Demon's Souls

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  1. Emberspirit
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Wonderful 9.5/10 ,i love this
    DEMON'S SOULS remake.Graphic,sound,haptic feedback is amazing..
  2. Gizzy86
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    As a souls veteran bluepoint has done a good job of remaking it with this treasure!! Having a blast again!!
  3. Nimins
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Legendary game. Beautiful and filled with secrets och hidden paths. Great boss battles and nice level design. Many builds and lots of replayability. People rating this game less than 10/10 need to git gud.
  4. Marc_craM
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Have beaten all demon/dark souls series (and bloodborne)..and this was a great experience.

    Yes, it's challenging and you will die a lot. Yes, you will get pissed off and scream f*ck or want to throw your controller..but, like all souls games, it's as rewarding as it is challenging. Overall, I would give it a 9. Play with a headset to enjoy the 3D audio. I cannot give a 10 as it's a    Have beaten all demon/dark souls series (and bloodborne)..and this was a great experience.

    Yes, it's challenging and you will die a lot. Yes, you will get pissed off and scream f*ck or want to throw your controller..but, like all souls games, it's as rewarding as it is challenging.

    Overall, I would give it a 9. Play with a headset to enjoy the 3D audio. I cannot give a 10 as it's a remaster and there's nothing transformative when compared to the original in 2009, outside of the graphics.    … Expand
  5. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Graphics 10/10
    Playability 9/10
    Entertainment 9/10
    DualSense: 7/10
    Overall 9/10
  6. 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..................
  7. ching00kit
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The remake is ok especially on the graphics
    Honestly it is a game of nostalgia back to the time how souls series were started.
    Highly recommended for those for did not play the original before.
  8. MrCarcosa
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Boring gameplay and story a lot of bug ang glitch happened in my playtrough i played on ps5 btw
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Marbert1014
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Difficult yet rewarding game. The more demons I slay the more I want to play. Great experience.
  12. Tademon
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    A true next gen experience. I would welcome more QoL changes from the original, however the game still deserves a 10.
  13. DOOM5814
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Лучший стартовый эксклюзив!! Крутая игра! Мой первый опыт в souls жанре. Очень понравилось!!!
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Philspencer
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    this game is amazing
    great ost
    gameplay
    graphics
    memorable moments everything is perfect
  17. ahmadhz1999
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    This is one of the best looking games that I have ever seen and you have the option to pick 60fps which is great. The gameplay is not the best but with the dual sense haptics the combat feels very real and satisfying. The music is not as good as other souls games but is good enough. The worst thing about this game is the enemy AI and this affects the difficulty a lot. Some bosses in theThis is one of the best looking games that I have ever seen and you have the option to pick 60fps which is great. The gameplay is not the best but with the dual sense haptics the combat feels very real and satisfying. The music is not as good as other souls games but is good enough. The worst thing about this game is the enemy AI and this affects the difficulty a lot. Some bosses in the game are basically braindead and that makes it too easy to beat them. If this game is your first souls game then that is not a huge problem because the game might be already hard for you. However if you have played a souls game before, the AI will make the game too easy for you and that is not good. Overall even with the AI problems I highly recommend this game to people that like challenging games or other soul-type games.… Expand
  18. parsatommyy
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Incredible game bluepoint is master of remake. Demon souls it's a next gen game
  19. thexilhs
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Very pointless remake of 2010 video game. I would rather have GTA 4 remake or something good.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. agg02_
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This was my first ever souls-like game and I simply cannot express how honoured and lucky I feel after playing this masterpiece. If I were to dig deep inside of it I still would not find any major mistake enough to not play it. Yes, it is hard and yes you will hate it sometimes. But giving it another opportunity, and another one and another one is the magic of it as a whole. Of course youThis was my first ever souls-like game and I simply cannot express how honoured and lucky I feel after playing this masterpiece. If I were to dig deep inside of it I still would not find any major mistake enough to not play it. Yes, it is hard and yes you will hate it sometimes. But giving it another opportunity, and another one and another one is the magic of it as a whole. Of course you will die and you will question yourself what was going on in the devs' minds when creating a certain enemy or zone or boss. But when you find yourself capable of eventually moving and feeling like a master... That feeling is priceless.… Expand
  23. Kvro
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls is where a genre defining experience started, the remake takes the exact same game but with godly graphics. It's a unique experience for fans and new comers.
  24. BigPuppyShoes
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Game is absolutely amazing looking. And plays just as good excellent remake
  25. Papas_Fritas
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Probably the easiest Souls-Bourne game. Graphically it's an absolute masterpiece and if you want to get your feet wet in this series this is best place to start in my opinion.
  26. spyrospy
    Aug 16, 2021
    9
    A great way to start of the new generation! A remake of the first Fromsoft Souls game, Demon's Souls delivers everything I love of the series, while showcasing what PS5 is capable of. It does suffer from being the first game in the series, but it is still an amazing experience.
  27. 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
  28. Unonesimo
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    Juegazo donde los haya. Una dificultad bien medida, unos graficos increibles, una jugabilidad a prueba de bombas y una rejugabilidad casi infinita.

    Un juego de 10
  29. 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
  30. Acrobat
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    10/10. I played some of the demon souls games including remastered one, and they seemed clunky with poor graphics. This game on the other hand was stunning. It's only good game on ps5 that is new, and I'd say it's a must buy. I'd compare to to BOTW or HZD games with its openness. The final battles were also very well done. I'd say its weakness if maybe in the multi player given there is no10/10. I played some of the demon souls games including remastered one, and they seemed clunky with poor graphics. This game on the other hand was stunning. It's only good game on ps5 that is new, and I'd say it's a must buy. I'd compare to to BOTW or HZD games with its openness. The final battles were also very well done. I'd say its weakness if maybe in the multi player given there is no voice coms etc. However, they kept it in it's original form from 2010 or whenever the original game came out so I guess that is to be expected.
    All round it was fantastic    … Expand
  31. Bodhi_Hoatzin
    Aug 8, 2021
    6
    The fact that Bluepoint didn't do anything to introduce more basic, QoL features and took virtually no liberties to improve upon any of the original game's design flaws made for an extremely disappointing if not frustrating experience. For the majority of my time playing, I found myself only fantasizing about how much better this game would be if it were more like its successors. While theThe fact that Bluepoint didn't do anything to introduce more basic, QoL features and took virtually no liberties to improve upon any of the original game's design flaws made for an extremely disappointing if not frustrating experience. For the majority of my time playing, I found myself only fantasizing about how much better this game would be if it were more like its successors. While the bulk of the game makes for a good experience, the remainder holds it back severely. Lest we even acknowledge the price... Overall a very disheartening experience.… Expand
  32. CrossXaberS
    Aug 7, 2021
    9
    I've already played the original and this faithful remake @ $70 is worth it for the fans of the franchise.

    This is not just a simple graphic upgrade. There are numerous change and tweak that actually improve the playing experience. PROS: - Load time is almost nonexistence. It really help get you right back in the game after a frustrating death/mistake - More streamlined inventory    I've already played the original and this faithful remake @ $70 is worth it for the fans of the franchise.

    This is not just a simple graphic upgrade. There are numerous change and tweak that actually improve the playing experience.
    PROS:
    - Load time is almost nonexistence. It really help get you right back in the game after a frustrating death/mistake
    - More streamlined inventory management where you can instantly send items back to Nexus so you don't have to be upset when you have to leave the loots there on the stage. You can even forge weapon using your materials/stones/ores directly from the Nexus. It's really convenient.
    - 8 directional rolling. + 100% freedom of movement compared to the original. Can't say no to that!
    - Performance mode @ 60fps is a game changer for many ppl saying 30fps is unplayable
    - Best nextgen graphic with the art style of soulborne games. *chef kiss
    - Freaking photo mode to really appreciate that godlike graphics and add your own unique touch.
    - New trophies list that is more fair than the original (RNG BS)
    - Penetrator armor challenge adds some new contents and reasons to push through

    CONS:
    - Artistic liberty taken with some character designs actually worse than the original (fat officials)
    - Miss the opportunity to finally realize the cut content of the 6th Archstone
    - Some contents locked behind paywall of the deluxe edition and pre-order bonus

    Overall:
    9/10    … Expand
  33. DKRules
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Truly incredible. Although certainly not perfect, as no such game exists, I believe this is everything a remake should. Faithful to the original, while still putting so much care and totally revamping the game including lightning-fast load times, probably the best graphics I've ever seen in a console game and adding a few quality of life improvements such as being able to send items toTruly incredible. Although certainly not perfect, as no such game exists, I believe this is everything a remake should. Faithful to the original, while still putting so much care and totally revamping the game including lightning-fast load times, probably the best graphics I've ever seen in a console game and adding a few quality of life improvements such as being able to send items to storage at any time. It certainly is a brutal challenge, even though it is quite objectively the easiest souls game... which isn't really saying much. Overall incredible experience and one that I cannot recommend enough.… Expand
  34. boris_out
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    Лучший эксклюзив PS5 на данный момент! Графика, звуки, проработанность окружения — настоящий некстген
  35. Deathbyrope
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    This game is truly amazing and I'm glaf it was remade for the ps5. The duelsense controller and graphics truly shine on this one and of course the remade textures, motion capture and cutscenes looked amazing and suited it well. The music and ambience was done really well too.
  36. Queruba
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    Engraçado ver cryxistas mil grauzêiros vir aqui e dar nota zero só porque não tem disponível no Xbox, basta comprar um PS5 e jogar.
  37. 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.
  38. Carlink
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    I only played Bloodborne and Dark Souls Remastered from Souls saga (the second I could not finish it). I bought a PS5 pack and I had to choose a game, I wasn't sure for Demon's Souls... and what a blast of a game, one of the best I have played in my life. Stunning graphics, lots of fun... if you have a PS5, you have to play it.
  39. TRScion
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Demon’s Souls remake was my introduction into the world of souls games and I must say it was not what I was expecting. It’s very challenging but in the end, it’s so worth it.
  40. xbox_sucks_666
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    PS exclusive games are always better than Xbox tras* games.
    These are just facts.
  41. Nikita1298
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    This game is the first souls-like game in my life. I’ve been playing Demon’s Souls for a week and I can say that this game is absolutely amazing. Why I like it:
    - cool enemies. Some bosses are really difficult. Rarely seen in games.
    - fast loading. If you die, you are reborn in 1-2 seconds - graphics and sound. Experiencing total immersion - game length. If I buy a game for 60$ I wanna    This game is the first souls-like game in my life. I’ve been playing Demon’s Souls for a week and I can say that this game is absolutely amazing. Why I like it:
    - cool enemies. Some bosses are really difficult. Rarely seen in games.
    - fast loading. If you die, you are reborn in 1-2 seconds
    - graphics and sound. Experiencing total immersion
    - game length. If I buy a game for 60$ I wanna play for more than 15 hours    … Expand
  42. Ligth-Bringer
    Jul 26, 2021
    9
    Demons souls its a great game that shows what the PS5 can do, breath taking visuals and fast loading worlds. its a bit easy at times (some regular enemies are harder than 2 or 3 of the bosses AI needed a update to react faster but that's all the bad things) but i have played and finished all the other souls games. if you love dark souls you'll love this especially if you never played theDemons souls its a great game that shows what the PS5 can do, breath taking visuals and fast loading worlds. its a bit easy at times (some regular enemies are harder than 2 or 3 of the bosses AI needed a update to react faster but that's all the bad things) but i have played and finished all the other souls games. if you love dark souls you'll love this especially if you never played the original demon souls. recommended.… Expand
  43. Timenick
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    A really well made remake of a legendary, genre-defining masterpiece. Best game on PS5.
  44. IIIAHMIII
    Jul 24, 2021
    5
    Game looks beautifull and the audio is wel done. The rest of the game well im not a fan. The world tenancy system is broken when you play online locking you out of different quests. Also a mob diddint drop the iron key so i couldnt get to an npc. The amount of blue eyes is a joke. Bosses wil 1 hit kill you in new game plus. I like a challenge but to many aspects are broken in this game.Game looks beautifull and the audio is wel done. The rest of the game well im not a fan. The world tenancy system is broken when you play online locking you out of different quests. Also a mob diddint drop the iron key so i couldnt get to an npc. The amount of blue eyes is a joke. Bosses wil 1 hit kill you in new game plus. I like a challenge but to many aspects are broken in this game. parry is incosistent so i cant use that anymore. Lot of backstaps miss. I can go on and on its a decent game but the mechanics are a nightmare. Making this game way harder then it actually is.… Expand
  45. Rektnarok91
    Jul 17, 2021
    6
    It's gorgeous but man... it definitely feels like the "first" souls game. It's slower, more tedious, clunkier, and the story is a bit more straightforward than the unique plots of later games. This isn't a remake (like Resident Evil 2) it's just a graphical update.

    Weirdly it's the easiest From game I've played but you die more to annoyance and jankiness than to legit challenge. I found    It's gorgeous but man... it definitely feels like the "first" souls game. It's slower, more tedious, clunkier, and the story is a bit more straightforward than the unique plots of later games. This isn't a remake (like Resident Evil 2) it's just a graphical update.

    Weirdly it's the easiest From game I've played but you die more to annoyance and jankiness than to legit challenge. I found little joy fighting through the mobs of easy enemies to get back to an area you died to falling or some other kind of bs.

    Especially after playing DS3, Bloodbourne, and Sekiro this feels downright in slow motion and boring. But regardless, DS1 (and even DS2) holds up, and I played it after the new games because it's a really unique and challenging experience. Honestly, I don't get who this remake is for? It won't recapture the magic of playing it on the PS3 for veterns and isn't updated for newer gamers.

    Except for the graphics, 60fps, and quick loading there is nothing about this made for modern game sensibilities. It feels too much like King's Field before Dark Souls came into its own. I know die hard fans are glad it's exactly the same as the original, but I really wish they updated aspects of the game and attempted a true remake.

    Still, if it's your first souls game then I think I suggest it because it still is great compared to most games if you've never experienced the Fromsoft formula. But if you have, this will probably bore you.    … Expand
  46. Sacred
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    Просто идеальный ремейк !! Визуальное пиршество даже в режиме производительности. Да и сложность игры довольна снисходительная. Легкие боссы не мешают получать удовольствие от игры.
  47. xWitcherx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    No entiendo muy bien el por qué tiene tan poca nota este Demon Soul cuando es un juego de 10, es verdad que en muchas ocasiones lo e odiado pero la satisfacción que te da cuando consigues pasar los Boses es tremenda. Creo que todos alguna vez en nuestra vida tenemos que probar algún juego de este estilo, y creo que este Demon Soul es prefecto para iniciarte en el mundo Soul
  48. MortalRide
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    This game man, this game...

    I started souls games with this game. I have played Bloodborne before. But i rage quit at the bridge where there are 3 dogs waiting to attack me. But unlike Bloodborne, Demon's Souls wrapped me with its arms. It didn't let me go. Sure, when i started to play first time, i got frustrated easily. But this is what Souls games do. You have to be patient and try    This game man, this game...

    I started souls games with this game. I have played Bloodborne before. But i rage quit at the bridge where there are 3 dogs waiting to attack me. But unlike Bloodborne, Demon's Souls wrapped me with its arms. It didn't let me go. Sure, when i started to play first time, i got frustrated easily. But this is what Souls games do. You have to be patient and try again and again. After that when you got strong, the pleasure that you feel is unexplainable. You can feel your attack hit the enemy more beautifully, unlike many other games. This is a PS3 game when you look back through the history, But when you play it, it doesnt feel like it. It feels like a next gen game from the ground up.

    I thank to From Software (for doing a core mechanic like this for beyond its time) and Bluepoint Games (for doing such a crazy remastered game like this and making all people call this game remake). The words become insufficient for describing this game. Thank you again. I recommend everyone to play this game. Also if you have time, you should play with every character and try different builds. Because all these characters and all these builds would make you feel that you are playing a new game but not the same game.

    FYI : I got the Platinum Trophy :)    … Expand
  49. Thornheart
    Jul 10, 2021
    9
    Faithful to almost to much of a degree. Definitely some OG clunkiness in there, but the overall game does feel like worthy next gen reimagining of the game.
  50. Duoraime
    Jul 10, 2021
    5
    Amazing recreation of old game and absolutely terrible project by itself. From Software games have evolved since the time of original Demon's Souls, but remake stayed in 2009. It's just sad
  51. RedkingSnaider
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    Demon souls remake es increíble el viaje a boletaria cada rincón y que detalle no deja de sorprender del magistral trabajo de bluepoint excelente inicio de generación no hay mejor juego para estrenar ps5 una carta de amor por los amantes del género souls
  52. SplitMind
    Jul 4, 2021
    7
    After DS3 I'd taken a break from Souls games for the sake of my sanity, but having got a PS5 my options for games were very limited and my curiosity got the better of me, so here I am feeling like I've been through the Souls wringer one more time.

    The graphics of Demon's Souls are actually a mixed bag for me. What you see is very well-crafted, however the biggest drawback is the level    After DS3 I'd taken a break from Souls games for the sake of my sanity, but having got a PS5 my options for games were very limited and my curiosity got the better of me, so here I am feeling like I've been through the Souls wringer one more time.

    The graphics of Demon's Souls are actually a mixed bag for me. What you see is very well-crafted, however the biggest drawback is the level design and the dark and dankness of pretty much every level. When you get to more colourful and vibrant environments the game shines, however many levels such as the prison, swamp and tunnel were just so dark and dingy that I feel they really missed an opportunity to show off what the PS5 can do. I think this is a result of staying faithful to the original a bit too much, which is a recurring problem in Demon's Souls.

    The gameplay of DS has rarely been better than it is here. Anyone having played any DS game will feel at home. The backstabs, rolls and challenging gameplay are here in spades and typical Souls-fashion. For the most part this is excellent and they aren't changing what doesn't need to be changed. Yet there are some baffling design choices that should have changed.

    The game basically has an extra layer of difficulty that arises from bad design to me. A lack of bonfires means a long journey to get to most bosses if you die. Think Bed of Chaos only not so maddening, There are shortcuts but these aren't at all short at times.

    The level design leaves much to be desired. You have 4 levels split into roughly 4 sections, however each one is quite one-dimensional and some of the labyrinthian elements are downright frustrating and unbalanced, such as the prison and swamp. This detracted from my enjoyment noticeably and again seems the result of remaking rather than reworking the original.

    If there was one game mechanic I would have changed it would be health being cut in half when in Phantom form. This is bewildering design choice, making for punishing rather than challenging gameplay. Add to this the unnecessary world tendency mechanic and I was not impressed at having to spend 90% of the game at 50% of health. This is something sequels rectified and the remake should have also.

    Finally for gameplay, we have the boss fights. I'm actually torn on whether this is a good or bad thing, but most of the bosses resemble puzzles rather than fights. This means no matter how skilled you are you are not going to win unless you figure out the mechanic or look it up online as I had to do a good few times. I think only the Dragon God boss really irks me and anyone who has played the game will know why - it's just bad and banal game design. Having said that, the diversity of bosses is very good and few were outright unbalanced.

    Lastly, the story. As typical for souls games, the story here is minimal at the surface level but you can delve further into the lore if you like. This is something I've always applauded Souls games for, however at the beginning of Demon's Souls we do get a fairly hefty story introduction and I am happy to see that too.

    Overall, Demon's Souls is faithful to the original, for the worse in my opinion. However, this is still a pretty good Souls game and it actually makes me appreciate Dark Souls all the more. I am glad Demon's Souls was not my first Souls game as I can really feel the 'prototype' nature of it in comparison to Dark Souls. It's a bit of an indictment on modern gaming that a remake of a PS3 game is the USP of the PS5, but at least it's actually a good game and not riddled with live services and microtansactions.    … Expand
  53. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    9
    Demon's Soul's (2020) works its absolute hardest to improve and polish the rough edges of the original.

    Although Demon's Soul's (2020) is sometimes misguided in its changes (particularly when tampering with the art direct of enemies/armour) it does far for good than harm. This complete remake would easily push Demon's Souls to a 10 if it was not for the fatal flaw of lacking an    Demon's Soul's (2020) works its absolute hardest to improve and polish the rough edges of the original.

    Although Demon's Soul's (2020) is sometimes misguided in its changes (particularly when tampering with the art direct of enemies/armour) it does far for good than harm.

    This complete remake would easily push Demon's Souls to a 10 if it was not for the fatal flaw of lacking an ability to manage your characters without deleting all of them. This is such a strange oversight for a well established and Triple A studio.

    I would highly recommend either iteration of Demon's Souls.    … Expand
  54. ZXSth
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    As the first real new Souls game in quite some time, and with many among the fans of the series waiting with bated breath for Elden Ring, Demon's Souls has great potential to quench the thirst of any veteran of the series. At the same time, this game felt, to me, more like an appetizer than a fully realized game - I was truly invested, and I was craving something more by the end.

    I    As the first real new Souls game in quite some time, and with many among the fans of the series waiting with bated breath for Elden Ring, Demon's Souls has great potential to quench the thirst of any veteran of the series. At the same time, this game felt, to me, more like an appetizer than a fully realized game - I was truly invested, and I was craving something more by the end.

    I cannot speak from the perspective of someone who is experiencing the remake as their second visit to Boletaria - I come into this as a veteran of the 3 main Souls games, and as someone who (I am ashamed to admit) gave up on Bloodborne. As such, the stand-out features of this game, for me, were: Its absolutely gorgeous graphics; its smooth performance and nearly inexistent load times; and its loyalty to the trademarks of the games that game after (or before, depending on your perspective) it.

    What leaves me slightly irked is that Demon's Souls definitely feels like a predecessor, and some of its mechanics really shows the game's age when compared to the complexity of games that came after it, especially Dark Souls 2 and 3. For someone like myself, who came into the game fresh, it felt like more Souls, and that was phenomenal. But even with that fact in mind, I still found the game to have the least replay value of any game in the series, and I could only muster one playthrough of New Game Plus (which, for what it's worth, was easily the toughest NG+ experience I've ever had in any Souls game ever). My many, many playthroughs of Dark Souls 2 and 3, and even my 3 to 4 of Dark Souls speak to two things: That the Souls formula is starting to show its age; and that Demon's Souls probably needed to be a bit more than an extremely (perhaps even problematically) faithful remake with a fresh coat of beautiful paint.

    Demon's Souls is a great game - it's also a fantastic introduction to the series, and a wonderful way for those who didn't play the original to immerse themselves in the game that kickstarted a gaming legacy. But for those who have played the original, I'm not sure there is enough here to substantiate more than a single playthrough, if even that. For what my experience is worth, however, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Demon's Souls, even if it didn't last quite as long as I had hoped it would.    … Expand
  55. devchaos
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Love this game, but not excellent performance. 60 for with not good graphics. 30 for my grandfather only. Fe
  56. PsiHo1389
    Jun 17, 2021
    1
    **** game without checkpoint go fak yourslef...m

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  57. joel_tdl
    Jun 17, 2021
    8
    El padre de Bloodborne.

    JUGABILIDAD: El Demon's Souls original fue uno de esos títulos que impusieron moda, que sona ser imitados y mejorados hasta el cansancio. Para mí no es posible iniciar ésta reseña sin mencionar a Bloodborne como la obra maestra que es y que, por supuesto, nace gracias a éste titulo. Pues bien, hablando de éste Remake hay que comenzar con su sistema de    El padre de Bloodborne.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    El Demon's Souls original fue uno de esos títulos que impusieron moda, que sona ser imitados y mejorados hasta el cansancio. Para mí no es posible iniciar ésta reseña sin mencionar a Bloodborne como la obra maestra que es y que, por supuesto, nace gracias a éste titulo.

    Pues bien, hablando de éste Remake hay que comenzar con su sistema de combate, que es probablemente el apartado más importante en un Souls. Dicho apartado es decente, aunque ciertas armas se prestan mucho a hacer spam de R1, lo cuál facilita la mayoría de los enemigos y jefes. En consecuencia de lo anterior, yo no lo considero un sistema pausado, y lo que mejor me funcionó fue un método de ataque rápido y agresivo.

    Los jefes son buenos (¿o malos?), pero tienen mecánicas bastante simples: movesets bastante predecibles, muy repetitivos y en su mayoría muy simples de evitar. No es que el juego sea fácil (aunque es un paseo por el parque comparado con Bloodborne o Nioh), pero acostumbrarnos a una estrategia funcional es muy rápido... y dicha estrategia va a funcionar básicamente con todos los enemigos.

    Además, el uso de magia puede facilitar DEMASIADO la pelea contra varios de ellos. Así que si buscan un reto mayor, lo mejor es no invertir en éste apartado.

    La cantidad y uso de los ítems se siente más bien poca, pero sumado al equipo, son los necesarios para darle algún tipo de profundidad. Por su parte, el sistema de inventario es interesante: el juego nos provee de un cambio respecto a los típicos límites de inventario “por slots”, asignando en su lugar un límite por peso. Pero eso sí, me hubiera gustado que al tener el inventario al peso máximo, simplemente no pudieras recoger más objetos, en lugar de tener la opción de enviarlos al almacén.
    Sea como sea, creo que está bien manejado y no juega como punto en contra como le ocurre a juegos de otros desarrolladores (coff coff Nioh).

    Otro punto a favor que hay que mencionar es la libertad de poder jugar los escenarios en el orden que queramos, lo cual le da un buen toque, ya que podemos cambiar de área cuando nos sintamos atascados en alguna. Y es que con la integración al SSD, nos tomará meros segundos el saltar de área-a-nexo-a-área.
    Además, las zonas son tan variadas (tanto en estilo, época, ambientación, enemigos, y estructura) que hacen gala del apartado visual al tiempo que nos dan esa sensación de novedad.

    El tema de la tendencia de los mundos es muy interesante, y afecta directamente a la difitad de los niveles individuales. Pero en lo personal no supe aprovecharle y simplemente dejé que ocurriera sin prestarle demasiada atención.

    Por lo que en general, Demo's Souls Remake es un gran souls... con una difitad mas bien moderada.

    Algo obligatorio que hay que mencionar: el juego se me crasheó en dos ocasiones y hubo necesidad de reiniciar la consola. No presenta un “problema” por el sistema de guardado automático del género (no perdí progreso), pero sigue siendo un gran error, que esperamos sea corregido.

    GRÁFICOS:
    Impresionante. El juego perfecto para estrenar el sistema Playstation 5.
    El nivel de detalle y acción en pantalla es increíble, la buenísima paleta de colores al mas puro estilo de fantasía oscura y la gran implementación del HDR son un deleite.
    Las áreas son tan diferentes entre sí, que hacen del juego la oportunidad perfecta para apreciar lo que el sistema PS5 puede lograr, sin exagerar en el hiperrealismo. Tanto los niveles oscuros, como los bien iluminados, lucen simplemente estupendos.

    La narrativa es buena, y las cinemáticas son dignas de repetirse varias veces. Así como de recordarse como un referente en el género fantástico.

    SONIDO:
    Complicado... no tengo mucho qué decir: mientras que, por una parte, considero que algunas piezas son increíbles, hay una parte de mí que me dice que no disfruté del soundtrack como debería.
    Probablemente se debe al hecho de estar "concentrado" en otros aspectos jugables.

    Y si bien, es enteramente mi pa, ésta es mi reseña y debe reflejar mi apreciación personal de los apartados del videojuego.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    El primero de su respectiva “franquicia” ... bueno, no realmente. Es el Remake de aquel, por lo tanto no se puede considerar su innovación como algo fríamente parteaguas.

    Eso sí, confirma que de original, Bloodborne tiene poco: algunos jefes y sus mecánicas son claramente similares, por no decir prácticamente calcados. Pero esto ya no corresponde a la review de este titulo.    … Expand
  58. datguytoxic
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    If you have never played the souls games before then the Demons Souls remake is the way to go first for sure.
  59. MythicBlueKing
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    Jestem osobą, która nie miała nigdy styczności z oryginałem, wiedziałem tylko o tej grze podstawowe rzeczy, pokroju, że twórcami gry jest From Software i,że to właśnie ten tytuł zapoczątkował cały gatunek soulslike.
    Czas gry: 45 (tyle zajęło mi przejści gry, za pierwszym razem, ale wspomnieć muszę również, że nie zrobiłem do końca innych wątków, ba nie wszystkie nawet zacząłem).
    Poziom    Jestem osobą, która nie miała nigdy styczności z oryginałem, wiedziałem tylko o tej grze podstawowe rzeczy, pokroju, że twórcami gry jest From Software i,że to właśnie ten tytuł zapoczątkował cały gatunek soulslike.
    Czas gry: 45 (tyle zajęło mi przejści gry, za pierwszym razem, ale wspomnieć muszę również, że nie zrobiłem do końca innych wątków, ba nie wszystkie nawet zacząłem).

    Poziom trudności: 7,5/10 Całkiem duża część walk z bossami okazała się dla mnie zwyczajnie łatwa, zdarzały się, że do niektórych podchodziłem koło 6 8 razy, ale wciąż nie jest to poziom na przykład Sekiro, gdzie z Małpim Strażnikiem męczyłem się z 20 godzin :). Większość śmierci zawdzięczam ... grawitacji. Tak, umarłem bite 40 razy, spadając z głupich przepaści albo robiąc unik na wąskiej drodze,

    Fun: 9,5/10 Bawiłem się przy Demon's Souls Remake naprawdę dobrze, jest to chyba moja ulubiona gra na playstation na ten moment. Modele przeciwników, rozbudowany system walki, który pozostawia wiele, rzeczy do dyspozycji graczom, a także rozbudowanie lokacji, to istne złoto i mam nadzieję, że coraz więcej gier będzie takich.

    Minusy: Brak dodania 6 krainy z Gigantami. Według mnie twórcy, jeżeli faktycznie robią remake to powinni pododawać więciej od siebie, jak na przykład 6 archstone + praca kamery, w dużej części lokacji jest beznadziejna.    … Expand
  60. 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.
  61. fabiola1
    Jun 13, 2021
    8
    sin duda el mejor juego de ps5 a la fecha, lo termine hace pocas semanas y me ha durado bastante, en gran parte porque no soy tan habil pero cada vez que avanzama me sentia tan satisfecha. yo pienso que los modos de dificultad en estos juegos no van, lo mejor es jugarlos con la dificultad a la que fueron diseñados. los graficos son totalmente impresionantes!
  62. MatheosBeretaH
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    REMAKE IS NOT A REMASTER, YOU DUMB ANIMALS. The game was made from ZERO, and is BEAUTIFUL, FLUID, with a jaw-dropping ambiance. All this without losing the Demon's Souls essence.
  63. Ddaygiugno1944
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    merita il voto top essendo una esclusiva ps come è per il 97% delle esclusive ps, spero che bluepint venga acquisita da sony e quindi entri a far parte della stupenda famiglia dei playstation studio
  64. Wilwon
    Jun 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had never played a Souls game but Wow... Started off difficult at first but once I got the hang of it, I LOVED IT!!!… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. NikoSaki
    Jun 10, 2021
    9
    Great souls game. The graphic and gameplay are great. Very well put together game. A must play for souls fans.
  67. CARLOS_PORDEUS
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Perfect remake!
    Jogo está incrível em 60fps, playstation 5 começou a geração muito bem.
  68. iMustang
    Jun 7, 2021
    9
    I loved this game much more than I ever thought I would have, in no short part from how beautiful the PS5 remake was to experience with stunning visuals, fantastic music, and a fantastic experience with the dualsense controller. Yes it was brutal, yes I died a lot, but I became inspired to do better with each failure I had which made my victories all the sweeter. Maybe it's because I wasI loved this game much more than I ever thought I would have, in no short part from how beautiful the PS5 remake was to experience with stunning visuals, fantastic music, and a fantastic experience with the dualsense controller. Yes it was brutal, yes I died a lot, but I became inspired to do better with each failure I had which made my victories all the sweeter. Maybe it's because I was conditioned by the initial difficulty and the lack of checkpoints, but I always seemed to feel rewarded when the game would give me something to make things easier or I found a way to get more souls. That feeling of trial and error, risk and reward, and frustration to triumph made the game unique and fun to play, almost like a hard mode for Legend of Zelda. I do wish the story was a little more transparent, and I do still want to watch a deep dive video to the lore to appreciate it more, but I wish it could have been experienced to a higher degree in game. Still, that's a very minor complaint as the story is fairly straightforward to begin with. I always thought these sorts of games could never be for me, but I definitely found something special in Demon's Souls, and I may just have to hunt for the Platinum in this little gem.… Expand
  69. Kamikazeshocki
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    My last missing Soulsborne game. Awesome graphics, Dark Souls through and through. Though the level design of the latter and Bloodborne is superior and it's a bit shorter. Must have for PS5 owners that can take a hit and any Dark Souls fan.
  70. Olegvv
    May 31, 2021
    0
    Начинать каждый раз снова, как же себя надо ненавидеть чтобы играть в это убожество
  71. 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
  72. Valkillmore
    May 30, 2021
    9
    As of writing this review Demon's Souls in the only truly next gen looking game, Bluepoint absolutely knocked it out of the park with the graphics in this **** That said it is by no means a "Perfect" remake it has its issues with losing some of the originally intended Tone and Feel of some zones (Specifically The Valley of Defilement) but man this is one of the greatest attempts i've everAs of writing this review Demon's Souls in the only truly next gen looking game, Bluepoint absolutely knocked it out of the park with the graphics in this **** That said it is by no means a "Perfect" remake it has its issues with losing some of the originally intended Tone and Feel of some zones (Specifically The Valley of Defilement) but man this is one of the greatest attempts i've ever seen at a remake and i wouldn't want anyone other than Bluepoint, truly masters in their craft at this point.… Expand
  73. Rambo231
    May 29, 2021
    9
    Where it all began
    Soulsbourne vets will have no problem with this game
    The easiest of the group but great game
  74. BoyEx7490et
    May 27, 2021
    10
    Great remastered remake of Demon's Souls Amazing Action Role Playing Game remade from PS3 to PS5. ^(^_^)^ :)
  75. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I was new to the whole From Software franchise. I heard about Dark Souls and Blodborne but hardly played them. Why is that ? These games have absolutely no intention to make things easy for you. Every Action hast ist consequences, run around beat a NPC and be surprised of having Killed en important merchant or worse. The most discouraging thing might be the difficulty. Meet two opponentsI was new to the whole From Software franchise. I heard about Dark Souls and Blodborne but hardly played them. Why is that ? These games have absolutely no intention to make things easy for you. Every Action hast ist consequences, run around beat a NPC and be surprised of having Killed en important merchant or worse. The most discouraging thing might be the difficulty. Meet two opponents in the begining and be surprised on how they beat you up. Later on Meeting end Bosses who seem impossible to beat, but the more you keep on , the more you probably improve. But have Twitch, Wikipedia and friends to help you along and things get better. Whats to love here ? The graphics are cool, the fighting ist fun, the Investory is super minimalistic, but most of the items have their use case, so when you find an item, you can be happy. There are always solutions, always things to find out and always some surprising death traps on the way , that don’t even pretend to be fair. But after you spent hours to beat an impossible boss, that is very rewarding. Lot´s of places to explore, lots of enemies waiting to be slain, and lot of items waiting to be found.… Expand
  76. Ponds98
    May 17, 2021
    9
    pick the ancestor of the Souls saga, add next gen power and mixup: that's Demon's Souls remake.
    incredible Haptic feedback, graphic and sound design are gorgeus.
    The new animations are outstanding and make difference between each weapon, giving them an identity.
    For a launch game on ps5 it's really impressive
  77. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    9
    Blupoint succeeded at remaking this classic fromsoftware game and improving it for the new audiences. Demon's Souls Remake is a worthy PS5 title, it might not be as modern amd complex as the latest fromsoftware titles but it still does a great job.
  78. Evenstar1985
    May 13, 2021
    10
    A great start for the PS5 era. Everything about this game was amazing, graphics, visuals, textures, gameplay, bosses.
  79. Callly
    May 11, 2021
    9
    The remake of demon's souls surpasses the original in every way, bluepoint has done a great job.
  80. YoelofLothric
    May 11, 2021
    9
    The remake is so beautiful , the Gameplay could have used some work but i love the fact that they kept it the same, i hope this souls title brings joy to every gamer out there, hope one day it comes to PC.
  81. Explicit1
    May 10, 2021
    9
    This is an incredibly faithful remake. The only demerit and criticism that I can give is that Bluepoint should have improved the bad aspects of the enemies and bosses that are still present here in the remake from the original game.
  82. KaamStaar
    May 7, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game remade by Bluepoint games. The extremely detailed world and new animations are exhilarating. This is the best game I've ever played in a while. Im putting a 10/10 due to bots. My real score would be 9.5/10
  83. mertbcansel
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls is one of the unique souls game. Bluepoint and Japan Studios did well.

    Actually you can feel every hit every magic on your controller. Dualsense is amazing. Graphics are 10/10.

    Definitely worth your time
  84. moscowdynamics
    May 5, 2021
    9
    Очень крутая игра, прошел с большим удовольствием! Рекомендую! Прошел за мага
  85. Antipiperos
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Que puedo decir tan bueno y vendido no será cuando han cerrado el estudio de desarrollo
  86. redscauser
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Как фанат soulsbornelike игр, не мог пройти мимо, тем более к своему упущению не играл в оригинал с ПС3, так что это первое слепое прохождение как обычно дарит кучу эмоций. Графика, звук, эффекты в игре на высоте, погружают с первой минуты в Болетарии. Спасибо Сони за сочный ааа на старте поколения!Как фанат soulsbornelike игр, не мог пройти мимо, тем более к своему упущению не играл в оригинал с ПС3, так что это первое слепое прохождение как обычно дарит кучу эмоций. Графика, звук, эффекты в игре на высоте, погружают с первой минуты в Болетарии. Спасибо Сони за сочный ааа на старте поколения!
  87. aydinnesty
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Almost no effort has been made for gameplay. It's nothing more than a simple remake.
  88. Meh123456
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls was a really fun game to play, Bluepoint did an amazing job with this remake the game looks so good and in 60fps it feels great too.

    I enjoyed all the boss fights, especially flamelurker it felt so good to beat that mf after like 8 attempts....
  89. 21LK
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Difficult but rewarding, one of the best souls games and definitely worth the price!
  90. DinaSousa
    May 3, 2021
    10
    massive souls fan I cannot recommend this game enough, the environments and atmosphere are amazing. The combat feels good and built diversity is very high
  91. lordoftheboard
    May 3, 2021
    0
    80 Euros for a Remaster is just too expensive, seems like sony is getting more and more greedy.
  92. rogarlight
    May 2, 2021
    10
    This is my first soul and I loved it. Very hard during the first hours until you learn the right mechanics. After the adaptation period it is fun and challenging.
  93. huggg
    May 2, 2021
    10
    The game looks and feels amazing, it's a difficult game at first but then the game gets easier and easier.
  94. idonlancella
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Simplemente explendido en todo apartado no hay mejor manera de empezar la nueva generacion
  95. DANTESFENIX2
    May 2, 2021
    8
    El juego visualmente más impactante actualmente, pero muy caro para ser un remake, si costará 50 sería un 10/10
  96. XxHunterxX
    May 2, 2021
    10
    It has everything I like about Dark Souls games, combat, graphics, music and haptic feedback are 10/10
  97. Kajan
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Piękna grafika, płynność i ta niesamowita grywalność. Co tu dużo gadać tytuł obowiązkowy na PS5. Ojciec solsów powrócił.
  98. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Comprado por 59'95€. No malinterpreten mi nota, pero no lo recomendaría.

    Es un buen juego muy interesante, los gráficos enamoran y el realismo es genial, pero... PERO... este tipo de juegos no están hechos para jugadores casuales dado que cada partida te supondrá echarle más de 2 o 3 horas para poder superar un nivel. Si como yo, no se te dan demasiado bien, vas a pasarlo mal y    Comprado por 59'95€. No malinterpreten mi nota, pero no lo recomendaría.

    Es un buen juego muy interesante, los gráficos enamoran y el realismo es genial, pero... PERO... este tipo de juegos no están hechos para jugadores casuales dado que cada partida te supondrá echarle más de 2 o 3 horas para poder superar un nivel.

    Si como yo, no se te dan demasiado bien, vas a pasarlo mal y seguramente te cueste superar el juego. En mi caso, no logro pasar del cuarto boss. La dificultad es alta, lo que no quiere decir que sea aburrido o mal juego. Simplemente, ten esto en cuenta si vas a gastar tu dinero.

    Por lo demás, muy bueno, una delicia. A mí gráficamente me parece una pasada y como videojuego en general creo que está bien.    … Expand
  99. kevlarkev
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    An amazing remake. Though it shows in core gameplay and world design that this was the first of the souls series as there are many quality of life changes FromSoft made in the titles after this one. Even so, the game looks,plays and runs beautifully and anyone who enjoyed a soulslike game should find this great.
  100. phantomthread
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    Absolutely gorgeous
    the game has a pretty fresh feeling compare to old one .
    visuals , graphic. character creation , some new details, new parry/back step animations for each weapon, fixing glitches and bugs and making masterpiece new soundtracks for bosses puts the game where it deserves . although the pvp system is not a good deal because of dividing players of different regions    Absolutely gorgeous
    the game has a pretty fresh feeling compare to old one .
    visuals , graphic. character creation , some new details, new parry/back step animations for each weapon, fixing glitches and bugs and making masterpiece new soundtracks for bosses puts the game where it deserves .

    although the pvp system is not a good deal because of dividing players of different regions and unbalanced build like magic build i wish they made the system like ds3

    9/10    … Expand
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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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