensitive, so there's no complaint there. Sound design is incredible and immersive, specially when played with a headset: the distant hidden foes arround the corner, the backstabing enemies behind you, the sound design in this game can save your life many times if you do pay atention. Level design is complex and has enough variation to keep you on your toes, though the overall world is nowhere as near as genious as it was in the original Dark Souls, but not as linear as Dark Souls II, its more like a "Bloodborne" overlay. The game is lengthy, and it may take up from 30 to 50 hours to beat, deppending of your skills; as a subjective perception i would say is longer than Dark Souls and Bloodborne, a little shorter than vanilla Dark souls II. The soundtrack, is filled with bombastic themes, and some others are sad, a couple of them will resonate with long time fans of the series.

    In the end, Dark Souls III feels like a crowning achievement of the developer and Miyazaki, and a really well placed game with tons of content, gameplay styles and very high (very very very high) levels of challenge, specially on new game plus, thus giving us one of the most solid and replayable trilogies ever concieved.    … Expand
  95. Yas667
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Don't listen to deluded morons who have a grudge against the game and saying the game is rewashed amalgamation of the games before. why does that matter?... This is by far THE BEST dark souls game yet. They have tweaked the pace so well and also is absolutely stunning. the game has a very good escalation in difficulty. the me the last 12-14 months has all out been - Witcher 3, Bloodborne,Don't listen to deluded morons who have a grudge against the game and saying the game is rewashed amalgamation of the games before. why does that matter?... This is by far THE BEST dark souls game yet. They have tweaked the pace so well and also is absolutely stunning. the game has a very good escalation in difficulty. the me the last 12-14 months has all out been - Witcher 3, Bloodborne, MGS - PP and this.… Expand
  96. Ageoss
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Oh my God . Where to Begin. By it self the music travels you , the gameplay is as challenging and as brutal as u would expect from a souls game , the atmosphere great . For souls players this is a MUST game and actually for any gamer. Its pure gold and i have been enjoying every damn second of this gorgeous game . Shame its the last of this amazing series but what a way to close this franschise :(
  97. boynamedluke
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Coming from a platinum trophy earned in Dark 1&2, Sins, Bloodborne, and all 3 region releases of Demon's, Dark Souls 3 is, simply put, everything I wanted and have been waiting for. It's the sum of all parts, and the experience combined with god powers FROM has amassed over the last series of releases. Firelink is the Demon's nexus, complete with a new Maiden. The combat is pure Souls,Coming from a platinum trophy earned in Dark 1&2, Sins, Bloodborne, and all 3 region releases of Demon's, Dark Souls 3 is, simply put, everything I wanted and have been waiting for. It's the sum of all parts, and the experience combined with god powers FROM has amassed over the last series of releases. Firelink is the Demon's nexus, complete with a new Maiden. The combat is pure Souls, fine tuned to perfection. Even after 1000 hours of play across all games, this damn game still finds ways to kill me. Repeatedly.… Expand
  98. Blackredhunter
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    GOTY 2016, this game is amazing.
    incredible story , epic soundtrack , steering spectacular art as bosses , scenarios , weapons and armors.this game is really fantastic , with a good difficulty behind one inexplicable feeling after overcoming a challenge , the best game of the year so far and one of the best games I've ever played , and I already played a countless numbers of games , a    GOTY 2016, this game is amazing.
    incredible story , epic soundtrack , steering spectacular art as bosses , scenarios , weapons and armors.this game is really fantastic , with a good difficulty behind one inexplicable feeling after overcoming a challenge , the best game of the year so far and one of the best games I've ever played , and I already played a countless numbers of games , a penalty that by prejudice or difficulty many people speak ill of the game , we need games more difficult for people to have an obstacle , as in life, and that things are not so easy , it would be good if people give value to things that are really well done and good as is the case of DS3.    … Expand
  99. 7Machado
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This game is flawless. From the gorgeous graphics, to the fluid gameplay. It's an amazing RPG! You will die lots of course, but it is without a doubt one of the most rewarding game experiences in recent history. All I can say is enjoy :)
  100. ardbob
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    I've played every Soulsborne game. Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Scholars of the First Sin, Bloodborne and now Dark Souls 3. I had extremely high expectations for this game and I have to say... it blew me away. Each game in the series has had it's own flaws, but Dark Souls 3 really feels like it took the best parts of each game and fixed any remaining issues. That's not to sayI've played every Soulsborne game. Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Scholars of the First Sin, Bloodborne and now Dark Souls 3. I had extremely high expectations for this game and I have to say... it blew me away. Each game in the series has had it's own flaws, but Dark Souls 3 really feels like it took the best parts of each game and fixed any remaining issues. That's not to say the game is without flaws itself. It certainly has it's own quirks, but overall I feel this game is the masterpiece of the series.

    The best parts:
    - The level design is insanely good. It's intricate and twists upon itself constantly. There is an abundance of shortcuts with well placed bonfires (checkpoints).
    - The environment design is some of the best I've ever seen. It feels like they took some inspiration from Bloodborne but added more variety.
    - Enemy and boss design are aesthetically fantastic. I was constantly pausing to admire them before attacking. Adding onto this point, I'd say a larger majority of the bosses and enemies were fun for me. Each game has their good and bad bosses and their overly frustrating enemies. Dark Souls 3 seems to have done a great job making enemies challenging without being frustrating, as well as making each boss feel unique and interesting (with a couple exceptions).
    - The music, graphics and PC port quality all exceed previous entries' quality by a landslide. (Though Bloodborne, which isn't technically Dark Souls, does have about the same graphics and music quality.)
    - The combat is just as strategic and challenging as always, but now with much smoother movement and increased range of possibilities.

    The 'eh' parts:
    - As always, there are still a couple mediocre boss fights and a couple frustratingly annoying enemies.
    - At least on PC, there are a few bad bugs that give people a hard time (such as crashing the computer if lighting is on high for some people).

    In a couple months when all the bugs are fixed and this game can be more fairly compared to the other games in the series, I'd say this game is damn near perfect in my eyes.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 13, 2016
    90
    Dark Souls III rarely innovates, but it experiments within the Souls parameters to grotesque and glorious effect. Another Game of The Year contender, then. [June 2016, p.81]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 18, 2016
    90
    Dark Souls III is all-consuming, it’ll drive you up the wall, and the sense of accomplishment you’ll get when everything clicks and you go on to finish that final boss... well, it’s simply beyond compare [June 2016, p70]
  3. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    95
    The best Dark Souls game to pick up right now, and a fitting finale for the series. [May 2016, p.58]
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