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.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 69
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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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