Dark Souls III

 PlayStation 4
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 5171 Ratings

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  1. Yiordanu
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This video game is the perfect culmination of this great saga. Every aspect of the "Souls formula" is taken to exceptionally high levels of quality; it's the definitive Dark Souls. The way it tells the story, its atmosphere, soundtrack, and above all, level design, are truly marvelous.

    Each boss has personality and a method of defeating them that, when discovered, fills you with    This video game is the perfect culmination of this great saga. Every aspect of the "Souls formula" is taken to exceptionally high levels of quality; it's the definitive Dark Souls. The way it tells the story, its atmosphere, soundtrack, and above all, level design, are truly marvelous.

    Each boss has personality and a method of defeating them that, when discovered, fills you with satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. I want to emphasize the brilliance of the final boss, which brought a tear or two to my eyes.

    In summary, it's an outstanding video game that brilliantly concludes this saga.    … Expand
  2. Badgarlir
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    A souls classic. mechanics, fights, designs, in short, everything is beautiful. If you like a dark universe, from software offers it.
  3. KiraMomos
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    The best Game Fromsotware very thanks Hidetaka Miyazaki Thanks Fromsotware
  4. liorrubin1388
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    A great game but way too linear, you must go in one direction and thats it, for the entire game. I love DS2 better since it has more bioms, more enemy types and more content overall
  5. SejadAzzlack
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    My first dark souls game and I fell in love with dark souls games ever since
  6. Chaosgod46
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    This Game is just Amazing Almost every Boss has a Godlike Ost and then there are Boss fights like Nameless King, Midir, Soul of Cinder and Gael which are all S Tier Bosses.
  7. MPK92
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    In many ways the true sequel to the first Dark Souls. Follows up on a lot of those concepts and mechanics and improves many of them. This has the best boss fights in the series in my opinion. Amazing music, amazing map designs, great build variety, engaging lore and exciting combat. Challenging, but fair.
  8. malek_the_first
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    this game close up the dark souls series one of the best game series ever made neatly,
    the boss fight take all the good points of dark souls 1 plus bloodborne and ignore dark souls 2 to create unique fights that will change your perspectives about gaming in general.
  9. Skull_CL
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    One of my favorites games ever, I really like play these kind of games. 10/10
  10. Fhpo
    Aug 25, 2023
    5
    The world desing is beautiful, the grafics are fantastic and the wepon arts god I love it, but is not for begginers, the game punish you hardly for explore the cenarios and isn't the best souls to start to know souls like game. When I played this game a had the sensation to play a game made only for fans and not for everone who want to hard game. I fell no diference betwen the introductionThe world desing is beautiful, the grafics are fantastic and the wepon arts god I love it, but is not for begginers, the game punish you hardly for explore the cenarios and isn't the best souls to start to know souls like game. When I played this game a had the sensation to play a game made only for fans and not for everone who want to hard game. I fell no diference betwen the introduction and the rest of the gameplay in terms of difcult. I love this game, but I don't recomend fot people who want to know an learn about the souls franchise, for begginers I recomend the first, the seccond, bloodborn or elden ring.… Expand
  11. TheJL
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    The game is amazing. There is nothing as satisfying as finally beating a boss after struggling on it for a while. The only issue is that it can be hard to know where to go and what to do to progress.
  12. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Maybe because this is my first souls game so im holding on to it but man is this an amazing game.
  13. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 8/10; Gameplay: 10/10; Atmosphere: 8/10; Music: 10/10; Summary rating: 10/10
  14. res0nancer
    Jul 26, 2023
    4
    Будучи ещё студентом дорожившим каждой копейкой пришлось пройти игру в коопе, не смотря на то, что игра АБСОЛЮТНО не понравилась и для было удивлением, когда один из моих товарищей с удовольствием её перепроходил и вкатывался раз за разом. Bloodborne и Elden Ring намного легче зашли в свое время.Будучи ещё студентом дорожившим каждой копейкой пришлось пройти игру в коопе, не смотря на то, что игра АБСОЛЮТНО не понравилась и для было удивлением, когда один из моих товарищей с удовольствием её перепроходил и вкатывался раз за разом. Bloodborne и Elden Ring намного легче зашли в свое время.
  15. JackFrostyG
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Pros

    - The Bossfights are Cinematic, Fast-Paced and well designed.
    - The level design is the best of any souls game
    - The graphics are fantastic, have held up for 6 years, and will for much longer
    - The combat is responsive
    - The enemies are diverse, and suit their respective environments

    Cons

    - It ended
    - There are perhaps 1 or 2 too many gimmick bosses.
  16. Blue9710x
    Jul 12, 2023
    8
    Dark Souls 3 is a great game, hosting incredible lore and some of the best and most memorable boss fights ever. Even with these highs, the lows are too low for me to put it above an 8. These lows include the easy combat and frustrating early game.
  17. FunMisery
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    I always found fromsoftware games overrated in terms like narration and writing, but despite that, dark souls 3 grabbed me by the balls and didn’t let me go until the end of my second playthrough. The narration and writing continues being mediocrity with occasional nice or interesting details and one interesting overarching concept, but the atmosphere, artstyle, level design and gameplayI always found fromsoftware games overrated in terms like narration and writing, but despite that, dark souls 3 grabbed me by the balls and didn’t let me go until the end of my second playthrough. The narration and writing continues being mediocrity with occasional nice or interesting details and one interesting overarching concept, but the atmosphere, artstyle, level design and gameplay are more than enough to make up for anything you could dislike about dark souls 3. Worth playing, worth replaying and worth replaying again because their bread and butter is simply too good.… Expand
  18. Higepanda
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    ビジュアル、プレイ体験ともに最高の一言。バックボーンストーリーの綿密さと、それをあえてストーリーテリングでは主張しない「環境で語る脚本」のハイクオリティさに感動しました。
    ELDENRINGが発売した今も、このタイトルを超えるフロムソフトウェアのゲームは無いと思います。
  19. parsymovies
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    in the souls trilogy is my second favorite game the best gameplay in the trilogy but for me it doesn't get to dark souls 1 but still a great game
  20. Husseinqahtan
    Jun 30, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The beginning of the game was a truly the perfect guide for the rookie player. The mid of the game is such a bloody hard for the rookies but the bosses not invincibles you can stun them kill them and have a Great experience. The questlines not too much in this games it's just 3.4 the Ending is not compatible is such have a lot of questions. My final rate is 8.35/10 The dlcs is just a fan services… Expand
  21. spiritisgodly
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Easily the best game out of the entire trilogy, in just sheer fun factor alone.
  22. Dercoolejostin
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Fights in this game are super fun Easily the best boss fights i've ever seen in any videogame
    A lot of unique weapons
    Great Lore for those that like lore
  23. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    A dignified end to the series. The game includes numerous fan service elements in the form of abundant references to the first Dark Souls. This might have influenced the fanbase's perception, resulting in a more positive reception than it truly deserved. However, it should be acknowledged that some highly appreciated quality-of-life improvements have been cleverly incorporated into theA dignified end to the series. The game includes numerous fan service elements in the form of abundant references to the first Dark Souls. This might have influenced the fanbase's perception, resulting in a more positive reception than it truly deserved. However, it should be acknowledged that some highly appreciated quality-of-life improvements have been cleverly incorporated into the game this time around.… Expand
  24. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    96/100 .
  25. benprofessional
    May 29, 2023
    8
    Best Dark Souls game, everything is alright, gameplay is amazing, combat is fun, bosses are challenging for first playthrough
  26. giannis2001
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a great game. It has a very smooth and accessible combat, visually appealing locations, and incredibly good bosses. However, it is super easy by my opinion compared to some other games in the series. First of all, if you collect all the estus flasks and undead bone shards you basically never have problem healing in bosses. And if you have high DPS build, like DEX withDark Souls 3 is a great game. It has a very smooth and accessible combat, visually appealing locations, and incredibly good bosses. However, it is super easy by my opinion compared to some other games in the series. First of all, if you collect all the estus flasks and undead bone shards you basically never have problem healing in bosses. And if you have high DPS build, like DEX with Sellsword Twinblades you can just go through your playthrough with almost no challenge.… Expand
  27. mkwo
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Combat felt so satisfying in this game compared to ds1 and ds2. I love how cinematic the bosses in this game were, easily has the best bosses of the trilogy and the dlc further proves this. Although some level designs were not fromsoft's best the game is still the best in the trilogy.
  28. javierjcl
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Sin contar ELDEN RING, el cual fue mi primer souls dedicándole casi 16 horas, este es el primer juego de From Software que me paso. El arte es perfecto, la fantasía oscura en la que se ambienta hace que la atmósfera sea tanto inmersiva como hostil dejándote claro que todo el mundo parece ir en tu contra dependiendo únicamente de ti para avanzar, el sistema de combate es simplemente elSin contar ELDEN RING, el cual fue mi primer souls dedicándole casi 16 horas, este es el primer juego de From Software que me paso. El arte es perfecto, la fantasía oscura en la que se ambienta hace que la atmósfera sea tanto inmersiva como hostil dejándote claro que todo el mundo parece ir en tu contra dependiendo únicamente de ti para avanzar, el sistema de combate es simplemente el mejor de la historia de los videojuegos (para sorpresa de nadie), el nivel de dificultad tan desafiante hace que tengas que pensar de qué forma vas a avanzar en el mundo, un diseño de niveles impecable junto una gran variedad de secretos y atajos. La sensación de estar perdido y solo en el mundo hace que cada uno se pueda centrar en crear a su personaje de forma inmersiva (tú personaje no sabe nada, por lo que tú tampoco). La historia está fragmentada en cientos de objetos, lo que le añade misterio. El diseño de enemigos normales como de jefes es perfecto y propio de una obra maestra como lo es este título. Las peleas contra jefes y la banda sonora que nos acompaña todo el camino es inolvidable. Simplemente un juego perfecto.… Expand
  29. William_Trigos
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Play it on PS5 already at 60fps and it's super enjoyable.
    The world, the bosses and everything is tremendous, it would be my 3rd Souls behind Bloodborne and Sekiro

    Super recommended, it has a lot of secret content and several endings
  30. Calving7
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Meilleur jeu de la série. Des boss et des zones épiques et un gameplay amélioré
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#7 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#4 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#14 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 69
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 13, 2016
    90
    Dark Souls III rarely innovates, but it experiments within the Souls parameters to grotesque and glorious effect. Another Game of The Year contender, then. [June 2016, p.81]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 18, 2016
    90
    Dark Souls III is all-consuming, it’ll drive you up the wall, and the sense of accomplishment you’ll get when everything clicks and you go on to finish that final boss... well, it’s simply beyond compare [June 2016, p70]
  3. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    95
    The best Dark Souls game to pick up right now, and a fitting finale for the series. [May 2016, p.58]
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