Dark Souls III

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  1. Yas667
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Don't listen to deluded morons who have a grudge against the game and saying the game is rewashed amalgamation of the games before. why does that matter?... This is by far THE BEST dark souls game yet. They have tweaked the pace so well and also is absolutely stunning. the game has a very good escalation in difficulty. the me the last 12-14 months has all out been - Witcher 3, Bloodborne,Don't listen to deluded morons who have a grudge against the game and saying the game is rewashed amalgamation of the games before. why does that matter?... This is by far THE BEST dark souls game yet. They have tweaked the pace so well and also is absolutely stunning. the game has a very good escalation in difficulty. the me the last 12-14 months has all out been - Witcher 3, Bloodborne, MGS - PP and this.… Expand
  2. JackKasket
    Apr 24, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls III has it's faults, but despite them, it is a near masterwork.

    I could go on and on about the good things in this game, but I'll just mention a few gear grinding faults, which do take some of the fun out of the whole experience. - Netcode is poor. It is quite a struggle to play co-op, when being able to connect is more dependent on stars aligning than clicking on all the    Dark Souls III has it's faults, but despite them, it is a near masterwork.

    I could go on and on about the good things in this game, but I'll just mention a few gear grinding faults, which do take some of the fun out of the whole experience.

    - Netcode is poor. It is quite a struggle to play co-op, when being able to connect is more dependent on stars aligning than clicking on all the right settings. Invading is also a such a pain in the arse, it's not even fun. If there is a fight club going, that's great, but try invading and you'll get lag stabbed to oblivion nine out of ten times.

    - Save the Earth-level of recycling: I do enjoy the continuity in the series, but items, enemies and boss fights feel quite recycled. It just takes that something away from feeling accomplished, when you've done the same thing with different skins many times before.

    - Balance issues: I'm quite disheartened about the weapon balancing in the current version. Sure, like in all souls games, everyone will have their favorite club to swing, but there two to three weapons that are too OP to be replaced. As a long-time halberd user, I was a bit irked I was forced to go the sword and shield route simply because there are easy to acquire options that are just too much better.

    Overall, this game is one of those that you can't miss. If From fixes some of the issues in the next game series, beyond Bloodborne, Metacritic will need to turn the score bar to 11.    … Expand
  3. sdwillie
    Apr 24, 2016
    2
    Of the Souls games, i scored this one the highest, but the others gpt zeroes because of design decisions. like online play being opt out (and a complete pain to do) or a starting gift that FROM happily admitted was trolling. This game earned its 2 by sucking. Inconsistent response to the controller,horribly dumbed down and worst of all, ***really, really easy***. FROM seems to haveOf the Souls games, i scored this one the highest, but the others gpt zeroes because of design decisions. like online play being opt out (and a complete pain to do) or a starting gift that FROM happily admitted was trolling. This game earned its 2 by sucking. Inconsistent response to the controller,horribly dumbed down and worst of all, ***really, really easy***. FROM seems to have embraced everything that sucked about video games in the late 80's through the 90's and into the naughties-crappy cameras, clipping, inconsistent framerates, random commands executing, etc. If this is the last Souls game thank you FROMSoftware. Thank you for stopping.… Expand
  4. N4kedSnake
    Apr 24, 2016
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo que a From Software poderia entregar para os fãs de Dark Souls. Confesso que estava com um pé atrás depois de Dark Souls 2, que na minha opinião foi extremamente inferior ao primeiro game da serie. Em minha opinião DS 1 ainda é o melhor action RPG já criado, contudo, Dark Souls 3 consegue bater de frente com ele em todos os sentidos, seja na dificuldade, chefesSimplesmente o melhor jogo que a From Software poderia entregar para os fãs de Dark Souls. Confesso que estava com um pé atrás depois de Dark Souls 2, que na minha opinião foi extremamente inferior ao primeiro game da serie. Em minha opinião DS 1 ainda é o melhor action RPG já criado, contudo, Dark Souls 3 consegue bater de frente com ele em todos os sentidos, seja na dificuldade, chefes inesquecíveis, questlines brilhantes e personagens carismáticos ao extremo!… Expand
  5. Praseidimio666
    Apr 23, 2016
    9
    Iin the end, it is a beefed up version of Ghosts 'n Goblins.
    I really like when a game does not try to be something else (a book - hating all the worthless endless descriptions of every stupid object, monster and character in the game, or a sorta VR - with open, disorienting, repetitive, dull locations). This game is beautiful, it is frightening, it is challenging, every encounter, every    Iin the end, it is a beefed up version of Ghosts 'n Goblins.
    I really like when a game does not try to be something else (a book - hating all the worthless endless descriptions of every stupid object, monster and character in the game, or a sorta VR - with open, disorienting, repetitive, dull locations). This game is beautiful, it is frightening, it is challenging, every encounter, every moment is different and requires skill and thought. No filler so far (about 1/3 into it), its virtues easily outcome its flaws. It definitely has a soul    … Expand
  6. vixiyoxe
    Apr 23, 2016
    10
    Just started playing this last night, already clocked 9 hours, the graphics are stunning, combat is fluid and the music and voice acting IS PHENOMENAL. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware
  7. 998817268
    Apr 23, 2016
    5
    This game is entirely about diving at the right times to avoid your opponent’s auto-targeting, or avoiding colossal monsters’ attacks, which penetrate walls somehow. While it has its moments, between incredible settings, and epic boss fights, the combat in general is busted. There is no other way to explain the insane precision of the regular A.I, who can pivot a hundred and eighty degreesThis game is entirely about diving at the right times to avoid your opponent’s auto-targeting, or avoiding colossal monsters’ attacks, which penetrate walls somehow. While it has its moments, between incredible settings, and epic boss fights, the combat in general is busted. There is no other way to explain the insane precision of the regular A.I, who can pivot a hundred and eighty degrees in a fraction of a second while still attacking you somehow. In boss fight, or fights against larger monsters especially, and in fights with monsters in general, you will certainly die more than once being struck through a wall. You'll also die falling off of ledges because your character has to leap forward to attack, and half of the fights take place on some tight rope a half-mile above the earth for some reason. Enjoy playing the same 100 meter stretch of gameplay for a whole day, dying in inexplicable ways, and holding in your tears of shame and rage while trying to justify having spent $90 on a rage-induced brain tumour.… Expand
  8. Spyros_spy
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    Played an hour and a half. Just what I wanted it to be. I've played DS 1, DS 2, Bloodborne and DS 3 is amazing and better than all 4 when it comes to gameplay and fps so far. The music is amazing and the view as well.
  9. EHansen14
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    An excellent addition to the franchise, Dark Souls 3 reminds me of what I loved about the first Dark Souls and brings some changes reminiscent of Bloodborne. Great locations, enemies and some very memorable bosses. A very large variety of weapons, armours, and NPCs, Dark Souls 3 has so much to offer.

    I'm about 27 hours in right now, having spent maybe 10 hours with co operation with    An excellent addition to the franchise, Dark Souls 3 reminds me of what I loved about the first Dark Souls and brings some changes reminiscent of Bloodborne. Great locations, enemies and some very memorable bosses. A very large variety of weapons, armours, and NPCs, Dark Souls 3 has so much to offer.

    I'm about 27 hours in right now, having spent maybe 10 hours with co operation with friends. About 8-9 bosses through and getting to some very interesting areas. Dark Souls 3 is one of the best games I've played in a long time.

    The game gets a perfect 10 for me, enjoying it more than I have enjoyed a game in quite some time. Personally, I was a little disappointed with Dark Souls 2 (though still a very good game). I'm happy to say Dark Souls 3 feels much improved and makes for an excellent finale to a beloved franchise. I can't see any From Software fans being disappointed with this one.    … Expand
  10. BloodyRandy
    Apr 21, 2016
    7
    I'm not sure what to think about this game. They copy the first Dark Souls boss by making him incredibly difficult. That's basically the hardest boss in the game since you can now level up, equip a decent weapon and team up with 2 more players to fight them. This game is really good, but it suffers some pacing issues with boss difficulty. Some of the bosses are pretty good, whileI'm not sure what to think about this game. They copy the first Dark Souls boss by making him incredibly difficult. That's basically the hardest boss in the game since you can now level up, equip a decent weapon and team up with 2 more players to fight them. This game is really good, but it suffers some pacing issues with boss difficulty. Some of the bosses are pretty good, while others really go down with some simple movement. One thing that's great about this game is the major differences it has with previous games, but that could also be its major downfall. I didn't quite find a dungeon as satisfying as Sen's fortress. There also wasn't a boss as amazing as the wolf in the forest or Smaugh and the other guy. Recycling the same gear game after game is not acceptable. The majority of the armor and weapons are completely recycled. Some of the new ones are really great, but I can't help but notice they don't have many new offerings to the world. Some items are totally ruined by redesign like the ring of sacrifice. Not being able to upgrade armor makes the armor pointless and even with the strongest armor in the game I was getting hit with ridiculous amounts of damage as I progressed. I beat the final boss on the first try but took 5 tries to beat the first. That first boss wasn't very fun to fight either. He also had more interesting phases so it felt like the game ran out of gas. If you played Dark Souls 2 you'll be dissapointed that there isn't a treasure dragon cove like there is with that game. There are many disturbing zombie areas with gross explosions out of bodies and just sickening horror, which wasn't what I was looking for in this. I always liked Mayasaki's art style and surprisingly awesome fantasy world. There are sections where this was done well though, however. The dragons are much better designed and fit with the art style of the world in this than Dark Souls 2. There are some pretty cool areas but it can be almost too city focused and not enough mountains and foresty areas like with the other games. The dungeon here dungeon there gets old and repetitive. The biggest letdown is the covenants are quite boring and don't offer you any real good gear. They nerfed weapons in the middle of the release which made some weapons completely suck right when the patch hit. I'm thinking estoc, but I noticed I couldn't get any real damage out of certain weapons and I couldn't see why they weren't doing much against some bosses even if I had it fully upgraded with 40 strength. So the balanced rule has kind of killed the funfactor of the game and I didn't feel as powerful as I usually do at the end of other Dark Souls games. Utlimately the new engine is great, but the framerates at moments really slow you down but not the boss. Delayed responses in dives and doubling your strike because the game lagged can be frustrating especially when this causes you to die or get hit really hard even though you posted your shield. If you're looking for a significantly better game, better buy a 3ds and stick to Monster Hunter 4. When I dive, my guy dives, when I swing my weapon my weapon swings, no more no less. Thanks Mayasaki, but kind of dissapointed and expected a little more. The "attempts" to fix the game only killed the enjoyment of many items, depth of upgrading gear & the feeling of being powerful at the end, so overall I give this a 7. Thanks for reading… Expand
  11. Paulocamilo
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. dark souls 3 is a good game ,the graphics are beautifully and stunning ,the combat is fluid ,i spend many days
    playing this wonderfull game ,i love all dark souls game including bloodborne and demon's souls.thank all
    of you fromsoftware.    … Expand
  12. Jools86
    Apr 21, 2016
    9
    I am really enjoying what is my 5th Souls game *(if you include BB).

    I am disappointed no time was spent on solidifying the frame rate. However the boss battles are as fantastic as ever, and the 2 things which really makes this game stand out are the atmosphere, and the battle mechanics. One thing I have noticed, is (compared to previous years), are not many people around to    I am really enjoying what is my 5th Souls game *(if you include BB).

    I am disappointed no time was spent on solidifying the frame rate.

    However the boss battles are as fantastic as ever, and the 2 things which really makes this game stand out are the atmosphere, and the battle mechanics.

    One thing I have noticed, is (compared to previous years), are not many people around to summon near the bosses, so far I have been able to solo all, but am only at the Cathedral, and am a bit worried the scarcity of fellow games on the PS4 might prevent me from progressing in a few bosses time.    … Expand
  13. RadicalMADMAN69
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game! The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is addicting, and story is well told. The story is souls games has never been shoved in your face. It is there if you want to experience it but you can just ignore it and just focus on collecting items, leveling up and experiencing the atmospheric world. That is what I appreciated about the souls games. They have such a unique way ofFantastic game! The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is addicting, and story is well told. The story is souls games has never been shoved in your face. It is there if you want to experience it but you can just ignore it and just focus on collecting items, leveling up and experiencing the atmospheric world. That is what I appreciated about the souls games. They have such a unique way of telling the story. This game is definitely going to be a contender for game of the year.… Expand
  14. LeeDH
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    Fantastic DarkFantasy!!!!!!!!!!!

    분위기 하나는 알아줘야 합니다. 프롬은 저를 실망 시키지 않는군요.
    보스 디자인 과 맵 디자인 그리고 매력적인 스토리... 더불어 그에 맞는 BGM까지 완벽합니다!!!
    이 편이 마지막 소울이란게 아쉽고 안타까울정도라구요!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. Rigermortis
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    Just adding a 10 rating to counter the zero one player put in on the basis of poor keyboard support - this is the PS4 version of the game not the PC version. UI is fine on PS4.
  16. GamergodsFail
    Apr 20, 2016
    7
    Actually deserves a 7.5, and here's why...

    In its current form, Dark Souls III is a relatively buggy, generic and repetitious combination of all the Souls games that came before it, in all the right and wrong ways. To make it more disappointing, it does very little to bring anything new or innovative to the franchise. It is simply, and annually, more of the same. PROS: - Amazing    Actually deserves a 7.5, and here's why...

    In its current form, Dark Souls III is a relatively buggy, generic and repetitious combination of all the Souls games that came before it, in all the right and wrong ways. To make it more disappointing, it does very little to bring anything new or innovative to the franchise. It is simply, and annually, more of the same.

    PROS:

    - Amazing story/lore tied closely to the first Dark Souls game. When fans say this is "the sequel we deserve", they mostly mean it in this way.
    - The music. By far my personal favorite soundtrack in the series, and that includes Bloodborne.
    - The design of the world and the bosses are an improvement over DS2.
    - The option to return to the game after beating the story instead of automatically starting over. DS2 shared the same feature.
    - Introduction of "Ashen Flasks" for your Focus Points (magic)

    CONS:
    - It's very linear, even more than it was in DS2.
    - Glitches. Poor framerate in some spots are understandable, but since when does a Souls game have bugs?
    - Enemy AI is often broken, and their tracking of your movements are all over the place.
    - I can upgrade weapons and shields, but not armor?
    - Not as long or as deep as the other two Dark Souls games, it will take the average Souls vet no more than 40-45 hours to explore everything and beat every boss. In the other two it took around 60-70.

    Overall a little disappointed as a fan of the series, but it was still a decent game in general. Perhaps I will bring it up to an 8 after the updates fix all the bugs and any AI issues.    … Expand
  17. KatiesMom
    Apr 20, 2016
    9
    This game is incredible! I have played the other Dark Souls games as well, and was eagerly awaiting the release of this one. It has lived up to almost every expectation that I had. The only reason I am not going to give it a 10 is because one of the multiplayer aspects of the game. When one is summoned in the souls games, and die while summoned, one does not lose any souls. So I wasThis game is incredible! I have played the other Dark Souls games as well, and was eagerly awaiting the release of this one. It has lived up to almost every expectation that I had. The only reason I am not going to give it a 10 is because one of the multiplayer aspects of the game. When one is summoned in the souls games, and die while summoned, one does not lose any souls. So I was pretty upset to learn that in Souls III my (very expensive) ring of sacrifice was broken upon dying while summoned. This should not happen unless I die in my own world, as in the last two games. I was pretty put out about that when it happened. I will give them the benefit of the doubt that this is a small oversight that will eventually be rectified in later patches. Other than that, this game is amazing. Great story lines for the various NPC's, amazing rendering on the landscapes, huge and sprawling expansive areas in which to treasure hunt, fun armor and weapon sets to play around with, and wonderfully imaginative and challenging boss fights! Bravo!… Expand
  18. AeonCOR
    Apr 20, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For context I'm about 4&1/2 hours in, but have now given up due to feeling like I fight the interface more than the bosses.

    The camera needs constant baby sitting, on top of a FOV so bad I noticed it in a 3rd person game. The camera lock on is little help, as you can't lock on at any kind of range and up close you need to target them dead center, taking the time to do so getting you hurt.

    The tutorial is basically non existent, If you haven't played DS1 or DS2, prepare to turn to wikis and videos to learn how to run, jump and counter attack.
    I played a bad class for the first boss, so tried killing the crystal lizard first for a different better weapon or something, all I got was some "wonderful" upgrade material I couldn't use.

    Putting aside the camera, the combat feels really unresponsive for some reason. I can't pin it down exactly, but you constantly feel so slow compared to the enemies.
    Also counter attacking/shielding is often an exercise of repetition, as alot of enemy telegraphs slow down and speed up unnaturally(like they were wielding weightless weapons), meaning paying attention to them is not enough and you just have to memorize them.

    For such a punishing game, I also felt like after every death I would have to wait an eternity to get control back, between the death screen and long loads, you just feel like time is wasting you could be using to try again(and I'm on an SSD!)

    I will say though, it does look fantastic, and the world physics are great. I do love seeing the carnage of boxes, chairs, and mooks left over from a tussle with a boss. Not to mention me just getting covered in the blood of my enemies.

    Overall, I can't recommend it unless you have 100% DS1 & DS2 and just need more.    … Expand
  19. Rush--21
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    I VERY rarely write reviews, but this game deserves one. Having never played a Dark Souls game before and hearing how difficult they can be, I came in with a sense of wonder...and with my guard up. I got BRUTALIZED by the first boss and asked myself if I could even continue playing. I thought this might be the first game I couldn't actually play due to its high learning curve andI VERY rarely write reviews, but this game deserves one. Having never played a Dark Souls game before and hearing how difficult they can be, I came in with a sense of wonder...and with my guard up. I got BRUTALIZED by the first boss and asked myself if I could even continue playing. I thought this might be the first game I couldn't actually play due to its high learning curve and difficulty. 25 hours and 40 levels later, I can say without doubt, this is one of the best aRPG's I've ever played. I RARELY consider games being a perfect 10, but this game is an absolute masterpiece. Dark Souls 3 will bring you to your destruction...and astonish you while you're alive.… Expand
  20. Big_Bear
    Apr 20, 2016
    8
    Well as usual there are some astoundingly stupid negative reviews on here which you should ignore , unless you just want a laugh. You should also ignore any review dated on release date, as the game is impossible to accurately review in a single day. Both the negative reviews and those written on release day are posted for 'likes' and attention, nothing more.

    Anyway, the game itself is    Well as usual there are some astoundingly stupid negative reviews on here which you should ignore , unless you just want a laugh. You should also ignore any review dated on release date, as the game is impossible to accurately review in a single day. Both the negative reviews and those written on release day are posted for 'likes' and attention, nothing more.

    Anyway, the game itself is outstanding, as you would expect and manages to surpass even the bench mark that is Dark Souls 1.

    Good - The world and level design are by far the best of any souls game. The levels connect together beautifully but are also pretty large to boot. They are also beautiful to look at and provide an amazing atmosphere somewhere in between souls and Bloodborne. Some of the best level design I have ever seen, putting many other games to shame.

    The gameplay, as always, is top notch and very addictive with a large number of playstyles available which makes for hundreds of hours of gameplay and provides huge replayability. The bosses are far superior to Dark Souls 2 and actually mean something again making them even more memorable than Dark Souls 1 or Demon's.

    There are also a great number of weapons and armor sets to discover which has always been a part of souls games.

    Bad - The character creator isn't great with a few bugs and issues that seemed to have carried over from Bloodborne, thin, Giraffe like necks being one, hopefully it will be patched but Bloodborne never was. The worst thing is having item 'drop rates' - which is nothing more than a lazy way to make items hard to get. Devs can't think of anything better so simply slap a 1% drop rate on something to make it difficult to obtain. It can make trying to get a particular armor set very frustrating and simply is not any fun.

    Verdict - An amazing game that is the finest Souls to date and at least equals Bloodborne. This will score a 9 or even a 10 for me with some sizeable dlc. Addictive, creative and atmospheric Dark Souls 3 completely delivers. 8/10.    … Expand
  21. loveling
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    best video game I've ever played, it's addictive,I can not stop playing,I think dark souls 3 is better than bloodborne
    gameplay : 10 (too dramatic and epic ) ,is very amazing boss battles
    Graphics : 10 (very good)
    Story :9.5 (awesome)
    level of challenge:10 (this is extremely difficult game, which is tougher dark souls 1 and 2 and i like that)
    I love this game ,Thanks from software studio
  22. TheOneWinged
    Apr 19, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing the game and reading the first reviews here on metacritic, I can't help it but to comment on this game by myself. I am very disappointed about how little it needs to satisfy the masses.
    Make no mistake: Dark Souls 3 is a solid gaming experience, especially for those who play Souls for the first time. And Dark Souls 3 is a very good game indeed: from the tight controls, to the visual design, mixing up Dark Souls with Bloodborne in both the gameplay and visual aspect, to the (partly) tense, epic and well designed boss fights, which to me count to the finest the series has ever seen. But exactly here is my problem with the game: we've seen it all before! Dark Souls 3 is basically 'SoulsBorne: Fanservice Edition' and literally makes NO changes to the nowadays old-fashioned Souls-formula besides useless weapon arts which are only useful for PvP. Its the 'More of the same'-kind of strategy which was realised here. While newcomers will be overwhelmed by their first Souls entry, people like me are being neglected in many ways by the devs, left out with a game, that tries to be Dark Souls 1 while looking almost exactly like Bloodborne. No joke, the whole structure of the game mimics Dark Souls 1's: Andre? Check! Siegmeyer? Check! Dragon spitting fire on a bridge (like seriously?) Check! Gargoyle scene? Check! Forest? Check! Asylum Demon? Check! Catacombs? Check! Demon Cave? Check! Anor Londo? Check! Black Knights? Check! Skeleton enemies taken directly from DS1? Check! Wheel-Skeletons? Check! Gwyn's Theme? Check! Check! Check! And things which were not taken directly out of Dark Souls have been taken out of Demons Souls, Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne, like the Firelink-Shrine aka Nexus, townsfolk of Undead Settlement aka Yharnam townsfolk, Dark Souls 3 rats aka Bloodborne rats with Dark Souls 3 skin, Irithyll aka snowy Yharnam, Berserk-dog in Irithyll aka Watchdog of the Old Lords, the Abyss Watchers aka baby of Artorias and Lady Maria, Yhorm The Giant aka Storm King, lots of Levels which look like ripped content from the Bloodborne chalice dungeons, almost every weapon of the game directly from Dark Souls 2.The list goes on and on and on forever... there are even some enemy-assets directly taken out from previous games. The game has new content don't get me wrong, but it is overshadowed by the sheer amount of fanservice. And what's even funnier, is that I can't even blame the developers for that! Because the problem is YOU, the Dark Souls 'elitists' which can't get enough of their 'favorite' game, ruining individual and fresh entries for the Souls series. It's because of YOU, that Miyazaki can't take any more risks and make something new as he did with Bloodborne, because when BB released, all those limited Dark Souls-fanboys immediately began to flame for the dumbest things imaginable like 'not enough weapons' or 'I don't like the gothic style, I want medieval fantasy' - basically saying: 'not like Dark Souls 1 -> not good'. So this is what we get: a game that always brings up the question to the player 'Am I playing Dark Souls 3 or Dark Souls 1?'. Ironically the 'Souls-fans' always laugh about the COD and Assassin's Creed games, because they are not different enough from each other, without realising that they became the same type of community, which will just be satisfied when another dumbed-down Dark Souls 1 clone is coming out. If you love Dark Souls 1 soo much, then go freakin play it, but don't flame on From's games if they tend to be different from Dark Souls 1. Dark Souls 2 suffered from the same kind of harassment, because it was not 'Dark Souls 1' -enough for the 'elitists' and took a different direction. I really can't take it anymore. This seriously has to stop! I really love these games, but the Souls community is one of the worst communities I know. And if you should think that it doesn't matter because every Souls game is basically Demons Souls, you are wrong; there were significant differences between DeS, DS, DS2 and Bloodborne, gameplay-and design-wise. Now we have a hybrid game which is neither Dark Souls 1 nor Bloodborne and hasn't got an own identity. A Souls fan who has played all games literally will find nothing new here. I am not disappointed by the game, because as I sad before it is well crafted with some minor flaws like areas, which leave out the feeling of being unfinished (Irithyll if you look closely) and graphic/sound bugs, I am disappointed with the community, which is satisfied with such little amount of development and new content to a never before-seen level. I am not ok with playing the same game over and over and over again and I want you to think about whether you are.
    To end this somehow positively, I have to praise the soundtrack. Some of the tracks are one of the most inspired and beautiful tracks I have ever heard in my life, competing directly with some of the Bloodborne tracks, although it's a step back because they are synthesized and not orchestrated.    … Expand
  23. Donmarciano
    Apr 19, 2016
    8
    Dark souls 3 feels a lot like dark souls 2 despite the fact that it tries really hard to recapture the magic of dark souls 1. In the end, the game is definitely enjoyable but feels "empty", some of the environments beg to be explored but rarely reward you for doing so. There is also very little environment variety, i felt like the game was mostly one big dungeon. Overall, its enjoyable butDark souls 3 feels a lot like dark souls 2 despite the fact that it tries really hard to recapture the magic of dark souls 1. In the end, the game is definitely enjoyable but feels "empty", some of the environments beg to be explored but rarely reward you for doing so. There is also very little environment variety, i felt like the game was mostly one big dungeon. Overall, its enjoyable but doesnt reach it full potential.… Expand
  24. seburo
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    Started on tuesday and 32 hours after 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. It's just as perfect as we hoped it to be.Started on tuesday and 32 hours after 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. It's just as perfect as we hoped it to be. Thanks Miyazaki-sensei, you've made us an unpayable gift.… Expand
  25. MeatBurger
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    it is a HARD but fun game. but there is not that much of innovation. bosses use similar patterns and graphics are same as bloodborne. but some stone gates looks like **** also personally did not liked some bosses having two health bars. kinda feels cheap because first health bar is really easy. it just feels like it is there to waste my 3min. but still, a fun game.
  26. Zidane_Mina
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls III is, accordingly to its creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the last game in the series, and what a way to go. Like its predecesors, beating this game is not an easy feat to achieve. Dark Souls III is an action RPG heavily focussed on Combat: you have to attack, roll, defend, run, cover, cast spells, everything under the same stamina bar, which of course limits the amount of actionsDark Souls III is, accordingly to its creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the last game in the series, and what a way to go. Like its predecesors, beating this game is not an easy feat to achieve. Dark Souls III is an action RPG heavily focussed on Combat: you have to attack, roll, defend, run, cover, cast spells, everything under the same stamina bar, which of course limits the amount of actions you can do in acertain amount of time, and that is the most important thing to consider here: resource management and strategy. Every item you use, and every weapon you chose to hold, changes the gameplay: would you rather be a damage sponge tank that cant roll and moves slowly?, or you can be a fast moving/weak attacking warrior that barely stands after a solid hit?. There's an absurd amount of gameplay styles in here, and enough variations to keep you comming back for more, to try to mix up things a little. For every defeated enemy, you earn souls, which are your experience and currency, and upon death, you lose every single soul you have in stock, and only have 1 chance to retrieve them in the place you previously died, so approach very carefully if you dont want to lose them forever.

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

    In the end, Dark Souls III feels like a crowning achievement of the developer and Miyazaki, and a really well placed game with tons of content, gameplay styles and very high (very very very high) levels of challenge, specially on new game plus, thus giving us one of the most solid and replayable trilogies ever concieved.    … Expand
  27. Fox152236
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a fantastic DS game.

    I love Bloodborne and DS1, hated DS2, and I've never played Demon Souls, if that gives you any indication of what this game is like.

    I'll say this, if you're still deciding on whether or not to buy the game because you loved Bloodborne, please reconsider. This game is NOT Bloodborne. It's a fantasy style game SIMILAR to Bloodborne. However, where BB encourages you to be aggressive and offensive (regain health through attack, larger weapons, overpowered melee damage, no shields, more healing items, Etc.) Dark Souls is a very defensive series. Whether you're using a shield, timing your spell casts, or dodging attacks, Dark Souls encourages you to think about each encounter, instead of just rushing through.

    this game fixes a lot of the problems that I had with DS2. Namely, the stats are balanced in much the same way as DS1, and the hollowing system has been modified so much it can hardly be considered the same mechanic.

    If you have problems with the first boss, I feel sorry for you. The game does take getting used to, but the first boss might be the easiest boss I've ever fought. The controls are unique, so if this is your first souls game, I recommend reading ALL the comments during the tutorial area,.

    This game is not supposed to be "hard". It's as difficult as you make it for yourself. Please don't buy this game because you think that beating it will get you bragging rights. It's a fantastic and beautiful fantasy adventure that happens to teach you by killing you.

    I do have criticisms of this game. Yorhm was a disappointment, as the way to beat him is standing feet away from him, and when you get the item, he's dead in a few hits. I feel that the bosses overused some iffy mechanics, such as the often repeated "you thought the fight was over? PSYCH! second phase." and "My attacks are obvious, so dodge them all in succession to hit me."    … Expand
  28. loadstone007
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    An excellent game, incredibly difficult. However I do think Bloodborne is better, a solid 10/10.
    Still, if you enjoyed Bloodborne DS3 is still very fun to play.
  29. Absynce
    Apr 17, 2016
    0
    The game is not hard because of the design, its hard because the developer didn't even bother to map the tutorial to the keyboard, regardelss if you are playing with a keyboard you still get playstation layniness prompts, leaving you to smash every key until you find out how to play, its a 'difficult' game. the game is still fun, I like the story. but things like requiring you toThe game is not hard because of the design, its hard because the developer didn't even bother to map the tutorial to the keyboard, regardelss if you are playing with a keyboard you still get playstation layniness prompts, leaving you to smash every key until you find out how to play, its a 'difficult' game. the game is still fun, I like the story. but things like requiring you to constantly toggole on and off of targets to either run or fight is reminicesnt of 1990's games like zelda's ocrina of time. while I understand nostalgia, having a poor UI is no excuse to tout that the game is 'hard' its really not hard, the game itself is easy its the clunky UI and poor and lazy mechanics and lack of a compute tutorial that makes the game hard.… Expand
  30. sirlovemuscle
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    WOW........just WOW what a send off (if it is the last one i hope not) this game is just that good it overshadows almost everything that i have played before and i have been gaming fore a looooooooooong time! Man up and get ready do die a lot and love every second of it!
  31. Ageoss
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Oh my God . Where to Begin. By it self the music travels you , the gameplay is as challenging and as brutal as u would expect from a souls game , the atmosphere great . For souls players this is a MUST game and actually for any gamer. Its pure gold and i have been enjoying every damn second of this gorgeous game . Shame its the last of this amazing series but what a way to close this franschise :(
  32. fabiopinto_95
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls represents the best aspects about video games. The game is hard but is worth it! It is a masterpiece that gives the supreme example of video games as an art form. Atmosphere, level design, combat, exploration, soundtrack...everything is fantastic! I feel like everyone should have this unique experience. Thank you FromSoftware!
  33. 88MIKEll
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, From Software is by far, one of THE best developers in the world. They make top of the line quality games, like Bloodborne, which definitely should be getting game of the century awards. Dark Souls 3 is so much fun, so challenging, so lavish with art, rewards, gear, quality. I HIGHLY recommend this game.
  34. reviewer2015lol
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is MASSIVE. It uses the best elements from past souls games, even if it uses sometimes a bit too much old mechanics . There a lot of weapons and amazing areas . The bosses are fenomenal and the npc are interesting. Thank you fromsoftware for making this amazing game… Expand
  35. Lepmontog
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    (TL;DR at the bottom) As far as the souls' series goes, this is it's highest point (in my opinion). I've played around 10 hours so far and am astounded at the way they were able to nearly perfect the souls formula in this game. The enemy design is great, the level design is very good (although it doesn't reach the heights of the first Dark Souls), and the graphics are more than acceptable.(TL;DR at the bottom) As far as the souls' series goes, this is it's highest point (in my opinion). I've played around 10 hours so far and am astounded at the way they were able to nearly perfect the souls formula in this game. The enemy design is great, the level design is very good (although it doesn't reach the heights of the first Dark Souls), and the graphics are more than acceptable. Out of all of the souls games I have played, this game's difficulty is by far the fairest of them all in the 10 hours I've played. Overall:
    Enemy Design - 8.5/10
    Level Design - 8/10
    Combat/Gameplay - 10/10
    Atmosphere - 9/10
    NPC's - 10/10

    For those who are on the fence deciding on whether to buy this game or not, I suggest that you do. Because whether you spend most of your hours in this this game in utter frustration, or in enjoyment, none of those hours will have been in vain.
    If you're new to the series and are stuck on the fence, this game is a great point to start; you don't have to have played all of the games to enjoy them.
    TL;DR: Buy this game. It is very good.    … Expand
  36. ardbob
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    I've played every Soulsborne game. Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Scholars of the First Sin, Bloodborne and now Dark Souls 3. I had extremely high expectations for this game and I have to say... it blew me away. Each game in the series has had it's own flaws, but Dark Souls 3 really feels like it took the best parts of each game and fixed any remaining issues. That's not to sayI've played every Soulsborne game. Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Scholars of the First Sin, Bloodborne and now Dark Souls 3. I had extremely high expectations for this game and I have to say... it blew me away. Each game in the series has had it's own flaws, but Dark Souls 3 really feels like it took the best parts of each game and fixed any remaining issues. That's not to say the game is without flaws itself. It certainly has it's own quirks, but overall I feel this game is the masterpiece of the series.

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

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

    In a couple months when all the bugs are fixed and this game can be more fairly compared to the other games in the series, I'd say this game is damn near perfect in my eyes.    … Expand
  37. Rainshel22
    Apr 16, 2016
    7
    I've never felt so mixed about a game before. I'm a veteran Dark Souls fan, beated DS1, played DS2 (didn't like it.) beaten BB, Beaten DeS. I watched this game all the way from the starting line. All the little leaks, the trailers, the E3 showing. Everything. When I finally got to hold this game? I'll admit, I squealed a little. And all this hype was worth it. The game not only looks goodI've never felt so mixed about a game before. I'm a veteran Dark Souls fan, beated DS1, played DS2 (didn't like it.) beaten BB, Beaten DeS. I watched this game all the way from the starting line. All the little leaks, the trailers, the E3 showing. Everything. When I finally got to hold this game? I'll admit, I squealed a little. And all this hype was worth it. The game not only looks good (Well, so long as you aren't looking at skin/faces), but its fluid and brilliant. The combat feels great, the multiplayer makes me feel like i'm in a more complex DS1, everything was just right.

    What went wrong, where did it stray from this path? It... didn't, per se.

    however, 10 hours into my first save (was actually my third character, but it was my first that i took past firelink.) I crashed in the Crucifixion Woods. Twice.

    I'd crashed 2 times before, yet those had been a simple 'cut to blue screen, tells me there was an error. start game, reload to last bonfire.' kinda deal. I expected this from a new release, not to mention a new release from a company as overworked as FromSoft. However, both of these crashes were particularly horrendous for a couple reasons.

    1) They were both on loading screens, and the loading screens never stopped their slight animations and infobox slides. I sat there for 10 minutes the first time before I jumped to the dashboard, where my entire PS4 froze, and I had to pull the power cord to restart it.

    2) on the 2nd slide, it was identical to the one described above, with one key difference. When I tried to restart my game, it told me that my data was corrupted, and to re-install the entire thing. 1.3 GigaByte patch and all. And then, when I do that?

    My 'Game installation is incomplete' according to my game when I try to use my save. I couldn't use my main.
    And this killed all the drive I felt. Running on faith alone, cause I love this series to death, I restarted.

    Same thing happened, just a bit after the Crucifixion Woods this time.

    I sold the game. Only gonna get it again once they iron out these terrible bugs. If that doesn't happen by the time the DLC drops, I'm not getting anymore FromSoft games anymore.

    I'm sorry. I'm legitimately almost crying right now. No... I just feel empty.    … Expand
  38. Deathlinks
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Only an hour in... and so far i can tell i will love this game. Most of the concerns regarding camera angle, i have yet to experience as i find the camera to be very fluid for this type of game.. Its hard as **** as i am currently only through 3 bosses, my review should be taken with a grain of salt
  39. night4
    Apr 16, 2016
    2
    Basically unplayable on the PC.

    It's pretty bad when Skyrim did a better job of porting to the PC.

    The controls are terrible and the game tells you to hit controller buttons even if you're not using a controller.
  40. JosemirBrazil
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    As always from innovates in all, with the dark souls 3 is not different, to start , who will handle first suffer wrath, who is used to little game shooting or basic adventure, a rpg shifts thinking that dark is a RPG traditional , I will summarize in one word : Suffering the game is full and beautiful and terrible at the same time , a masterpiece, a third work of art , who says that diesAs always from innovates in all, with the dark souls 3 is not different, to start , who will handle first suffer wrath, who is used to little game shooting or basic adventure, a rpg shifts thinking that dark is a RPG traditional , I will summarize in one word : Suffering the game is full and beautiful and terrible at the same time , a masterpiece, a third work of art , who says that dies every five minutes and is already thinking one so damn say one thing , selling the game to anyone who is player and stick to the game !! Welcome to dark souls 3 .… Expand
  41. endtransmission
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    OK, in short:

    Starts off not so great, too easy in most instances and bad balance. Once the game really gets started it's excellent, so the key is to bare with it. As a DS fan I was a bit disappointed at first. It's probably the best Dark Souls game. Certainly miles better than 2 but we knew that would be the case going in. Not QUITE as good as Bloodborne but Bloodborne is a    OK, in short:

    Starts off not so great, too easy in most instances and bad balance.
    Once the game really gets started it's excellent, so the key is to bare with it. As a DS fan I was a bit disappointed at first.

    It's probably the best Dark Souls game. Certainly miles better than 2 but we knew that would be the case going in.

    Not QUITE as good as Bloodborne but Bloodborne is a legit masterpiece of gaming. It may end up being From's best game of all time unless they top it with a sequel (surely that's what's next for the team?).

    Graphics are a little dull in places early in the game and stunning as you progress.

    Some nice shout out and remasters from DS1 that players of the original will enjoy seeing again with current gen graphics. Some people are complaining about it but for me I love seeing a few familiar bits and pieces brought up to date.

    A lot of different enemies, again the balance is a little off and some are too hard and others not hard enough but they'll get the balance right with the next update.

    Starts off a little slow with armor sets but gets more interesting as you get into the game.

    If you're a souls fan just stick with it. It pays off once the ball starts rolling but it was a good 10 hours before I really started to enjoy the game as much as Bloodborne or DS1.    … Expand
  42. 951753
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    A great game like its predecessors, according to me, the world's best games. If this is the end of Dark Souls, I hope that From Software next game will be a new King`s Field games. Love from Sweden to From Software, you are the best.
  43. partyintheback
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    This is the best Souls game. The level design is really well done. I admit that I died a lot in the beginning until I got back into the Souls groove. What a great game.
  44. Mithrandiel
    Apr 16, 2016
    8
    Stirred from the slumber of death, and called to quell the powerful Lords of Cinder, you play the role of an Ashen One in FROMSoftware's latest title: Dark Souls 3. Traversing castles, towers and various ruins, your journey will test the limits of your pitiable existence as you put down restless souls throughout the kingdom of Lothric in an attempt to "link the fire" and restore theStirred from the slumber of death, and called to quell the powerful Lords of Cinder, you play the role of an Ashen One in FROMSoftware's latest title: Dark Souls 3. Traversing castles, towers and various ruins, your journey will test the limits of your pitiable existence as you put down restless souls throughout the kingdom of Lothric in an attempt to "link the fire" and restore the kingdom to some semblance of normalcy.

    FROM's latest installment in their Dark Souls franchise attempts to strike out of the mold by incorporating some elements of their recent hit, Bloodborne. While the faster combat will certainly stir some feelings of familiarity for those who have conquered the Lovecraftian action-RPG, there's not much else. No, this title falls squarely in Dark Souls territory: you know it from the minute you see the shield in your off-hand at the character creation screen. Fights are to be approached with caution, as even the humblest of enemies can deliver a swift and punishing death.

    While Dark Souls 3 is more defense-oriented, the purposefulness of combat will sharpen your strategic mind. Coming across a pack of enemies, a flurry of thoughts cross your mind: Can any of them use ranged attacks? How fast do they run? What kind of weapons are they wielding? Maybe you pull one out of the pack with an arrow to better your odds, maybe you sneak behind and target the squishiest enemy with a backstab attack. There is certainly some room for variety in your tactics, and the constant fear combined with engagement lends to an entertaining and consistent gameplay experience.

    A major pain-point of the Dark Souls series has been, and continues to be, camera performance. Targeting and un-targeting enemies is essential in games like this, and yet on some occasions the camera responds dismally when utilizing the targeting system in closed-quarters. The spinning camera is not only disorienting, it can certainly be the difference between life and death, which of course results in angry gamers and serves to highlight the problem even more.

    Even without camera issues, it's no secret that the Dark Souls franchise prides itself on its difficulty. Across gaming forums and in living rooms across the country you'll hear the common response to gamers' complaints about the title: "Git Gud". However, like the flame that flickers within the spirit of our protagonist, the novelty of Dark Souls difficulty is fading. After playing the first two Dark Souls to completion, and thoroughly conquering Bloodborne (platinum trophy GET), many bosses were familiar, and the strategies I had used in the previous months were surprisingly effective. Still, while the boss fights falter in difficulty, the ever-lurking threat of death seeded in the mobs that patrol Lothric force you to remain vigilant.

    If there's one element that Dark Souls 3 improved on from previous entries, it would be the world that it casts us into. Aesthetically, it's a major improvement over the last two titles. I often found myself distracted by the landscape, a fatal error in a game like this one, and one I paid the price for on at least two occasions. As for the story itself, it is at its best when you remain unaware of the larger picture. Other titles guide you down their storyline road brick by brick until you arrive at your final destination. Dark Souls prefers that the player approach it as a 1,000 piece puzzle: getting bits and pieces at a time, sometimes out of order, certainly requiring more than one play-through, until it can be appreciated in all its glory. Many players may leave the puzzle unfinished and still be able to walk away satisfied, but for those who persist, the reward is sweet.

    In short, Dark Souls 3 delivers just about everything fans of the series have come to expect: punishing difficulty, a vast and mysterious world with untold secrets (many of which you don't know that you don't know), and a long and lonely journey through a dark and shattered world. Any fan of the Dark Souls franchise should be glad to have this in their library.

    Praise the sun!    … Expand
  45. doug_quaid
    Apr 15, 2016
    4
    Ok, I realize the reviews here are a wall of 10's, but I have to put my honest opinion here. First off I'm coming directly from Bloodborne, which I beat four times/loved, and haven't played any of the previous Souls games, so I'm going to be biased - for anyone else coming straight from Bloodborne, beware!

    I just don't like the feel of the combat mechanics in Dark Souls 3. Bloodborne    Ok, I realize the reviews here are a wall of 10's, but I have to put my honest opinion here. First off I'm coming directly from Bloodborne, which I beat four times/loved, and haven't played any of the previous Souls games, so I'm going to be biased - for anyone else coming straight from Bloodborne, beware!

    I just don't like the feel of the combat mechanics in Dark Souls 3. Bloodborne was lightning fast, free-flowing, elegant, extremely responsive, almost Street Fighter level controls, combos and counters. Dark Souls feels like you're moving through molasses, fighting the controls (and camera) every step of the way. In Bloodborne with some finesse and dodging you can take on a room full of enemies, In Dark Souls you have to pull one at a time, even 2-3 guys is generally being cornered/death. Bloodborne encourages lightning-fast reaction times and pushing forward with aggression when you're wounded, Dark Souls rewards a slow, heavy armor, plodding, hiding behind a shield/turtling style.

    Lastly the art style - Bloodborne was an incredibly rich, detailed, nuanced, eerie, Lovecraftian nightmare, while Dark Souls seems to embrace this generic Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones type fantasy environment with an undead vibe. Crumbling towers, dungeons, dragons, evil forest, swamps, check, check. I'm just not digging the art style, and it feels like a huge step backwards from Bloodborne quality and detail-wise.

    I gave up and returned the game after about 15 hours and 6-7 bosses. I just can't hack it, it's just not that fun. Every death in Bloodborne felt like it was teaching me patterns and making me improve - every death in this game feels annoying because you were fighting the controls instead of the boss.

    Sorry guys! I know I'm a dissenting opinion in a wall of perfect 10 reviews here and everyone seems to just love it, but I'm not just not feeling it. Here's to hoping Bloodborne 2 is being developed next!    … Expand
  46. Megapihr
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Замечательное продолжение серии. Для тех кто играет после Bloodborne механика может показаться тяжелее, но освоиться довольно просто. Рекомендую.
  47. narwhalofchaos
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    I have played pretty much every major video game franchise over the last two decades. I avoided the souls series for one reason or another, but had to give this latest installment a try after seeing all the hype. All I can say is wow it has quickly become my favorite ARPG of all time and may even be my favorite game of all time. Graphics, level design, boss design, combat, everything isI have played pretty much every major video game franchise over the last two decades. I avoided the souls series for one reason or another, but had to give this latest installment a try after seeing all the hype. All I can say is wow it has quickly become my favorite ARPG of all time and may even be my favorite game of all time. Graphics, level design, boss design, combat, everything is just awesome it brings me back to what I used to love about gaming.

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

    Bravo From Software I was quite foolish for sleeping on your titles all these years.    … Expand
  48. Mudindavid
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Best action RPG i´ve ever played, perfect level design, deep customization of character, fastest gameplay in a souls game and even with that feels perfect, not many games have that level of detail in the world and present a lore that players can interpretate freely and at the same time so immersive
  49. Elennis105
    Apr 15, 2016
    7
    This game has a lot of strong suits and i fairly enjoyed it but boi does this game suck compared to the other games.. WTH is this level design? Dark Souls ,for me anyway, was about exploration and cool areas and a lot of optional areas and side paths. This was the one of the most linear games i have ever played.. i feel like i shouldn't always know where to go, especially in Dark Souls.This game has a lot of strong suits and i fairly enjoyed it but boi does this game suck compared to the other games.. WTH is this level design? Dark Souls ,for me anyway, was about exploration and cool areas and a lot of optional areas and side paths. This was the one of the most linear games i have ever played.. i feel like i shouldn't always know where to go, especially in Dark Souls. Early game was kinda boring but it picked up. I just hope for future DLC , they make better levels, fix the frame rate hopefully, and maybe just make the game feel like dark souls. Overall the game is still fun, just not what i expected. I Give it 7/10… Expand
  50. Sheep_198
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Finished the game, quick and easy, but no complaint for the watered down difficulty, that's a good thing! The formula still works, another spectacular game. Fine tuned even better, love the summon signs back on the floor instead of blindly waiting. Heaps of weapon, beautiful artworks and design, huge world and lots of secrets to discover. Great memories of the beloved Dark Souls 1Finished the game, quick and easy, but no complaint for the watered down difficulty, that's a good thing! The formula still works, another spectacular game. Fine tuned even better, love the summon signs back on the floor instead of blindly waiting. Heaps of weapon, beautiful artworks and design, huge world and lots of secrets to discover. Great memories of the beloved Dark Souls 1 classic all the way. Very fun to play and bought many laughters with the world design and characters. Replayability is great, and a must.… Expand
  51. SirAngry
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    This is a fine distillation of all the things From Software have learned right from the King's Field games, via Demon's Souls and even Bloodborne. Combat is tighter than ever, the bosses are all interesting, and although some of them share similarities with bosses from previous games they're all refinements on their predecessors. I've been a really big fan of the series so far, but here'sThis is a fine distillation of all the things From Software have learned right from the King's Field games, via Demon's Souls and even Bloodborne. Combat is tighter than ever, the bosses are all interesting, and although some of them share similarities with bosses from previous games they're all refinements on their predecessors. I've been a really big fan of the series so far, but here's my conclusion... when Hidetaka Miyazaki said he was done with the Souls games I was upset. However, I think I am too, while I'm enjoying it immensely it is all getting a bit too familiar. If Dark Souls 3 is to be the last Souls game, it is a wonderful send off for a franchise I love. Te game has also made me realise I actually wanted more Bloodborne.… Expand
  52. VaclavBeran
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    From my point of view, this is the best game ever created. Graphics (colors, lights, concept), music, gameplay, combat, multiplayer element, everything is amazing and absolutely perfect. Thank you FromSoftware.
  53. SpawnCap
    Apr 14, 2016
    1
    Not worth all of the praise it receives. Any other game series would be ridiculed for putting out the same exact game over and over I don't see why this game isn't. It is the SAME EXACT game as all the other Souls games. Assassin's Creed games are more different from each other than the differences between the Souls games. Demon Souls and Bloodborne were the only titles that were newNot worth all of the praise it receives. Any other game series would be ridiculed for putting out the same exact game over and over I don't see why this game isn't. It is the SAME EXACT game as all the other Souls games. Assassin's Creed games are more different from each other than the differences between the Souls games. Demon Souls and Bloodborne were the only titles that were new and different. Go play Dark Souls if you want to play all three Dark Souls games because when you have played one you have essentially played all three.… Expand
  54. Andynokills
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Hahaha one kid says 0 cause the first boss was too hard. I killed him first try. Retro guy gives it a 3 because of recycled concepts and the fact that he's too good at the games. I thought ds 2 was sick and a bunch of fans complained. demon and ds 1 were sick too. Recognize a good game when you see it people it doesnt have to be casual or super hard to still be awesome. In fact i'd preferHahaha one kid says 0 cause the first boss was too hard. I killed him first try. Retro guy gives it a 3 because of recycled concepts and the fact that he's too good at the games. I thought ds 2 was sick and a bunch of fans complained. demon and ds 1 were sick too. Recognize a good game when you see it people it doesnt have to be casual or super hard to still be awesome. In fact i'd prefer them not to be one or the other extreme. I'd like to hear what retro guy thought of bloodborne because that game was no harder. Keep makin em namco i'd buy dark souls 12 if there was one. The gameplay is fun. If its too easy, play offline and then when you hit a boss you consider tough dont bail with the soapstone and get help that ish is for newbs. Real souls warriors conquer without help.… Expand
  55. VladimirCPH
    Apr 14, 2016
    0
    The worst game ever! Terrible graphics, controls and most of all gameplay. Like the first thing you supposed to do is to kill an extremly hard boss,basically with a d**ck in your hand. There is no moves or tricks one could wish for, no cool weapons at this stage. It took me two days of anger and annoyment to pass the first level of the game. I was hoping that the game will get moreThe worst game ever! Terrible graphics, controls and most of all gameplay. Like the first thing you supposed to do is to kill an extremly hard boss,basically with a d**ck in your hand. There is no moves or tricks one could wish for, no cool weapons at this stage. It took me two days of anger and annoyment to pass the first level of the game. I was hoping that the game will get more pleasant after that, but in less then 5 minutes I again got killed by some average character as if I wasn't even holding a joystick in my hand. And again. And again. Plus once you used up your inventory it's gone forever! Even after you got resurrected. Meaning if your character's strong suit is shooting arrows, he's screwed after they are gone. And the worst thing is that you get revived fare fare away from the point of death, so you have to run and fight your way through same monsters just to get killed same place again. What's the point of buying the game if you can't really enjoy it and have to keep replaying same annoying place over and over again?
    I love RPG and I played countless amount of hours in my life, therefore it was very disappointing to find out that this game is nothing but bad experience. I would definitely not recommend anyone waste their money on it.    … Expand
  56. NeKO-ALoNZo
    Apr 14, 2016
    4
    No existe una gran mejora del 2 al 3, de echo en realidad presenta muchas cosas malas que no se veían en la entrega pasada, ademas de que es muy importante mencionar que en la cuestión gráfica se mira mal a estas alturas ya no debe de usar un motor gráfico tan viejo, pero algo mas importante aun que sufre de caída de fps que se vuelve molesto al estar jugando. En fin una lastima que soloNo existe una gran mejora del 2 al 3, de echo en realidad presenta muchas cosas malas que no se veían en la entrega pasada, ademas de que es muy importante mencionar que en la cuestión gráfica se mira mal a estas alturas ya no debe de usar un motor gráfico tan viejo, pero algo mas importante aun que sufre de caída de fps que se vuelve molesto al estar jugando. En fin una lastima que solo saquen una versión 2.1 de un juego cuando pudieron haber realizado una obra de arte en esta siguiente generación… Expand
  57. Kydd_Amigo
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    I've never played any Dark Souls games. I heard a lot about them, but was never that into the genre. But as I got older, my taste for games evolved, and I heard about DS3 recently and after being told you don't need to have played the other DS games to play DS3 (the stories are separate, but themes and details are shared across the series) I thought I'd take a look.

    Everyone talked    I've never played any Dark Souls games. I heard a lot about them, but was never that into the genre. But as I got older, my taste for games evolved, and I heard about DS3 recently and after being told you don't need to have played the other DS games to play DS3 (the stories are separate, but themes and details are shared across the series) I thought I'd take a look.

    Everyone talked about how hard this game is, I honestly thought it was exaggeration. But it is hard. Technically hard. It's not unfair though. The game demands attention, intelligence and dedication. It will punish you if you don't display these characteristics.But there is nothing more satisfying than having been beaten down by a boss a number of times, to finally have everything 'click' and overcome the fight.

    The game is great to look at, and it sounds even better, a very epic soundtrack, and fitting for the setting.

    This game certainly isn't for everyone. If you're a long time fan, there's no need to convince you. But, if you're on the fence and have never played DS, I would recommend it if you're willing to be methodical and patient. You won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  58. actionhank89
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved every minute of this. Couldn't put the controller down. Such an intense and beautiful experience. I got the Dark Souls 1 vibe all over again from this game. The thing I missed most, in Dark Souls 2.

    SPOILER AHEAD
    Oh and to the guy who cant kill the first boss (made me laugh so hard), stay close strafe left and he'll be down in no time.    … Expand
  59. Anthor
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Gran entrega de la saga como era de esperar. Poco que mencionar a sus puntos buenos que son casi todos y no son nada que no se sepa ya de sobras por los fans, pues cuando una saga tiene calidad e identidad propia, se nota. Sin embargo petardea gráficamente en algunos puntos, fruto de las prisas, y como son la baja calidad del mapeado de texturas de personaje y armaduras en las distanciasGran entrega de la saga como era de esperar. Poco que mencionar a sus puntos buenos que son casi todos y no son nada que no se sepa ya de sobras por los fans, pues cuando una saga tiene calidad e identidad propia, se nota. Sin embargo petardea gráficamente en algunos puntos, fruto de las prisas, y como son la baja calidad del mapeado de texturas de personaje y armaduras en las distancias cortas y que dichas armaduras no tienen hueco para la cabeza pues está tapado intencionadamente, cruzándose el cuello de manera grotesca y quedando realmente mal. Bloodborne tuvo mejor acabado ahí. En fin, minucias que pueden resultar irrelevantes teniendo en cuenta sus puntos positivos que son todos los demás, pero que afean el acabado sin duda, de ahí a que le ponga un 9 y no un 10.… Expand
  60. dstammel
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    I love this game. It feels like Demon's souls had a baby with Bloodborne. It's a faster Dark Souls. Any negative reviews, especially the 0s are just absolutely garbage.
  61. bugsspace69
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome, woth litlle issues, but is not a problem, the true problem with this game are casuals gamers, I have the 5 tittles of FS, but this is tthe best of the series, levels, desing, weapons and armors, this game is awesome, maybe like the first DS with better PvP.
  62. andrewsullivan
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    This game is a well knitted cloak , that encompasses the best of all the souls game before.
    its so good I cant even...................................................
  63. Kamarr
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Great game. I never really give games 10 of 10 unless classic but anyways. I thoroughly enjoyed this game its rather short but it's harder than Bloodbourne least how I feel about it others may say different. If you are a fan of this series then you will be in for a treat even if you die numerous times. Only reason this isn't at a 9 is because a lot of clipping and lagg issues. I feel a lotGreat game. I never really give games 10 of 10 unless classic but anyways. I thoroughly enjoyed this game its rather short but it's harder than Bloodbourne least how I feel about it others may say different. If you are a fan of this series then you will be in for a treat even if you die numerous times. Only reason this isn't at a 9 is because a lot of clipping and lagg issues. I feel a lot of games from this series are rushed and its kinda sad being that it is such a good game and it could be even better.… Expand
  64. DotaKaiju
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Where do I started? Ive died 6 times already in an hour. I only pick deprived so at any point i can switch up my build. This game is so much fun and the only thing Im getting out of negative reviews are its to hard or its just another dark souls game or no story. Pretty much things only people who like playing games on easy would say. This game is amazing and im so glad its finally out
  65. leaveit
    Apr 13, 2016
    5
    It's the best game ever since the one that was released last week, until the next one that comes out next week.

    Netcode, controls, animation skeletons, bosses, AI opponents (somehow actually worse than Scholar), pretty much every item and spell and miracle, the nun-filled choir, you've seen it all before and I suspect you will be seeing it again. One notable difference is the    It's the best game ever since the one that was released last week, until the next one that comes out next week.

    Netcode, controls, animation skeletons, bosses, AI opponents (somehow actually worse than Scholar), pretty much every item and spell and miracle, the nun-filled choir, you've seen it all before and I suspect you will be seeing it again.

    One notable difference is the addition of focus points i.e. mana, a concept done to death in video games and which is yet another stat that the bosses have an endless supply of in a vain attempt to pad out the game's difficulty.

    You will run past enemies like never before; in the beginning there is an AI opponent that is harder than the boss that comes 3 minutes before him and which will have twice your hitpoints and do twice your damage while naked.

    As usual the bosses require you to summon or have incredible equipment or else be murdered when they accidentally slap you with their testicles, the former of which means you have to reverse hollowing (called "embered" colloquially, or "enkindled" due to new sparking shader that circumvents needing to produce a hollow-version-model of yourself) and thus engage in multiplay.

    Sadly, as has been the case since Dark Souls 1, the netcode is a horrible joke and it can take well over an hour to connect to a 10 minute co-op session, if you are so lucky; meanwhile you can be invaded by people that don't know what they're doing and will confusedly lag stab you until they fall off a cliff.

    An utterly mediocre entry in a mostly overrated series hallmarked by its imitation of NES Dragon's Lair difficulty - training you to repeat patterns over and over forever, retreading the same content about 10 times longer than you would need to otherwise. Because it has gathered a following, your more suggestible friends will probably act like it's some seminal work of video game design even though each one is basically Demon's Souls but worse (perhaps progressively so), which in turn was basically Severance: Blade of Darkness, Die by the Sword, or Rune but with more interesting multiplayer and more gameplay padding.

    If you've never played video games before or have been chided for being ignorant, gullible, or uncultured then go ahead and give it a go - the whirlwind of Carrollesque imagery, Zen-like narrative and game design, and feeling of having accomplished the task of memorizing every enemy's attack patterns is sure to impress. Otherwise, save your money.    … Expand
  66. rizksar
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Ok so I'm a big fan of this series, as many of you are here. I fell in love in demon souls, slight let down by ds1, first playthrough, although it won me over big time in the end. I guess it was the ds1 vs demons comparison that stood in the way.
    Ds2 was ok, had fun with it, but ultimately lacked some "soul" in comparison to the other games.
    Now 20 hours in in Ds3 and all I can say is    Ok so I'm a big fan of this series, as many of you are here. I fell in love in demon souls, slight let down by ds1, first playthrough, although it won me over big time in the end. I guess it was the ds1 vs demons comparison that stood in the way.
    Ds2 was ok, had fun with it, but ultimately lacked some "soul" in comparison to the other games.

    Now 20 hours in in Ds3 and all I can say is OMG. It just oozes Dark souls core and it really is a loveletter written to all fans. Its so well executed, leveldesign to die for. Im i awe of this game and writing this review is the only thing that can keep me from playing right now.

    Best in the series, it really is, well.. its on par with Demon Souls anyway. A perfect 10/10.

    Thank you for making this game!    … Expand
  67. Josh27
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Coming from DS2 and Bloodborne (both on PS4) I love this game. The world is beautiful and it feels like the next logical step for the souls-borne series. Go buy this if you enjoyed any of the other games!!!
  68. roverhigh
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    This is Return of the King of Dark Souls. Improved on every facet of Dark Souls. Now a bigger, more dynamic, more responsive combat. Great fun. Can't stop playing. Played 20 hours and getting better by the minute. Easy 10/10
  69. Jpwr39
    Apr 13, 2016
    6
    I'm a diehard Sun Bro and have been Praisin' for years. Since Demon Souls first came out actually. But why am I disappointed with this game? While some of the visual effects have been improved, the overall graphics have not. Lords of the Fallen and Bloodborne both look better. They definitely have not pushed any boundaries there.
    Next, the camera. I'm tired of fighting it. It's OP. During    I'm a diehard Sun Bro and have been Praisin' for years. Since Demon Souls first came out actually. But why am I disappointed with this game? While some of the visual effects have been improved, the overall graphics have not. Lords of the Fallen and Bloodborne both look better. They definitely have not pushed any boundaries there.
    Next, the camera. I'm tired of fighting it. It's OP. During the first boss battle there were multiple times where the target selected icon came off the boss randomly and the camera lost its bearings. At one point while standing on a scaffolding with a enemy beneath me I started to spin fast. The enemy below me was doing a spin to win attack and here is me above him spinning in place . WTF
    Lastly, the game doesn't feel new enough or different enough to me. Lots of the same weapons and shields from DS2, lots of the same Miracles from DS2. There is just too much of it that feels recycled from DS2 and Bloodborne. I told my wife about the game and how excited for it that I was and she asked yesterday "Did you get your new game?" I said "Yeah hun, I'm playing it right now". She said "Oh, it looks exactly like the other one you were playing." Pretty much.    … Expand
  70. numia
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    A+ for atmosphere, music, graphics, level design, combat, boss design...so far it's perfect! Everything I hoped it would be and more! I can understand people complaining and giving it negative reviews though...not everybody is cut out for Dark Souls. Some people just don't have the grit, determiniation and iron will required to scratch and claw their way out of the pit of ash that isA+ for atmosphere, music, graphics, level design, combat, boss design...so far it's perfect! Everything I hoped it would be and more! I can understand people complaining and giving it negative reviews though...not everybody is cut out for Dark Souls. Some people just don't have the grit, determiniation and iron will required to scratch and claw their way out of the pit of ash that is Lothric. Dark Souls 3! Praise the Sun!… Expand
  71. BURKEX
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Lately I have been disappointed with the quality of video games. Either they are too simple, a clone of another game, not fun, or just plain repetitive and boring. For example: Last year I looked forward to The Witcher 3, and I loved the beautiful open world in The Witcher 3, but the combat in that game was terrible and far too easy. I need a game that is both challenging and fun toLately I have been disappointed with the quality of video games. Either they are too simple, a clone of another game, not fun, or just plain repetitive and boring. For example: Last year I looked forward to The Witcher 3, and I loved the beautiful open world in The Witcher 3, but the combat in that game was terrible and far too easy. I need a game that is both challenging and fun to play...and that game is Dark Souls 3. I am having so much fun playing Dark Souls 3 and at the same time, Dark Souls 3 is not holding my hand. The difficulty is harder than most video games but it is fair. When you beat a boss or move onto a new zone, you get a sense of accomplishment. These qualities make this game very unique and one of the best games that is out there. I rated this game a 10/10 because I have had more fun playing this game and been more challenged than any game in the past year, since Bloodborne.

    On the PS4 the graphics are beautiful and I did not have any frame rate issues. My only issue with this game is the target lock on function which can sometimes be frustrating, but this is the case with every Soulsborne game that I have played. That being said, the target lock issue is such a minor complaint for this game.

    I would suggest for any player to go into this game "blind" (meaning: Don't look at any videos or wikis on your first play throughand) and you should just explore and learn everything for yourself. By doing this, you will have the most satisfying gaming experience.

    Overall, Dark Souls III is a masterpiece and it is currently my Game of The Year Pick. I am a long time fan of all of the Souls Series games and this one is one of the best in the series. If I had to compare Dark Souls III to another game in the series, I would say that it is closest to the original Dark Souls, but with much better graphics. If you are a fan of any of the games in Souls Series then you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  72. bcdserra
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    If you look at all the zeros, it's immediately apparent that almost all of the "reviewers" didn't even get past the first zone at the moment of their ragequitty comment. Let us be clement and forgive these prethees for I am sure they have gitten gud by now and infinitely regret their blasphemous act.
    The game is piece of mesmerising art that will haunt your every moment away from it.    If you look at all the zeros, it's immediately apparent that almost all of the "reviewers" didn't even get past the first zone at the moment of their ragequitty comment. Let us be clement and forgive these prethees for I am sure they have gitten gud by now and infinitely regret their blasphemous act.
    The game is piece of mesmerising art that will haunt your every moment away from it.
    Everything a From fan could ask for, except for harder bosses.    … Expand
  73. zmmby
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Fantastic. Immersive and intense as hell. I've bought every DS game including BB and im as always; satisfied.

    This game shows it's respect to the other Dark Souls games(including Demon's Souls) which some familiar enemies/npcs and worlds, and combining it with new enemies and enviroment. I pre-ordered the apocalypse edition and could never been happier. I've always been afraid to    Fantastic. Immersive and intense as hell. I've bought every DS game including BB and im as always; satisfied.

    This game shows it's respect to the other Dark Souls games(including Demon's Souls) which some familiar enemies/npcs and worlds, and combining it with new enemies and enviroment.

    I pre-ordered the apocalypse edition and could never been happier. I've always been afraid to preorder something since Fallout 4 and Bethesda. But im always satisfied with From Software and pre-ordering this was the best thing that could happen in my gaming collection for the moment.

    This is a must-buy for every From Software/Dark Souls fan out there.

    If your a newcomer; this game requires patience, structure and discipline but the reward is really high.    … Expand
  74. FredrikM
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    There is one very bad thing about Dark Souls 3 - It will never let go of you, once you start playing it is almost impossible to stop. All the exploring, challenging enemies, gruesome bosses, deep and mysterious lore, never-ending varieties of weapon-builds and character builds, covenants, perfect co-op, pvp I could go on for a very long time. It all makes up for one of most fascinating andThere is one very bad thing about Dark Souls 3 - It will never let go of you, once you start playing it is almost impossible to stop. All the exploring, challenging enemies, gruesome bosses, deep and mysterious lore, never-ending varieties of weapon-builds and character builds, covenants, perfect co-op, pvp I could go on for a very long time. It all makes up for one of most fascinating and unique gaming experiences the PS4 has to offer. This game literally has everything a hardcore adventure gamer could ever wish for and makes every decision you make during your play through feel somewhat important. The essence is in the details. something that Dark Souls 3 has a lot of.… Expand
  75. gortarez
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This game is a love letter to long time fans, is beautiful and full of challenge. Even though the beginning can be a little forgiving and not as hard as previous iterations, that might be perfect to newcomers and easier for them to fall in love with this amazing Saga.
    Frame rate can suffer from time to time but nothing that can ruin the experience, in short words is the perfect ending for    This game is a love letter to long time fans, is beautiful and full of challenge. Even though the beginning can be a little forgiving and not as hard as previous iterations, that might be perfect to newcomers and easier for them to fall in love with this amazing Saga.
    Frame rate can suffer from time to time but nothing that can ruin the experience, in short words is the perfect ending for a trilogy.    … Expand
  76. ratvader68
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    El juego sigue la misma formula que lo hizo grande, buena historia , difícil desde el primer minuto, grandes novedades, buen sistema de armas , variedad de armas y armaduras .un buen reto para los veteranos como para principiantes.
  77. DoubtTalon
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Definitely an exemplary souls game. If you liked Dark Souls 1 or Demon's Souls, this is a bit better. Dark souls 2 is barely better but if I played all Souls game for the first time, I would say DS2 is the best (behind bloodborne if that counts), then DS3, then DS1 and Demon's Souls
  78. Blackredhunter
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    GOTY 2016, this game is amazing.
    incredible story , epic soundtrack , steering spectacular art as bosses , scenarios , weapons and armors.this game is really fantastic , with a good difficulty behind one inexplicable feeling after overcoming a challenge , the best game of the year so far and one of the best games I've ever played , and I already played a countless numbers of games , a    GOTY 2016, this game is amazing.
    incredible story , epic soundtrack , steering spectacular art as bosses , scenarios , weapons and armors.this game is really fantastic , with a good difficulty behind one inexplicable feeling after overcoming a challenge , the best game of the year so far and one of the best games I've ever played , and I already played a countless numbers of games , a penalty that by prejudice or difficulty many people speak ill of the game , we need games more difficult for people to have an obstacle , as in life, and that things are not so easy , it would be good if people give value to things that are really well done and good as is the case of DS3.    … Expand
  79. Gravus
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Bad game - Objectively False

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

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

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

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

    Not a lot of customization or replayability compared to a game like Call of Duty Advanced Warfare - Except for the dozens of sets of armor, swords, axes, bows, crossbows, staffs, halberds, pole arms, daggers, spells, wands. All of which can be leveled, imbued with different magics, and mixed and matched.    … Expand
  80. 7Machado
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This game is flawless. From the gorgeous graphics, to the fluid gameplay. It's an amazing RPG! You will die lots of course, but it is without a doubt one of the most rewarding game experiences in recent history. All I can say is enjoy :)
  81. boynamedluke
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Coming from a platinum trophy earned in Dark 1&2, Sins, Bloodborne, and all 3 region releases of Demon's, Dark Souls 3 is, simply put, everything I wanted and have been waiting for. It's the sum of all parts, and the experience combined with god powers FROM has amassed over the last series of releases. Firelink is the Demon's nexus, complete with a new Maiden. The combat is pure Souls,Coming from a platinum trophy earned in Dark 1&2, Sins, Bloodborne, and all 3 region releases of Demon's, Dark Souls 3 is, simply put, everything I wanted and have been waiting for. It's the sum of all parts, and the experience combined with god powers FROM has amassed over the last series of releases. Firelink is the Demon's nexus, complete with a new Maiden. The combat is pure Souls, fine tuned to perfection. Even after 1000 hours of play across all games, this damn game still finds ways to kill me. Repeatedly.… Expand
  82. jtassassins
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Absolutely love it, although I've only gotten through 3 bosses, it is everything I want from a Darkosuls game and a fitting end to the series. The Graphics are obviously great, I'm loving the fast-paced nature of Bloodborne aswell, Musch smoother gameplay than previous Darksouls with less stuttering makes it an overall great game so far. I;m hoping it gets more difficult, so far it's notAbsolutely love it, although I've only gotten through 3 bosses, it is everything I want from a Darkosuls game and a fitting end to the series. The Graphics are obviously great, I'm loving the fast-paced nature of Bloodborne aswell, Musch smoother gameplay than previous Darksouls with less stuttering makes it an overall great game so far. I;m hoping it gets more difficult, so far it's not as hard as the others. In my opinion, it will be easier for new players to jump into the series, but that might be due to my previous experience with the series. The music and voice acting is phenomenal, I can see myself playing this game for Months to come :D… Expand
  83. roarkethan98
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This is very much so a high quality game. Good graphics, great textures, and amazing style. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware.
  84. DSouls_guy
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is My all time Favorite game in the Ds Series and deserves nothing but the best review score ever!!!
    this game is Brutal and yet very satisfying at the same time. you will once again die allot and I do mean ALLOT!!!
    I was a huge fan of Demons Souls and the first Dark Souls series so Dark Souls 3 was a must buy for me. DS3 has the best sound track of all the games and in many    Dark Souls 3 is My all time Favorite game in the Ds Series and deserves nothing but the best review score ever!!!
    this game is Brutal and yet very satisfying at the same time. you will once again die allot and I do mean ALLOT!!!
    I was a huge fan of Demons Souls and the first Dark Souls series so Dark Souls 3 was a must buy for me. DS3 has the best sound track of all the games and in many was surpasses the older games in many way's I cant explain here. graphics are great, voice acing is good and sound track oscar worthy. best game of 2016 hands down so far.    … Expand
  85. Subsided16
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Sonier4eva made my eyes bleed trying to read that chicken scratch so i felt it necessary to give this amazing game a review along with the 10 it deserves while wondering how anyone can justify giving this a 0...and if this game is too hard and you complain about that then you're just not very intelligent, maybe of game number 1 your whining was kinda reasonable but this is game NumberSonier4eva made my eyes bleed trying to read that chicken scratch so i felt it necessary to give this amazing game a review along with the 10 it deserves while wondering how anyone can justify giving this a 0...and if this game is too hard and you complain about that then you're just not very intelligent, maybe of game number 1 your whining was kinda reasonable but this is game Number 3!!! so that's just you being dumb to go out and buy it 3 times when you suck a games that take a bit of stragety… Expand
  86. olcato54
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    In the short time that I've been playing this game I've already been blown away with the return of a true Souls experience. The Combat is quick and responsive and the enemies feel much more intelligent. The artificial difficulty of Dark Souls 2 has been replaced with a challenging yet rewarding experience and I cant wait to put many hours into this game.
  87. Zoeth
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Phenomenal game. I constantly stop the very constant and frantic combat to take in the scenery which speaks to the detail of the game. This is one of those games I actually don't regret pre-ordering and almost DO regret not getting the season pass. 10/10 anyday.
  88. Goalzzz
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    One of the best games ever. Pros: absolutely incredible boss fights, beautiful graphics, easy in the beginning but difficulty picks up midway through the and complex environments. Cons: game was short, could have added more levels and boss fights.
  89. Bdlong28
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Within the first 30 minutes of laying I had died 4 times. Oh how I've missed you Dark Souls. So far not only is the combat a huge step up from DS2 but it is a bit slower paced and tactical compared to Bloodborne which is really refreshing if you are a fan of DS and DS2. The visuals and music are both top notch as well. If you are a fan of the Souls series, you'll love this game.
  90. TomiCC
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Best dark souls yet, period.
    Is a must have to any fans of the saga; although if you are a veteran of the saga you will feel this game somehow easy (for a souls game), but is still rewarding, full of beautiful scenarios and creepy enemies.
    The first DS was awesome but it lacks on a solid combat system; now the combat is nearly perfect; mixing bloodborne's quick dodges and    Best dark souls yet, period.
    Is a must have to any fans of the saga; although if you are a veteran of the saga you will feel this game somehow easy (for a souls game), but is still rewarding, full of beautiful scenarios and creepy enemies.

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

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

    Praise the sun.    … Expand
  91. Themacko
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    What is there to say? - actually there are so many things to say but most importantly this is Dark Souls through and through with the loveliness of the Bloodborne engine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    11 out of 10 :D    … Expand
  92. HiradGorgoroth
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    It's really early to say but this game is just amazing. The graphics look fantastic and the sound is just stunning. I really took 30 minutes to listen to its soundtracks. Overall, as I spent only 4 hours on this game, it still feels great ... totally worth it
  93. Morbiddeath
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    jogo brutal,dos melhores jogos que joguei ate hoje,desde o primeiro dark souls ate bloodborne,adorei todos mesmo, quem ainda esta na duvida para comprar,que compre,porque n se vai arrepender.........
  94. ketr1
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    I have nothing to say but praise the sun! Anyway I wished it could be harder....The graphic is OK,but the frame is not that stable,hope it will be fix by an update.I ve heard that this would be the last Dark souls game.So enjoy it. Collapse
  95. mattythoburn
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    What an amazing game, 5 hours in, fought that first big boss, the map design is very reminiscent of dark souls 1 which makes me a happy man. Graphics are stunning, worth the framerate sacrifice on consoles by miles. I love this game. The framerate would take it down to a 9.7 for me, but since you can't do decimal points here, we're rounding up to that 10 happily.
  96. adrenilinmatt
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Just started playing this last night, already clocked 9 hours, the graphics are stunning, combat is fluid and the music and voice acting IS PHENOMENAL. I love dark souls so much and if this truly is the final dark souls game, itll be a sad day for us all. But bittersweet, because we're sent off with a final stunning entry in this amazing series. Thank you FromSoftware.
  97. STPN0422
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    I have nothing to say but praise the sun! Anyway I wished it could be harder....The graphic is OK,but the frame is not that stable,hope it will be fix by an update.I ve heard that this would be the last Dark souls game.So enjoy it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  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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