Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. ccmillertx
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    I am really enjoying this game despite how bad I suck at it. I never explored the Souls series before Demon Souls on PS5 but the sheer lack of titles this early on for ps5 led me to give it a try.

    Its hard! Really hard for me. I rarely stray from sports titles and the odd shooter so the whole concept was slightly new to me going in. I bought it the first weekend PS5 was out and I have    I am really enjoying this game despite how bad I suck at it. I never explored the Souls series before Demon Souls on PS5 but the sheer lack of titles this early on for ps5 led me to give it a try.

    Its hard! Really hard for me. I rarely stray from sports titles and the odd shooter so the whole concept was slightly new to me going in. I bought it the first weekend PS5 was out and I have yet to beat The Lords Path or even get into the online parts of the game ( someone showed up and killed me. I dont even know why they bothered) . Despite my slow progress Im loving every minute of it. I love cruising through Gates of Boletaria knowing whats around every corner. I havent even begun to explore the other worlds/archstones. Like I said, I suck at this game but sucking has never been so much fun.

    Main reason I didnt give it a 10 was the lack of a way to delete old character and to a lesser extent the camera gets a little unstable at times.    … Expand
  2. DiS82
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Whats wrong with all those 0 reviews? Lol? Game is masterpiece and Forms best Soulsgame to date. Maybe Bloodborne is only one that can rival it. And this remake looks and plays absolutely beautiful.
  3. 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...
  4. Dinosaur83
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Greatest launch title of all time in my opinion! I’m a massive souls fan and was always getting a PS5 so this was an absolute no brainer, plays amazingly, graphics are immense, and just a wonderful experience from start to finish. I finished the game and collected all trophies without any guides etc, and took me 85 hours, and even up until the end of my 3rd playthrough, i did not want itGreatest launch title of all time in my opinion! I’m a massive souls fan and was always getting a PS5 so this was an absolute no brainer, plays amazingly, graphics are immense, and just a wonderful experience from start to finish. I finished the game and collected all trophies without any guides etc, and took me 85 hours, and even up until the end of my 3rd playthrough, i did not want it to end, its all i have been playing for the last month, and now its over theres a giant hole that needs filling!!!… Expand
  5. HellsaintED
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    It was my first ever contact with Demon's Souls, despite having played all Dark souls and Bloodborne, and this game is now probably one of my favourite from the souls series.

    Stunning visuals and sound design, smooth gameplay and overall a really fun and addictive experience that I spent 70+ hours immersed in so far.
  6. jimmate
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    this game is so good. if you played the original demon souls back in 2009, this is what the game was like in our imaginations. this is the definitive next gen experience for any fan of challenging games. pretty much everything is in exactly the same spot as the original demon souls but is just reworked so fantastically, honestly i don't know what they could've done better. it's an easythis game is so good. if you played the original demon souls back in 2009, this is what the game was like in our imaginations. this is the definitive next gen experience for any fan of challenging games. pretty much everything is in exactly the same spot as the original demon souls but is just reworked so fantastically, honestly i don't know what they could've done better. it's an easy 10/10. people who are giving it a 1 and 2 rating are either salty they didn't get a PS5, or can't get past phalanx.… Expand
  7. Valvados
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Bluepoint dit it again, they managed the unmanageable and created a masterclass remake. I'm a die hard Demon's Souls fan and I love this game. Thank you!
  8. Vlad101
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    На данный момент (декабрь 2020) - это единственная, нестоящая игра нового поколения.
    И Блюпоинст с Джапон студиус сделали очередной ремейк, невероятного уровня качества.
  9. jrow
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Can’t help, I’m addicted to this game. Don’t listen to the haters, games like these are not created for them. It is a beautifully designed remake and has everything a souls fan can dream of. Performance on PS5 is also absolutely great, almost no loading times, great visual effects, smooth 60 FPS. Probably never enjoy a souls game more.
  10. ARTORIASSIF
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This game is probably one of the best this year, and perhaps even the best in the series, because the developers have made great gameplay, good graphics, and great battles.
  11. SaintTeemo
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    What an experience, from the very first cutscene, to your first boss encounter(ouch) to being thrown into the world of demon’s souls ready to explore, conquer, unlock hidden doors and discover the secrets that lies within, being a lunch title makes it even more impressive, the game looks absolutely breathtaking, plays and feels so good, the score is incredible and very captivating, as aWhat an experience, from the very first cutscene, to your first boss encounter(ouch) to being thrown into the world of demon’s souls ready to explore, conquer, unlock hidden doors and discover the secrets that lies within, being a lunch title makes it even more impressive, the game looks absolutely breathtaking, plays and feels so good, the score is incredible and very captivating, as a new comer to the souls genre, I’m so hooked on it I’m now exploring the other souls game, this is a great game, at least in my experience, and I really do recommended it just for its next gen feel, a quality product overall… Expand
  12. bandito925
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    The people who rated this game poorly are hilarious.

    50% of them are allegedly upset because they this game is nothing new. Bluepoint essentially remade the same exact game so it isn't worth the money. The other 50% of them are allegedly upset because Bluepoint changed too many things. They feel like Bluepoint should have just rereleased the same exact game with a better resolution.    The people who rated this game poorly are hilarious.

    50% of them are allegedly upset because they this game is nothing new. Bluepoint essentially remade the same exact game so it isn't worth the money.

    The other 50% of them are allegedly upset because Bluepoint changed too many things. They feel like Bluepoint should have just rereleased the same exact game with a better resolution.
    So of these people are also saying that they are upset that Bluepoint made the game 60fps. According to them, this game was designed as a 30fps game, so Bluepoint made the game worse by making it 60fps (keep in mind, anyone that actually bought and played this game would know that there is literally an option in the menu to run the game in 30fps.
    Strange how they wouldn't know this when they allegedly own and played this game?

    The best was from "SoundOfTheSun". This user thinks this game's graphics are average or a little above average, which is hilarious considering that literally everyone who actually played this game would immediately notice that this game has easily the best graphics out of any console game.
    It could be argued that the graphics are better than any PC game as well. So this was a very strange opinion.

    I have a sneaking suspicion that most of the people writing bad reviews are people that are, in reality, simply upset that they will never be able to actually play this game. This game was originally accidently announced as a multi-platform game, meaning it would come out on Xbox and PC.

    However, when Sony cleared up this error and confirmed it was a PS5 exclusive, a large number of Xbox & PC owners were strangely upset.

    This is literally one of the best games out right now and you would be doing yourself a disservice by skipping out on this game    … Expand
  13. DSouls_guy
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    Demons souls on ps3 was already a piece of art, and the remake on ps5 has improved everything from the original!!! Best remake I've ever had the honor to play. Ds is an 11 out of 10!!!
  14. MickeyBrownEyes
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Exquisite game, it masterfully preserves all the magic from the original and brings it to the next gen. What a lot of good memories, all remade and recrafted to bring us an unforgettable adventure again!
  15. 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.
  16. DaddyOtis
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    When I first started playing I was unaware of the “souls franchise” way of doing things. After finally understanding the mechanic of leveling up, getting to that next short cut and being able to finally beat an intimidating boss.... I love it! From soft made a fantastic game, and Bluepoint delivered on the next gen remake!
  17. Edgard86
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Remake maravilhoso, extremamente fiel ao original porém mais bonito e sem bug. Achei que o game ficou mais fácil em alguns chefes, mas não tenho certeza.

    Defeito: Modo resolução do game não entrega nem 30 fps, impossivel jogar.. Não houve um tratamento de suavização nos frames, parece que fica em 20 fps... Nao da nem pra cogitar em não jogar no modo performance. PSN: Edgard_1986
  18. DOLLAR_376
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    Incredible remake that sets a new standard for soulslike games. Not only it retains the essence of the original, but it improves key aspects and puts it into a whole new level.

    - Story: same as the original, great and more explicit than in other souls, with more explanatory cinematics. - Gameplay: same as the original, but with more precise controls and lots of new animations, as well    Incredible remake that sets a new standard for soulslike games. Not only it retains the essence of the original, but it improves key aspects and puts it into a whole new level.

    - Story: same as the original, great and more explicit than in other souls, with more explanatory cinematics.
    - Gameplay: same as the original, but with more precise controls and lots of new animations, as well as nice controller effects (precise vibration and adaptative triggers).
    - Graphics: Absolutely incredible. One of the best looking games ever made. Physics have also been redone and are now more realistic. Lightning is way better than the original, giving each area its different tone and proper global illumination (no RTX, mind you).
    - Sound: The best sound in a game I've ever heard. Play this with headsets, as it sounds like movies do in theaters.

    From Software better adopts some of the changes Bluepoint has made in this remake into their next game, as some of the elements introduced here are truly gamechanging.    … Expand
  19. Lupitayoh
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Terminado y ya estoy buscando el platino:
    Gráficamente es una maravilla, los efectos de luz son sorprendentes desde las primeras imágenes, y las texturas del entorno es de lo mejor que he visto desde TLOU2, técnicamente esta bien hecho
    En todo lo que llevo jugado solo ví una ocasión donde tuve caídas de frames, pero en general el juego va de lujo a 60 estables, obviamente lo jugué en    Terminado y ya estoy buscando el platino:
    Gráficamente es una maravilla, los efectos de luz son sorprendentes desde las primeras imágenes, y las texturas del entorno es de lo mejor que he visto desde TLOU2, técnicamente esta bien hecho
    En todo lo que llevo jugado solo ví una ocasión donde tuve caídas de frames, pero en general el juego va de lujo a 60 estables, obviamente lo jugué en modo rendimiento
    Algo que he leído mucho es que le tienen miedo por la fama que tiene un souls, si es la primera vez que tocas este tipo de juegos, sí se te hará difícil, si es así te recomiendo la clase mago o mas fácil: Aristócrata. La magia te hace un guerrero muy poderoso
    Pero en sí el juego es bastante equilibrado, solo es cuestión de prueba y error, de que analices debilidades, farmees un poco, aprendas movimientos del enemigo, y te encontrarás con un gameplay adictivo y totalmente divertido
    Destaco sobre todo el sonido, usando audífonos es una experiencia totalmente inmersiva, puedes escuchar si se acerca un dragón y desde donde viene, si hubiera estado nominado a en los TGA en esa categoría ganaba sin dudar
    Acerca del dualsense, no lo utiliza al 100% como Astro's bot, pero debo señalar que igualmente sientes la diferencia de estarlo jugando con este control, por ejemplo, puedes sentir cuando un enemigo enciende su bomba para lanzarla
    Como punto negativo, le pondría la IA, entiendo que es un remake y que asi estaba programado originalmente, pero siento que es algo en lo que pudieron meterle mano, porque si se siente anticuada, malita
    En general es un remake totalmente pulido, con animaciones muy bien hechas, muy buen doblaje tanto inglés como latino (por ahí anda Vegetta), una dificultad equilibrada y totalmente adictivo, le doy un 100!    … Expand
  20. TheIntrovert
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Simply breathtaking! Visuals and music were amazing! Gameplay was difficult but a blast to master!
  21. Jaimeastur
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    BUENÍSIMO! Me ha tenido súper atrapado de principio a fin, una obra maestra
  22. Christo1
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    It took me some time to truly appreciate the difficulty of this game and it’s mastery level, but once you do that you see what a true gem Demon’s Souls really is. This is one hundred percent a masterpiece and I hope they make a new installment in this series on the Ps5 again soon!!!
  23. Vetalja83
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This is how you start next gen guys!!I played the original but never liked it and this one i felt in love with!IMO this is how all the remakes should be!!!
  24. Khnemu
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Remake 1:1 perfeitinho com gráfico lindo demais e otimizações. Combate delicioso, desafiador e viciante, com aquela atmosfera souls espetacular.
  25. PhillusMaximus
    Apr 14, 2022
    6
    I liked the original one more.

    Yes it is visually magnificent, but playing this remake - kinda felt off. Like, it doesn't fit the scenery imo. It is just "too crisp" and looks at times "too realistic" for this dark fantasy epos the souls series has created. Even the sound desgin, which is objectively phenomenal, smh misses the vibe. I mean it's just a little magic beam, not a ****    I liked the original one more.

    Yes it is visually magnificent, but playing this remake - kinda felt off.
    Like, it doesn't fit the scenery imo. It is just "too crisp" and looks at times "too realistic" for this dark fantasy epos the souls series has created.
    Even the sound desgin, which is objectively phenomenal, smh misses the vibe.
    I mean it's just a little magic beam, not a **** laser blaster.
    Why give it such a heavy explosion sound.
    Made me think what the harry potter films would have been like, if they were made by Michael Bay..

    Last thing that got me a little upset is, that it seemed like they really put 98% of their budget into the graphics and sound rework.
    There were (and still are) so many bugs and glitches that already occured in the original one, that just got imported into better graphics.

    I would have much rather seen a completely new game with these graphics and sound design, which wouldn't even have taken that more effort than this remake (concept design aside).
    But I know that wasn't possible, as it was sony that wanted this remake to happen and bluepoint just got the acceptance.
    So I'm excited what the game they now started to develop (hopefully a fresh IP) is gonna turn out, as their work an Demon Souls seem to have gotten more acknowledgement than their previous reworks / remastereds.    … Expand
  26. GoldMiner32
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    The first true next gen game. If you played the original game then don't expect much in terms of story, it is identical to the first game. However, the graphics, gameplay, sound design, music are phenomenal. This is the only true next gen game available. Highly recommended for fans of the original for those who have not played the original on PS3!

    Some are trying to review bomb this    The first true next gen game. If you played the original game then don't expect much in terms of story, it is identical to the first game. However, the graphics, gameplay, sound design, music are phenomenal. This is the only true next gen game available. Highly recommended for fans of the original for those who have not played the original on PS3!

    Some are trying to review bomb this game and I bet none of those who gave the game zero actually own a ps5    … Expand
  27. Katalas
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    This was an incredible game to play through, the atmosphere is so good and it looks absolutely amazing. The bosses were not that hard, I only had problems with two bosses, I died a lot trying to get them though. I have played Dark Souls 3, Sekiro and Bloodborne before this, not the original DS.
  28. Thaksin
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Я играю, мне нравится.
    Не играл в пред. версию для PS3, кроме как других игр soul`s like и если проводить эту параллель , все в духе и на высшем уровне с точки зрения картинки.
  29. El_Chuapnibre
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Криворукие. Сколько лет уже прошло, а сетевой код до сих пор обезьяны пишут.
  30. PeinLankaster
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Прекрасный ремейк прекрасной игры.
    Обожаю игры Фромов, надеюсь жанр который они изобрели будет жить вечно.
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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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