Demon's Souls

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. halabino
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Incredible soundtrack, graphics, and atmosphere. The orchestra paired with epic boss battles makes the victories very rewarding!
  2. Cityber
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Un imprescindible para Ps5, la inmersión en el juego es increíble. Como todo souls, te desesperas por la dificultad, pero cuando superas cada reto las sensaciones son indescriptibles
  3. Ripjugg
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    Amazing game. Great visials and replayability. Do mind I'm a Souls-game fan.
  4. PS5PCOWNER
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Fantastic visual; my jaw was draping constantly playing this game. Bluepoint did a glorious job. What fantastic game design buy from software I have never been a soul's borne guy before this game but this game made me one. Now I went back to play Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro.
    Highly Recommended.
  5. Shadow_Grey
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Demons souls PS5 is a fantastic game ! I think it respects all the aspects of the original game.
    Pros:
    - Good Remake
    - Next-Gen graphics
    Cons:
    -Not recommended for a new beginner to the souls franchise
    -Mediocre story

    Overall, I would recommend it if you're up to a challenge and if not don't buy it.
    Score: 9/10
  6. Double2theD
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    A master piece. Couldn’t have paid a better homage to the original. Best looking game on my ps5.
  7. TeransiC3338
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    Demon's Souls is a very good remake of the iconic playtation classic, yet it's just like Dark Souls Remastered with better graphics and visuals.
    It inherits all the problems of the original and tries to cover it with beautiful visuals, that's probably this remake's biggest mistake.
  8. elchicogamer16
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    I Played it in PS3 and it was a beautiful Game but this remake is Unique is just like the original. The game Bosses are the same as the original and it feels Great is just beautiful the development in PS5 is a MAGNIFICENT GAME I REAAAAALLY LOVE IT
  9. XSgtDX
    Jan 19, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful game, BUT very difficult. Battle system needs to be made easier. Too much grinding and roaming.… Expand
  10. Shadowsky101
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    I don‘t understand, why some people hate, because it ,,only‘‘ is in 1440 p and 60fps. When the game would run in 4k and 60fps, it would not be so beautiful like the game now. Some people are really stupid. It‘s a very good game.
  11. enes388huzeyfe
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    10 puanı hakkeden kullanıcıyı ağlatan bir oyun bitirene kadar resmen öldüm dirildim diyebilirim yani
  12. Arshia_salmania
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Perfect ✨✨I really enjoyed this game, and everyone should experience this game, those who say this game is not good do not understand the game like this, but this game is a masterpiece from its beautiful music to attractive gameplay .
  13. SpookyBoogie8
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    I didn't play the original. This was my 1st game to buy and play on PS5, and it met most of my expectations. I played it every chance I got and platinumed it after 60 hours. Stunning visuals, great soundtracks and sound system. When the dragon swoops over the bridge the bass booming in my headphones and haptics made me feel legitimately scared. Tower knight fight is something I will neverI didn't play the original. This was my 1st game to buy and play on PS5, and it met most of my expectations. I played it every chance I got and platinumed it after 60 hours. Stunning visuals, great soundtracks and sound system. When the dragon swoops over the bridge the bass booming in my headphones and haptics made me feel legitimately scared. Tower knight fight is something I will never forget, the feel of steel hitting steel is a great demonstration of PS5's next gen capabilities and is executed superbly.

    Now onto negatives. There isn't much that Bluepoint studio introduced gameplay wise. I wish the world 4 was longer. I only played DS3 from the soulsborne series, so comparing it to DS3 I wish this had a higher replay value, it feels much shorter and there seem to be less builds you can try (I played as a spell sword). As I platinumed it I don't feel compelled to replay it immediately like I wanted with DS3. But I'm holding on to my physical copy because I probably will one day.    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. Rydberg98
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    First I have to say, I didn't play the original. I played Bloodborne and Sekiro, so I'm not new to the souls genre. For somebody who hasn't had the chance to play the origin of the Souls Series I was excited to play the Remake, as I don't own (or will ever buy) a PS3 console now.

    First warning: If you're not into hard games with unchangeable difficulty level, then go away, because you    First I have to say, I didn't play the original. I played Bloodborne and Sekiro, so I'm not new to the souls genre. For somebody who hasn't had the chance to play the origin of the Souls Series I was excited to play the Remake, as I don't own (or will ever buy) a PS3 console now.

    First warning: If you're not into hard games with unchangeable difficulty level, then go away, because you probably will be frustrated by this game. That being said, it is a nice start in the Souls Series because it it easier than Bloodborne for example. If you understand a boss you can probably beat him even with terrible timing.

    Level Design stays close to the original I heard and isn't nearly as clever as in Bloodborne. Before some Bosses there are shortcuts, before others not. Nonetheless I liked the game and the bosses, because they were diverse and after a few tries easy to beat. The graphics are astonishing, though not as scary and depressing as in the original (as far a I can tell from youtube videos). The remake has some quality of life improvements (send to storage function, sodden ring). Online Mode ist nice, but for the start you should play offline until you are confident enough to encounter other players who want to kill you (or if your are struggling with a boss and need some help). Like any other soul game, you have to figure out good builds, weapons and additional stuff on your own. No shame to seek help in Lets Play and Walk Throughs for the start.

    I also liked the Soundtrack, though I heard from many that the OST in the original was better. I think it ist mostly because of nostalgia, I would also be angry if they made a Bloodborne remake and changed the soundtrack, because during countless Boss fights this music burned itself into my mind. When you played the original your are not set to like the remake, but in my opinion you should give it a chance. For me this remake was justified because the souls series gained its fanbase mostly through Dark Souls and Bloodborne, so most of them haven't had the chance to play this game. I am glad I was able to and don't regret buying it for 80€. High Price, yes, but worth it I guess. Especially to call it robbery, like some of the reviews did, is an exaggeration. Wait for a sale if it's too much for you or honor the developers if you can afford it.    … Expand
  16. RaptorNemesis
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Le meilleur jeu next gen pour le moment et en plus un remake. Comme quoi retravailler les textures, les éclairages, les paters des boss et garder le scénario ainsi que l'ambiance de l'original, fait de se jeu la grosse exclue PS5.
  17. Ispeared
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super creative and fun game. Bluepoint did an amazing job remaking it, visually stunning and a lot of meat in the game.… Expand
  18. ERO_Games
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buena calidad gráfica, buena jugabilidad y buena historia, solo un par de detalles, tarda mucho en encontrar una partida online ya sea para unirte como espectro azul o negro, y en el mundo santuario de las tormentas al llegar a blanco puro no logro que aparezca Satsuki para hacer su misión… Expand
  19. lhunsaker
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Bluepoint Games has delivered a spectacular revival of one of my all-time favorite games. The only reason the user score for this game isn’t higher is because people are review-bombing this game since it wasn’t remade exactly how they wanted it. From an unbiased standpoint, this game is a technical wonder and is visually/audially a masterpiece (Playing with 3D audio is a MUST). The gameBluepoint Games has delivered a spectacular revival of one of my all-time favorite games. The only reason the user score for this game isn’t higher is because people are review-bombing this game since it wasn’t remade exactly how they wanted it. From an unbiased standpoint, this game is a technical wonder and is visually/audially a masterpiece (Playing with 3D audio is a MUST). The game plays precisely as it did on PS3, with some quality-of-life improvements (like being able to roll in more than just 4 directions while locked-on). There is also a breathtaking new soundtrack that builds from the original. Cant say enough about how great this remake is.This game will challenge you, immerse you, and if you’ve played the original, leave you feeling incredibly nostalgic. Overall, the experience is second-to-none.… Expand
  20. SergioPinto
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    This game is Bluepoint Games's greatest accomplishment yet. They managed to surpass the original Demon's Souls, which was already an incredible game. In its place, they created what I consider to be THE BEST Souls game to date.

    The attention to detail is superb, translating into breathtaking visuals and a vivid atmosphere. The gameplay, although tweaked a little in order to modernize    This game is Bluepoint Games's greatest accomplishment yet. They managed to surpass the original Demon's Souls, which was already an incredible game. In its place, they created what I consider to be THE BEST Souls game to date.

    The attention to detail is superb, translating into breathtaking visuals and a vivid atmosphere. The gameplay, although tweaked a little in order to modernize it, remains true to the original. The game is personally much more enjoyable now, since not only were some of the original game's faults corrected, like a less fluid combat system (which feels very intuitive in the new game), but also some of the new elements like weight on plants add a new layer of difficulty.

    The improvement in graphics is surreal, as Bluepoint redid all the models and textures in the game. Not only that, but things like animations and lighting have also been highly upgraded. Other elements like shadows and water dynamics behave as if it were real life. The level of polish in this game is practically unmatched right now. Some would even call this game a true cinematic experience. In short, this is a must-have for all players.

    PS: The people giving this game a rating of zero, one or two are either clearly trolls or have nostalgia glasses too deep into their eyesight.    … Expand
  21. KillerGmbH
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    The last from Software Game i had not finished on my list.
    The biggest thing are those graphics, the look awsome!!
    For everything els, mhhh its an old game with old mechanics. But still better than most games today. Levels are harden then the bosses. Souls games are normally all about the boss fights, this game is about the atmosphere and the levels. For an game of 2009 its one of the    The last from Software Game i had not finished on my list.
    The biggest thing are those graphics, the look awsome!!
    For everything els, mhhh its an old game with old mechanics. But still better than most games today.
    Levels are harden then the bosses. Souls games are normally all about the boss fights, this game is about the atmosphere and the levels.
    For an game of 2009 its one of the best, now in 2021 its great but with flaws.    … Expand
  22. Desimpedido
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Awesome game, great graphics and music. Works perfect with the dual sense. Must play
  23. Flounder
    Apr 29, 2023
    6
    Overall I de say demon souls is a loving remake of the original, and I can tell regardless of not playing the original, I just however feal like it is a weak souls game, and no I dont mean its too hard, I ve had a much easier time with this game then even elden ring, my problem with this game is just how unintresthing the gimics are and how annoying actually getting to the bosses is.Overall I de say demon souls is a loving remake of the original, and I can tell regardless of not playing the original, I just however feal like it is a weak souls game, and no I dont mean its too hard, I ve had a much easier time with this game then even elden ring, my problem with this game is just how unintresthing the gimics are and how annoying actually getting to the bosses is.
    Firstly by gimics I mean stuff like the spirit system is just not very intresthing, its basically you having less health for most of the game, the world tendancy mechanic can also be very confusing, and gameplay wise it is very rare in this game to feal like you get stronger or get cooler equipment, their is no extremly epic things you can do.
    Secondly getting to the bosses can be such a tedious endevour, like theirs this great boss called the flamelurker, which is a real fun fight to learn but actually getting their in the quickest way involves falling down a shaft were you can very easily miss a ledge and insta die, it is so tediouse, and the bosses themselves arent all that, I ve never level grinded and I changed weapons about 3 times in the whole game yet most of the bosses were either incredibly lame gimmicks or way too easy, their were only a handfull of bosses that were a genuine fun challenge such as the flamelurker, maneater or penetrator, it is really lame how most of the final bosses per world were just painfully easy gimmicks like playing red light green light with the dragon god, or using a new weapon to shoot the enemy in the sky that cant rl hurt you.
    I feel like I may be judging this game unfairly since the last souls like I played was elden ring, and I kept comparing it to that, but I just feal like this game is just one of the most boring souls like a played, were most of the frustration comes from the level design rather then the challenge of the bosses.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. Zetty545
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    Absulutely amazing Souls game and a great lunch Title. Game Crashed when i died. Could not load the safe game, it maintains to crash. Fix was to delete the safe game and download it back from the backup cloud. (If ps plus member) overall my favourite Ps5 game so far.
  26. rikipuk1
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Un capolavoro. Giocarlo in questa definizione è spettacolare. Fantastiche le nuove musiche (tranne che per un boss in particolare nel quale avrei mantenuto l’originale)
  27. Markvan
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Best game ever made. Made better because I'd never played anything in the Souls franchise before. Felt like there was a real purpose to improving your character. Yes you will die often, but the trick is to figure out optimal strategies for each situation / boss which is very satisfying.
  28. washio84
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Best game of 2020! Enjoyed it thoroughly from start to finish. Most beautiful game I've played, both visuals and audio. Worth every penny.
  29. Distblood
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    una maravilla técnica y gráfica, digna de nueva generación.
    el unico problema es totalmente continuista no incluye absolutamente nada (salvo una armadura).
  30. AlAwadhi
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    Best Ps5 Game, Must play, its hard but really worth it, the sounds, graphics very clean and good
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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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