Dark Souls III

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  1. NeoGeo
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    Personally, this game gets one point off due to the PvP feeling a unbalanced. That doesn't shade the fact that the game has amazing music, great references to previous games, and even the best PvE and Co-op in the entire series. Hopefully, though, they fix all the bugs and errors and make this a game to remember 100% fondly.
  2. PeanutLamp12
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Yhorm taught me how to love again. Idk why he keeps the only weapon that can kill him right next to his chair, but whatever he has a silly hat and i guess thats all that really matters
  3. venomlocke
    Oct 3, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dark Souls 3 is a great send off of the dark souls franchise. It is the hardest game among the Dark Souls game and is the most rewarding. Once again, Miyazaki redefines the genre of this kind of game.

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

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

    Cons
    1) Camera angle is still bad ever since the first souls games.
    2) MUSIC IS TOO DEAFENING IN BOSS FIGHTS, if the sound volume is in default
    3) Some bosses are just cheap in design. For example, Yhorm the giant can be easily destroyed by the storm sword which can be found on his throne.    … Expand
  4. Lewis-Angelo
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    top 5 de la generación

    aunque no sea tan bueno e innovador como Demon's Souls 7 años antes, es un juegazo para el recuerdo
    la dificultad, el apartado artístico, los mundos y el lore, las posibilidades multijugador, todo está al máximo nivel
  5. AlucardPE
    Sep 21, 2016
    9
    Adorei o game. Sem dívida é o melhor título de 2016. platinei o game e agora estou esperando a DLC. Estou ansioso, bastante por sinal. Quero pega-lo para o Xone.
  6. Ishi123
    Feb 18, 2017
    8
    Yay, Dark Souls 3! I guess? Egh...

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

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

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

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

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

    This game is rated higher than I would've put it for one major reason: it's the last. And it certainly feels that way. The game really does feel like the final one, and I think From worked to make it feel that way. The final boss is truly an amazing sendoff to an amazing series. If you want more Dark Souls, then 3 is certainly worth your time.    … Expand
  7. 9to10Gaming
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    Although its not as good as the first, its still a masterpiece nonetheless! Loved every hour of it and I'm really sad, that this was the last game from this amazing series!
  8. reedeeculous
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a beast and a terrific action-adventure game. It has hands down the best roster of bosses out of all the games, the combat is as good as it ever was, and the game looks fantastic. A handful of gripes prevent me from giving this a full on 10, however. The world is unfortunately more linear in its construction, closer to DS2 than the original, which I feel is anDark Souls 3 is a beast and a terrific action-adventure game. It has hands down the best roster of bosses out of all the games, the combat is as good as it ever was, and the game looks fantastic. A handful of gripes prevent me from giving this a full on 10, however. The world is unfortunately more linear in its construction, closer to DS2 than the original, which I feel is an unfortunate misstep. Additionally, the obvious attempt to retcon material from DS1 and 2 in a doomed attempt to make a logical story out of all this material - none of which EVER made any clear sense! - was unnecessary. So I can't give it a full 10. It is a strong, proud 9, but can't overcome the ineffable charm of the original.… Expand
  9. illuminati8467
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    My favourite game of all time, great story, great customization and character development. Great graphics. I recommend playing on ps4 pro for improved performance 10/10
  10. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Muy buen juego a nivel personal el mejor de la saga souls.
    Muy rápido y dinámico comparado con los demás de la saga, me duro alrededor de 50 horas
    Bosses muy buenos con su dificultad gran abanico de armas y armaduras
    Una experiencia muy buena que te sumerge perfectamente.
    Muy divertido el " multijugador " por el tema de las invasiones
  11. BumbleBrand
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    Once again FromSoft have given us a challenging and fulfilling experience in the form of Dark Souls 3, the game plays similar to Bloodborne; sometimes to its downside, the combat is much faster than previous Dark Souls titles however there are some glaring faults:

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

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

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

    In summary; Dark Souls 3 is a good game but a disappointing Dark Souls game.    … Expand
  12. PaddyAshton
    Jan 29, 2017
    8
    Useless negative reviewers crying that this is not bloodborne. If you want to play bloodborne play bloodborne, its a different IP, and souls came first.

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

    Comparing the two series is almost as redundant as referring to either of them as a "soulsborne" game. Convenants auto summoning is broken, but I don't really see what else is, maybe these red reviews are meant for the garbage that was Dark Souls II.    … Expand
  13. willl2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls 3 Developed by From Software is at times the most difficult rage inducing game ever but at other times it is one of the most exciting and engaging video games in recent memory. Trust me, the game’s tagline isn’t “Prepare to Die” for nothing. It is a game where no one has a happy ending especially your character (most likely). From Software has done it again. This game is aDark Souls 3 Developed by From Software is at times the most difficult rage inducing game ever but at other times it is one of the most exciting and engaging video games in recent memory. Trust me, the game’s tagline isn’t “Prepare to Die” for nothing. It is a game where no one has a happy ending especially your character (most likely). From Software has done it again. This game is a great way to end off the Souls trilogy while being maybe the best game in the series. A minor warning: this game is very sad and depressing.

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

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

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

    Pros
    Great gameplay/combat
    Great graphics
    Unique story
    Great replayability
    (mostly)Great bosses
    Epic soundtrack
    Cons
    Frame rate issues
    Might seem unfair at times
    Might be Hard for some newcomers    … Expand
  14. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Love letter to all the fans. I'm so glad this didn't disappoint us. .
  15. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 10, 2017
    9
    A worthy conclusion to the Soulsborne era. It did not impress me as much as DS1 or Bloodborne since this was my fourth game in that series. Though the amtosphere, the level/monster design is as good as ever.
    Pro and Contra in comparison to former titles:
    Pro: - The seamless multiplayer component and netcode reaches it's apex in this installement. Never had more fun ruining other peoples    A worthy conclusion to the Soulsborne era. It did not impress me as much as DS1 or Bloodborne since this was my fourth game in that series. Though the amtosphere, the level/monster design is as good as ever.
    Pro and Contra in comparison to former titles:
    Pro:
    - The seamless multiplayer component and netcode reaches it's apex in this installement. Never had more fun ruining other peoples plays or the other way around. The covenant system works well and you can always have a good fair duel. And the community rocks!
    - Technically the most beautiful Dark Souls (artistically Blood Borne though)
    - It sticks to what Fans love about Dark Suls and truly delivers (this is rare today)
    (- Most accessible part of the franchise)

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

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

    Praise the sun and thank you Miyazaki.    … Expand
  16. koajhunt
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    A downright amazing game. The combat is incredibly good.And the graphics are gorgeous. I absolutely love the soundtrack in this game. It's fantastic. There are frame rate issues but the graphic fidelity is worth it.
  17. draxlink
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    A good game with excellent difficult, good history, graphics, game mechanic, but i never will understand why this game only have music in bosses fights!! Im not agree with Miyazaki about this, Dark Souls saga must have music on their stages, imagine a wonderfull music when you arrives on Boreal Vally....

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

    After you complete the game there's nothing to do, collecting update for rings is boring and complete secondary missions for npc rewards not bring a big satisfaction, the camera for some bosses fight is awful, the control feels very old like classic resident evil games and Dark Souls 3 difficulty is not so big like other people says, is a good game but not perfect.    … Expand
  18. Skezzer
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Out of all of the games that I have played, Dark Souls III has proven to be the only one to offer bosses that I find near impossible to defeat yet also do so without creating a sense of frustration. These bosses are never unbeatable, never unfairly balanced. They simply require a greater level of skill, concentration and memorization than those in other games. The same can said about theOut of all of the games that I have played, Dark Souls III has proven to be the only one to offer bosses that I find near impossible to defeat yet also do so without creating a sense of frustration. These bosses are never unbeatable, never unfairly balanced. They simply require a greater level of skill, concentration and memorization than those in other games. The same can said about the enemies, as the easy enemies that can be killed in one shot that seem to be ever present in other games are hereby lacking. Instead, all of the enemies in Dark Souls offer a unique experience that the player needs to adapt to as quickly as possible in order to advance.

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

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

    In conclusion, after beating the game twice after 80 hours ( last year) I would strongly recommend this game to anyone looking for the game that is a bit more of a challenge with fluid combat. Thanks for reading. :)    … Expand
  19. Sektor115
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    The Trilogy of Souls
    What would be the best way to wrap up a game series notorious for its difficulty? It’s simple, by making the final installment even harder and more relentless. Welcome to the world of Dark souls 3. Staying true to its original roots, Dark Souls 3 takes the notorious difficulty to a whole new level. The twisted collection of horrifying enemies armed with an arsenal of    The Trilogy of Souls
    What would be the best way to wrap up a game series notorious for its difficulty? It’s simple, by making the final installment even harder and more relentless. Welcome to the world of Dark souls 3. Staying true to its original roots, Dark Souls 3 takes the notorious difficulty to a whole new level. The twisted collection of horrifying enemies armed with an arsenal of endless death coupled with bigger and deadlier bosses make the challenge all too real; and the sense of impending doom originating back to the original Dark Souls is alive and well. Aside from the difficulty and the constant adversity, Dark Souls 3 also carries a hint of serenity. The artwork and graphical quality of this insane and dangerous world is at the top of its game. The kingdom of Lothric was truly brought to life through vivid imagery. The glistening sun and shimmering water; all the way down to the very trees, which seem to whisper omens of death as you pass them by. Curiosity and determination drive you forward as you explore castles, caves, catacombs and many other locations, all filled with treasure to collect; and any number of nightmarish creatures waiting to kill you. I would have to give Dark Souls a 9/10 for being an incredible game on its own, but also a perfect send-off for the Dark Souls trilogy.    … Expand
  20. Emil1701
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    this game is so hard it could be a potential cure for erectile dysfunction

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

    thank you game for making me a friend
  21. addze
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    DS3 is my first Dark Souls game and in general my first FROM game. What I like about the game, are the huge variety of different worlds, different enemies, different equipment and different weapons. Though the best about the game is fighting the bosses. Trying out different weapons and helping other players make the game also enjoyable after the first playthrough. Therefore I give the gameDS3 is my first Dark Souls game and in general my first FROM game. What I like about the game, are the huge variety of different worlds, different enemies, different equipment and different weapons. Though the best about the game is fighting the bosses. Trying out different weapons and helping other players make the game also enjoyable after the first playthrough. Therefore I give the game a solid 8 although it has also a lot of cons in my opinion: in PVP there is always a visual time delay (despite my high speed internet connection), what means hitting the enemy, while he is right in front of you, won't damage him but hitting into the air before he dodges towards will cause damage. Due to this, I don't like the PVP. And that leads to another disadvantage: No matter if you like PVP or not, there is always a chance that someone invades into your world, except you play offline. I think that sucks. Further con: It seems like there is a big story behind the game and the bosses in the different areas. Though within the game, the story is not really explained, what makes it especially for a newbies hard to understand. I also don't like the fact, that without following a walkthrough, it is impossible to fulfill all questlines, reach all areas and get all items. In my eyes, there should be a fair chance for the players to reach these things without checking the walkthrough. Also it kind of sucks, that with every update, they change statistics, rates, abilities of weapon, armor, spells, etc.. So you can never be sure, that the weapon / spell / armor that you prefer, won't be downgraded tomorrow. My biggest disappointment though, is that the bosses are so cool and still there is no possibility to fight them again (solo) except if you start a new game. Another big con is, that there are physical and magic attacks and you can start with different characters, such as knight, thief, sorcerer, pyromancer, cleric, etc.. Though in PVE, it's much harder to go through the game, if you use magic attacks (i.e. playing as a sorcerer, pyromancer or cleric). The handling is much more complicated, the requirement are high for useful spells and a lot of enemies and bosses are quite resistant against them. Last but not least, I don't like the fact, that many settings just can be done at the firelink shrine (kind of your base camp), as it always takes around 30-45 seconds to load an area.… Expand
  22. MannWithNoEyes
    Feb 9, 2018
    9
    In my opinion, Dark Souls III is the ultimate Dark Souls game to play, and is one of my favorite games not just in the Dark Souls series, but in gaming in general. Dark Souls II for me was boring. While it was fun for a short while, the lack of creativity in design and area layout began to frustrate me. The original Dark Souls was very good and important in many ways, however wasIn my opinion, Dark Souls III is the ultimate Dark Souls game to play, and is one of my favorite games not just in the Dark Souls series, but in gaming in general. Dark Souls II for me was boring. While it was fun for a short while, the lack of creativity in design and area layout began to frustrate me. The original Dark Souls was very good and important in many ways, however was exceedingly frustrating due to how awkward the combat was. Hallways and arenas were designed so tightly that the walls would constantly interrupt weapon attacks, the camera constantly gets stuck on unimportant objects, and there are many areas which instead of feeling tough yet manageable, have their odds stacked so far against the player that the difficulty stops being an obstacle to overcome, and instead becomes a wall to slowly chip apart. Often the original game feels lackluster due to how often the player will repeat the same area after dying, with no enemy encounter standing out above the rest. Dark Souls III fixes the issue of having an underwhelming combat system by changing the hallway-based design, and complements this with enemies which will absolutely annihilate any careless player. Battling an enemy is now much more dynamic. Enemies have a larger moveset, however there are almost always many weaknesses to exploit and various ways to take down any challenge in the game. While there were certainly many areas which were weaker than others, I was never let down by the cunning way each enemy was designed and placed to make each area a pain in the neck for the player. The bosses are outstanding as always, and with the improved combat are probably my favorite, above Dark Souls I and Dark Souls II. The Abyss Watchers are my favorite due to their gorgeous music and the unique feeling of teamwork present throughout the first phase of the fight. The Dancer of the Boreal Valley is another phenomenal boss due to the slippery way it moves throughout the fight. The Nameless King, while hopelessly frustrating, was intensely satisfying to finally defeat, and stands as an extremely strong optional boss. The optional areas themselves are often not too far out of the way, yet I was consistently impressed by how naturally the game guides the player through the levels, pointing out optional areas and shortcuts along the way by using enemies as a trail of breadcrumbs, moving the player from one to the next sequentially. This type of design leads to a feeling of pride by the player in discovering an optional area or an important item as they feel as though they've earned it by exploring the paths, which have been naturally laid out by the game designers. The optional areas themselves are all worth playing as well, with Archdragon Peak being one of the highlights of the game for me. There are of course frustrations as there are with any outstanding game. There are a few unpolished moments where enemies will get stuck in walls. Certain battles, especially those with two or more enemies feel a bit unfair in how enemies will double-team the player and overwhelm them with attacks which which will guard-break the player, and trap the player in inescapable damage stuns. For someone like me, who is the absolute worst at Dark Souls, these moments were intensely frustrating, and often would result in myself cheating the enemy AI in order to progress, exposing the cracks in an otherwise extremely well-designed game. I dislike how the invisible walls encourage running around blindly smacking every wall in sight in order to access huge optional areas, I dislike how the camera is still a little finicky and can sometimes be an obstacle itself to overcome. However, like all other things in Dark Souls III, adapting to this is possible, though difficult. The highlights in the game far outshine the issues, and as of right now this is the Dark Souls game I will recommend to anyone after Bloodborne. So I'm going to give Dark Souls III a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  23. MarsCorialanus
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    I'll keep this short, because what more could I say about Dark Souls III. It builds on the past iterations, its fun, its easy to sink hours and hours into this game, and its even good for friendly couch play. If your friends are part of the initiate than this game is heaps of fun to take turns playing. Its easy to watch and fun to play. Those hard boss fights will have your heart poundingI'll keep this short, because what more could I say about Dark Souls III. It builds on the past iterations, its fun, its easy to sink hours and hours into this game, and its even good for friendly couch play. If your friends are part of the initiate than this game is heaps of fun to take turns playing. Its easy to watch and fun to play. Those hard boss fights will have your heart pounding like crazy. The adrenaline itself is addicting. Hidetaka Myazaki has created, in my opinion, the best game series of this decade.… Expand
  24. pattx908v2
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    the ps4 version isnt the more fluid the more graphical but for a ps4 game is good very good actually the controls are good 10/10 just like the first cuz' dk 2 is poopy poop
  25. Vankip
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    The best work of the FS. Each element is brought to some unprecedented heights. Excellent dynamics of the battles. A huge amount of weapons and armor. Magnificent graphics and visual. Interesting, diverse and sophisticated bosses. All that for which gamers love this series, then erected in the absolute.
  26. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    7
    First Souls-Game I played, so I had no comparison. Therefore I thought this game would be a bit harder to be honest. But Combat feels really great.
  27. Soulsborne
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    As my username would suggest, im a huge fan of the souls series. This game is my second favorite of the 3 and a easy 9.5/10 for me. Nearly perfect minus some framerate issues and a few lackluster areas. Anyone into action games and rpgs should play ASAP.
  28. gamitech
    May 23, 2021
    10
    My first souls game and man what an experience. Something I'll never ever forget. This game is incredible.
  29. Steff86
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    From Software games are really bad and this is no exception, same as every other From Software game they are basically Ubisoft.
  30. redeyedwerewolf
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Flawless Masterpiece!
    +Music
    +Smooth Gameplay
    +Interesting story
    +Nice multiplayer
    +2 Very Amazing DLC's
    +Good entry point for new souls players
    +3 very diverse classes to choose from:(Sorcerer,Pyromancer,Miracle guy or priest i think
    + NG+ gives u another reason to play the game again

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    Cant think of any!
  31. Q_C
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    You Died.. I saw those words on my screen Seventy-Eight times in time playing Dark Souls 3. As much as I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy my experience playing this game, I have to say I’m pretty proud of my performance in this game. That’s not to say this game isn’t difficult, it’s very VERY difficult. You will die a lot if you don’t respect the game; my advice, take it slow, checkYou Died.. I saw those words on my screen Seventy-Eight times in time playing Dark Souls 3. As much as I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy my experience playing this game, I have to say I’m pretty proud of my performance in this game. That’s not to say this game isn’t difficult, it’s very VERY difficult. You will die a lot if you don’t respect the game; my advice, take it slow, check everything, and attack every chest… Mimics are stupid. The game gave me a lot of reasons to both love and hate it. It felt like every time I took a moment to breath in the games incredible atmosphere, it would swiftly remind me why I don’t ever want to play it again. I would look up at the beautifully rendered landscape and go “wow, this is incredible”. And then just a few steps later would be cursing and screaming at From Software for dropping a huge were-beast at me that I instantly had to figure out how to kill or.. Welp, I’m dead again. By far my favorite part of the game was the boss battles. Holy God the Boss Battles made me want to continue playing despite how much I hate the sloggy grind between bonfires. Grinding is easiest before the Lord of Cinders “The Abyss Watchers” and “Lothic” both of those bosses have a bonfire right outside their arena that have high souls, nearly 1v1 fights that you can grind for days. The game has many memorable moments. Unfortunately most of them stem from the amount of BS moves or groups of enemies you have to learn to maneuver around and slay. I just used a bow to get groups to come fight me one at a time. Dark Souls 3 has an amazing Replayability structure. I have a theory on something I like to call “The Barrier of Entry for JRPGs” Think of your favorite JRPG game, each of them have a very slow first hour at least. They have to build a story and they have to get you immersed enough to be invested to play it all. But that barrier also keeps certain gamers who couldn’t stomach the barrier of entry and gave up on the game before it got good. Dark Souls is the most Western Influenced JRPG ever made. It practically is a Western RPG, it just happens to come from Japan. But where Skyrim lets you have free reign after your first fifthteen minutes, Dark Souls has a barrier of 90 minutes. After you get through the Highwall of Lorthic and beat the boss after holding up the banner. That’s when the game clicked for me. Getting the taste of another boss I wanted to fight a third and then a fourth, and eventually I had beaten the game because I was looking for another boss fight. I just wanted to fight another boss. Dark Souls was actually a fine experience. I didn’t love this game fully, but I loved it enough to continue playing it. I won’t say I love this game, but I defiantly left this experience with a new respect to the boys at From. Now please don’t give me another one of their games ever again!

    Dark Souls gets a 7 out of 10
    -Das_Dood    … Expand
  32. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Lore :7.9
    Details:8.9
    Gameplay:9
    Mechanics :8
    Sounds:8.5
    Graphics:8
    Boss fights:9
  33. Kskj37
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
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  34. MadnessisRising
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    This game is a beauty in every way! It's hard to decide which Souls-game i like more, Dark Souls 2 or 3. I started with Dark Souls 2 so it has a very special place in my heart but if I had to evaluate neutrally i would choose this one.
  35. ibra11
    Sep 7, 2020
    1
    worst dark souls by far, although is has the best graphics but that is because of the fact that it’s the newest.
  36. Diegex
    Apr 8, 2021
    8
    Buena variedad de jefes, scenarios, armas. Decente diseño de niveles (un poquito linear), gran banda sonora no perfecta pero esta genial, cooperativo :D!, buena historia para terminar la trilogia, Gameplay adictivo y buenos graficos.
  37. Axxypie
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Blood, sweat, tears & souls

    What a game! Probably the most freedom and difficulty I‘ve ever experienced in a videogame. It‘s presentation is also really beautiful (for the most part). It is not flawless though. Newcomers will struggle with most of the bosses and exploration. I really like the lack of a map; since that encourages exploration and a strong sense of orientation. This    Blood, sweat, tears & souls

    What a game! Probably the most freedom and difficulty I‘ve ever experienced in a videogame. It‘s presentation is also really beautiful (for the most part). It is not flawless though. Newcomers will struggle with most of the bosses and exploration.

    I really like the lack of a map; since that encourages exploration and a strong sense of orientation. This exact thing also lead to not really knowing where to go after a certain point; which was annoying.

    What I didnt like was the extreme difficulty spikes and drops with certain bosses. I understand its (for the most part) an open world game where different players encounter bosses at different times; but about 5 hours in, the boss-difficulty spikes through the f***ing roof; dropping immediately on the one that follows. Linearity in that case would‘ve considerably helped iron out the inconsistency.    … Expand
  38. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
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  39. SonyBroWhirrrr
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    What do you get when a masterpiece like Bloodborne has a baby with its slightly retarded cousin Dark Souls? You get a really good game like Dark Souls III. After Fromsoft's B-team made the **** that was Dark Souls II, the god himself, Hidataka Miyazaki, decided to clean up the trash and make Dark Souls great again.

    Like Bloodborne, this is very much a thinking man's game. If you're a    What do you get when a masterpiece like Bloodborne has a baby with its slightly retarded cousin Dark Souls? You get a really good game like Dark Souls III. After Fromsoft's B-team made the **** that was Dark Souls II, the god himself, Hidataka Miyazaki, decided to clean up the trash and make Dark Souls great again.

    Like Bloodborne, this is very much a thinking man's game. If you're a gaming journalist and only like walking simulators and interactive movies, you won't like DS3 because it's """"too hard"""". If you actually do like video games, you'll like this game. Also if you do play this game and you actually manage to die to the tutorial boss, just stop playing. Video games obviously aren't for you.    … Expand
  40. forest_hunter
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Best role playing game that got ever developed. Reasons, fantastic story, characters, world design, animations, graphics, sound effects, music, the fights, hundreds of weapons and strategies to beat opponents.

    Both PVP and PVE are just awesome, does not get borng, after playing the same level for the 1000. time.
  41. 1ntt
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    As someone who dislikes massive challenge in games, the world, characters, and combat are so incredibly spot on that I can not stop playing this game. A perfect send off to a wonderful series. It isn't perfect, but mechanically, it almost is.
  42. sethguyhill
    Mar 10, 2021
    9
    Man... I could not put this one down, like days and weeks and months... super fun!
  43. ImpericoN
    May 19, 2021
    10
    Best game,do hard and beautiful gameplay,good graphics Love this game , buy her on pc and ps4
  44. Ricky90ct
    Jul 15, 2021
    10
    Best dark souls ever for your combat system, boss fight, weapon art, music, pvp ecc ecc. Very very funny to play!
  45. xxlucastroxx
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Muy buena jugabilidad , batallas épicas contra jefes, gran cantidad de armas, armaduras, formas de jugar, me parece uno de los juegos mas rejugables de la saga
  46. KnightArtorias7
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    EL DARK SOULS CON MEJOR JUGABILIDAD Y BOSSES, PERO CON UN POBRE DISEÑO DE NIVELES AUN ASI ME ENCANTA
  47. Tenarus
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    A great game, a great soundtrack, a great challenge.

    First of all the graphics look great. You start of into your first playthrough dying dozens of times - and you will die over and over to new enemies, whose movement you have to learn. The game has great boss designs. A lot of variety for builds is given with the amount of weapons and armors in the game. The difficulty is just perfect    A great game, a great soundtrack, a great challenge.

    First of all the graphics look great. You start of into your first playthrough dying dozens of times - and you will die over and over to new enemies, whose movement you have to learn. The game has great boss designs. A lot of variety for builds is given with the amount of weapons and armors in the game. The difficulty is just perfect - you wander on the edge of frustration but getting a bit further every time, seeing a little success keeps you going. So far I did a ton of NG+(++, ...) runs and the game still is fun.

    In a few spots the controlls can get a bit annoying, thats why I have to take one point away from a potential 10/10 and another point for the bugs I had to experience along the way (some of them can be really frustrating, if you bug out of the map and are not able to get your souls back, that you loose on death). But still with 8/10 an outstanding game.    … Expand
  48. Red-Eyes
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    In an industry plagued with microtransactions, mediocre open-world games and bribed critic reviewers commanded by the likes of EA, Activision and the likes I feel FROM Software is some sort of Batman to give us at least some hope, and again they deliver the goods with Dark Souls 3.
    The combat is the absolute best, you can't ask for something better than this. Attacking, managing stamina    In an industry plagued with microtransactions, mediocre open-world games and bribed critic reviewers commanded by the likes of EA, Activision and the likes I feel FROM Software is some sort of Batman to give us at least some hope, and again they deliver the goods with Dark Souls 3.
    The combat is the absolute best, you can't ask for something better than this. Attacking, managing stamina and dodging at the precise time are a gaming art as the punishment for being overconfident is right around the corner. Bosses aren't as memorable as in Souls 1 but they are still good (my highlight is the Nameless King, visually, lorewise and the fight itself) in the main game and astronomically awesome in the DLCs (Midir, Friede and Gael).
    Changing builds add a lot of replayability because a section that is easy for a caster maybe harder for a melee and vice-versa. You can respec your status 5 times per playthrough so if you don't feel like going to NG+ with the same guy, just change your build before going.
    The online system is the same from other games however now you can summon 3 guys to co-op. Being ganked by 4 dudes when invading is not the greatest thing in the world and if you don't have an insane ability (mastering spacing and parrying to the fullest besides pivot and rolling back-stabbing) and patience you're gonna die and get frustrted. But you can always play at certain soul levels to avoid ganks (they are rarer at SL60 for example and it is a popular level for PvP) or just jump straight into the arena for a one-on-one honorable duel.
    Anyway, this is just what you would expect form a Dark Souls game and although some might say it doesn't reinvent the wheel, I'd argue that the execution is so perfect that they don't have to push boundaries (besides you can always check Sekiro or Bloodborne for a "different Dark Souls tone"). Beating a hard boss after trying for hours by memorizing their combos and exploring their weaknesses it is still the best thing one can experience in a video game; the feeling of getting better and overcoming a hard obstacle not because your character is stronger but because you, the player, became stronger is still done perfectly    … Expand
  49. Simpson_761
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    I've played through multiple times and still love this game. I wouldn't even say I'm good at this game. It doesn't even matter. It's just enjoyable to play as each encounter is fair. If you die you did something wrong. I never feel "cheated" in this game. If you haven't tried it then give it a go. If you hate being invaded just play offline.
  50. gmez_ivan
    May 20, 2021
    10
    For me, the single most polished, fair, and well done Soul's game. I played every game on the series, including Bloodblorne, but no one reached the highs this game achieves. It has its flaws (like the camera in certain situations), and some bosses, such as Yhorm, could have been better, but is easy to forgive when it does so many things right. A masterpiece in its own right and aFor me, the single most polished, fair, and well done Soul's game. I played every game on the series, including Bloodblorne, but no one reached the highs this game achieves. It has its flaws (like the camera in certain situations), and some bosses, such as Yhorm, could have been better, but is easy to forgive when it does so many things right. A masterpiece in its own right and a masterclass in design and fair difficulty.… Expand
  51. CFMCritic
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Dark Souls III feels both old and new. From the dungeons you get the demon's souls and dark souls feeling you've been seeking for and from its castles and boss fights it satisfies you with that old bloodborny feel.
  52. Raios-Rogue
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    i rate this game 9.5 the only thing this game messed up is it allowed to much save scumming giving everything to your friend and than reloading your safe file online everybody is already maxed out at level 1 having the best gear because his friend gave him everything killing the entire reason to play this game and facing people in PVP that are super overpowered at the beginning life cyclei rate this game 9.5 the only thing this game messed up is it allowed to much save scumming giving everything to your friend and than reloading your safe file online everybody is already maxed out at level 1 having the best gear because his friend gave him everything killing the entire reason to play this game and facing people in PVP that are super overpowered at the beginning life cycle of this game it was not like that PVP was so fun and i never liked that this game rewards straight swords to be the best weapons in PVP in the game fast weapons dominate when you hit somebody he is stunned and a second hit is guaranteed otherwise invasions are still fun PVP is still fun CO OP is still fun even if people throw a bunch of dookie pie and point down at you a 100 times when you lose A PVP match like it's a big deal that they won a PVP match it's not like we are playing for money on a tournament the DLC PVP arena was a good idea i enjoyed the ring city so much and loved it the ashes of ariandel was good too a bit short but the boss was worth it she was my most challenging boss out of all in DS3 because i steam rolled the entire game without using a shield which i am used to in bloodborne after all i am a soulsborne veteran i have 1000 hours in DS1 DS3 Bloodborne and 300 hours in DS2 and Sekiro the only game that i have missed playing is demon's souls remake which i am playing now on my PS5 and i have bested many people in PVP but it's not a big deal to me when i win or lose lol not a big deal at all like some people make it just have fun with the game that's what matters to me it also matters that i am improving my skills and pushing myself to the limit so i can get better at what i am playing and having fun at the same time the PVE aspect of this game is phenomenal one of the best boss designs out there with bloodborne sekiro Devil may cry 5 special edition Nioh 2 the weapon arts where a great addition to the game making the combat a lot better all the ncps where great the story the narrative was good the weapons fashion choices armor sets are really good my favorite weapon is the paired ringed knight greatswords that they nerfed to oblivion the best part of this game are the boss fights in my opinion and you get 60fps on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatiblity… Expand
  53. Vikingatheart
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    This game is a masterpiece design for the hardcore gamer. Graphics are great and the gameplay is perfect. The difficulty is hard but fair. The story isnt the most obvious nor is it that great otherwise Id probably give a perfect score.
  54. Rich45682
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing, one of the best souls games ever made, the combat is amazing and the bosses are the best in the franchise
  55. Skook12
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    Esse jogo é um lixo, mal feito , o hit box dos inimigos é ridículo os inimigos atravessam paredes de acertando através delas, o jogo possui um caminho extremamente confuso de vc saber pra aonde você, história contada em forma de lore em itens, assim vc entra no jogo sem saber o pq vc tá jogando e termina da msm forma.
  56. MadMatt_36
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    For me it is the highlight of the Dark Souls series !
    It was my first Dark Souls game and it impressed me so much that I did dark souls 1 right after.
    Best and beautiful areas, Many and various enemies to fight, gameplay fast and precise, story and lore deeply fascinating, best bosses by far and they are AMAZING !! Dark souls III is an unique experience that deeply influenced my life as    For me it is the highlight of the Dark Souls series !
    It was my first Dark Souls game and it impressed me so much that I did dark souls 1 right after.
    Best and beautiful areas, Many and various enemies to fight, gameplay fast and precise, story and lore deeply fascinating, best bosses by far and they are AMAZING !!
    Dark souls III is an unique experience that deeply influenced my life as a gamer.    … Expand
  57. MatsisInty
    Feb 27, 2021
    10
    um ótimo jogo e adoro que temos que aprender o time dos inimigos, os mapas, segredos
    e o boss final é bem intereçante
  58. DenchikTheBig
    May 8, 2021
    10
    This game is the quintessence of Miyazaki's best ideas, such games move the industry forward.
  59. Zaakk
    Jan 7, 2021
    2
    Отвратное управление и 0 обучения. Управление ориентировано на геймпад и даже если у вас его нет будет в обучении показывать кнопки именно геймпада. Переназначить кнопки клавиатуры можно не все. Просто кривой порт игры в котором разработчики поленились сделать элементарные вещиОтвратное управление и 0 обучения. Управление ориентировано на геймпад и даже если у вас его нет будет в обучении показывать кнопки именно геймпада. Переназначить кнопки клавиатуры можно не все. Просто кривой порт игры в котором разработчики поленились сделать элементарные вещи
  60. FreeFireNo1
    Jan 11, 2021
    0
    This game is trash stupid game iam wasting a hundred dollar for this freakng stupid trashy game! all the enemies had a very large amount of damage while mine only had a small amount of damage!!!
    i have damaged 3 controllers because this CURSE GAME!!!!!!!! iam never play this stupid game ever
    I have requested a refund to Steam so iam never murder my PS5 controller for this STUPID game a    This game is trash stupid game iam wasting a hundred dollar for this freakng stupid trashy game! all the enemies had a very large amount of damage while mine only had a small amount of damage!!!
    i have damaged 3 controllers because this CURSE GAME!!!!!!!! iam never play this stupid game ever
    I have requested a refund to Steam so iam never murder my PS5 controller for this STUPID game a TRASHY DEVELOPER!!!!! #NeverPlayDarkSoul >:(    … Expand
  61. Packwfc
    Jan 12, 2021
    0
    Jg muito bom, a dificuldade é divertida graças a seu ótimo game designe.
  62. ToPlays
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Incredible game with an incredible history and universe, in my first time playing, I played 6 hours in a row, and I don't had realized the time passing, the difficulty can make you be stucked in the same boss per 6 hours, that maked me spent 60 hours completing it, and 20 hours in the DLCs, for me, that's the best game I had ever played, it has good controls and a lore told by the itensIncredible game with an incredible history and universe, in my first time playing, I played 6 hours in a row, and I don't had realized the time passing, the difficulty can make you be stucked in the same boss per 6 hours, that maked me spent 60 hours completing it, and 20 hours in the DLCs, for me, that's the best game I had ever played, it has good controls and a lore told by the itens descriptions and the scenario, making you really need to search for the lore in the game or in internet, but, the camera is the worst thing in the game, sometimes I falled in cliffs cause of the camera turning to the side. The negative points are: the camera, the teleport between bonfires(checkpoints) makes the game easier and bonfires(checkpoints) positions don't make sense sometimes. Good Points: Controls, Balanced Difficulty, Very Good Bosses, Awesome DLCs, Character Creation and PRAISE THE SUN.… Expand
  63. agapokolo
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Everything about DS3 is brilliant. Every single frame of this game looks absolutely beautiful. Environments offer great a great variety, from gorgeous snowy cities to underground secret labyrinths filled with ferocious creatures, each environment feels distinct from the other. My favorite part of DS3 is the bosses. Boss encounters, keep you on your toes, due to their unpredictability andEverything about DS3 is brilliant. Every single frame of this game looks absolutely beautiful. Environments offer great a great variety, from gorgeous snowy cities to underground secret labyrinths filled with ferocious creatures, each environment feels distinct from the other. My favorite part of DS3 is the bosses. Boss encounters, keep you on your toes, due to their unpredictability and their great design. Not only that, these encounters are each accompanied by a magical soundtrack, making fighting these extraordinary foes even better. This is a great way to get into the souls series, as this is probably the most accessible FromSoftware game yet.… Expand
  64. vinidr
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    a fantastic game! the definition of magnific experience is play dark souls 3.
  65. MatteBonna
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    The best action RPG i've ever played,the wounderful title which concludes the trilogy perfectly,with also a final DLC very emotionally.
    There are a lot of beautiful thing in this game,so so much......at first the fantastic development in gameplay,more variantly,dinamic and funny than the other souls,the areas are epic and wonderful for the players eyes,the lore is so fantastic,with a lot    The best action RPG i've ever played,the wounderful title which concludes the trilogy perfectly,with also a final DLC very emotionally.
    There are a lot of beautiful thing in this game,so so much......at first the fantastic development in gameplay,more variantly,dinamic and funny than the other souls,the areas are epic and wonderful for the players eyes,the lore is so fantastic,with a lot of feels about ds1 into the game,ds3 has also the best bossfights of the souls series,and overall between the bests of the Gdr and action RPG game,level and world design wonderful,fantastic final,with a choice of 4 fantastic finals,i Repeat,4 finals,......and a lot of other things. fantastic game,very very fantastic,the sequel that we never ecpected, what a game guyzz.    … Expand
  66. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    Great gameplay, great level design.
    Fromsoft told me that if you do it all the way, you can do it.
    The play after the second round is also excellently prepared. But I'm not happy with the trophies that need multiplayer.
  67. Pepinito
    Apr 27, 2021
    0
    Bueno por el poco tiempo que lo e jugado, que son 2 semanas me a parecido una franquicia muy interesante siendo reconocida por su gran dificultad de Boses y enemigos, le pongo un 9 porque me gustaría, primero que todo una mayor personalización al momento de crear tu personaje, tal vez poner razas, como los ogros, elfos, etc., la otra seria una mayor inteligencia artificial en los enemigosBueno por el poco tiempo que lo e jugado, que son 2 semanas me a parecido una franquicia muy interesante siendo reconocida por su gran dificultad de Boses y enemigos, le pongo un 9 porque me gustaría, primero que todo una mayor personalización al momento de crear tu personaje, tal vez poner razas, como los ogros, elfos, etc., la otra seria una mayor inteligencia artificial en los enemigos comunes que sea algo mas difícil matar a esos esqueletos que llevan un escudo, una espada y un casco, y por lo menos a mi me parecería un reto mucho mayor, no me tomen a mal no digo que algunas enemigos sean fáciles, pero me refiero a que parece que se dejan matar algunos en fin esa es mi opinión… Expand
  68. lordoftheboard
    May 3, 2021
    10
    So many good times with this game, they devs teach us to git gut and they are also doing the same with their games.
  69. Superbolonio
    May 20, 2021
    8
    Es un juego que se me hace muy parecido al DS1, a pesar de sus mejoras. Creo que innova poco respecto al resto y su historia es más bien repetitiva. Sin embargo, es un juegazo que le ha venido bien las mecánicas adquiridas de Bloodborne para hacerlo más divertido.
  70. Naikacio
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Muy buen juego, ambientes bien hechos, cada "boss" tiene su esencia y se hace adictivo casi al instante (si te gustan los rpg o géneros parecidos, obvio).

    No le doy el puntaje completo sólo porque el PvP es ahí nomás, si bien depende del internet que tengas, es una lata que eso de recibir golpes de alguien que está a 20 pasos de ti siga repitiéndose después de 3 juegos :/. Sin embargo,    Muy buen juego, ambientes bien hechos, cada "boss" tiene su esencia y se hace adictivo casi al instante (si te gustan los rpg o géneros parecidos, obvio).

    No le doy el puntaje completo sólo porque el PvP es ahí nomás, si bien depende del internet que tengas, es una lata que eso de recibir golpes de alguien que está a 20 pasos de ti siga repitiéndose después de 3 juegos :/. Sin embargo, el área de impacto jugando offline es muy justa, eso sin considerar el poco tiempo de inmortalidad que dan los esquives, lo cual hace la experiencia aún mejor.

    Recomendado al 100%, y si pueden agarrar la versión de lujo aprovechen, porque si el juego base es genial, los DLC's son una joya.    … Expand
  71. Nebula14
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    İt was my first soul game and quite an experience for me but Boss fights were dissapponting and except a few bosses they were easy and simple
  72. TicketStubs
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Dark souls is famous for its dark stygian setting and extremely difficult bosses. Well, this game followed the prompt to a T with it’s dark overtones and difficult gameplay. Dark souls 3 has improved significantly where combat and stamina are concerned. While the last installment struggled with overpowered shields, bad mechanics, and poor stamina regen, DS 3 overcame these mistakes andDark souls is famous for its dark stygian setting and extremely difficult bosses. Well, this game followed the prompt to a T with it’s dark overtones and difficult gameplay. Dark souls 3 has improved significantly where combat and stamina are concerned. While the last installment struggled with overpowered shields, bad mechanics, and poor stamina regen, DS 3 overcame these mistakes and made a more balanced game. The lack of story told is cleverly construed within the items you find throughout the game and optional box storylines. The graphics are empirically better than DS 2 and the map design is flawless. The boss fights were some of the best in the series and left me with a feeling of accomplishment after I defeated them. Overall, they made significant changes to the series and came out with a much better game than the last. Ng + 7 get gud.… Expand
  73. NickCage16
    Jun 28, 2021
    0
    This game OBVIUSLY steals from Super Mario Bros 2. From the combat to you wont believe it: THE ABILITY TO JUMP is GARBAGE and a Rip Off, Worst thing i have ever played go play Shell Shockers Instead

    With all this said this said this is my fav game
    10/10 best **** ever
  74. Osmancan
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, oyunun çok güzel müzikleri var, silah ve set çeşitliliği çok fazla istedigini secip oynayabilirsin ve oyundaki manzaralar çok iyi
  75. Eduarzinho2305
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    UM dos melhores jogos da geração sem sombra de dúvidas,bom gameplay,bom tempo de jogo, ótimos chefes,bons cenários.Perfeito
  76. OursLesbien
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    This game is a must play for me. I found it incredible and captivating during all of my games. The atmosphere and the levels are amazing and the OST is, in my opinion, the best in the series. However, some bosses could have been more difficult or have a lot more HP. Also, the game is pretty buggy. It happened plenty of times that enemies just get stuck in a wall and either die or not.This game is a must play for me. I found it incredible and captivating during all of my games. The atmosphere and the levels are amazing and the OST is, in my opinion, the best in the series. However, some bosses could have been more difficult or have a lot more HP. Also, the game is pretty buggy. It happened plenty of times that enemies just get stuck in a wall and either die or not. Overall, it’s an amazing game and I really suggest it to people new to the Souls series or to veteran who haven’t touch it since it came out 5 years ago.… Expand
  77. Helayp
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best part at this franchise. Best sound design and music, gameplay. Best and hard bosses (but sometimes). I want to say Thank you FromSoftWare for this franchise, you did not create a game, but the whole universe
  78. SolaireMengao
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    Ignoring the major changes made in Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III feels as a revisit in the first game, getting major influences from Bloodborne. It doesn't fell like a sequel to Dark Souls II at all. The combat feels lighter and the map is more linear. It is definitely not the best of its series, but it give many and many hours of fun.
  79. alagharrr
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    10/10. Фуух, вот и настало время Dark Souls 3, игра в которую я поиграл после Bloodborne, игры весьма схожи но и в то же время супер разные, но тут не будет сравнения бб и дс, а просто впечатления.
    Сюжет. Игры Миядзаки сана(Souls-Like) известны тем, что сюжет раскрывает для себя игрок сам, в соулсах сюжет простой(что не скажешь про лор) у тебя есть цель- собрать души мейн боссов в игре,    10/10. Фуух, вот и настало время Dark Souls 3, игра в которую я поиграл после Bloodborne, игры весьма схожи но и в то же время супер разные, но тут не будет сравнения бб и дс, а просто впечатления.
    Сюжет. Игры Миядзаки сана(Souls-Like) известны тем, что сюжет раскрывает для себя игрок сам, в соулсах сюжет простой(что не скажешь про лор) у тебя есть цель- собрать души мейн боссов в игре, чтобы возродить огонь, ну про сюжет в принципе сказать больше нечего(No Spoilers).
    Боевка. Одна из главных фишек соулсов- это боевка, убивать казуалов в дарк соулсе приятно, супер много оружия, за 2 нг насобирал более 120 уникальных экземпляров, понравилась прокачка оружия, есть несколько типов оружия которые качаются разными титанитами, так же присутствует магия, хотя я ей почти не пользовался так что сказать мне кроме того что есть много уникальных заклинаний нечего. :)
    Атмосфера. В плане атмосферы дарк соулс это очень крепкое произведения, чего только стоит Иритилл Холодной Долины.
    Боссы. Пройдя бб я подумал что в дс мне будет играть легче, от части это правда, но с другой стороны некоторые боссы в этой игре сложнее в разы чем в бб, стоит упомянуть: Танцовщица Холодной Долины ~20~ траев, Безымянный Король ~15 траев~, Братья Близнецы ~12 траев~. Дизайн боссов на уровне, короче в плане боссов игра очень хороша.
    Dark Souls 3 10/10    … Expand
  80. Zespedes
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    La ultima entrega de la trilogía de Dark Souls es maravillosa de principio a fin, pero lamentablemente la formula Souls se siente levemente como innova realmente muy poco con el pasar de DS1, DS2 hasta DS3. Y además el sistema de armaduras pesadas deja mucho que pesar, en el primer juego si valía la pena usarlas, pero en cambio aquí solo da más protección que las otras armaduras.
  81. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    It may be more of a refinement than than a leap forward, but Dark Souls III combines the best aspects of Dark Souls with Bloodborne's faster paced combat and exciting boss battles to make it arguably the best game in the core "Souls" franchise.
  82. zach_grech
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Amazing combat and presentation. Some of the best bosses in the series. Complaints come with the reusing of popular locations from other games. These areas were pretty good however so it isn't a major flaw. Some frustrating moments that felt unfair.
  83. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Feels a combination of the first two games and Bloodborne with the amount of references and faster combat , but it is a really good combination although it feels rushed. Plus it has the best bosses in the series.
  84. 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.
  85. aspentitan
    Sep 11, 2016
    8
    Even though I love the darksouls series and consider them must play or must own titles I must admit this game still has an element of buyer beware. For example, I can't believe this is the 5th game in this series and the gameplay elements are still not tidy. I love the fantasy and the challenge level of the series but without a shadow of doubt the whole experience is ruined by a targetEven though I love the darksouls series and consider them must play or must own titles I must admit this game still has an element of buyer beware. For example, I can't believe this is the 5th game in this series and the gameplay elements are still not tidy. I love the fantasy and the challenge level of the series but without a shadow of doubt the whole experience is ruined by a target lock and camera that is inconsistent.This series is so alluring but honestly for me it goes target lock, send the fireball, hit, send the second fire ball target lock is lost and goes aimless, camera spasm trying to flee,whack death. For a spell user this is how 10% of my game is. Secondly as I'm playing a software update takes place and the problem gets worse. How long do I wait for the next software update. Fantastic game but a game of this challenge level cannot have these issues. One other issue with this game which no one talks about is the online portion of the game being necessary. Some bosses for some builds are just un-winnable with certain builds (ie magic) and require co-op help. Should the servers shut down I would be stuck being not able to progress in the game. As awesome as this game can be those features for me make it worthy of deducting 2 points off the quality of what could be a perfect game. Lets face it this is a 30-80 hour game and if one is going to replay it it will be in the future for me and who knows when that will be. Still in the present this game can be a perfect 10 if you make the right build but lets not forget if you chose magic or pyromancy as I did maybe your experience will be on the lower end of the scale awaiting another game with a different build. Or not.… Expand
  86. oldboy
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … Expand
  87. 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
  88. ATTin
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Lore: 10, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. When i first got into gaming, i'd never imagine playing a Dark Souls game since i thought they were way too hard for a casual like me, but then i tried Bloodborne, i realized that it was one of the best game i've ever played, so after that i finally tried Dark Souls 3. Although the combat is different and not as style as Bloodborne, it;s still prettyLore: 10, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. When i first got into gaming, i'd never imagine playing a Dark Souls game since i thought they were way too hard for a casual like me, but then i tried Bloodborne, i realized that it was one of the best game i've ever played, so after that i finally tried Dark Souls 3. Although the combat is different and not as style as Bloodborne, it;s still pretty amazing. The bosses are so **** cool and hard which make the game so fun to play. The graphics are also great and the performance on PS4 are better than Bloodborne. But the greatness thing about the game are the lore about the world, characters, locations,..… Expand
  89. AllThingTrivial
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    A typical fromsoft game exactly as would be expected. Well almost.

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all the more things change the more they stay the same and whilst I'm happy overall I cannot understand why some of the design choices were made except in aid of a pretense to difficulty claiming DS3, the last in the series, would be the hardest. Artificial difficulty and messing with players learned instincts over four games isn't difficulty. Its Dick-icculty. Its an intentional dick move. These complaints will subside as you play however it has the same addicting three in the morning quality as you'd expect from a dark souls title.    … Expand
  90. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    One of the few games where I couldnt wait to play it again immediately after I finished it for the first time. Difficult yes, but s worth it. About the difficulty; if you have the grit to kill the first boss you're fine, you can finish the game.
  91. Shukri
    Mar 30, 2020
    5
    When reviewers know that a certain game is a best seller, or an instant internet sensation, they no longer write reviews, they simply hedge our bets.

    That's the syndrome of which Dark Souls is afflicted. You will hear people say that "this is a hard game" or "git gud", is it hard for the right reasons though? That is almost never discussed, or if it has been, I've certainly missed it    When reviewers know that a certain game is a best seller, or an instant internet sensation, they no longer write reviews, they simply hedge our bets.

    That's the syndrome of which Dark Souls is afflicted. You will hear people say that "this is a hard game" or "git gud", is it hard for the right reasons though? That is almost never discussed, or if it has been, I've certainly missed it before I made my purchase.

    Put simply, Dark Souls is a PS1 generation game, with the graphics of a current generation game. In fact, not even up there, but I do bet that without the graphics advantage, you would never tell this apart from a PS1 port as far as mechanics go.

    In another way, if the main character of one of your most favorite action RPG's was yourself instead of the main protagonist, and you mastered no martial arts, that's also Dark Souls. Proof enough, you make your own character, so he/she could very well be a stick figure for all we care.

    It's almost never a good strategy to rely on your reaction time, or your skill set (which technically there is none), or even try to find an efficient, cool-looking way around this game. Why are there even enemies that die with one hit!?

    Dark Souls plays like a horror ride from an amusement park, I get the appeal in that, but it's not an "action" RPG, it's... a very dated, wasn't released before, refurbished, old generation game, where the combat mechanics are as simple, and as brutally punishing, as poking an enemy's hitbox in whichever way or form and moving away.

    The difficulty really comes from your own character's mediocrity, and I'm not on board with that.    … Expand
  92. Kristof_Kadaver
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Лучшая часть серии и отличное завершение. Подведение почти всех итогов и показ практически всех связей всех игр.
  93. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    From Software has done it again! Breathtaking visuals, brutal top-notch gameplay and the series staple mysterious but intriguing lore makes Dark Souls III a must-have for fans of dark fantasy. Along with those seeking a rewarding challenge that will test their mettle in intricate skill-based combat. This is the genre of Action RPG at its finest and in the years to follow numerousFrom Software has done it again! Breathtaking visuals, brutal top-notch gameplay and the series staple mysterious but intriguing lore makes Dark Souls III a must-have for fans of dark fantasy. Along with those seeking a rewarding challenge that will test their mettle in intricate skill-based combat. This is the genre of Action RPG at its finest and in the years to follow numerous developers shall be hoping to emulate what this masterfully crafted trilogy has managed to accomplish. Take a step into this forlorn, nihilistic and beautiful world. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  94. VmsCritic
    Jun 3, 2018
    10
    This is the first Dark Souls game I've played. I really enjoy RPG and especially fighting bossses. The boss fights in this game are the ones you'll never forget, especially the Lords of the Cinders and the last bosses. The DLC content and bosses are impressive. The level design and soundtrack of this game is also impressive, made to feel epic. I played on PS4 Pro and almost all game IThis is the first Dark Souls game I've played. I really enjoy RPG and especially fighting bossses. The boss fights in this game are the ones you'll never forget, especially the Lords of the Cinders and the last bosses. The DLC content and bosses are impressive. The level design and soundtrack of this game is also impressive, made to feel epic. I played on PS4 Pro and almost all game I enjoyed 60 fps, which gave beauty to the game. I spent around 81 h to finish the game as sorcerer. I'm certainly playing more From Software games to come.… Expand
  95. Keitha313
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    The worst of the Dark Souls game to put it in sbort imagine you have a winning formula and you decide to trash it to appeal to a casual market i.e. Call of duty and Fortnite crowd... THIS IS WHAT DARK SOULS 3 IS!!

    I'm not going to go into too much details ill give you all tje maom points why you shoulsm't buy the game. The pacing of the game caters to a casual low IQ audience who can't    The worst of the Dark Souls game to put it in sbort imagine you have a winning formula and you decide to trash it to appeal to a casual market i.e. Call of duty and Fortnite crowd... THIS IS WHAT DARK SOULS 3 IS!!

    I'm not going to go into too much details ill give you all tje maom points why you shoulsm't buy the game.

    The pacing of the game caters to a casual low IQ audience who can't deal with real timing. The gameplay is essentially just a boring hack and slash.

    Constant roll spam, the roll spam goes unpunished because what it takes to roll is minimal in stamina department therefore gameplay is very lacklustre. Just forgetable dodve dodge dodge dodge Boss fights are incredibly easy no challenge at all
    Honestly im telling you this game isnt worth getting its a massive downgrade on DS1. The high positive scores are fake bots casual souls fans who didnt play the original.    … Expand
  96. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Everything but some of the annoying mechanics is phenomenal. Not as good as Bloodborne, but still excellent.
  97. brpoconnor
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    After the slightly disappointing sequel that was Dark Souls 2, From Software came back strong. This game captures everything that I loved about Dark Souls 1 with interesting world, good world design, great combat, fun fights, and great PVP.
  98. Raveren
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Dark Souls 3 takes the themes we know and love from the original and it’s sequel, and adds fluid, refined combat and movement to the game. It’s a breathtaking achievement in the Souls universe; rich in lore and beautifully composed soundtrack.
  99. Unicron35
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Dark Souls 3 feels like a step back for the series after playing DS2. I do not like the faster combat and gameplay. It feels too much like Bloodborne. Everything just moves too damn fast to my liking.

    The co-op is okay. It feels really difficult to find embers in DS3 which allows you to summon other players. The atmosphere is okay and the voice acting is decent. The character    Dark Souls 3 feels like a step back for the series after playing DS2. I do not like the faster combat and gameplay. It feels too much like Bloodborne. Everything just moves too damn fast to my liking.

    The co-op is okay. It feels really difficult to find embers in DS3 which allows you to summon other players. The atmosphere is okay and the voice acting is decent. The character customization feels like an afterthought. Overall, DS3 feels lacking of any of the charm or depth that DS2 has.    … Expand
  100. caiobruno007
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Talvez o Dark Souls mais acessível da série, apresenta as melhores batalhas contra chefes da franquia, trilha sonora estonteante, combate mais rápido dentre outras qualidades. Só peca em ser linear demais, poderia ter desempenho melhor nos consoles e por ter cortado features que foram introduzidas em Dark Souls 2.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

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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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