Dark Souls III

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Universal acclaim- based on 5171 Ratings

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  1. MrPibb
    May 22, 2016
    10
    It's better than sex! Better than drugs! PRAISE THE FROMSOFTWARE!!!! !
  2. Sceptic
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Another excellent Souls game.More brutality,beautiful vistas,running away,hair pullng frustration,mighty triumphs,oh so close defeats and victories in the most polished game in the series.New mechanics are cool as are the wealth of items at your disposal.Also,damn Farrons keep,damn it to hell.Veterans can find a challenge here,newbies can only pray or be prey.Haha
  3. nezj29
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Honestly i have been playing from software games since darksouls 2. None of the other games i played i finished and i just eventually loose total interest. Sekrio on the ither hand is truly a masterpiece in every single way! The sword fighting is better then any other sword game period! The environments are absolutly incredible and vibrant, and the graphics on ps4 pro are breath taking!Honestly i have been playing from software games since darksouls 2. None of the other games i played i finished and i just eventually loose total interest. Sekrio on the ither hand is truly a masterpiece in every single way! The sword fighting is better then any other sword game period! The environments are absolutly incredible and vibrant, and the graphics on ps4 pro are breath taking! Sekrio is the game i have been searching for next gen. Granted the witcher 3 is also a incredible game and deserves a 10, but in my personal opnion sekrio is the best single player game of all time! If sekrio 2 comes out i dont give a damn if its 100 bucks im buying it no qustions asked!… Expand
  4. djwille88
    May 3, 2016
    10
    I haven't had this much fun with Souls game since Demon's Souls! While I loved Dark Souls 1 and 2 there felt like something was missing for me...I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Dark Souls 3 seems to have added all the positive from the previous games and a few negatives(framerate).

    Anyway anybody that rates this game less than an 8 needs their head examined..
  5. SnowDay
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Are you a lonely, 20-something bachelor? Do you enjoy being smacked around until you learn to love it? Do you enjoy deep lore and dungeon exploration with sudden death lurking around every corner? Look no further! Fall further into Stockholm's Syndrome with the third installment of this great series.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. GenXY
    May 12, 2016
    10
    What a fantastic closing chapter to the Souls series. Miyazaki is a masterful game designer, and the gameplay and atmosphere of this is top notch. I haven't played a better, newer series of games the past few generations. Well done, From Software.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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!!!
  16. 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
  17. SileSixEcho
    May 23, 2016
    10
    What should I say? It's another top quality experience from From Software even though it doesn't achieve the dense athmosphere of Boodborne. Not quite as hard as previous entries, it is a highly satisfying and beautiful conclusion to the series that made the biggest impression on me in recent years. Thank you From Software!
  18. theeDarkhorse
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Dark souls 3 is my new Skyrim. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 / 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue.
    Dark Souls 3 changed this.It's more accessible. And you feel driven. Every weapons has a 'skill' on top of their default move set with is often    Dark souls 3 is my new Skyrim. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 / 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue.
    Dark Souls 3 changed this.It's more accessible. And you feel driven. Every weapons has a 'skill' on top of their default move set with is often very cool. Just exploring a new environment is fun after spending time grinding in another.

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

    I cannot bring myself to start new game+ becuse i feel compelled to level up all my gear beforehand. But i desperately want to. The Last of Us and Shadow of the Colossus are the only other games i waned to immediately restart    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    I'm a sucker for Dark Souls games and this doesn't disappoint. If you've played the others you know what to expect. Great finish to the series.
  21. BogdanXdd
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    Just amazing! It's my first dark souls game( I played Bloodborne and wish to try more from From Software) and all I can say it's that everything in this game shows dedication and love for videogames.
  22. 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
  23. Turbodowg
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Dark souls 3 is one of the best games on ps4. I've put in around 30 hours so far and they have flown by as I'm having so much fun. Dark Souls 3 feels very familiar to me after playing Bloodborne, I didn't get to play the other Dark souls games but did play Demon Souls on ps3. DS3 is definitely closer to Bloodborne, although Ds3 appears to have deeper game mechanics and more variety inDark souls 3 is one of the best games on ps4. I've put in around 30 hours so far and they have flown by as I'm having so much fun. Dark Souls 3 feels very familiar to me after playing Bloodborne, I didn't get to play the other Dark souls games but did play Demon Souls on ps3. DS3 is definitely closer to Bloodborne, although Ds3 appears to have deeper game mechanics and more variety in weapons, armor and spells than in Bloodborne.

    It can be devilishly hard, last night it took me at least 12 deaths before I made it to the 1st bonfire in the catacombs. I very nearly gave up when I got invaded just round the corner from the bonfire and lost my souls! But 5 mins later I was back on, taking it cautious, using the knowledge I had gained on my surroundings and the types of enemies I was fighting, finally making it to the bonfire and then the Boss.

    This is what I love about DS3, it is hard to master but fair. The deaths you encounter are your own fault. You learn to become the best, the game makes you learn everything about it or you will not survive. But you can tackle it in a style that suits you, there are many options to build a character and style that suits your play style, adding replay value if you wish to start again with a completely different fighting style and weapons.

    The graphics are stunning, the environments brilliant and the world is a magical and terrifying place that will stay with you long after turning the game off, the controls are perfect. Enemies are varied and grotesque and bosses are intimidating and creative.

    The music score ranges from big epic themes to dark brooding and menacing sounds, each score fits the level wonderfully.

    I highly recommend this game to all PS4 owners. Even if you haven't played a souls game, put the time in and eventually it will click and you will have one of the current greatest gaming experiences.    … Expand
  24. CiphirSol
    May 4, 2016
    10
    A fitting end to the series, and I'm not even close to being done with it. This game is beautiful and everything I've come to expect and desire from a third entry in this wonderful serious. I look forward to not only DLC, but From Software's next title. If it's anywhere NEAR as refined an experience as Dark Souls has been, then they have my support.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. RadiantAngel
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    My game of the year - kept putting Uncharted down to play this.

    Played well over 300 hours completing the game multiple times with various character types. Simply awesome!
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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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