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.
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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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