Dark Souls III

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  1. 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.
  2. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls 3's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. lsdionysus
    Feb 16, 2018
    3
    terrible game. controls/movement is not intuitive and clunky, resulting in a poor user experience. games with similar mechanics, like Shadow of War, are significantly more fluid with better camera angles.

    i paid $5 for this game (used) and i feel like i got ripped off.
  6. MannWithNoEyes
    Feb 9, 2018
    9
    In my opinion, Dark Souls III is the ultimate Dark Souls game to play, and is one of my favorite games not just in the Dark Souls series, but in gaming in general. Dark Souls II for me was boring. While it was fun for a short while, the lack of creativity in design and area layout began to frustrate me. The original Dark Souls was very good and important in many ways, however wasIn my opinion, Dark Souls III is the ultimate Dark Souls game to play, and is one of my favorite games not just in the Dark Souls series, but in gaming in general. Dark Souls II for me was boring. While it was fun for a short while, the lack of creativity in design and area layout began to frustrate me. The original Dark Souls was very good and important in many ways, however was exceedingly frustrating due to how awkward the combat was. Hallways and arenas were designed so tightly that the walls would constantly interrupt weapon attacks, the camera constantly gets stuck on unimportant objects, and there are many areas which instead of feeling tough yet manageable, have their odds stacked so far against the player that the difficulty stops being an obstacle to overcome, and instead becomes a wall to slowly chip apart. Often the original game feels lackluster due to how often the player will repeat the same area after dying, with no enemy encounter standing out above the rest. Dark Souls III fixes the issue of having an underwhelming combat system by changing the hallway-based design, and complements this with enemies which will absolutely annihilate any careless player. Battling an enemy is now much more dynamic. Enemies have a larger moveset, however there are almost always many weaknesses to exploit and various ways to take down any challenge in the game. While there were certainly many areas which were weaker than others, I was never let down by the cunning way each enemy was designed and placed to make each area a pain in the neck for the player. The bosses are outstanding as always, and with the improved combat are probably my favorite, above Dark Souls I and Dark Souls II. The Abyss Watchers are my favorite due to their gorgeous music and the unique feeling of teamwork present throughout the first phase of the fight. The Dancer of the Boreal Valley is another phenomenal boss due to the slippery way it moves throughout the fight. The Nameless King, while hopelessly frustrating, was intensely satisfying to finally defeat, and stands as an extremely strong optional boss. The optional areas themselves are often not too far out of the way, yet I was consistently impressed by how naturally the game guides the player through the levels, pointing out optional areas and shortcuts along the way by using enemies as a trail of breadcrumbs, moving the player from one to the next sequentially. This type of design leads to a feeling of pride by the player in discovering an optional area or an important item as they feel as though they've earned it by exploring the paths, which have been naturally laid out by the game designers. The optional areas themselves are all worth playing as well, with Archdragon Peak being one of the highlights of the game for me. There are of course frustrations as there are with any outstanding game. There are a few unpolished moments where enemies will get stuck in walls. Certain battles, especially those with two or more enemies feel a bit unfair in how enemies will double-team the player and overwhelm them with attacks which which will guard-break the player, and trap the player in inescapable damage stuns. For someone like me, who is the absolute worst at Dark Souls, these moments were intensely frustrating, and often would result in myself cheating the enemy AI in order to progress, exposing the cracks in an otherwise extremely well-designed game. I dislike how the invisible walls encourage running around blindly smacking every wall in sight in order to access huge optional areas, I dislike how the camera is still a little finicky and can sometimes be an obstacle itself to overcome. However, like all other things in Dark Souls III, adapting to this is possible, though difficult. The highlights in the game far outshine the issues, and as of right now this is the Dark Souls game I will recommend to anyone after Bloodborne. So I'm going to give Dark Souls III a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  7. OrionPax
    Feb 6, 2018
    9
    Just another masterpiece from From Software. It's enemy designs, armor and weapon variety, gameplay strategy, different combos with different weapons and styles everything is so so satisfying. Every enemy, armor, weapon and class is unique. Game's combat mechanics are still the same but more improved and still very good. The only things i will complain are the graphics could be better andJust another masterpiece from From Software. It's enemy designs, armor and weapon variety, gameplay strategy, different combos with different weapons and styles everything is so so satisfying. Every enemy, armor, weapon and class is unique. Game's combat mechanics are still the same but more improved and still very good. The only things i will complain are the graphics could be better and still it's story can't be understand if you don't try hard to understand. Highly Recommended!… Expand
  8. theeDarkhorse
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Dark souls 3 is my new Skyrim. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 / 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue.
    Dark Souls 3 changed this.It's more accessible. And you feel driven. Every weapons has a 'skill' on top of their default move set with is often    Dark souls 3 is my new Skyrim. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 / 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue.
    Dark Souls 3 changed this.It's more accessible. And you feel driven. Every weapons has a 'skill' on top of their default move set with is often very cool. Just exploring a new environment is fun after spending time grinding in another.

    Every cool enemy has a chance to drop their armor / weapon.
    The bosses arent insanely difficult and if youre having trouble you can summon an offline npc to help
    It's still crazy deep. After some time you'll start to appreciate the complexity of the menus and stat scaling

    I cannot bring myself to start new game+ becuse i feel compelled to level up all my gear beforehand. But i desperately want to. The Last of Us and Shadow of the Colossus are the only other games i waned to immediately restart    … Expand
  9. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    7
    First Souls-Game I played, so I had no comparison. Therefore I thought this game would be a bit harder to be honest. But Combat feels really great.
  10. pastacheesecake
    Dec 28, 2017
    6
    Brings almost nothing new to the series, misses the point in many cases; full of inane fan service. Tight gameplay, astounding visuals, and music.
  11. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    I'm a sucker for Dark Souls games and this doesn't disappoint. If you've played the others you know what to expect. Great finish to the series.
  12. Pentiado
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    I'll start by saying this game is not for everyone. It's just not meant to be. If you've never played any Dark Souls or Bloodborne and you almost never pick the highest difficulty on your first try no matter what game it is then look away. There are plenty other good games for you. You might be a gamer, veteran with ten, twenty years of experience and this game will just frustrate the hellI'll start by saying this game is not for everyone. It's just not meant to be. If you've never played any Dark Souls or Bloodborne and you almost never pick the highest difficulty on your first try no matter what game it is then look away. There are plenty other good games for you. You might be a gamer, veteran with ten, twenty years of experience and this game will just frustrate the hell out of you.

    I love games and I always seek a challenge. Game for me is not finished unless I did it on the highest difficulty level. Shortly after getting a PS4, my first console, my girlfriend convinced me to buying DS3. She heard it’s a difficult game and she though I might like it. I started with Thief class and the boss during tutorial just wiped the floor with me. After few hours of trying I stopped and took a break for couple of weeks. Then I came back and after many tries managed to beat the boss. In next few days I made probably every possible mistake one can make playing this game. Picking character with weapon that has shortest possible range, check, fat rolling, check, no upgrading weapons, flask, or even souls level, check. Yes, I just went straight to second location without doing anything with NPCs. I had no idea about sneaking. Enemy knights with spear were almost unkillable. When I couldn’t beat second boss with my tiny knife I took another break from the game for few weeks. Before coming back I read some tips and then started again but this time absolutely falling in love with this game. 48 hours and I finished for the first time and another 50h for second play through with both DLCs and I think about playing it again.

    This game rewards you, your skill and not character level or gear. If you want to be a badass, YOU need to become one, not your character. In most games, even on highest difficulty level once you pass some point, it gets really easy. In Dark Souls, if you’re fighting a dragon that is a size of a building and you’re just a tiny human, it’s going to be hard. If it punches you, your armour doesn’t matter and when you punch it with your toothpick don’t expect to inflict too much pain. Strength in such case is irrelevant, you’re just a tiny fly for them.    … Expand
  13. illuminati8467
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    My favourite game of all time, great story, great customization and character development. Great graphics. I recommend playing on ps4 pro for improved performance 10/10
  14. Vankip
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    The best work of the FS. Each element is brought to some unprecedented heights. Excellent dynamics of the battles. A huge amount of weapons and armor. Magnificent graphics and visual. Interesting, diverse and sophisticated bosses. All that for which gamers love this series, then erected in the absolute.
  15. pattx908v2
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    the ps4 version isnt the more fluid the more graphical but for a ps4 game is good very good actually the controls are good 10/10 just like the first cuz' dk 2 is poopy poop
  16. MarsCorialanus
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    I'll keep this short, because what more could I say about Dark Souls III. It builds on the past iterations, its fun, its easy to sink hours and hours into this game, and its even good for friendly couch play. If your friends are part of the initiate than this game is heaps of fun to take turns playing. Its easy to watch and fun to play. Those hard boss fights will have your heart poundingI'll keep this short, because what more could I say about Dark Souls III. It builds on the past iterations, its fun, its easy to sink hours and hours into this game, and its even good for friendly couch play. If your friends are part of the initiate than this game is heaps of fun to take turns playing. Its easy to watch and fun to play. Those hard boss fights will have your heart pounding like crazy. The adrenaline itself is addicting. Hidetaka Myazaki has created, in my opinion, the best game series of this decade.… Expand
  17. addze
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    DS3 is my first Dark Souls game and in general my first FROM game. What I like about the game, are the huge variety of different worlds, different enemies, different equipment and different weapons. Though the best about the game is fighting the bosses. Trying out different weapons and helping other players make the game also enjoyable after the first playthrough. Therefore I give the gameDS3 is my first Dark Souls game and in general my first FROM game. What I like about the game, are the huge variety of different worlds, different enemies, different equipment and different weapons. Though the best about the game is fighting the bosses. Trying out different weapons and helping other players make the game also enjoyable after the first playthrough. Therefore I give the game a solid 8 although it has also a lot of cons in my opinion: in PVP there is always a visual time delay (despite my high speed internet connection), what means hitting the enemy, while he is right in front of you, won't damage him but hitting into the air before he dodges towards will cause damage. Due to this, I don't like the PVP. And that leads to another disadvantage: No matter if you like PVP or not, there is always a chance that someone invades into your world, except you play offline. I think that sucks. Further con: It seems like there is a big story behind the game and the bosses in the different areas. Though within the game, the story is not really explained, what makes it especially for a newbies hard to understand. I also don't like the fact, that without following a walkthrough, it is impossible to fulfill all questlines, reach all areas and get all items. In my eyes, there should be a fair chance for the players to reach these things without checking the walkthrough. Also it kind of sucks, that with every update, they change statistics, rates, abilities of weapon, armor, spells, etc.. So you can never be sure, that the weapon / spell / armor that you prefer, won't be downgraded tomorrow. My biggest disappointment though, is that the bosses are so cool and still there is no possibility to fight them again (solo) except if you start a new game. Another big con is, that there are physical and magic attacks and you can start with different characters, such as knight, thief, sorcerer, pyromancer, cleric, etc.. Though in PVE, it's much harder to go through the game, if you use magic attacks (i.e. playing as a sorcerer, pyromancer or cleric). The handling is much more complicated, the requirement are high for useful spells and a lot of enemies and bosses are quite resistant against them. Last but not least, I don't like the fact, that many settings just can be done at the firelink shrine (kind of your base camp), as it always takes around 30-45 seconds to load an area.… Expand
  18. MrStewpidity
    Sep 28, 2017
    3
    I don't get the hype. This was just a frustrating hack-and-slash with a boring story. The only reason people play this game is for bragging rights on how they played a game that makes you wan to break your controller.
  19. Lewis-Angelo
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    top 5 de la generación

    aunque no sea tan bueno e innovador como Demon's Souls 7 años antes, es un juegazo para el recuerdo
    la dificultad, el apartado artístico, los mundos y el lore, las posibilidades multijugador, todo está al máximo nivel
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 10, 2017
    9
    A worthy conclusion to the Soulsborne era. It did not impress me as much as DS1 or Bloodborne since this was my fourth game in that series. Though the amtosphere, the level/monster design is as good as ever.
    Pro and Contra in comparison to former titles:
    Pro: - The seamless multiplayer component and netcode reaches it's apex in this installement. Never had more fun ruining other peoples    A worthy conclusion to the Soulsborne era. It did not impress me as much as DS1 or Bloodborne since this was my fourth game in that series. Though the amtosphere, the level/monster design is as good as ever.
    Pro and Contra in comparison to former titles:
    Pro:
    - The seamless multiplayer component and netcode reaches it's apex in this installement. Never had more fun ruining other peoples plays or the other way around. The covenant system works well and you can always have a good fair duel. And the community rocks!
    - Technically the most beautiful Dark Souls (artistically Blood Borne though)
    - It sticks to what Fans love about Dark Suls and truly delivers (this is rare today)
    (- Most accessible part of the franchise)

    Con:
    - There are some bosses that are quite easy, but at least their presentation is awesome and fearful
    - There is not much innovation and everything feels a bit too familiar sometimes.

    This is a must play for every RPG fan, PS4 owner and of course DS lover.

    Praise the sun and thank you Miyazaki.    … Expand
  23. MachineMan1992
    Jul 13, 2017
    3
    All the faults of the Souls series are on full HD display; **** controls, overpowered enemies, smashed in half PvP, and bullcrap enemy placement are all accounted for. At least now the main narrative has a far more straightforward goal to keep the player on the straight and narrow, but the series trademark obfuscation is in no danger of leaving.

    These games are hard because you die    All the faults of the Souls series are on full HD display; **** controls, overpowered enemies, smashed in half PvP, and bullcrap enemy placement are all accounted for. At least now the main narrative has a far more straightforward goal to keep the player on the straight and narrow, but the series trademark obfuscation is in no danger of leaving.

    These games are hard because you die quickly. It's the most lazy and cheap way to make a game hard. Don't bother with any of these games, just play a tighter controlling RGP at max difficulty to get a similar experience.    … Expand
  24. 11254man
    Jun 23, 2017
    9
    I really hate useless _/10 scores, but this platform forces one, so wait until the end for a recommendation on how much you should buy it for, as I feel it to be a more accurate representation of whether the game is, you know... worth it. First, a disclaimer: Even though the DLC for this game is out, this review will be covering Dark Souls 3's base game specifically. Dark Souls 3 is anI really hate useless _/10 scores, but this platform forces one, so wait until the end for a recommendation on how much you should buy it for, as I feel it to be a more accurate representation of whether the game is, you know... worth it. First, a disclaimer: Even though the DLC for this game is out, this review will be covering Dark Souls 3's base game specifically. Dark Souls 3 is an Action RPG by From Software in the style of Demon Souls, as well as Dark Souls 1 & 2. This game follows behind an underrated classic, what is considered one of the best action RPG games of all time, and Dark Souls 2. So how does it stack up? I personally believe Dark Souls 3 is the best in the series (including Bloodborne). Let's start with the least important stuff about the game, and work up to the stuff that makes Dark Souls Dark Souls. First off, and least importantly: Graphics. The game graphically looks beautiful, far better than even Bloodborne. I stood in awe for 3 or 4 minutes upon first entering Irithyll. The Profaned Capitol, Archdragon Peak, and the previously mentioned Boreal Valley look absolutely stunning. The bosses all have unique looks that compliment the level and world they're in beautifully. Next: The sound. The sound in this game is very good overall, with amazing music for bosses and interesting tracks for the hub world and menus. I wish the enemy's sound design was a bit more varied, but it's quite good other than that (-1 pt.) Next up: The story. This game's story takes the usual Dark Souls approach of mainly being thrown out in Item Descriptions and cryptic dialogue. The items in this game are plentiful, and there are many intricate and well thought out stories and backstories, as Dark Souls usually contains. Your story takes place long past the events of the first two games, a fact reflected through the items and a few amazing late game events that I won't spoil. You have to kill a bunch of crazies who either lit the fire before you, or were supposed to and decided "Nah". You're helped out by a bunch of tragic characters along the way, and it retains the grim, oppressive atmosphere that Souls does better than most. Now, most importantly: The Gameplay. The DS3 gameplay is just as tight and fluid as previous installments that aren't Dark Souls 2. Everything is responsive, the bosses are almost all well done, one even likely taking the spot as my favorite all time boss (The Abyss Watchers). And, while the PvE game is the best we may have ever seen, the PvP suffers from a few series-wide issues. First off: lag. Every game has lag, but Dark Souls is too fast to really be able to afford too much of it. This is unfortunately something they didn't iron out in Dark Souls 3, so prepare for a lot of deaths from players teleportation around the map with what feels like an AOL port of Dark Souls 3. This isn't to say that lag is always there, but it's a prevalent issue. Also, like every Dark Souls game, there are some 40 pieces of armor and weapons that From decided to just not put into the game. This wouldn't bother me so much if one of the sets of armor wasn't the Giants Set, effectively ruining my DS3 Giant Dad experience. (-1 pt) So, is the game worth it? Hell yeah it is! The game is 60$, but it's often on sale for less than half that much. Even at full price, however, this game is more than worth it.… Expand
  25. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Being a huge fan of the Souls series I was hyped. And yes it delivered as expected. From Software had more tricks up there sleeve and shows off even more interesting and crazy level design. Still challenging but not impossible.
  26. Steven105
    Jun 19, 2017
    3
    At the release of dark souls 3 i gave this game a 10 because i was being a blind fanboy , this is by far the worst game in the franchise it has been terribly dumbed down for casuals , the bosses are too easy the game is too short and what really destroys this game is the god awful pvp ...I cant fathom why fromsoft wanted to encourage every player to be a darksword spamming scrub , and dontAt the release of dark souls 3 i gave this game a 10 because i was being a blind fanboy , this is by far the worst game in the franchise it has been terribly dumbed down for casuals , the bosses are too easy the game is too short and what really destroys this game is the god awful pvp ...I cant fathom why fromsoft wanted to encourage every player to be a darksword spamming scrub , and dont even get me started on how broken the hitboxes are , you will be hit from 4 feet away from another player who isnt even within range from you . I went back to dark souls 1 and tested out the hitboxes in pvp and to my surprise the hitboxes were actually accurate i wasnt getting hit by wepons that were out of range , so my question is, why is an outdated ps3 2011 dark souls 1 able to have better pvp hitboxes than a 2016 ps4 dark souls 3? It just baffles me. Also there is an extreme lack of build diversity , all you will see is players using greatswords, straight swords and dark sword and the fact that fromsoft rehashed everything from dark souls 1 just shows there wasnt much thought put into this game they reused patches , siegmeyer , darkmoon covenant ( which still does not work even after they patched it btw) sunbros covenant , dragon covenant , anor londo , almost every weapon and armor from dark souls 1 and 2 . If you want to play this be my guest , no doubt you will enjoy it at first but once you beat the game numerous times and spend alot of time in pvp you will start to realize that this is just an attempt at making a dark souls 1 clone , i am glad this is the last game in the series for now , this should have never been developed .… Expand
  27. ITZZZPERRY
    Jun 13, 2017
    8
    Dark Souls III is, by far, the hardest game I have ever played. As a person who loved and was decent at Bloodborne, this game proved to be quite the challenge. It is a little glitchy, and some of the bosses are a little weak, but this is a challenging, yet very exhilarating game to play.
  28. 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
  29. JuanLuisGG14
    Jun 6, 2017
    9
    After many hours of gameplay, i think this is a really good game, the gripe ihave is that the saga feels tired, and this game lacks originality (aside from the bosses), too much fanservice and some technical problems
    Main strong points are graphics style (more varied than Bloodborne), boss design (Twin princes are a highlight), good level design.
    Finale is the best in the saga 8,6/10    After many hours of gameplay, i think this is a really good game, the gripe ihave is that the saga feels tired, and this game lacks originality (aside from the bosses), too much fanservice and some technical problems
    Main strong points are graphics style (more varied than Bloodborne), boss design (Twin princes are a highlight), good level design.
    Finale is the best in the saga
    8,6/10 (aprox a 9)
    Personal favorite game of 2016    … Expand
  30. SoulsborneLover
    Jun 3, 2017
    5
    As a veteran of the series, and a huge fan, I feel entitled to an opinion on this game. I played Dark Souls when it first came out, beat it solo at least 5 times as it nearly instantly became one of my favourite games, having excellent map design, level design, creative enemy design, some of the most enjoyable combat to date and, most importantly, AWESOME BOSSES.

    After Dark Souls it was    As a veteran of the series, and a huge fan, I feel entitled to an opinion on this game. I played Dark Souls when it first came out, beat it solo at least 5 times as it nearly instantly became one of my favourite games, having excellent map design, level design, creative enemy design, some of the most enjoyable combat to date and, most importantly, AWESOME BOSSES.

    After Dark Souls it was tough to get into Dark Souls 2, I found the whole experience underwhelming compared to the first but that was to be expected. The largest distinction would be that Dark Souls had CHALLENGE, while 2 had DIFFICULTY. Let me elaborate, challenge is a hurdle, a boss that takes you 15 tries but each time you just get a little bit closer to victory - enough to keep you going. Difficulty, on the other hand, is the unfair enemy design, or unavoidable traps if you dont know theyre there. Due to this difference, I enjoyed Dark Souls a significant amount more.

    Next came Bloodborne. Oh my god, what a perfect game. The true successor to Dark Souls in my opinion. Fluid combat, level design to make any gamer orgasm, a new weapon system and the best bosses in the series. After Bloodborne my faith in From was renewed entirely and just in time for Dark Souls 3 to go on sale...

    FINALLY, why Dark Souls 3 only gets a 5. To be honest, compared to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, I would give it a 1 or 2 out of 10 at best (15 hours in, havent had the full experience) but Ive always hated the reviews that butthurt people give when they rank a game 1 out of 10, so, realistically this game is a 5/10.

    My major issues with this game are the same issues I had with Dark Souls 2, primarily, the bosses. In the 15 hours Ive played, the best designed boss so far has been the tutorial boss... which I would only give a 4/10. I beat every boss 1 try despite being severely under leveled due to dying countless times to the brutally designed mobs, which, in the end just encourages me to run past all the **** enemies to slaughter the game-design-neglected bosses. It just isnt fun at this point.

    I will mention the pros to this game. New weapon system with weapon abilities, its pretty cool but I havent gotten a lot of use out of it, still a nice addition. The map and level design are... fantastic - without a doubt the highlight of this game, with areas on par to the original Dark Souls in creativity and feel. I honestly cant describe how impressed I am with it, especially when the rest of the game seems so devoid of thought and design.

    To sum up, it isnt a bad game but it WAS a disappointment beside the others. If you havent played the series, pick it up when its on sale, you might find something you really like. If youre a huge fan of the series, like me, probably still worth the buy with a good sale but be prepared for it to fall short of the bar that From has set.    … Expand
  31. OldGamer213
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    Working on my 3rd play through now. I am finding new things on each play through. Very polished , challenging game. I have not played DS1 or DS2 but I was hooked on this type of game after playing Bloodborne.
  32. Aelvir
    May 27, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game's only redeeming qualities as of late is the lore standpoint of the game. But gameplay-wise, it falls flat. Almost all weapons are pure clones of the basic weapon of their respective class. Pure and prime example for the straightswords is that they're all clones of the Longsword. The only SS with a unique moveset is the Dark Sword. The game has every single BK gear from Ds1. But the Silver Knights do not. Only their armor set, Greatbow, and their Shield. While their GB indeed holds up perfectly, the shield sadly, is by far useless. All of its dmg reduc is reduced to below avrg and the fact that the shield has low lightn reduc now is a complete joke. It's the Silver Knights. Who slayed dragons, as per the intro to DS1. So they SHOULD've AT LEAST moderately high lightning reduc. To top that off, the SK SS and SK Spear, are not droppable at all nor are in the game's code. The SKSS was easily the strongest SS in ds1 (the only one that came close was Balder Sidesword, but still a bit lower in AR than SKSS) The worst part about the sword not being in the game is that the Ringed City is LITTERED with SK statues. And even has Ledo, A SILVER KNIGHT. But you can only get his hammer, not even his armor set. Not even LEDO is wearing it. He's only wearing the normal SK set. They just retracted his set and left it in the game's code, because..reasons? (There's even a small room with a corpse in front of a Silver Knight Sword statue. But it's only an ember) All it takes is a sinple patch to put it in. It's not really all that hard, FromSoft. And in terms of its gameplay. The gameplay itself isn't all that terrible. It's alot better than Dark Souls 2 put out, but the R1 attacks of every weapon are borderline broken. It's true that they wanted to make it more faster-paced, but they did it in the worst way they could have done. Weapons' R1 attacks are so fast that almost all other attacks are rendered useless, even in PVP. Why use an R2 that has a slight delay to it, when you can do a quick hit and abuse it endlessly to win? Take for instance the GSs and UGSs. These are generally slow weapons. But they have pretty quick R1 strings, especially by Dark Souls standards. Bloodborne did fast-paced gameplay right. Your attacks have a wind-up, but you can dodge and maneuver just as quick as your enemies can attack. But DS3 is a little bit the same but replace the wind-up with little to no wind-up at all. Originally, you are meant to COMMIT to your attacks and if you spammed attacks, you bit the dust for it. But this is no longer the case. The patches are also a problem. More recently, the Sunlight SS was changed from having B STR and DEX scaling to C STR and DEX and a B in Faith. It became OP in AR, yes, but at least it was stronger than the Broadsword. But then they patched THAT and reduced the STR&DEX to D. Now it's again weaker than the Broadsword&Longsword, as if you have both at +10 and put to Ref they are both miles stronger than the Sunl SS. So, SOLAIRE's Sword is miles weaker than common soldier swords. Its added Faith scaling is stupid, as it was never a Faith weapon to begin with.It had the same scaling & stats as the broadsword in DS1 (C in STR&DEX). Now, look at Astora SS. A very good weapon from ds1. It's useless now. It has D STR&DEX scaling at +1–+10. Which after the Abyss Watchers, becomes completely weak for the rest of the game(it becomes the 2nd weakest SS in the game),especially if you put it into Ref. (which doesn't change its scaling at all, still stays D in STR&DEX). The problem they made with it is removing its faith scaling, it even has a 14 faith req! What they should've done was not change the scaling Sunl. SS had, have ASS be a Twinkling Titanite weapon and have D STR&DEX,B FAITH). From has been constantly nerfing unique, great weapons and buffing broken weapons from the RC dlc. like the PairedGSs for example. The weapon itself was already broken. It's slightly weaker than BKGS and has an L1 chain that is super slow but somehow stunlocks you. And not even a fully-charged R2 of the Black Knight Greatsword and Black Knight Greataxe, nor even the Dragonslayer Greataxe's L2 knocks them out of it; it gives them infinite poise, and has yet to be fixed. Such attention and patches were never done with the other games. Why now? Sin doesn't exist. Yes, you can pray to velka for absolution and dissolution. But no matter what you do, it seems to always tell you that you have not sinned. It only de-aggros NPCs, that's it. The worst problem with Sin in the game is that it doens't exist! You can kill any NPC and go to Velka. Nope, no sin. But, this game has Darkmoons. Well, that's the next problem. They are downright REDUCED TO BLUE SENTINEL CLONES, and the only purpose of the Blue Sentinels is that you have access to getting Proofs EARLY. Who to choose between the two boils down to merely personal-preference. There isn't even a BlueEyeOrb.Darkmoons are left with waiting for months just to even get summoned… Expand
  33. reedeeculous
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a beast and a terrific action-adventure game. It has hands down the best roster of bosses out of all the games, the combat is as good as it ever was, and the game looks fantastic. A handful of gripes prevent me from giving this a full on 10, however. The world is unfortunately more linear in its construction, closer to DS2 than the original, which I feel is anDark Souls 3 is a beast and a terrific action-adventure game. It has hands down the best roster of bosses out of all the games, the combat is as good as it ever was, and the game looks fantastic. A handful of gripes prevent me from giving this a full on 10, however. The world is unfortunately more linear in its construction, closer to DS2 than the original, which I feel is an unfortunate misstep. Additionally, the obvious attempt to retcon material from DS1 and 2 in a doomed attempt to make a logical story out of all this material - none of which EVER made any clear sense! - was unnecessary. So I can't give it a full 10. It is a strong, proud 9, but can't overcome the ineffable charm of the original.… Expand
  34. Hakrit
    May 4, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily the best game in the whole "SolulsBorne" series. I don't think that 5000 characters is enough to comprehend it's amazing aspect, so i'll just stick to the standard "pros and cons" system.
    PROS:
    -the graphics are AMAZING. The textures still suck but From used a handful of visual effects to make the graphics look great.
    -sound effects have always been a big part of the series, and this game definitely lives up to it's predecessors.
    -combat is at satisfying and rewarding as ever.
    -the lore, the lore! Everything you do feels like you really are taking part in the world around you.
    -it's difficult yet fair at the same time. 90% of the time you got killed because you made a fatal mistake.
    -the bosses are creative and smart. Less dudes in armor, more wicked beasts and gruesome remains of what might have been an everyday human being once. (*cough cough Dancer of the Boreal Valley *cough*)
    -almost every area is connected. For example, in Farron Keep you can get on the other side of the destroyed bridge you've visited in the beginning of the game.
    -a whole truckload of miscellaneous items and weapons. I still have no idea what half of them do.
    -incredible soundtrack. Boy, does the music hit you hard.
    -coop! As good as ever.
    -PVP! Just like i said above.
    -the secrets are incredible, and everytime i find something hidden i feel like a medieval Indiana Jones.
    -many, many more.
    CONS
    -the hitboxes still suck a huge gorilla dong. Remember when i said that your deaths are fair 90% of the time? The remaining 10% hits you in the least expected moments.
    -don't even get me started on PVP connection issues. I hate getting backstabbed by a player 10 meters away.
    -some of the bosses are laughably easy, most of them you meet during first 20 hours of the game. (i'm looking at you, big skeleton dude and cathedral bishop dudes)
    -level design. I know it's like a tradition in SoulsBorne, but some of the levels are just too damn confusing.
    -!TOXIC! !TOXIC! !BLEEDING! !TOXIC! !CURSED!    … Expand
  35. rAMZA
    Apr 25, 2017
    7
    Realy boring combat just hit and roll hit and roll, ill give it a 7 because it is still a good score, could have more difficulty options and a hc mode if character dies then its the end of it.
  36. Naedrif
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Truly a masterpiece. Very complex. After playing this game I can say that I became a true fan of the souls series. I loved the throwbacks to the previous games! Praise the sun!
  37. 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
  38. Emil1701
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    this game is so hard it could be a potential cure for erectile dysfunction

    also got invaded he waved at me i waved back we are now best buddies

    thank you game for making me a friend
  39. Sektor115
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    The Trilogy of Souls
    What would be the best way to wrap up a game series notorious for its difficulty? It’s simple, by making the final installment even harder and more relentless. Welcome to the world of Dark souls 3. Staying true to its original roots, Dark Souls 3 takes the notorious difficulty to a whole new level. The twisted collection of horrifying enemies armed with an arsenal of    The Trilogy of Souls
    What would be the best way to wrap up a game series notorious for its difficulty? It’s simple, by making the final installment even harder and more relentless. Welcome to the world of Dark souls 3. Staying true to its original roots, Dark Souls 3 takes the notorious difficulty to a whole new level. The twisted collection of horrifying enemies armed with an arsenal of endless death coupled with bigger and deadlier bosses make the challenge all too real; and the sense of impending doom originating back to the original Dark Souls is alive and well. Aside from the difficulty and the constant adversity, Dark Souls 3 also carries a hint of serenity. The artwork and graphical quality of this insane and dangerous world is at the top of its game. The kingdom of Lothric was truly brought to life through vivid imagery. The glistening sun and shimmering water; all the way down to the very trees, which seem to whisper omens of death as you pass them by. Curiosity and determination drive you forward as you explore castles, caves, catacombs and many other locations, all filled with treasure to collect; and any number of nightmarish creatures waiting to kill you. I would have to give Dark Souls a 9/10 for being an incredible game on its own, but also a perfect send-off for the Dark Souls trilogy.    … Expand
  40. Nel
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    Really enjoyable rpg style game, it is not for the light hearted gamer as it can be considered as really hard depending on your previous experience with dark souls games.
  41. Skezzer
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Out of all of the games that I have played, Dark Souls III has proven to be the only one to offer bosses that I find near impossible to defeat yet also do so without creating a sense of frustration. These bosses are never unbeatable, never unfairly balanced. They simply require a greater level of skill, concentration and memorization than those in other games. The same can said about theOut of all of the games that I have played, Dark Souls III has proven to be the only one to offer bosses that I find near impossible to defeat yet also do so without creating a sense of frustration. These bosses are never unbeatable, never unfairly balanced. They simply require a greater level of skill, concentration and memorization than those in other games. The same can said about the enemies, as the easy enemies that can be killed in one shot that seem to be ever present in other games are hereby lacking. Instead, all of the enemies in Dark Souls offer a unique experience that the player needs to adapt to as quickly as possible in order to advance.

    Additionally, the game innovates on features from other games in a very unique way, albeit in a very similar way to the innovation found in the original Dark Souls. Instead of the random health regeneration found in other games, the player is placed with the responsibility of choosing the best time to use up the valuable estus flasks (this game's version of a health pack) that are in quite limited supply that increases as you advance in the game in order to stop it from becoming unfair. This, combined with the unbelievable variety of weapons, outfits and rings, allows for a combat experience that can't be found anywhere else. This is further enhanced by the great enemy AI but I will admit that the AI can sometimes prove to be rather idiotic, even if only in limited circumstances.

    The game's graphics are fantastic, simply a gem to look at, and the audio matches the game tone in a perfect way. The story is far from straight forward and will probably require you to read through pages of item descriptions and character dialogue in order to understand all of its complexities but the basic plot is quite easy to follow if you aren't too interested in the backstory. Some of the game's only problems are found in its sometimes complex level design. i have to say that it took me quite some time to figure out where to go in the swamp level. Also, some of the game's side-bosses can be quite hard to find without a walkthrough but I found that these problems rarely subtracted from the game's overall quality.

    In conclusion, after beating the game twice after 80 hours ( last year) I would strongly recommend this game to anyone looking for the game that is a bit more of a challenge with fluid combat. Thanks for reading. :)    … Expand
  42. Sky123
    Apr 2, 2017
    0
    WTF Is This **** Clueless Piece Of Junk, i Don't Get It ? it is just A Refresh Of Demon's Souls Game Back From 2009. There is No Mini Map, No Idea What To Do Or Where To Go Which isn't Much Of A Problem, BUT The Slow Dull & Retarded Combat is Really Pathetic And Annoying. The First Templar Game From 2011 Has Far Superior Combat Then This Worthless Garbage, And It is Slow And Seriously, Boring.
  43. draxlink
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    A good game with excellent difficult, good history, graphics, game mechanic, but i never will understand why this game only have music in bosses fights!! Im not agree with Miyazaki about this, Dark Souls saga must have music on their stages, imagine a wonderfull music when you arrives on Boreal Vally....

    After you complete the game there's nothing to do, collecting update for rings is    A good game with excellent difficult, good history, graphics, game mechanic, but i never will understand why this game only have music in bosses fights!! Im not agree with Miyazaki about this, Dark Souls saga must have music on their stages, imagine a wonderfull music when you arrives on Boreal Vally....

    After you complete the game there's nothing to do, collecting update for rings is boring and complete secondary missions for npc rewards not bring a big satisfaction, the camera for some bosses fight is awful, the control feels very old like classic resident evil games and Dark Souls 3 difficulty is not so big like other people says, is a good game but not perfect.    … 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. chrisse989
    Mar 27, 2017
    7
    Positives:
    - game looks great
    Negatives: - Too much reused assets from previous games, major parts of the game feels so déjà vu (although partially intentional by the developers). In general a lack of originality. Going through another lookalike version of Valley of Defilement or catacombs gets old. - Story is too obscure. If there's no or very few info available in the game, you    Positives:
    - game looks great

    Negatives:
    - Too much reused assets from previous games, major parts of the game feels so déjà vu (although partially intentional by the developers). In general a lack of originality. Going through another lookalike version of Valley of Defilement or catacombs gets old.
    - Story is too obscure. If there's no or very few info available in the game, you don't bother anymore why you are fighting the next boss or what they're doing there in the first place
    - Exploration needs to be more rewarding. 90% of the items you'll find you'll never use, so why bother in the end?
    - NPCs are too hard to find. The game seems to expect you recheck every nook and cranny of each past area each time you've beaten a boss to find them.
    - Lack of a good music score (also a problem with the previous two DAS games). DES had such great music (opening theme, tower knight, etc).    … Expand
  46. HTGamer
    Mar 27, 2017
    7
    Dark Souls III is a great game, but it's also a disappointing Dark Souls game.

    If you have played a Souls game before, you know what to expect here. It's an open world dungeon crawler filled with traps and powerful enemies, with brutal difficulty but fair and rewarding gameplay. The online system of co-op and invasions is back, along with the covenants. There is also an arena PvP mode    Dark Souls III is a great game, but it's also a disappointing Dark Souls game.

    If you have played a Souls game before, you know what to expect here. It's an open world dungeon crawler filled with traps and powerful enemies, with brutal difficulty but fair and rewarding gameplay. The online system of co-op and invasions is back, along with the covenants. There is also an arena PvP mode introduced in the Ashes of Ariandel DLC, but it's lame.

    The story is vague, as per the series' tradition, which is something that I don't really like. There is a whole fantasy universe and plot that gets buried in the descriptions of items, and chances are most players won't understand a thing because the lore needs to be read in fan-made wikis. Most players will just accept they have to slay anything that moves and progress to the end of the campaign and beat the final boss.

    Gameplay is solid as ever but it hasn't progressed much since Dark Souls 1, or even Demon's Souls. It's stuck in the same old pattern, while Bloodborne refreshed the series' gameplay in a huge way. There is only the addition of Weapon Stances, weapon-specific special moves (maybe inspired by Bloodborne's transforming weapons), but since they consume magic points to execute, players can't really use them as often as desired and will have to rely on the usual normal and heavy attacks.

    Another disappointment is the lack of art imagination. Most areas are copied from previous games. You have a new Castle, new Undead Settlement, new Library, new Catacombs, another poisonous lake, even a portion of Dark Souls 1's Anor Londo castle makes a return. There are a few completely new and original areas such as Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, but it's too little.

    Enemy mobs are great and varied, maybe a 100 different designs. Some of them even transform and buff themselves so they become really dangerous. The fight against The Dancer of Boreal Valley is a phenomenal boss fight, and 2 or 3 others are challenging and/or interesting, but the rest of them are just lame.

    Going into technicalities, graphics have been upgraded since Dark Souls 1 and 2, but not by much. Just like Bloodborne, frame rate on PS4 suffers not only from small drops here and there but also from bad frame pacing, so you get a constant jerkiness in motion even when the average is 30 fps. Thankfully the game remains highly playable. The soundtrack is meh, whereas Bloodborne's was majestic.

    Dark Souls III is a great game, but it failed to progress an already exceptional series. Releasing just a year after the magnificent Bloodborne, I think DS3 was rushed out the door. And since the game feels uninspired I suspect FROM Software kept the best elements for the Season Pass, just like with DS2. Guess what, they did exactly that. Both DLCs Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City look far more interesting than anything in the main DS3 game, even though they are overpriced for what they offer in terms of content and hours of play.

    My 7/10 score reflects the main game's state. I 'd score it a 7.5/10 if I could, but since it doesn't deserve an 8/10 it's a 7/10 then. A future GOTY Edition will be an 8.5/10 with the DLCs included.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. pghdave420
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    i wish i could give this game more than a 10 cause if zelda breath of the wild is 10 out of 10 then this game series is 20 out of 10. all them kiddies think the new zelda is the best thing ever when in fact its soooo boring.darksouls series has been my fav since the start.so many bosses good times.yea souls is tough at first but you learn and its not so hard.praise the sun :)
  49. 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
  50. 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!
  51. 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.
  52. koajhunt
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    A downright amazing game. The combat is incredibly good.And the graphics are gorgeous. I absolutely love the soundtrack in this game. It's fantastic. There are frame rate issues but the graphic fidelity is worth it.
  53. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Love letter to all the fans. I'm so glad this didn't disappoint us. .
  54. 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.
  55. pongkrit03
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Darksouls 3 is a good game and would have been 10/10 if it was released 6 years ago. However, releasing in 2016 with this low quality graphic is a huge let down. Dark Souls 3, while having new bosses, new maps, new enemies, does not improve much from Dark Souls 2. It is better to say it is Dark Souls 2 expansion rather than Dark Souls 3.

    The game is fun, of course, like every soul    Darksouls 3 is a good game and would have been 10/10 if it was released 6 years ago. However, releasing in 2016 with this low quality graphic is a huge let down. Dark Souls 3, while having new bosses, new maps, new enemies, does not improve much from Dark Souls 2. It is better to say it is Dark Souls 2 expansion rather than Dark Souls 3.

    The game is fun, of course, like every soul series you could expect, but that is it. There is not much innovative here. Bloodborne, on the other hand, is better than DarkSouls 3 in every aspect even though it came out earlier, except for multiplayer that DS3 is better but still in the same league as DS2. The difficulty is ok. Most bosses are easy but some are very tough (Nameless king). Soundtrack is clearly inferior to Bloodbonre. The length of the game is great.. NPC side quests are too complicated though. You will not be able to complete most of them without looking on guide in internet. Some maps feel like a maze, which I don't like it. Heavy armors are nerfed a lot in DS3 to the point you don't need to use them. There are a ton of weapons but most of them have same movesets, a bit tweak here and there. The new system, Asen Estus and weapon skill, is introduced here. It is good system though but it does not influence gameplay enough to feel fresh.

    In sum, My solid score for DarkSouls 3 is 7/10. It is a good game but has a little improvement over DS2. I hope Fromsoft will overcome this obstacle and make greater game in the future.    … Expand
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    Dark Souls 3 is very well done game that is a fitting end to the Souls series. It suffers from an identity crisis (as a result of borrowing too much from its own games to add something really new to the formula) but it has some of the best soundtrack scores in gaming history and some of the best bosses made in the series. The atmosphere is always top notch, the challenge is still everDark Souls 3 is very well done game that is a fitting end to the Souls series. It suffers from an identity crisis (as a result of borrowing too much from its own games to add something really new to the formula) but it has some of the best soundtrack scores in gaming history and some of the best bosses made in the series. The atmosphere is always top notch, the challenge is still ever present and it is a treat for long time fans and yet still strong enough to be good for newcomers as well. It still has issues as well: PVP is downplayed, game feels much shorter, graphical/technical issues at launch, fair share of bad bosses and enemy concepts still and trying a bit too much to grasp the power that Bloodborne achieved. Overall, a very good game that deserves a chance to be played and a worthy final "hurrah" emote of the Soul series.… Expand
  59. estebambuco
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Para mí, para mí el mejor dark souls de todos, mereció ser juego del año en vez de Overwatch:
    -Gráficas espectaculares
    -Inteligencia artificial brillante -Jefes espectaculares y admirables -Excelente historia (pero no supera la de Dark Souls 1) -El online me ha corrido perfecto la verdad -Muchas opciones de armas y te alegras cada vez que vences un Boss porque sabes que el arma y la    Para mí, para mí el mejor dark souls de todos, mereció ser juego del año en vez de Overwatch:
    -Gráficas espectaculares
    -Inteligencia artificial brillante
    -Jefes espectaculares y admirables
    -Excelente historia (pero no supera la de Dark Souls 1)
    -El online me ha corrido perfecto la verdad
    -Muchas opciones de armas y te alegras cada vez que vences un Boss porque sabes que el arma y la armadura son grandiosas
    -Música perfecta para los combates y el juego
    -Los secretos del juego me han encantado
    -Te invita a rejugarlo por eso lo tengo ahí guardado por si lo quiero volver a jugar y no lo he vendido.
    -Hay toda una comunidad que alaba este juego y cuando lo descubres en Youtube y sabes que le gusta a muchas otras personas y lo disfrutan de diferentes maneras, sabes que tienes un buen juego en tus manos
    Este juego para mí si valió la plata y estoy agradecido de haberlo probado.
    Good luck ashen one. (cuando lo juegues sabrás de que estoy hablando :D)    … Expand
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. kingsky
    Mar 6, 2017
    0
    This game is just pure garbage. Did not live up to all the hype. Graphic in this game did not improve at all. Game play is not fun. This game is just way too repetitive. Dodging, dodging, dodging, attack, dodging, dodging, dodging etc.
  63. Ishi123
    Feb 18, 2017
    8
    Yay, Dark Souls 3! I guess? Egh...

    I can't help but feel a bit of Dark Souls fatigue here, despite nabbing the game first day and playing the living hell out of the thing, top to bottom just like 1, 2 and Bloodborne. However, the game still isn't quite up to par with Dark Souls or Bloodborne. That may not be fair, considering a whole bunch of things aren't up to par with them, but hear    Yay, Dark Souls 3! I guess? Egh...

    I can't help but feel a bit of Dark Souls fatigue here, despite nabbing the game first day and playing the living hell out of the thing, top to bottom just like 1, 2 and Bloodborne. However, the game still isn't quite up to par with Dark Souls or Bloodborne. That may not be fair, considering a whole bunch of things aren't up to par with them, but hear me out.

    Combat is more Dark Souls 1 than 2 was, and it feels nice and deliberate and satisfying like the first game. However, the one thing that sets it way behind 1 and even 2 for me is that they both favored Bloodborne's ideal of being faster rather than stronger, which is what I play Bloodborne for, From, and the fact that poise is no longer a thing. And I'm talking to you, "poise is working as intended" people. This ain't my poise. Getting stunlocked by rats while wearing full Havel gear isn't poise, it's stupid and frustrating. But of course, enemies all have normal poise because that's how good game design is done. Though, I favor the longsword and shield build, so I wasn't as affected as I could've been. But still... rats.

    Then there's the fact that Dark Souls 3 is point-for-point just Dark Souls. Same areas, same story, and even some bosses are pretty much the same. Dark Souls 2 deviated further from 1 than 3 has. Going through the game, I pretty much always went "oh, look, it's that one item from Dark Souls 1", or "oh, look, it's that one enemy from Dark Souls 1", and, "oh, look, it's that one character from Dark Souls 1", then "oh, look, it's like this one place from Dark Souls 1", and then I get to a place that actually straight up IS from Dark Souls! You're lucky it's the best area in that game and it makes sense in story context, or I would've bashed that bit more.

    This review isn't as extensive as my other Souls game reviews because there really isn't much else I can say about it. It's "another Dark Souls", and that's about it. It's still fun, it's still challenging, it's still huge with creative bosses and satisfying combat, but From has done everything they can do at this point. However, I will say that the final boss for this game is probably my favorite, or at least tied for my favorite boss in the entire series for being so amazingly thematic and a well-designed fight.

    This game is rated higher than I would've put it for one major reason: it's the last. And it certainly feels that way. The game really does feel like the final one, and I think From worked to make it feel that way. The final boss is truly an amazing sendoff to an amazing series. If you want more Dark Souls, then 3 is certainly worth your time.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. willl2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls 3 Developed by From Software is at times the most difficult rage inducing game ever but at other times it is one of the most exciting and engaging video games in recent memory. Trust me, the game’s tagline isn’t “Prepare to Die” for nothing. It is a game where no one has a happy ending especially your character (most likely). From Software has done it again. This game is aDark Souls 3 Developed by From Software is at times the most difficult rage inducing game ever but at other times it is one of the most exciting and engaging video games in recent memory. Trust me, the game’s tagline isn’t “Prepare to Die” for nothing. It is a game where no one has a happy ending especially your character (most likely). From Software has done it again. This game is a great way to end off the Souls trilogy while being maybe the best game in the series. A minor warning: this game is very sad and depressing.

    Dark Souls 3 takes place in the kingdom of Lothric at the end of an era but it’s not just that, it’s also the end of the age of fire, pretty much the end of the world. In Dark Souls 3 you play as the “Ashen One”. Your only purpose in life is to prolong the age of fire by killing the four Lords of Cinder. They are Aldrich the Saint, The Abyss Watchers, Yhorm the Giant, and Lothric the prince who is named after the kingdom. All of this is explained in the opening cinematic. Your character wakes up in a graveyard and you start the game. This isn’t a game that has a huge story. A lot of the lore you find in item descriptions and are up to your own interpretation.

    Dark Souls is probably most famous for its bosses and as usual From Software has made another great batch of bosses which are all accompanied with their own score of music composed by a whole choir. Also, don’t worry about difficulty. This game is extremely tough! And due to their extreme difficulty after defeating them, every boss gives you an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. The gameplay is fluid and easy to learn but hard to master. An important new addition is how fast-paced the combat is compared to the other games. This game is also very pretty. It has great graphics and runs great with minor frame rate issues. There are a lot of gigantic set pieces that made my jaw drop when I saw them. Although I have to say some of the bosses do border on unfair.

    This game might be perfect in my eyes but I can definitely see why some others might think it terrible. The game is hard and unforgiving and it’s way too dark and difficult for younger kids so don’t get this for a 10 year old on his birthday because he might break a controller or two. But if you have the patience and like a good challenge and weaving your own interpretation of a story then this game is definitely for you. I think this game is near perfect but mainly because of the frame rate issues and the slightly unfair bosses it is held back from being a masterpiece.

    Pros
    Great gameplay/combat
    Great graphics
    Unique story
    Great replayability
    (mostly)Great bosses
    Epic soundtrack
    Cons
    Frame rate issues
    Might seem unfair at times
    Might be Hard for some newcomers    … Expand
  66. 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.
  67. bkeny2idie
    Feb 5, 2017
    10
    Great game, better in most ways than the previous souls games. Combines much of what made the previous games fantastic!

    Graphics are much better than either older game, invasions finally return as a main mechanical feature after being corralled in both dark 2 and blodborne. PVE bosses and enemies are better than ever, summoning has little failures as compared to older games. It    Great game, better in most ways than the previous souls games. Combines much of what made the previous games fantastic!

    Graphics are much better than either older game, invasions finally return as a main mechanical feature after being corralled in both dark 2 and blodborne.

    PVE bosses and enemies are better than ever, summoning has little failures as compared to older games. It simply improves on what was at one time great.    … Expand
  68. PaddyAshton
    Jan 29, 2017
    8
    Useless negative reviewers crying that this is not bloodborne. If you want to play bloodborne play bloodborne, its a different IP, and souls came first.

    Comparing the two series is almost as redundant as referring to either of them as a "soulsborne" game. Convenants auto summoning is broken, but I don't really see what else is, maybe these red reviews are meant for the garbage that was    Useless negative reviewers crying that this is not bloodborne. If you want to play bloodborne play bloodborne, its a different IP, and souls came first.

    Comparing the two series is almost as redundant as referring to either of them as a "soulsborne" game. Convenants auto summoning is broken, but I don't really see what else is, maybe these red reviews are meant for the garbage that was Dark Souls II.    … Expand
  69. DragonBorn-
    Jan 24, 2017
    9
    FromSoftware games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Demon Souls will always divide the crowd because on the one hand you have an excellent combat, strategy based rank up style adventure game, and on the other hand you have the games much debated difficulty level, average graphics and somewhat uninspiring and often hard to follow story-lines.

    Having said that I loved Dark Souls 3    FromSoftware games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Demon Souls will always divide the crowd because on the one hand you have an excellent combat, strategy based rank up style adventure game, and on the other hand you have the games much debated difficulty level, average graphics and somewhat uninspiring and often hard to follow story-lines.

    Having said that I loved Dark Souls 3 personally!

    Yes its hard, yes its frustrating and yes its sometimes a little annoying too but jeez is it addictive! FromSoftware rewards players that take their time to study the environment and enemies and come up with a strategy. Learning from WHY you died is the most important thing here.

    If you want a super engaging cool story-line play GTA. If you want near perfect graphics play Uncharted.

    If you want an awesome combat RPG that's ridiculously hard but makes you keep coming back for more until you kill that sucker, then play Dark Souls 3. Be prepared to commit 50+ hours to get through it.

    9/10. When is Dark Souls 4 coming out please?? :-)    … Expand
  70. 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.
  71. TheMitherer
    Jan 20, 2017
    5
    Dark Souls 3 - Souled Out. And they certainly did with this one. PvE although decent is way too easy, even solo. You can R1 spam all the way through this game with a straight sword and resins. And then do it again in NG+ and NG++. Of course, you may want to roll your way to victory too, since it costs no stamina to do so. There is no thought or deliberation required in any kind of fightingDark Souls 3 - Souled Out. And they certainly did with this one. PvE although decent is way too easy, even solo. You can R1 spam all the way through this game with a straight sword and resins. And then do it again in NG+ and NG++. Of course, you may want to roll your way to victory too, since it costs no stamina to do so. There is no thought or deliberation required in any kind of fighting in this game. It's basically mindless spamming all the way.
    And then of course, there's the PvP. Invasions are a total nonsense now, duelling gets very old very fast. Two of the covenants still don't work properly. I'll admit to having good fun as an Aldrich and a Watchdog though.
    The last DLC was easily the worst DLC From have made in these games. Way too short, uninspiring and basically nothing new.
    Shouldn't be surprised that a niche game that becomes popular is suddenly dumbed down to appeal to the masses, but for a game that made its name by being difficult, this is even more hard to swallow. An awful way to end the series and I'm not sure that I'd buy a DS4 anyway if this is the new direction. Shame.    … Expand
  72. PeteyB
    Jan 17, 2017
    9
    From all Souls games, this one stunned me totally. I knew this series, played before previous games, but this one... I felt in love with this graphic/story/enemies. Amazing experience.
  73. BumbleBrand
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    Once again FromSoft have given us a challenging and fulfilling experience in the form of Dark Souls 3, the game plays similar to Bloodborne; sometimes to its downside, the combat is much faster than previous Dark Souls titles however there are some glaring faults:

    PvP is generally very spammy with players rarely using heavy attacks since constantly doing light attacks can do mostly the    Once again FromSoft have given us a challenging and fulfilling experience in the form of Dark Souls 3, the game plays similar to Bloodborne; sometimes to its downside, the combat is much faster than previous Dark Souls titles however there are some glaring faults:

    PvP is generally very spammy with players rarely using heavy attacks since constantly doing light attacks can do mostly the same damage, also some of the best parts of the previous games are missing such as Bonfire Effigies from DS2 and Vagrants and Egg head from DS1. Indeed it feels as though the game is lacking the Dark Souls charm; covenants are uninspired (except for Mound-Makers, arguably the most innovative part of DS3) and the game is the most linear Dark Souls yet.

    The 1st DLC was fun albeit short, and some mechanics like rolling are ridiculously broken to the point you can simply strip to your trousers and roll past everything.

    In summary; Dark Souls 3 is a good game but a disappointing Dark Souls game.    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 75/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  76. VelociXD3
    Dec 8, 2016
    10
    Its an Excelent game, the first one i play of the saga. I think this should be the game of the year, it have a history that traps you and makes you play more and more.

    In my opinion, the best game of 2016 by far
  77. 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
  78. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Muy buen juego a nivel personal el mejor de la saga souls.
    Muy rápido y dinámico comparado con los demás de la saga, me duro alrededor de 50 horas
    Bosses muy buenos con su dificultad gran abanico de armas y armaduras
    Una experiencia muy buena que te sumerge perfectamente.
    Muy divertido el " multijugador " por el tema de las invasiones
  79. 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
  80. 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".
  81. 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.
  82. 9to10Gaming
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    Although its not as good as the first, its still a masterpiece nonetheless! Loved every hour of it and I'm really sad, that this was the last game from this amazing series!
  83. 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.
  84. juliogf
    Oct 20, 2016
    0
    Very hard game. More then 2 hours to pass the first boss (that is in middle of the tutorial...)(Yes, I restarted to see if I lost a HINT to find an excuse to what happened.
    Some games, like Skyrim, Fallout, can be difficult at the beggining, but it gives your other paths to continue learning and then return on that part. This game has a big steep learning curve for who didn't played    Very hard game. More then 2 hours to pass the first boss (that is in middle of the tutorial...)(Yes, I restarted to see if I lost a HINT to find an excuse to what happened.
    Some games, like Skyrim, Fallout, can be difficult at the beggining, but it gives your other paths to continue learning and then return on that part. This game has a big steep learning curve for who didn't played before.
    This game let you with a unique and very hard path, that you don't even know what to do ! (by the lack of objective, and when you find, the difficult of the fight)
    Remembered me the game NINJA GAIDEN (PS3), that also had a very high rating
    Not fan of easy games, but I'm 29 years old and I won't pass a day on videogame, to fight the same game the whole day. Make the game too slow.
    :) hope I helped you decide what game you should look for (If I could, I would return the game to the store to get another one... I choose this game by the high rating on METACRITIC)    … Expand
  85. 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.
  86. Be_Objective
    Oct 16, 2016
    9
    While the over-reliance on self-referential nostalgia and some underdeveloped areas and story elements keep it from reaching the Masterpiece status of the original, Dark Souls 3 still manages to deliver a challenging and awe inspiring send-off to the series thanks in no small part to the beautiful art direction, amazing combat and the introduction of some of the best bosses in the series.
  87. 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.
  88. venomlocke
    Oct 3, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dark Souls 3 is a great send off of the dark souls franchise. It is the hardest game among the Dark Souls game and is the most rewarding. Once again, Miyazaki redefines the genre of this kind of game.

    This game is highly recommended for veteran souls fans and the new ones who are looking for something fresh.

    Pros:
    1) Stunning graphics
    2) Fluid combat
    3) Great level designs
    4) Great monster designs
    5) Branching paths
    6) Character creation
    7) Voice acting
    8) Character customization
    9) A huge variety of weapons

    Cons
    1) Camera angle is still bad ever since the first souls games.
    2) MUSIC IS TOO DEAFENING IN BOSS FIGHTS, if the sound volume is in default
    3) Some bosses are just cheap in design. For example, Yhorm the giant can be easily destroyed by the storm sword which can be found on his throne.    … Expand
  89. AlucardPE
    Sep 21, 2016
    9
    Adorei o game. Sem dívida é o melhor título de 2016. platinei o game e agora estou esperando a DLC. Estou ansioso, bastante por sinal. Quero pega-lo para o Xone.
  90. Poonishar
    Sep 18, 2016
    9
    I was introduced to the souls games at Bloodborne and while I think that was my favourite, this is a masterpiece in its own right. I've played through it a number of times and it really is great, the challenging side of the game makes it superb. I'm onto dark souls 2 now, weird doing it in reverse? Well I am. Loved the game tho, great graphics, sound, gameplay, difficulty, mood, but ...I was introduced to the souls games at Bloodborne and while I think that was my favourite, this is a masterpiece in its own right. I've played through it a number of times and it really is great, the challenging side of the game makes it superb. I'm onto dark souls 2 now, weird doing it in reverse? Well I am. Loved the game tho, great graphics, sound, gameplay, difficulty, mood, but ... Bloodborne was better for me, because that was my first I guess (to all the souls vets)… Expand
  91. munir
    Sep 15, 2016
    6
    I tend to agree: Ds3 loadings ARE bad.
    Though I felt in love with this game, it's undeniable that no "souls" game before it had been so hampered by slow load times.
    Slow loadings ruins replayability; hence they should be fixed.
  92. 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
  93. aspentitan
    Sep 11, 2016
    8
    Even though I love the darksouls series and consider them must play or must own titles I must admit this game still has an element of buyer beware. For example, I can't believe this is the 5th game in this series and the gameplay elements are still not tidy. I love the fantasy and the challenge level of the series but without a shadow of doubt the whole experience is ruined by a targetEven though I love the darksouls series and consider them must play or must own titles I must admit this game still has an element of buyer beware. For example, I can't believe this is the 5th game in this series and the gameplay elements are still not tidy. I love the fantasy and the challenge level of the series but without a shadow of doubt the whole experience is ruined by a target lock and camera that is inconsistent.This series is so alluring but honestly for me it goes target lock, send the fireball, hit, send the second fire ball target lock is lost and goes aimless, camera spasm trying to flee,whack death. For a spell user this is how 10% of my game is. Secondly as I'm playing a software update takes place and the problem gets worse. How long do I wait for the next software update. Fantastic game but a game of this challenge level cannot have these issues. One other issue with this game which no one talks about is the online portion of the game being necessary. Some bosses for some builds are just un-winnable with certain builds (ie magic) and require co-op help. Should the servers shut down I would be stuck being not able to progress in the game. As awesome as this game can be those features for me make it worthy of deducting 2 points off the quality of what could be a perfect game. Lets face it this is a 30-80 hour game and if one is going to replay it it will be in the future for me and who knows when that will be. Still in the present this game can be a perfect 10 if you make the right build but lets not forget if you chose magic or pyromancy as I did maybe your experience will be on the lower end of the scale awaiting another game with a different build. Or not.… Expand
  94. Chowda
    Sep 6, 2016
    4
    Another fantastic Dark Souls game....I can now forgive them for that piece of trash they call Dark Souls II....I wish I was playing it right now instead of typing this..........Praise the Sun!

    However....after finishing the game multiple times....I am deducting six points for the way FROM sets up their NPC story lines.....complete garbage. Really.....you expect me to backtrack    Another fantastic Dark Souls game....I can now forgive them for that piece of trash they call Dark Souls II....I wish I was playing it right now instead of typing this..........Praise the Sun!

    However....after finishing the game multiple times....I am deducting six points for the way FROM sets up their NPC story lines.....complete garbage.

    Really.....you expect me to backtrack through an area that has multiple shortcuts right beside the bonfire?
    Really....Even though a character says the same thing over and over you expect me to talk to him after each boss?
    Really....I can end a quest line line just by turning left instead of right?
    Really.....you expect me to warp back to the bonfire and go back to the same spot to trigger certain events?
    Really....I can end a quest-line if I don't talk to someone before I beat a boss?

    Horrible quest design.    … Expand
  95. ZiggyStartrek
    Sep 4, 2016
    6
    Unnecessary to address the pros of this game any longer.
    But there's a really serious issue people here seem to forget about: the load times are HORRENDOUS.
    Seriously, having to wait half a minute after every retry on a challenging boss is mind torture!

    We're already on calibration 1.11, ver. 1.07 and load times are still an issue. Please FROM, fix that!
  96. AllThingTrivial
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    A typical fromsoft game exactly as would be expected. Well almost.

    Firstly there is the standard suite of issues, non-corporeal cover, camera randomly unlocking, a strange issue unique to this iteration in which swiping attacks will considered to not be blocked by holding your shield up as the game hitboxes them from the side (i doubt this is intentional as it is inconsistent) - but any    A typical fromsoft game exactly as would be expected. Well almost.

    Firstly there is the standard suite of issues, non-corporeal cover, camera randomly unlocking, a strange issue unique to this iteration in which swiping attacks will considered to not be blocked by holding your shield up as the game hitboxes them from the side (i doubt this is intentional as it is inconsistent) - but any returning player will be used to them and any new player will learn to forgive eventually.

    The visuals aren't as striking or interesting as bloodborne, I thought fromsoft was taking a step in a new direction but it has come full circle castles, castles, hallways and castles though there are some nice varied environments interweaving in unexpected places such as a poisonous swamp which is basically this games Blighttown, overall they arent as striking as they could be. This isnt helped by a lot of weapons and armor being recycled. Granted there is some necessity for this, the world wouldnt ever move on that much and you cant really have dark souls without the sword/axe/dagger/spear dichotomy but again when compared to bloodbornes transforming barrel-o-fun tinker toys especially after the release of the old hunters (imo a shining example of how DLC should be done and one that can only be made by expert storytelling in the base game) its a bit lackluster. Having different movesets on similar weapons is nice, I liked that i ended up using a different basic sword because its charged r2 was a thrusting attack with increased range as it shows good design. The weapons system in terms of upgrading is appropriately varied, the magic seems far more balanced (except in PvP but you can't expect them to nerf an otherwise legitimate build so it comes with the territory) and generally the combat system is competent.

    However the mobs are some of the most artificially dangerous in the whole series. They have moves of different speeds tied to the same windup animation making it incredibly hard to dodge and for some bizarre reason all enemies get hyperarmor on attacks which powers through yours so unless you fancy trading damage, which you don't have enough estus to do, the only solution is to block or dodge around like a lunatic as enemies can now use flurries of varying lengths (which I like) but this only plays counter to the fact they can't be staggered out of an attack by reading it and reacting first - a dex mainstay. Oddly it works in PvP so no idea what that's all about. This gets especially irritating with enemies who have super amounts of stamina and just spaz out constantly like outriders making fighting them far from pleasurable and one of the few experiences i would ever say is genuinely unfair (alongside the Anor Londo Archers in DS1), particularly when they can kill you in two to three hits, move lightning fast, can't be interrupted but can interrupt you. And they're not bosses, and you have to fight a long way to get to them, and as they're not bosses they dont have points when they stop attacking or have to recover. Generally however the combat is the standard fantasy batman awesomeness where you'll feel rewarded for success and learn from failure and this leads into the bosses.

    As always some are a joke, some bounce like a basketball, one in particular is deliberately programmed to punish dodge spamming which is hilarious and really put peoples ability to the test. There are irritating gimmicky ones that just frustrate but as per usual these are what people play the series for, intense pitched battles and a real fist pump feeling of success. As always the bosses are interesting and visually distinct from everything else in the game whilst looking like they ought to be there, though it seriously lacks the lovecraftian horrors like Ludwig the Accursed, Amygdala and the moon presence which brought bloodborne to life, but with the source material they did an excellent job of establishing variation with a couple of exceptions when you have to rely on a certain gimmick to kill a boss, yhorm and the enchanted sword being a particularly stupid example.

    All in all the more things change the more they stay the same and whilst I'm happy overall I cannot understand why some of the design choices were made except in aid of a pretense to difficulty claiming DS3, the last in the series, would be the hardest. Artificial difficulty and messing with players learned instincts over four games isn't difficulty. Its Dick-icculty. Its an intentional dick move. These complaints will subside as you play however it has the same addicting three in the morning quality as you'd expect from a dark souls title.    … Expand
  97. 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.
  98. kugelblitz527
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Pros:
    - lore is expanded on in a way that adds to the universe while filling in questions from previous games.
    - boss design is great, feeling like a mix between DS1 and Bloodborne. Plenty of memorable and challenging fights, as well as a couple poor ones (looking at you, Cursed Rotted Greatwood). -musical score is phenomenal, rivaling the first game. -the hitboxes are some of the most    Pros:
    - lore is expanded on in a way that adds to the universe while filling in questions from previous games.
    - boss design is great, feeling like a mix between DS1 and Bloodborne. Plenty of memorable and challenging fights, as well as a couple poor ones (looking at you, Cursed Rotted Greatwood).
    -musical score is phenomenal, rivaling the first game.
    -the hitboxes are some of the most accurate I've ever seen.

    Cons:
    -camera issues are still pretty apparent. These issues still haven't been addressed since the first game.
    -3 poison swamp areas. I mean, come on.
    -graphics aren't as good as they could be, with Bloodborne looking much sharper.
    -doesn't feel fresh and new. Too much of the game feels recycled from previous entries.
    -you still have to level up at a hub like in DS2 rather than at bonfires like in DS1. I never understood this decision. It feels tedious.

    Overall, this game is definitely worth your time and $60 if you enjoyed Bloodborne and DS1. It's a major improvement from DS2 and seems like it's genuinely trying to build upon what makes the series great.    … Expand
  99. tekkenman
    Aug 16, 2016
    1
    Just plain bad. Not a fan of this type of game so you'll either hate it or love it. Too monotonous, DOOM, Uncharted 4, Dragon Age are much better fantasy games for fans of the genre.
  100. Penfore
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Dear Dark Souls 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you! The one screaming, "There is no poise!" and "They rehashed all the assets from the prior games!" and other slurs I dare not mention. Tread lightly. You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority. I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Dark Souls 3 around others, and your words    Dear Dark Souls 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you!
    The one screaming, "There is no poise!" and "They rehashed all the assets from the prior games!" and other slurs I dare not mention.

    Tread lightly.

    You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority.

    I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Dark Souls 3 around others, and your words don't affect me. Many others, however, are coming out of their shells for the first time in their lives. This is the first time many are enjoying the beautiful world that has been created for us - and it IS beautiful. Incredibly so. DON'T ruin this for them.

    We Dark Souls 3 fans may have our differences, but we will not hesitate to come to the aid of our fellow undead, especially against someone who so virulently slurs that which has brought us all together.
    Don't take this the wrong way. I don't hate you. I don't fear you.

    I pity you.

    I'm sorry that you feel this way towards us. I'm sorry that Dark Souls 3 is such a bane to your existence. And I'm sorry that you are missing out on such a wonderful experience. Mostly, though, I'm sorry that you feel the need to go around and publicly chastise and berate others. I'm sorry that, to ensure your own validity, you need to make others feel invalid. I'm sorry that your self-worth is so infinitesimally miniscule that you have to make others feel less-than-human, at least in your own denatured mind, just to feel whole. I am truly sorry that day-in and day-out you have to put up with your worthless, meaningless, Shakespearean tragedy of a life.
    I ask you politely to cease your unnecessary cries for attention, and instead invite you to join our ranks. Uninstall Call of Duty, start up Dark Souls 3, and breathe in the splendour and the amazement of the interwoven levels, and then, maybe, just maybe, you'll see what you've been so hopelessly searching for this whole time.    … Expand
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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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