Demon's Souls

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  1. arthasmenethil8
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    I played the original game back in the days and I enjoyed it a lot. The difficulty (which was not super hard) caught me by surprise at the time. This remake is well done and polished and it was my very first purchase when I got my PS5 on day one. Maybe 80 € was a biiit too high but the game is indeed an amazing product. 8,5/10!
  2. Maugaran
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    Game is ok but not brilliant. +Grafik +Level +Combat System -Small Level Size -no Roleplay
  3. DaemonXHUN
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    [A realistic review - A faithful remake, but a missed opportunity]

    Aside from the obvious graphical overhaul and some minor tweaks and additions (e.g. the enhanced character creator and the respec system), this remake is essentially identical to the 2009 original mechanics and content-wise. Therefore it's quite mind-boggling how it can have a higher critical score then the version that    [A realistic review - A faithful remake, but a missed opportunity]

    Aside from the obvious graphical overhaul and some minor tweaks and additions (e.g. the enhanced character creator and the respec system), this remake is essentially identical to the 2009 original mechanics and content-wise. Therefore it's quite mind-boggling how it can have a higher critical score then the version that came 11 years prior to it.

    Demon's Souls is still a competent and quite enjoyable game, it's basically a rough blueprint / prototype for the other SoulsBorne games that followed it and it actually does some things better than the subsequent titles, like the boss fights that are actually unique and each have an interesting mechanics or idea tied to them and not all boss fights boil down to "roll away from attacks than hit".

    But it also shows its glaring problems and strange design choices with its age, especially in this more modern form. The Grass-based healing system is bad. It can either make the game needlessly easy to the point of zero challenge, or needlessly grindy - it should have been replaced with a system similar that is in the newer games (e.g. the Estus Flasks from Dark Souls).

    The World Tendency system should have also gotten a significant overhaul or even rework, because it simply doesn't offer enough choices and opportunities for the players' to reliably change Tendency levels (especially if they play offline) and because of that, they can miss out on a significant amount of content, especially if they are new, unexperienced players who are unfamiliar with this system.

    The high importance of the Luck stat here compared to its relatively minor importance in other SoulsBorne and Soulslike titles is also very problematic, especially because the game quite simply doesn't have enough content (areas, enemies etc.) in order to justify the existence of a stat like this and/or this stat to be able to work like it's intended. There are a lot of specific materials that can't be found through regular play and exploration so if you want to go for a certain build, chances are high you'll have to invest a significant amount of time to farm them instead of actually steadily progressing through the game.

    The last major problem with the game is that a significant amount of the areas simply aren't particularly interesting or fun. Of course, nearly all (if not all) Souls titles have problems with some of their areas (like Blighttown and Demon Ruins in Dark Souls, or Forbidden Woods and Nightmare of Mensis in Bloodborne), but Demon's Souls is full of underdeveloped, way too narrow and repetitive, or simply uninterestingly designed areas like these.

    I'd still recommend the game though. It's a Souls-like so you know what you'll get. Tight controls, possibly challenging gameplay, cryptic storytelling and worldbuilding, rewarding exploration etc. And as a remake, this game is basically perfect. I just wish that the developers at Bluepoint Games would have done more with it. I wish they would have fixed the game's main problems and perhaps create a new area for the 6th archstone.

    To me, this game is a solid 7 out of 10, because I have played this before multiple times and I do not consider the remake as a huge improvement, but for new players, I can see how it can be a better experience, hence why my final rating is an 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  4. WorldRedbull
    Feb 27, 2021
    8
    Demon's Souls is the first actual entry of the souls series, and this is it's remake. How is it?

    The Good: -The graphics are breathtaking. Easily the best looking game i've played in the past 5 years, it's very easy to get immersed in the levels, and notice tiny details that are really stellar. -The new animations, and haptic feedback serve the game incredibly well. They're easily the    Demon's Souls is the first actual entry of the souls series, and this is it's remake. How is it?

    The Good:
    -The graphics are breathtaking. Easily the best looking game i've played in the past 5 years, it's very easy to get immersed in the levels, and notice tiny details that are really stellar.
    -The new animations, and haptic feedback serve the game incredibly well. They're easily the most refined in the souls series and with new facial animations it's set a new standard(At least in my opinion) for facial animations in Soulsborne games.
    -The standard PVE gameplay is amazing, going through each archstone world is a blast, and each area feels distinct and has a unique style to them. Combat itself is really good, it's your standard Souls game, tried and true with magic, dark magic, pyromancies(they're just lumped into magic but it counts), Faith, Strength, Dex. Your typical souls affair.
    -The story still holds up, it has its great moments like the final boss of the Valley of Defilement, the bridge to the Tower Knight, or many of the NPC's questlines.
    -A lot of quality of life improvements, World Tendency is easier to figure out, sending items to storage without having to go back to the nexus, reduced loading screens(they're like 5 seconds long at most).
    -Photo mode is pretty cool.
    -PVP can be really fun, A lot of weapons can be great in combat, but PVP does have its flaws.
    -Fractured mode is a fun mirror image of the game and can throw you for a loop if you're not careful.

    The Bad:
    -The weapon upgrading system is terrible. Some materials require literal grinding, others are incredibly expensive, and some almost don't show up at all. Getting your weapon maxed out is a pain, and you will want to jump off a cliff.
    -The PVP can be full of min maxing goons that are the most anti-fun people you will ever meet. There's no magic requirement for spells, so you can meet a level 4 mage that has a high level spell that one shots you, or heaven forbid someone brings the Dragon Bone Smasher early on against you.
    -Some of the bosses are pretty mediocre or just plain bad. Dragon God is terrible, the adjudicator is still really easy, and the dirty colossus boss is....a thing.
    -The hitboxes of certain objects or weapons can be incredibly janky. The boulders of Stonefang Valley are a good example.

    Overall despite these flaws, Demon's Souls Remake is still the classic game from 2009. It was a helluva good time, and is one of my top SoulsBorne games. I prefer Dark Souls 1 honestly myself(Second Favorite), but Demon's Souls definitely would be third.    … Expand
  5. Veiled
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    El original es un juegazo que me he pasado 5 veces. Este ni idea pero vengo a darle un 8 por algún review bombing que he visto. Sin mas.
  6. kevouly
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    + the best remake of all time
    + At this time the most beautifull ps5 game
    + Atmosphere
    + 60fps
    + Gameplay
    + Not so hard
  7. Imperadorzcv
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Gostei bastante do jogo, a série souls nunca engana, muito lindo graficamente e na jogabilidade 60fps. Tiro dois pontos pela falta de dificuldade comparando com outros souls e também porque não me prendeu como por exemplo Bloodborne.
  8. 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.
  9. luigg
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    No es como la prensa lo quiere hacer ver, sin duda es un buen juego pero no es nada del otro mundo
  10. knur
    Oct 12, 2022
    8
    I don't get why some people say that it doesn't live up to the original. It's basically the same game but with a modern feel. A must-play for soulslike fans, however, it's defiantly the worst of Miyzakai's soulslike creations. But it's kinda expected since this was his first take on the formula. It's still a joy to play, but not so much to go with several NG+, at least for me and I wentI don't get why some people say that it doesn't live up to the original. It's basically the same game but with a modern feel. A must-play for soulslike fans, however, it's defiantly the worst of Miyzakai's soulslike creations. But it's kinda expected since this was his first take on the formula. It's still a joy to play, but not so much to go with several NG+, at least for me and I went through all of the souls game at least thrice.… Expand
  11. 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!
  12. shaggx83
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Will add more comments later but I can't believe I finished it. Maybe it's one of the easier FromSoftware games.
  13. Stoys
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks soo good. and it plays really well.
    even though blueprint has done an over the top job making this game feel like a new game,
    there are still some old mechanics that makes me dislike the game.
    like the "punishment" for helping others in a world.
    there is no replay value other then the trophies and platinum.
    and the pvp is broken IMO. hit boxes and stuff is soo wierd.
    But i overall loved the game.
    and i would recommend it too every ps5 owner as this is a really good ekslusive game!
    i wish future soulsborne games are gonna look like this or hopefully better!    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. giannis2001
    Mar 8, 2021
    8
    The most beautiful game on PS5. Demon's Souls is an amazing game overall but it falls a bit flat compared to the rest of the series by my opinion.

    Visually and technically speaking, I have no words. The game runs very smooth with absolutely zero frame rate drops and stunning graphics. Gameplay-wise, it's pretty much like Dark Souls. However, the bosses are stupidly easy for the series,    The most beautiful game on PS5. Demon's Souls is an amazing game overall but it falls a bit flat compared to the rest of the series by my opinion.

    Visually and technically speaking, I have no words. The game runs very smooth with absolutely zero frame rate drops and stunning graphics. Gameplay-wise, it's pretty much like Dark Souls. However, the bosses are stupidly easy for the series, trying at most 2 times to defeat. Also, the level design is kind of blunt and it can be extremely frustrating sometimes.

    Those compared to the rest of the series of course. In general, it's a must play.    … Expand
  16. Wweald
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Looks amazing, plays well. I think the concept of Demons Souls is more interesting than the Dark Souls games. But it's age shows in the combat. The bosses are all extremely simple and easy, and often boring because of it. Some of the areas in this game are obnoxious as well imo. I think they improved a lot after Demons Souls. This game is still great, but one of the worst in the Dark SoulsLooks amazing, plays well. I think the concept of Demons Souls is more interesting than the Dark Souls games. But it's age shows in the combat. The bosses are all extremely simple and easy, and often boring because of it. Some of the areas in this game are obnoxious as well imo. I think they improved a lot after Demons Souls. This game is still great, but one of the worst in the Dark Souls and Bloodborne/Sekiro series.… Expand
  17. FuriousAegon
    Mar 28, 2022
    8
    Excellent remake,but not a good gamein its core.
    -First of all the main minus is Level-Design- it is horribble in most of locations.The perfect example is-Valley of Defilement see-> Horrible Poisoned Swamp-check , Horrible lighting-check, stupid mobs that trying to through u of a map-check,horrible booses with no lore-check(but expect Maiden Astrea).Also Stonefang Tunnel and Tower of    Excellent remake,but not a good gamein its core.
    -First of all the main minus is Level-Design- it is horribble in most of locations.The perfect example is-Valley of Defilement see-> Horrible Poisoned Swamp-check , Horrible lighting-check, stupid mobs that trying to through u of a map-check,horrible booses with no lore-check(but expect Maiden Astrea).Also Stonefang Tunnel and Tower of Latria has a lot of annoying moments in gameplay and didnt get any satisfaction after compliting these locations.
    -Second very easy booses (expect Flamelurker,Old King Allant,Maneater and Penetrator)- You can say:Mate why it is a minus for you?If the bosses are easy you can sit down and chill.And i had an answer to you that thats a minus,because the path to the bosses in most cases harder than a boss!(Example:Leechmonger,Tower Knight,Old Monk(NPC),Old Hero)
    The main reason why i placed 8 is the quality of a remake carried by Bluepoint Games.Bluepoint have done an incredible job remastreting this game,Audio design,Textures,Soundtrack,Weapons and adding a new models to mobs is gave an pleasant experince in such game.
    For the perfect job done by Bluepoint in give 10, and for the dogsh*t level-design and uninteresting bosses i give FromSoft 6 - in summary 8/10    … Expand
  18. voltej
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    This game I played first time on ps5. Good game,good story and good aciton for souls game just in the end not enough for story just in my opinion but you can buy and you can play anytime =)
  19. 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
  20. Filmanwalt
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So the game is over after 30 hours and 29 minutes as well as level 85. To classify you should note that I have played Dark Souls 1-3, Bloodborne and Sekiro before (right before this Playthrough), but Demon's Souls is the first of all this Games. But it was clear to me from the start that I would only play this game in the remake.

    story

    Soul title, everything is very, very interesting, you only understand half of it and are still happy about the "story background noise" that always accompanies you. King, annihilation, demons, bondage to the nexus; everything cool as always.
    Spoiler: to the end
    I let the young lady with the dirty feet do her job! I don't know if she could have been killed too.

    Graphics / performance / glitches

    The game looks awesome. It's probably the prettiest game out there on nextgen consoles right now. The graphics are incredible, the atmosphere is very well absorbed and I like the overall look of the game very much. The individual areas all have something for themselves, are sufficiently different in their look and the Latria tower, as well as the storm area, optically appealed to me best, next to the first world.

    The game went really well and I played it in performance mode. Occasionally there were a few lootglitches, but this is absolutely to be overlooked. On the other hand, I have to mention how bugged the gargoyles were on me. One glitch after the other, attacking the air or getting stuck on the bridge, etc. once I had to end the bossfight for the time being because the creature simply glitched away. It's a shame and I haven't seen it in any other soul game.

    Gameplay

    So right after Sekiro you have the feeling of being a snail and walking at a snail's pace. It's very sluggish, but after a bit of getting used to it, I was completely back in it and I didn't mind. Then it was that special Souls feeling again.

    I really liked the weapons and while I played with the Claymore relatively quickly for a long time, I used boss weapons especially towards the end, after I figured out how it worked. I found the old hero's blade really cool, so I played it through.

    I also liked some boss fights very much, but these were mainly those fights that were more reminiscent of Dark Souls (e.g. the Flame Sneak or Penetrator). I didn't really like that many of the boss fights consisted of mechanics that you just had to carry out and the boss was down (e.g. the dragon god, who for me is one of the most boring bosses of all soul games). What all bosses have in common is that they are far too easy. The last two bosses or the penultimate one was cool but totally easy (maybe I was already relatively high in the level, but the bosses were already very easy before). The last two bosses also rather disappointed me as the "final boss", and to be honest, I didn't realize that that was the end.

    In addition to the at least lame boss fights, at least in terms of gameplay, there are farms that are probably not absolutely necessary but felt very helpful (I mainly farmed souls here in order to then buy arrows, herbs, etc.). Fortunately, they shut down this farm aspect in the soul games and I never really farmed in any Dark Souls part. After all, there is a place in Demons Souls later that makes it extremely easy to farm many souls (it's actually quite fun) or there are different farm spots.

    What is left to say ... oh yes the world trend. Wasn't my thing, I have to say honestly, because I prefer, as in the successors, that I discover secret ways (e.g. by hitting the wall). I don't want to compare too much with the successors, but I ended up playing Demons Souls as the last and I'm glad that Fromsoft has changed a lot.

    I still have two points of criticism: The simple chaining of worlds reminded me too much of Dark Souls 2. In Dark Souls 1 it was just better with the world network. And inventory management sometimes pissed me off, especially because I always had the load too heavy and constantly had to swap things around.

    Conclusion

    Again, I emphasized my points of criticism of the game, but that doesn't change the fact that I had a lot of fun for 30 hours and 29 minutes. Demons Souls is part of a long success story of these games and I liked it better than Dark Souls 2. With 8/10 demon souls it is very well served, but despite the same rating, it is under Dark Souls 1 for me and is "significantly" weaker than the rest of the games. This ends my journey at Fromsoftware ... for now.    … Expand
  21. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ✅84%
    One of the best PlayStation games ever. Absolutely great. I’m not a big Souls fan, but I enjoyed this game very much.
  22. painava
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    Great remake that should be reviewed as a PS3 not a PS5 game. Old and frustrating mechanics, vast maps with only a few shortcuts and no checkpoints. Awesome boss and environmental designs, however boss fights are mostly easy. Challenging experience, would recommend.
  23. sethguyhill
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    So much fun! I'd score it higher, but it's predecessors have a slightly better game structure. But wow, I can see why this is a classic, and it's remake is beautiful!
  24. srijansin91
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Really polished, classic RPG fun. Loved reliving memories of playing this on my PS3 but now in high definition glory but the game has aged to a relatively simple title given From Software's stellar works in recent times. Worth the time if you're a fan of the franchise or need some exclusives for the ps5, but if you weren't a fan of Dark Souls, you won't find much new here.
  25. Thejodjeremie
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    The game is a great remake when it comes to graphics, gameplay, music, voice acting and more. I really enjoyed it despite it being very challenging and frustrating at times. I have played all of the souls games and this is just as good as them.
  26. dermansah
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Another good remake from bluepoint games. Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  27. gamereviewer555
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    I think they did a great job with the remake. Having lightning fast load times really made this game better because I often found myself warping around the levels often. All the visual filter options are cool and the game looks great.
    I think it plays well but I did have a few minor glitches.
    My only issues are with Demon's Souls itself. Playing a melee character is really difficult    I think they did a great job with the remake. Having lightning fast load times really made this game better because I often found myself warping around the levels often. All the visual filter options are cool and the game looks great.
    I think it plays well but I did have a few minor glitches.

    My only issues are with Demon's Souls itself. Playing a melee character is really difficult and not as viable as it was in Dark Souls 1-3. I had to start over and play a mage because otherwise the game is frustrating as heck. But I definitely enjoyed it. I just don't think it's as balanced with the classes and customizations as Dark Souls.
    While there are some memorable and fun boss fights, they were definitely a lot easier than Dark Souls bosses. It felt like the levels themselves were more challenging here and just getting to the bosses was the real challenge. I wish the end boss wasn't such a wimp.

    This game isn't worth $70 but when it's on sale I'd definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  28. AliDemi
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    It was the best experience for people like me who could not play the original version. Graphics. gameplay And everything was ninth generation and enjoyable. But compared to Souls Like games, it was too easy and simple. And I didn't see any challenges in the bosses and I finished the game very easily without more deaths. In my opinion, it was inferior to the Souls games like MasterIt was the best experience for people like me who could not play the original version. Graphics. gameplay And everything was ninth generation and enjoyable. But compared to Souls Like games, it was too easy and simple. And I didn't see any challenges in the bosses and I finished the game very easily without more deaths. In my opinion, it was inferior to the Souls games like Master Miyazaki. But completely enjoyable and great… Expand
  29. Xvatch
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    Although they have kept the old mechanics likes of being able to completely abuse backstabs. it an incredible remaster that looks like a completely new game to the extent it has completely brought the work to life. So much so that if it has had this level of affect, you'd wonder if there was a point in not having Bluepoint's graphics
  30. svensenk86
    Jan 19, 2022
    8
    cool game, actually it was my first Souls game. After finishing Returnal I was looking for another tough challenge, found it here. It fitted pretty well after al the Lord of the Rings movies over christmas in TV ;) so I liked the scenario. the fighting is pretty good, I like the system, and the feel of heaviness in armors or swords. What I really miss, but known before, that cutscenes arecool game, actually it was my first Souls game. After finishing Returnal I was looking for another tough challenge, found it here. It fitted pretty well after al the Lord of the Rings movies over christmas in TV ;) so I liked the scenario. the fighting is pretty good, I like the system, and the feel of heaviness in armors or swords. What I really miss, but known before, that cutscenes are missing and the story is a bit hard to learn, but that was known before...you could have done cool stuff here. soundtrack was good, I expected a bit more to be honest though. But the game was pretty solid at the end, good run, nice worlds, great graphics! Looking forward now to Elden Ring now!… 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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