Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. FuvkGhayStation
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Never Played IT, but since PS people give Microsoft Excl. Games a 0 for Not Beeing on Ghaystation, im rating every Ps only Game 0. ❤️
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    3
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ds
  3. Shockscape
    Aug 17, 2023
    2
    This is an unpopular opinion but I really didn’t get on with this game. I played Elden Ring and it’s the best game I’ve ever played. But with Demons Souls, I couldn’t even get past the first level without dying. It’s extremely frustrating and the combat is challenging. I’ve given it a 2 because I liked the atmosphere and art/graphics style. And a couple of the OST songs. However I dislikeThis is an unpopular opinion but I really didn’t get on with this game. I played Elden Ring and it’s the best game I’ve ever played. But with Demons Souls, I couldn’t even get past the first level without dying. It’s extremely frustrating and the combat is challenging. I’ve given it a 2 because I liked the atmosphere and art/graphics style. And a couple of the OST songs. However I dislike everything else. Sorry but it’s a no for me. I don’t find incredibly hard games fun because they’re challenging.… Expand
  4. JBreed
    Aug 1, 2023
    4
    Too hard and too easy? Demon's souls benefits from its unique art design and next generation graphics. However I found that playing the game was really hard if you were playing the "correct way" and was really easy when using an exploited strategy. The easy way make it less fun and the hard way is infuriating. Also I found the dodge mechanic to be very unresponsive/inconsistent.
  5. Fission_Mailed
    Jul 7, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A "Graphical improvement" that falls flat in so many aspects. The gameplay first of all is the same as the original, no improvements, the backstabs and counterattacks after a parry are changed with some over the top animations which feels awkward. The "graphical improvements" of the game are ironically what ruined the game. The artistic direction of the original was used as tool for the narrative of the story by showing the desolation and the fog that was shrouding Boletaria, while in the remake everything Is gaudy and the fog that was the main aspect of the narrative of Boletaria was replaced by a clear sky in order to show the graphics and the potential of the ps5. As for the rest of the other areas, Latria followed the same mistake by giving it a gothic look which reminded me of another game instead of and improvement of the original. Another bad aspect is the music for the bosses as "the music of the remake Is inspired by Bloodborne" which Is why the OST falls flat since there is no rhythm during the boss fights because they maintened the same mechanics of the original and putting a Grandiose and an Epic orchestra for a giant manta ray fish that slowly approaches you is more laughable than epic. lets not talk about the Nexus ost that was destroyed by a ridicolous church chant instead of putting and improving the simple and a mysterious tones of the original, no comment for the false king ost...
    In conclusion this remake was made without the direction of the original developers but this was aspected since From software is hated by the Ps5 higher-ups but nevertheless a shame that this was used as tech demo for the ps5 because It had a lot of potential but It was sadly wasted.    … Expand
  6. Frankyrivers
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    Este juego hasta el dia de hoy no lo han arreglado con ese problema con el cierre forzado que ha aparecido en el momento menos esperado cuando uni esta jugando, arruinando la experiencia de los jugadores desde su fecha de lanzamiento 2020, es lamentable que jamás hayan arreglado ese problema del crasheo ya que ha sucedido en varias consolas de esta generación y hasta el dia de hoy lo sigueEste juego hasta el dia de hoy no lo han arreglado con ese problema con el cierre forzado que ha aparecido en el momento menos esperado cuando uni esta jugando, arruinando la experiencia de los jugadores desde su fecha de lanzamiento 2020, es lamentable que jamás hayan arreglado ese problema del crasheo ya que ha sucedido en varias consolas de esta generación y hasta el dia de hoy lo sigue habiendo, claramente este intento de remake era solo un tester para la aclamadisima consola ps5, porque aun esta mal optimizado y creo que se quedara asi incluso cuando salga la ps5 pro.… Expand
  7. sarcastor
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    i've never played a demon soul game before, so i figure i'll give it a try. boy was it a waste of time. the fight mechanics is clanky, you literallly die all the time, i have no idea what im doing, there is no pathfinding or any kind of guidance as to what to do. and im literally getting killed on the first level repeatedly, and then you have to start all over again? no thanks.
  8. Vicente04
    Jun 12, 2023
    1
    El peor y más mal diseñado juego que he probado en mi vida. Si queréis sufrir y pasarlo mal es vuestra decisión
  9. Lanthalord
    Jun 11, 2023
    4
    Great remake, runs nice, and it's beautiful.

    But the actual game is quite **** One spawn per map, meaning you always have to go through everything all the time. I'm a fan of fromsoft, but I just can't enjoy this game
  10. alimsans
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    Good game if you don’t value your time. 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123
  11. mikeje
    May 28, 2023
    2
    Пустай трата времени, а не игра, кроме графики ни чего нет. Деревянная просто ппц, как будто играешь в игру 2005 года. Постоянные фармы рессов, постоянно вся сложность в том, что вокруг перса невидимый пузырь, которой сталкивает тебя с любого уступа. Мобов понатыкали в проходах пачками, пробегается тяжко. Куча неиграбельных классов. Определенно саааамый слабый из всей серии соусов.Пустай трата времени, а не игра, кроме графики ни чего нет. Деревянная просто ппц, как будто играешь в игру 2005 года. Постоянные фармы рессов, постоянно вся сложность в том, что вокруг перса невидимый пузырь, которой сталкивает тебя с любого уступа. Мобов понатыкали в проходах пачками, пробегается тяжко. Куча неиграбельных классов. Определенно саааамый слабый из всей серии соусов.
  12. nikita629
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Here I will say just one thing. It is an overpriced game without any doubts.
  13. yaminotenshi1
    May 25, 2023
    2
    i had to try this game due all people talking about. omg is one of the most shttiest game ever played in my life. is pure garbage. is embarrassing how **** it is. i absolutely do not understand what people find wonderful in this trash. clunky, slow, boring, redundant, repetitive, stupid and retarded. if most of player consider this game a state of art, so i understand now coz fifa and codi had to try this game due all people talking about. omg is one of the most shttiest game ever played in my life. is pure garbage. is embarrassing how **** it is. i absolutely do not understand what people find wonderful in this trash. clunky, slow, boring, redundant, repetitive, stupid and retarded. if most of player consider this game a state of art, so i understand now coz fifa and cod are the most selling game ever. coz most gamer understand **** about games... i am glad i got this trash for free on ps plus...… Expand
  14. Gamm0n
    May 3, 2023
    3
    It started like a solid game I really enjoyed bit as the game went on I don't know what it was but it felt repetitive and I found myself not wanting to continue playing. It's good I guess but way overatted.
  15. gamer664
    Apr 18, 2023
    0
    There is too much repetitiveness to artificially increase play time. Combat is boring with dodge hit dodge hit. Nexus is so big and confusing to navigate. Terribly explained items.
  16. Mogmog000
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Terrible balance with too strong enemies.
    No checkpoint before the boss.
    The worldview is plain and the enemy design is unattractive.
  17. geweth
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    I really like that game. Perfect remake, my applause for Bluepoint Games.
    Developer team haven't lost the original Demons Souls 2009 atmosphere.
    If you are a fan of From Software and Miyazaki games you have to try it. That game motivated me for buying the PS5 on launch and I didn't regret. Developers team are awesome, but Sony is a **** company! Give me an ability to change my PSN    I really like that game. Perfect remake, my applause for Bluepoint Games.
    Developer team haven't lost the original Demons Souls 2009 atmosphere.
    If you are a fan of From Software and Miyazaki games you have to try it.
    That game motivated me for buying the PS5 on launch and I didn't regret.

    Developers team are awesome, but Sony is a **** company!
    Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!Give me an ability to change my PSN region!!!    … Expand
  18. Peanuts_dx
    Oct 10, 2022
    4
    Not my type of game. Watch gameplay ofbthe first few areas if you're not sure wether to buy.
  19. Remkira
    Sep 29, 2022
    0
    First of all, i'm writing as a person who played all Dark Souls, Sekiro didn't play Demon Souls OG, and finished Bloodbourne...

    I got platinum in Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 1, Bloodbourne and Sekiro. This game is not souls game, at least it doesn't have the same signature as in other FromSoft game. It feels like its just a try to copy the FromSoft signature. I loved the tragic and    First of all, i'm writing as a person who played all Dark Souls, Sekiro didn't play Demon Souls OG, and finished Bloodbourne...

    I got platinum in Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 1, Bloodbourne and Sekiro.

    This game is not souls game, at least it doesn't have the same signature as in other FromSoft game. It feels like its just a try to copy the FromSoft signature. I loved the tragic and cruel atmosphere which has a low speed and Demon Souls remake is like 2015 Doom in Dark Souls, it looks smooth and entertaining, but its trying to entertain using only visuals, not by atmosphere. Hope BluePrint won't remake or remaster any other FromSoft game. I don't think that developers are bad, but this genre just not their's, they do not know what to do with it, they should try to make their own games about which they will be passionate. And I'm sure, that if BluePrint would make their own game, it would be really good.    … Expand
  20. Kabokabo1
    Aug 5, 2022
    4
    Get torched by dragon : half hp gone. Fine.

    Get hit one (1) time by one (1) dog in a half a frame animation : half hp gone. Not fine. There's difficulty, and there's unbalanced mess. Demon's souls is an unbalanced difficulty mess from A to Z, from mob one shotting the player no matter what his vitality stat is at, to the player literally one shotting bosses sometimes. This game    Get torched by dragon : half hp gone. Fine.

    Get hit one (1) time by one (1) dog in a half a frame animation : half hp gone. Not fine.

    There's difficulty, and there's unbalanced mess. Demon's souls is an unbalanced difficulty mess from A to Z, from mob one shotting the player no matter what his vitality stat is at, to the player literally one shotting bosses sometimes.

    This game need serious balance    … Expand
  21. kk162718
    Jul 10, 2022
    2
    2 points only for the Graphics. The gameplay is **** and the maps are designed to be frustrating not challenging.
  22. Dan_Is_Human
    Jun 22, 2022
    1
    Amazing game i would absolutely enjoy, but for the love of god port this to PC already.
  23. ultrastoat
    May 22, 2022
    3
    Don't buy this just because you loved Elden Ring. I've played Ds3, bloodborne, and elden ring, and the best parts of those games is how much farther away from the design of Demons Souls they went with each iteration. absolute slog
  24. AlucardGrim
    May 17, 2022
    1
    i was going to give a 4 but I feel like that would have not balanced out the fan boys of this game and I have beat and played this game on the PS3 and I would like to say it is still a hot mess filled with clunky mechanics just like the old one and I honestly thik they didn't even touch on the combat at all and just upgraded the graphics and thats it so if you want a glorified Demon Soulsi was going to give a 4 but I feel like that would have not balanced out the fan boys of this game and I have beat and played this game on the PS3 and I would like to say it is still a hot mess filled with clunky mechanics just like the old one and I honestly thik they didn't even touch on the combat at all and just upgraded the graphics and thats it so if you want a glorified Demon Souls that looks good this is for you but it is worth 20$ at most other wise just go get PS3 Demon souls… Expand
  25. Michellefifty
    Apr 10, 2022
    0
    You die a lot, the animation is obsolete dated 2009, draw distance is acceptible, ps5 has it hard to handle it, ps5 overheats during this game, sony uses this game to promote its unethic policies.
  26. Jik45p
    Apr 10, 2022
    0
    The people who made this got their degree by copeing from each other, doing favors to teachers, begging their teachers, looking at youtube videos to learn how to program and they lack imagination, common sense in controls and decency. To that, add the fact that sony has started stealing peoples money from their profiles using its 1st party titles, and you got a big zero for its score.
  27. Northlighforge
    Mar 30, 2022
    3
    I was optimistic about this one but I just can’t seem to get into it. There’s nothing special or particularly fun about it.
  28. Arcadias
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    Dark, dreary, and depressing. Some adjectives I would use to describe this game. Unless you're a Souls fan, stay away. Not only is this game boring and lonely, it's also not easy. It's just not my type.
  29. mikas323
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    I tried to like this game but the souls formula in this game is pretty bad...very slow fight and long distance to run for next boss battle is boring, they could at least change the formula for better...
  30. NunoAzevedo
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Jogo chato! Não tem save points. Quando perdemos andamos 20 minutos para trás. Dinheiro mal gosto. Game play é rudimentar. Sinto que estou a jogar o jogo original e não o remake.
  31. Shunior
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    Diseño de niveles horrible, controles rotos, todo mal que era ese juego en su versión original se mantuvo aqui, muy mal!
  32. bigjoint
    Feb 15, 2022
    0
    ps5 exclusive cant buy a ps5 **** you sony give me a pc port you dumb *****
  33. Dwideshrude1
    Jan 19, 2022
    1
    Every time you get hit, it's because the game acted in an unexpected, janky way. Leveling up HP does nothing, some enemies 1 hit kill you with undodgable BS, or stun lock you so you cant move and 1 hit kill you. There are so many situations that have 0 to do with skill, it's unreal. The hitboxes and animations feel like theyre from 2009. Like some of the hitboxes are the worst I've seen inEvery time you get hit, it's because the game acted in an unexpected, janky way. Leveling up HP does nothing, some enemies 1 hit kill you with undodgable BS, or stun lock you so you cant move and 1 hit kill you. There are so many situations that have 0 to do with skill, it's unreal. The hitboxes and animations feel like theyre from 2009. Like some of the hitboxes are the worst I've seen in a LONG time. Literally, there will be a plank of wood, and your character will move AROUND IT IN A 6 FOOT RADIUS. This means platforming/falling (necessary to progress) will 100% get you killed in a playthrough. You wont avoid it. speedrunners will avoid this game like the plague due to the inconsistensy of this game's systems. The people giving this a 10 should be investigated for fraud, theyre being paid. The bugs alone push it down to an 8, the non updated systems push it down to a 5, but the absolute sheer amount of **** that is unpolished in terms of modernization and balance, puts it down to a ONE. The absolutley mind boggling stupidity and bull****tery of the AI coexisting simultaniously is one of the most facepalming gameplay experiences of the modern day. You'll see enemies attack random objects, or kill themselves for no reason! But then, other times they will SPAM in a way where you cant even escape! Another thing, the camera doing unexpected movements, or your character not obeying you will get you killed, 99% of the time. You can be locked on and your character will face away to shoot projectiles due to a bug??? Not even to mention how OFTEN THIS GAME EATS INPUTS. TOO MANY TO COUNT. Also locking on doesnt prioritze threats, it feels so maliciously coded, just to F you over. Everything feels so dated other than graphics. Use this UI, for example, and tell me it's acceptable in 2022. Go ahead, I dare you. Idk man...just reallllly tough to defend. We deserve better for next gen.… Expand
  34. M19Xisrupt
    Jan 17, 2022
    4
    Combat is intentionally made slow so you feel like the game is "Difficult" but I get it, "If you're good at playing souls games then you will have fun" but these mechanics feel so outdated. I had fun learning/playing Bloodborne a lot but this game just feels like torture. Games are suppose to be fun and I barely had any fun playing this. The game tries it's best to punish you by making youCombat is intentionally made slow so you feel like the game is "Difficult" but I get it, "If you're good at playing souls games then you will have fun" but these mechanics feel so outdated. I had fun learning/playing Bloodborne a lot but this game just feels like torture. Games are suppose to be fun and I barely had any fun playing this. The game tries it's best to punish you by making you start over every time you die. The movement feels extremely slow, unresponsive at times and even if you dodge you still somehow get hit. Bosses can hit you from miles away while you rely on your little dodge roll that doesn't even "dodge" half the time. Enemies are glitching and attacking non-stop. Graphics are beautiful yeah but that doesn't change anything considering that it's a PS5 game. They could've improved on so many things but they decided to just copy and paste the old game with its outdated combat system. You're expected to fight a single Boss for days just to be able to beat him and feel some accomplishment but that doesn't work when the developers use cheap old game tactics to stop people from progressing, learning and ultimately having fun. eSports of single player games.… Expand
  35. vitalyx
    Jan 11, 2022
    0
    I hate this game, I really do. It’s not one of those games that suck but you just shrug and move on, even if you lost a bit of money on them. No, this game deserves a review. Or rather a warning. If you cut yourself, you might enjoy this game too. But if you are a normal person, please stay way. This game is not a challenge, it’s a punishment. Technically and artistically this game isI hate this game, I really do. It’s not one of those games that suck but you just shrug and move on, even if you lost a bit of money on them. No, this game deserves a review. Or rather a warning. If you cut yourself, you might enjoy this game too. But if you are a normal person, please stay way. This game is not a challenge, it’s a punishment. Technically and artistically this game is awesome, but the core design choices, like the absolutely unforgiving nature of it, the lack of proper saves, the necessity to retrace an enormous amount of a level every time you die, the “adaptive” difficulty level where if you die the game becomes harder (you got that right) by giving you only half your health until you defeat an enormously difficult boss, that is, if you even manage to get to it through all the other NPCs, now that you health is halved. And if you keep losing, you’ll find yourself running out of items and having weapons in need of repair, which is only fixable by farming the easier to kill NPCs, until you collect enough souls. You can even die in a safe heaven in this game and lose all your souls… If you still want to get this game, don’t buy a digital download, get a disk version, at least you can resell it later.… Expand
  36. Sain4k
    Jan 9, 2022
    3
    Лично для меня это тупой непонятный кусок дерьма, слишком уныло, тупо. Просто шлак
  37. N1Swift
    Jan 4, 2022
    4
    Bad collision query, flying boses that disappeared mid boss fight, bosses that only use range attacks even if you are close, so that the boss is way to easy for a boss that shows up during endgame and so on. It's just a remake, so why are there still bugs that were known in the first place? If you really want to olay Demon's Souls, buy the old one
  38. dinoing4
    Dec 23, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NO SAVE POINTS!!!!! Yes you start game are expected to play for 20-30 mins get killed start at beginning, all monsters Re~spawn. This game is ground hog day with a different name. Totally insane. The developer designer who came up with this must have serious OCD!!!! And loves to do the same senseless boring loop over and over and over again. I gave one star only because character creation was cool. I made a male smurf that walked talked like a girl. Honestly this game would of been 5 stars. Put autosave where you die you don’t need to go kill 40 NPC’s to reclaim your souls to get killed again. It’s just boring totally wasted my time. I tossed game in trash. Never will I buy any new game without reading reviews. My PS5 I love. Astros playroom was 100 times more fun than demon souls. Astros playroom actually saves your progress.… Expand
  39. Resolutebun
    Dec 12, 2021
    3
    By no means a lazy remake, but a completely misunderstood one in the art style and music department. Things range from not making sense to be a straight up downgrade, and the mood for some of the most emotional bosses is completely gone. Play the PS3 version instead.
  40. Natedog19
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    I played the original and was a bug fan of the series. I bought a ps5 just for this game and I'm so dissapointed in From Software. I expected a polished game! We're not talking early access you released and sold the game! Sometimes my character just floats over stuff and sometimes I just drop through the floor. I wish I could post the video here. I literally jumped, fell through the floorI played the original and was a bug fan of the series. I bought a ps5 just for this game and I'm so dissapointed in From Software. I expected a polished game! We're not talking early access you released and sold the game! Sometimes my character just floats over stuff and sometimes I just drop through the floor. I wish I could post the video here. I literally jumped, fell through the floor and floated as I kept falling until I restarted the game. These are just a few of the glitches. Don't waste your money on this crap.… Expand
  41. ErivandoXP
    Nov 4, 2021
    1
    Comprei PS5 pra jogar jogo do PS3?

    Quero algo novo, nada de remasters que não mudam quase nada.
  42. Artem15723
    Oct 6, 2021
    0
    Самая ужасная часть из серии,для того чтобы начинать знкомство.Вкратце-это сборник самых ужасных и душных локаций в серии
  43. MalikTheGamer
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    ran out of ideas ? sure lets remake a bad bad souls games
    deserves zero ....
  44. elio0k
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Horse **** of a game. If you want a game that has gameplay mechanics from 20 years ago and 2020 graphics then go ahead and waste your money. Because I surely did..................
  45. MrCarcosa
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Boring gameplay and story a lot of bug ang glitch happened in my playtrough i played on ps5 btw
  46. Soco9135
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Wow a game i played long time ago, fortunately i didn t need to pay for this game, when Playstation want to milk you, they will milk you like cows.
  47. PiePieper
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Imagine spending $500 on a new console and the only "new" game is a $70 port of a game that is over 10 years old. The doesn't do anything new or have anything added. Just play the copy you already own.
  48. herrmoekl
    Aug 23, 2021
    4
    I am a huge fan of Bloodborne and call it one of my favorite games of all time. Bloodborne was my introduction to From Software. After playing BB i played DS3 and then Sekiro. While Bloodborne was and forever will be my favorite of them i had a lot of appreciation for DS3 and Sekiro. Things i love about Bloodborne is it´s smart level Design, it´s extremely challenging but rewardingI am a huge fan of Bloodborne and call it one of my favorite games of all time. Bloodborne was my introduction to From Software. After playing BB i played DS3 and then Sekiro. While Bloodborne was and forever will be my favorite of them i had a lot of appreciation for DS3 and Sekiro. Things i love about Bloodborne is it´s smart level Design, it´s extremely challenging but rewarding Gameplay and it´s horrifying beauty. All these 3 things are lacking in this Game. I probably am part of a minority with thinking that this Game didn´t age well. In my opinion there is two types of difficult Games: a good one and a bad one. While i would classify BB, DS3 and Sekiro entirely as the former here it´s too much of the latter. Tight hallways that take your view while having extremely aggressive enemies in the way not being able to really see yourself or them well. Unbalanced Boss fights put in weird spaces that don´t seem nearly as thought out as later entries in From Softwares catalogue. Then there is the Level Design. This is where Bloodborne shines and delivers again and again with it´s clever and rewarding distribution of Lamps (checkpoints), something almost entirely missing from this Game. Whereas in Bloodborne and Post-BB Games i felt rewarded after fighting through a tough area arriving at a checkpoint or discovering a new area here i never have those experiences. There is no feeling of joy after finishing a Boss after studying their attack patterns because most Bosses lack ambitious mechanics. Moreover the Mechanics of Bosses don´t really feel integrated into the Gameplay. Again, with all the Post-BB Souls Games there was a coherence between the Boss Design and Gameplay mechanics. Whenever i died in those Games to a Boss or enemies i always felt like i wasn´t good enough, thinking about the enemy attack patterns and how i could improve. When i die here i find myself most of the time thinking about poor design choices such as the things mentioned. Another example of it´s unbalanced mechanics is farming for healing items. While BB did have the need to find healing items as well the distribution was way more balanced out and enemies would frequently drop them. In certain areas of Demons Souls you wont find any healing items at all which adds to the overall feeling of frustration this Game leaves me with.… Expand
  49. mklamt
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Blood borne - Amazing
    Dark souls 3 - Super Amazing
    Demon souls - meh, no history, i was expecting more from this game
  50. thexilhs
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Very pointless remake of 2010 video game. I would rather have GTA 4 remake or something good.
  51. whatajoke
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    As a remake this game could have been so much more than just copy paste, but sadly it's very disappointing.
  52. somegoodstuff
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Easily worst souls game of all time. It's just so empty and boring, as remake it should innovate, but it didn't at all.
  53. dylanratesgames
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    This game is so bad, as a souls fan this game has such lame bosses, all you have to win is walk around them and swing, the common enemies are more difficult than the bosses. In NG+ every enemy 2 shots you and it's not even fair, the level design is also super mid, so confusing and always getting overwhelmed. This does not even compare to any soulslike game, every enemy is a tank and 2This game is so bad, as a souls fan this game has such lame bosses, all you have to win is walk around them and swing, the common enemies are more difficult than the bosses. In NG+ every enemy 2 shots you and it's not even fair, the level design is also super mid, so confusing and always getting overwhelmed. This does not even compare to any soulslike game, every enemy is a tank and 2 shots you, do not buy this game and it does not deserve a 92 rating.… Expand
  54. blankcheck
    Aug 13, 2021
    4
    This is a good tech demo for the system, but the gameplay is weak. I've played and highly enjoyed every other FromSoftware game from Dark Souls through Sekiro, so I was looking forward to this. It looks really pretty, but playing it is seriously tedious. It's more of a super-remaster than an updated remake - crappy gameplay elements from 2009 didn't need to make it into a 2021 release.This is a good tech demo for the system, but the gameplay is weak. I've played and highly enjoyed every other FromSoftware game from Dark Souls through Sekiro, so I was looking forward to this. It looks really pretty, but playing it is seriously tedious. It's more of a super-remaster than an updated remake - crappy gameplay elements from 2009 didn't need to make it into a 2021 release. Clunky & slow, needlessly grindy (like getting herbs), bad online gameplay, and some odd remake-specific decisions...if you've played any of Demon's Souls successors, you've gotten used to playing with the improvements made to these original elements, and it's likely this game will feel pretty poor in comparison. But it looks great.… Expand
  55. Wut1234
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    Game is too difficult for me, of course i won´t enjoy it. Not sure if i will play elden ring to be honest.
  56. PsiHo1389
    Jun 17, 2021
    1
    **** game without checkpoint go fak yourslef...m

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  57. Saulsamson
    Jun 14, 2021
    1
    This is a terrible game that's way too hard. I hate that these games are being made because the resources could've been used to make something that everyone can enjoy. I honestly believe that anyone that gives a positive review to this game is a shill because no one likes getting lost and dying all the time.
  58. soldier69234
    Jun 11, 2021
    2
    Wish I could actually enjoy the story but the constant dying and resetting makes it a tough go. New to the souls games and I knew what I was getting into but this was just staring running the same route over and over. You finally get to a boss and get excited but alas you die and reset AGAIN. Beautiful to look at ugly to play.
  59. Olegvv
    May 31, 2021
    0
    Начинать каждый раз снова, как же себя надо ненавидеть чтобы играть в это убожество
  60. Lillo123
    May 31, 2021
    0
    Spazzatura, ridicolo. Un gioco di 10 anni fa con la grafica pompata. Idee di game designe level design ridicole, o meglio merdose. Fottuta deluxe edition per ritardati
  61. Antipiperos
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Que puedo decir tan bueno y vendido no será cuando han cerrado el estudio de desarrollo
  62. aydinnesty
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Almost no effort has been made for gameplay. It's nothing more than a simple remake.
  63. lordoftheboard
    May 3, 2021
    0
    80 Euros for a Remaster is just too expensive, seems like sony is getting more and more greedy.
  64. ariangoodarzi
    Apr 24, 2021
    4
    personally i think demon's soul is the worst souls game after dark souls 2

    graphicly it looks amazing. the gameplay is pretty good but my god the balance is really really bad. the magic builds are just op. the pvp sucks. the melee builds are not nearly as good as the magic ones it is unbalanced as heck. the story is alright nothing really that special tho. the bosses have borken    personally i think demon's soul is the worst souls game after dark souls 2

    graphicly it looks amazing. the gameplay is pretty good but my god the balance is really really bad. the magic builds are just op. the pvp sucks. the melee builds are not nearly as good as the magic ones it is unbalanced as heck. the story is alright nothing really that special tho. the bosses have borken hitboxes however they are really damn fun to fight against. the map design is really damn linear. not even close to dark souls 1. the actuall pve is really fun and the enemys are really cool.
    so yeah 4.5 score from me    … Expand
  65. Andryu180
    Apr 16, 2021
    0
    A “remake” which doesn’t improve gameplay at all is just a better remaster. I couldn’t care less for super uber graphics if the combat feels old and clunky as the original game. Very lazy job, not worth the money
  66. Dem0nK
    Apr 3, 2021
    4
    Its not a remake, its a remaster. Bluepoint doesn't know what is game design and can't do anything good. 10 years old gameplay is stupid, resources farm is boring, and developers made it even worse when made weight for herbs etc. Only good point in this remaster is graphics and sound
  67. Youngproscia
    Apr 2, 2021
    1
    You are new to this game. You choose a strong opening character. 5 minutes into the game half your health is taken away permanently. You start the next level . You are doing well and progressing through the level. Something happens where you misstep a bit and you die. Guess what? You are sent back to the very beginning of the level, to go through the same areas and enemies again. You makeYou are new to this game. You choose a strong opening character. 5 minutes into the game half your health is taken away permanently. You start the next level . You are doing well and progressing through the level. Something happens where you misstep a bit and you die. Guess what? You are sent back to the very beginning of the level, to go through the same areas and enemies again. You make it further this time but three enemies overwhelm you. You die. Guess what ? Right back to the beginning.
    Wheeeee thus is so much fun!! Not so much a game as an excercise in anger and wasting your time.
    The 1 is for the graphics. Completely overrated. You have been warned....    … Expand
  68. zhribovanact
    Mar 31, 2021
    2
    While the graphics is stunning, the gameplay sucks on the PS5. The game has a really weird target auto-focus [with R3], which is annoying, and the stupid camera turns all the time, leaving you vulnerable.

    I'm fine with the game being hard, but for the love of God, it needs more checkpoints. When you die, you start from the beginning and lose all souls, which sucks, I sold the game    While the graphics is stunning, the gameplay sucks on the PS5. The game has a really weird target auto-focus [with R3], which is annoying, and the stupid camera turns all the time, leaving you vulnerable.

    I'm fine with the game being hard, but for the love of God, it needs more checkpoints. When you die, you start from the beginning and lose all souls, which sucks, I sold the game because I thought it would be more n00b friendly. This is also my first souls game.

    TL;DR:
    - Game is too difficult
    - Lack of checkpoints, you start from the beginning when you die, which sucks.
    - Auto-focus target controls are awkward.

    + Graphics    … Expand
  69. Hiyaky
    Mar 30, 2021
    3
    The game exists simply to lead you to enemies, with shallow content and mechanics, there is nothing great in this game. Being unnecessary hard, Demon’s Souls have nothing to motivate you to continue fighting against whoever wants to kill you. You usually know you will die in any game, so it is necessary to create reasons to keep you playing it. In this game, it’s much easier to die, and noThe game exists simply to lead you to enemies, with shallow content and mechanics, there is nothing great in this game. Being unnecessary hard, Demon’s Souls have nothing to motivate you to continue fighting against whoever wants to kill you. You usually know you will die in any game, so it is necessary to create reasons to keep you playing it. In this game, it’s much easier to die, and no actual cause to make you continue, not even the combats are worth it.
    Another thing are the points your character have, with many, many options that don’t really change anything in your gameplay, only making the game more complicated.
    And, well, it is horrible to die for a boss and having to walk thorough kilometers and fight so many enemies just to fight the boss again, which turns out to desmotivate the player to even try again.
    If the game were updated with a new system of checkpoints, and try to make some narrative, it would value something, but the actual price is crazy. If you really want to play it, wait to buy it.    … Expand
  70. 8Shaka8
    Mar 26, 2021
    1
    Lixo, dificuldade desbalanceada para esconder a falta de conteúdo, não se deram o trabalho de rever. Não acredita? Bom jogo!
  71. xiaoemo231
    Mar 9, 2021
    2
    Remake and Outsourced works but expensive.
    The heroine will not respond to the player's actions.
    Custom faces not enough.
  72. mxnu54
    Feb 26, 2021
    0
    Very bad gameplay, completely bugged. Not hard like in Sekiro, just bad. Never worth more then 30bucks.
  73. Girl1
    Feb 10, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game Iv ever played I hate that sword at beginning it out of control cannot hit targets at the side there is no pointer to lock on to targets to u no u hitting them and the constantly starting over is a joke not worth 60 pound one bit I was given this game cheap because the other person hated it 2 I’m trying my hardest get really far then have to start all over again wasThis is the worst game Iv ever played I hate that sword at beginning it out of control cannot hit targets at the side there is no pointer to lock on to targets to u no u hitting them and the constantly starting over is a joke not worth 60 pound one bit I was given this game cheap because the other person hated it 2 I’m trying my hardest get really far then have to start all over again was a bad decision for person who made this game I am a female who enjoys many games this is deffo not one of them if they changed that stupid sword and the constant restarting I’d loved it but don’t even rate it a 1… Expand
  74. Mattrivas
    Feb 2, 2021
    3
    Can’t stand that after you die you have to restart from the very beginning of the stage.
  75. Jack662
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    I will never and i mean it, never understand what's with the overhype for souls games. Just cause some game is hard, doesn't automatically mean that it's interesting or fun. Seems like these games are just made for people who like to kill same boss 100 times and just compete with others (like who kills this or that boss faster). To me that's like most boring way to play video games. If allI will never and i mean it, never understand what's with the overhype for souls games. Just cause some game is hard, doesn't automatically mean that it's interesting or fun. Seems like these games are just made for people who like to kill same boss 100 times and just compete with others (like who kills this or that boss faster). To me that's like most boring way to play video games. If all video games were like that, i would have some different hobby or i would invent actually good video games. Either way, i didn't like Demon's Souls. It's just boss after boss and that's it. That's the game. To me, video game needs to have way, way more depth and details to justify price like this. I have yet to try "Bloodborne" because i have read that many people who hate souls games, actually like "Bloodborne". So maybe "Bloodborne" has more depth and more interesting level design, hopefully.… Expand
  76. Foggiest
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Fomentar y soso juego lento... no me gusto su mecánica aaa nop mmmm... mal juego
  77. Bornak
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    Técnicamente horrible, sacado corriendo para el lanzamiento de la ps5, además el sonido es horrible
  78. Myp00
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    Not a good first "souls" experience. I'd preface by saying I like challenging games. I usually crank the difficulty up to the max. Grounded mode, Give me God of War, nightmare, survival, whatever. So, I was looking forward to a challenging game.

    This was the absolute wrong kind of challenge. I can't believe there's no tutorials. I know it sucks to jump into a familiar game and    Not a good first "souls" experience. I'd preface by saying I like challenging games. I usually crank the difficulty up to the max. Grounded mode, Give me God of War, nightmare, survival, whatever. So, I was looking forward to a challenging game.

    This was the absolute wrong kind of challenge. I can't believe there's no tutorials. I know it sucks to jump into a familiar game and have your hand held for 2 hours but not everyone is familiar. What are these holograms running around? What's with these messages? Why doesn't it pause? Just a brief sampling: I got stuck in the first zone. I see the huge door. Can't go right, only left. So I go left. It circles me around back to the door. A message says "try fire." On this door?? Ok... so I use a firebox by going into my inventory and selecting use and it automatically lobs it in the direction I was facing. That will be even more useless in combat than it was on this door. So, like a desperate fool, I light my sword on fire and try hitting the door. The message said try fire, I'm trying... I do back through the left path and find the lever. Had to work up the nerve to pull it because 2 messages said to pull it so there was a solid chance it was a trap. I get through and kill the pokey shield blob easily. So, I go back to the nexus. New girl says the monumental will explain. I ran around for 15 minutes till I lucked into noticing the talk notification as I ran by the kid. Why wouldn't that trigger automatically or be more out in the open? Whatever, let's press on. I continue through the zone and make it to the tower knight. Die instantly of course and now I have to run the gauntlet again. I get back and last longer. Kill the archers on the stairs, even got some hits in. Noticed his leg is shooting out blue or something but died without doing much else. Gotta run the gauntlet again. Died on the way so I just went to bed not in the least bit wanting to play more. But I gave it another go this morning. Tried some other zones. I hate all the tight corridors. I just kind of hate the game. Different strokes and all that I guess. But this is just not for me.    … Expand
  79. Godbox
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    Un juego muy aburrido y penoso, lo vendieron con RT y al final siempre no, habra rembolso?
  80. ArthurMorgan22
    Jan 26, 2021
    0
    This game is truly a masterpiece. I have never played the original or any souls game but I am in love with this game. The soundtrack is amazing and the combat is really satisfying. This is the best PlayStation game of 2020.
  81. AliB2020
    Jan 20, 2021
    0
    An old Game with new look. Nothing new. Just a remake. Wast of the time. Worthless.
  82. PadFou
    Jan 13, 2021
    3
    The game is good. The price is not. 80€ (price in France, that's 97,50$) for a remake of an 11 years old game that mostly only get graphics ameliorations, that's completly overpriced. Definitly not worth it. Wait for a lower price or play the original game (which stay beautiful).
  83. D3m0n5
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    Way too difficult and fustrating. Not enjoyable at all. Such a waste of money and time.
  84. DrH
    Jan 6, 2021
    0
    if you want to see how the remastered version should be, just check Demon's souls.
    for me it was best game of the year, addictive and brilliant
  85. Kilabam
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    This game is utter hot **** Games like this need to state before you buy it. U start from the beginning every time u die. 1hr on the **** same level cause u dumb **** have zero check points. I wish i bought this game on disc so i can wipe my ass with it.
  86. troybilts
    Jan 5, 2021
    4
    I think you need to have some nostalgia to like this game. Coming into it never having played a Souls game it really was not very fun. Seems to be a giant grind fest. By the time you get anything good the game is over. So to use any of your powers/weapons etc, you just have to play it all over again. ugh.... Killing the dragons was laughably terrible, there were just giant fireI think you need to have some nostalgia to like this game. Coming into it never having played a Souls game it really was not very fun. Seems to be a giant grind fest. By the time you get anything good the game is over. So to use any of your powers/weapons etc, you just have to play it all over again. ugh.... Killing the dragons was laughably terrible, there were just giant fire breathing enemies that repeated their path like a scratched and skipping record. No skill or tactics needed, just fire-rinse-repeat. Graphics were great though.… Expand
  87. madoblado
    Jan 3, 2021
    1
    Cada vez que juego, la pley se me crashea, la pantalla se me llena de puntos y fuegos artificiales y se hace injugable. ¿Alguna solución aparte de tirar la consola o mandarla de vuelta al sat? 70 euros pagué por el juego, decepcionante.
  88. BryLo420
    Jan 3, 2021
    3
    Literally one of the worst games I’ve ever played. Boring and horrible combat. Graphics however are very beautiful. Graphics are probably the only thing I can say positive about this game. Never felt so robbed of $70. Do yourself a favor and stay away
  89. kstud1
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    The only problem I have with this game is the price, you don’t remake a game, give it better graphics and sell it for $70.00, the same with Devil may cry 5.
  90. speedy-dna
    Dec 30, 2020
    2
    When you die, which is a lot, you must repeat the entire level. This is hugely frustrating to the point where after spending an entire day being killed at the same point I gave up on the game and will be trading it in. no difficulty settings either. hugely disappointing I could get past this point and see the rest of the game.
  91. DanteEZO
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Odświeżony kotlet niewarte wydawania 250 zł na grę która już miała swoją premierę parę lat temu
  92. Vicious23
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    Non ha una grafica next gen. Graficamente carino l, ma si vede che le texture non sono state fatte come dio comanda. Avevano già la base del gioco e doveva o semplocenre applicare un engine attuale ad un codice sorgente trito e ritrito. Peccato.
  93. Broomy
    Dec 15, 2020
    1
    I never played the original so maybe it was good in its day but can't say I've enjoyed playing it. Graphics are good, controls are okay, not 100% though, sometime you seem to miss an enemy when they are higher than you for example. Also what's with having to focus on every enemy, that seems so outdated. Not worth £70, such a shame they are trying to rip people off, most AAA are £50 andI never played the original so maybe it was good in its day but can't say I've enjoyed playing it. Graphics are good, controls are okay, not 100% though, sometime you seem to miss an enemy when they are higher than you for example. Also what's with having to focus on every enemy, that seems so outdated. Not worth £70, such a shame they are trying to rip people off, most AAA are £50 and they've taken years to write stories and come up with concepts, this is just a remake, what a rip off. I bought on ebay for much less and will be selling it soon. Game concepts are not explained at all, e.g. Difficulty, tendency, durability. It's really not fun when a game gets harder when you die because of either tendency or durability of weapons. No fun at all sorry. Avoid!… Expand
  94. JamieVolt
    Dec 13, 2020
    1
    The game is boring. In addition, it irritates. If you want to sleep then this will be the perfect game for you.
  95. isibisi
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    why is there only 10 as a score ??

    for me no game is worth 10.

    70 euros for this game is stealing, removed the graphics (VERY BEAUTIFUL) it remains a very old game
  96. MedusaMadman77
    Dec 5, 2020
    4
    Now that I've spent some time with it, I can truly say that this is a bad game. Dull and disrespectful of your time. It's only hard in that the controls were designed by a fool. It's like driving with your feet, and once your get the hang of that, it's the same boring grind over and over. Worst launch game I've bought since Orphen on PS2.. At least I can get some money for the trade in.
  97. kushlordtessema
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible game to get introduced to a terrible lore and a waste of $70, if PS5 is going to have exclusives only do them right. Lock on mechanic is garbage, first time playing a souls game and they introduce you to nothing, they throw you into a world you have no clue about and what is going on besides a few minutes of prologue. They tell you nothing about magic, spells, all that other bs, ITerrible game to get introduced to a terrible lore and a waste of $70, if PS5 is going to have exclusives only do them right. Lock on mechanic is garbage, first time playing a souls game and they introduce you to nothing, they throw you into a world you have no clue about and what is going on besides a few minutes of prologue. They tell you nothing about magic, spells, all that other bs, I don't even know who half these people in the Nexus or when they even joined me. So many questions I have about the gameplay but the game breaks nothing down, I am tired of going through articles having other real humans help me where the devs could not. What are tendencies? Why are there red guys in the game who are overpowered and one shot me all of the sudden? what is a white and dark sould tendency? Why did they not cover it? Why is it hard to find staffs for magic and they never tell you directly how to use magic? Why is the loot system bland to the point where I am using the same weapon 24/7 because nothing good drops from bosses, or challenging areas etc. A complete joke. Overrated. This is the first game in the series; at least introduce me to some mechanics besides the basic run, attack, and dodge buttons. The lore is uninteresting, no codex, no AIs that matter, a protagonist that is silent and gets ragdolled half the time. Random crashes, hardly no improvement from previous game from what I heard.. They confused hard with tedious, they think being a pain is hard but in reality the game is tedious and straightforward: stab, dodge, stab, dodge, block, no combos, not set up, hardly any mobility...I do not have the time to grind in a boring, bland world with bland characters, no music, no story, no real interesting armor/weapons or lore, with mechanics you have to search up, no map of any sort resorting to you running around a dungeon until you die because you were supposed to go through a small unmarked door way the entire time, no objective lists telling me what to do in the world besides running around clueless. Am I the main character? Why do I feel like I am playing as someone who is a complete skill-less nobody? This game is the forefront of this generation and it is a remake.. not only that but a remake that lacks everything a remake needs. Do not tell me people hyped this mess up because it has a rep for being hard, even though it is tedious and feels like an unrewarding errand simulator where I grind and die until i reach a boss I have no clue about. Also wanted to note the boss of 2-2 is weak only to magic, died 6 times only to find out online that was the case, you know, because the lazy devs told me nothing about magic let alone the weakness of a whole boss. Literally the laziest game made by developers. Tedious combat with no combo system, just oriented around stab dodge and block, or just use magic. No lore, no introduction to mechanic, no map of any sort, no new AI mechanic, no convincing characters, this literally feels like a game that's missing a bunch content.… Expand
  98. NYCITY
    Dec 1, 2020
    1
    Some people actually think this is good? Bloodborne is my favorite game of all time and i sold Demon's Souls after finishing it. How can anyone even recommend this? I'm so confused.
  99. Stefan89
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    I bet only reason it got so high reviews is because it's PS5 launch title, i can't find any other reason that would make sense. It was really boring game, not recommending.
  100. Nowhere_
    Dec 1, 2020
    1
    Very boring remake, if i'm completely honest. Actually regretting buying it, not worth it.
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  1. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    90
    It’s a perfect remake and I think the only people who might be disappointed with it are… the die-hard FromSoftware fans. You see, the new Demon’s Souls shows clearly how much Miyazaki’s games have evolved throughout the years. The Dark Souls series simply does everything better. The remake looks like a prototype in comparison, while still being way ahead of other developers’ achievements in this genre. [01/2021, p.46]
  2. Forbes
    Mar 29, 2021
    90
    Overall, Demon’s Souls is still the most interesting and varied game in the Souls series. This remake not only looks lovely on the PlayStation 5 but is also a joy to play with all the tweaks and improvements that have been introduced. Now if only people would look past its supposed difficulty and see its carefully crafted intricacy instead.
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  3. WellPlayed
    Feb 10, 2021
    99
    I went in expecting the world out of the Demon’s Souls remake and it delivered me the galaxy. I don’t normally speak this highly of games, but this is the one exception. Absolutely every facet of the original has been enhanced and it has stood the test of time. Bluepoint has done an incredible job at not only reinvigorating an underappreciated gem, but also leveraging the new technologies afforded to them with Sony’s new system. While there are a couple of minor technical blemishes, they don’t take away from how good of an experience this game is and Bluepoint’s diligence as a developer will surely see these kinks ironed out. This game is a system seller.
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