Demon's Souls

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. mr_satoshi
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    I would've never bought Demon's Souls for myself. But since it game in the PS5 bundle I bought, I thought I'd give it a try.

    And WOW, am I glad I did. The first level in Boletaria was truly punishing.. and worse yet, there was NO PROGRESSION SYSTEM. Whenever I face a challenge in a game, I like to return to safer areas and grind for mats to upgrade my character and make the next fight    I would've never bought Demon's Souls for myself. But since it game in the PS5 bundle I bought, I thought I'd give it a try.

    And WOW, am I glad I did. The first level in Boletaria was truly punishing.. and worse yet, there was NO PROGRESSION SYSTEM. Whenever I face a challenge in a game, I like to return to safer areas and grind for mats to upgrade my character and make the next fight easier. So I was completely taken aback that I couldn't upgrade my character during that opening act. Instead of running away to farm, I had to face my fears head on and LEARN the game. Although I still referred to YouTube guides (cheers FightinCowboy), the best moments were the ones where I didn't know what monsters are lurking around the corner.

    After that first level, the rest of the game was just as challenging, even though there were avenues to farm souls and upgrade stats and weapons.

    After appreciating the rewarding thrill of conquering tough bosses, I started playing other games at higher difficulty. Not only was this a gorgeous game with methodical gameplay, but also a rewarding experience that transformed the way I play.    … Expand
  2. Natedog19
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    I played the original and was a bug fan of the series. I bought a ps5 just for this game and I'm so dissapointed in From Software. I expected a polished game! We're not talking early access you released and sold the game! Sometimes my character just floats over stuff and sometimes I just drop through the floor. I wish I could post the video here. I literally jumped, fell through the floorI played the original and was a bug fan of the series. I bought a ps5 just for this game and I'm so dissapointed in From Software. I expected a polished game! We're not talking early access you released and sold the game! Sometimes my character just floats over stuff and sometimes I just drop through the floor. I wish I could post the video here. I literally jumped, fell through the floor and floated as I kept falling until I restarted the game. These are just a few of the glitches. Don't waste your money on this crap.… Expand
  3. awar_7
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    No se me ocurre mejor forma de iniciar una generación. Gráficos alucinantes en un remake que renueva de forma excelsa el juego de PS3, trayendo lo mismo que inició este género con unos gráficos a la altura del momento.
  4. dinoing4
    Dec 23, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NO SAVE POINTS!!!!! Yes you start game are expected to play for 20-30 mins get killed start at beginning, all monsters Re~spawn. This game is ground hog day with a different name. Totally insane. The developer designer who came up with this must have serious OCD!!!! And loves to do the same senseless boring loop over and over and over again. I gave one star only because character creation was cool. I made a male smurf that walked talked like a girl. Honestly this game would of been 5 stars. Put autosave where you die you don’t need to go kill 40 NPC’s to reclaim your souls to get killed again. It’s just boring totally wasted my time. I tossed game in trash. Never will I buy any new game without reading reviews. My PS5 I love. Astros playroom was 100 times more fun than demon souls. Astros playroom actually saves your progress.… Expand
  5. Oldboy1988
    Dec 26, 2021
    6
    As someone who played the original I'm actually disappointed in this game for many reasons. Let's get this out the way, I'm a massive FromSoftware fan. My favourite game of theirs is Bloodborne and I'm eagerlya awaiting Eldenring. This game is outdated in its game mechanics (world tendency and no estus flask or blood vial system), the bosses are awful (not to mention easy) and the gameAs someone who played the original I'm actually disappointed in this game for many reasons. Let's get this out the way, I'm a massive FromSoftware fan. My favourite game of theirs is Bloodborne and I'm eagerlya awaiting Eldenring. This game is outdated in its game mechanics (world tendency and no estus flask or blood vial system), the bosses are awful (not to mention easy) and the game just feels soulless (excuse the play on words) and the combat is very basic with magic being overpowered. Maybe the game has just aged poorly but i would've liked it if BluePoint had added more to the experience. I would only recommend this game to people who haven't played the original.… Expand
  6. TheVitruvianMan
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Simply put, this game is amazing. Gameplay and character handling are fantastic. The graphics and lighting of the levels are spectacular, and the 3D audio for the game is extremely well done. If you haven't played a souls game, this is a good starting point; I'd say it's one of the easiest souls games, though it's certainly still challenging. The different character classes and weapons youSimply put, this game is amazing. Gameplay and character handling are fantastic. The graphics and lighting of the levels are spectacular, and the 3D audio for the game is extremely well done. If you haven't played a souls game, this is a good starting point; I'd say it's one of the easiest souls games, though it's certainly still challenging. The different character classes and weapons you can use give this game a great replay value. From Software made a great game and Bluepoint hit a grand slam remaking it. I do wish it was a little longer, but by no means is it a short game.… Expand
  7. nb619
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    Graphics: best I’ve seen on ps5 so far
    Sound: great voice work and fx
    Story: not much of one, but who cares
    Gameplay: it’s souls, you know the drill. I played the original as a Japanese import so nice to get the English!
  8. N1Swift
    Jan 4, 2022
    4
    Bad collision query, flying boses that disappeared mid boss fight, bosses that only use range attacks even if you are close, so that the boss is way to easy for a boss that shows up during endgame and so on. It's just a remake, so why are there still bugs that were known in the first place? If you really want to olay Demon's Souls, buy the old one
  9. alain07
    May 8, 2022
    9
    Fanatstic game, i have no words to express what i think about this masterpiece !
  10. PabluxX
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    Me ha gustado aunque parecido algo repetitivo. Exceptuando boletaria y un poco el tunel colmillo piedra, los demás sitios no me han gustado mucho. El juego tiene una buena calidad gráfica y duración, pero el sistema de combate y el desarrollo se me ha hecho algo tedioso.
  11. RazoR047
    Jan 12, 2022
    10
    Игра бомба!!! и сюжет и сложность и атмосфера!!! Зашла на 100%
  12. alchemist_man
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    i just finished the demon souls so...

    graphic : completely amazing remake , graphic was the best 1010 for me gameplay: old mechanic .. sometimes annoying ... lack of tutorial ... i never used so many things i got because i didn't know how to use them ... unbalance difficulty on each level so hard or so easy .... for getting soul you need to replay a specific level more than a    i just finished the demon souls so...

    graphic : completely amazing remake , graphic was the best 1010 for me

    gameplay: old mechanic .. sometimes annoying ... lack of tutorial ... i never used so many things i got because i didn't know how to use them ... unbalance difficulty on each level so hard or so easy .... for getting soul you need to replay a specific level more than a hundred time to get higher level otherwise you can't easily play the game ...but overall satisfying gameplay

    story and scenes : good ,.. it has epic boss fights with different strategies that i liked the most .... and also epic landscapes ... good job ... i think 9 is a fair price ... it worth my time and money .. thanks    … Expand
  13. ScoresAreBad
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    The original was better.

    Pros:
    - Showcases the power of the PS5
    - Rolling feels better
    - Soundtrack is still awesome

    Cons:
    - Looks worse (style) than the PS3 version
    - Didn't fix the boss exploits (stealth + poison still kills almost any boss)
    - Didn't add much other than "better" graphics
  14. Mouayehe7e6w8
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Best remake ever! Excited to see what bluepoint is working on next.this an example of how remake should be
  15. Kankie
    Jan 26, 2022
    7
    The game wasn't that bad. It had great visuals and world design. A really well made remaster. Except it being way too easy. It's a good game if it's your first soul game but if it's not and if you are a veteran, u might not enjoy it as much. After a certain boss the game will feel like a cakewalk honestly. The majority of the bosses are waaay to easy. i would say 2 was challenging. But theThe game wasn't that bad. It had great visuals and world design. A really well made remaster. Except it being way too easy. It's a good game if it's your first soul game but if it's not and if you are a veteran, u might not enjoy it as much. After a certain boss the game will feel like a cakewalk honestly. The majority of the bosses are waaay to easy. i would say 2 was challenging. But the rest i defeated on my first try. Which is pretty unusual for me. Cause i only played 3-4 souls games and did not really master them. Making this game pretty easy and will unfortunately be boring to bloodborne and souls fans… Expand
  16. Volphied
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Aunque se note el paso del tiempo en las mecánicas del combate, se maneja al personaje muy bien y es reconfortante el acabar con los enemigos. Puedes elegir el mundo por el que quieres empezar a voluntad y el añadido de poder enviar al almacén el inventario sobrestante desde cualquier lugar es un añadido de 10 que ojalá tuvieran otros souls. La pega para mí, las grandes caminatas paraAunque se note el paso del tiempo en las mecánicas del combate, se maneja al personaje muy bien y es reconfortante el acabar con los enemigos. Puedes elegir el mundo por el que quieres empezar a voluntad y el añadido de poder enviar al almacén el inventario sobrestante desde cualquier lugar es un añadido de 10 que ojalá tuvieran otros souls. La pega para mí, las grandes caminatas para luchar contra el 1º jefe de la zona y lo cercanos que están el 2º y 3º jefes; básicamente cuando eliminas al 2º jefe de la zona, el último está en una sala en frente.....haciendo que sea más tedioso llegar al 1º jefe por todas las vueltas que das. La OST de este remake, para mí es lo más flojo, se escucha todo muy homogéneo y eso hace que suene todo genérico si lo comparas con la música del juego original de PS3 las cuales llegas a distinguir.
    Aun con todo, me parece un remake fidedigno con un acabado gráfico de mucho cuidado.    … Expand
  17. Tommey
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    Enjoyed this title- generally one of the easiest in the Soulsborne series. Also love the graphics and the world. Recommend for anyone looking to dip their feet into the Dark Souls series,
  18. omnivoid
    Feb 2, 2022
    5
    One of the best games I've ever played! Amazing graphics, addictive gameplay and great replayability.
  19. MELKOR1994
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    یکی از بهترین ساخته های استاد میازاکی که واقعا از همون ابتدا مخاطب رو جذب محیط و گیم پلی غنی خودش میکنه .عالی
  20. namelessrequiem
    Feb 8, 2022
    7
    7/10, this definitely felt like the easiest souls game, fun but barely challengeable
  21. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    First time playing demon souls, long time dark souls fan. Great game. If you are a souls fan you dont need a review score to decide if you want to play it or not
  22. Med_Ryan
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
    From Well Written Story to the engaging Gameplay & Combat to the freedom of exploration & stunning world to the emotional music, what an excellent experience delivered by PlayStation Studios I think everyone should absolutely experience this gem
  23. Nickade18
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Hermoso, fresco, visualmente sorprendente. Un buen remake de un gran clásico que pule defectos del original y brinda la experiencia de un juego nuevo y maravilloso que vale cada segundo. Un platino satisfactorio y con mucha rejugabilidad. Totalmente recomendado
  24. UnexpectedQuaza
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This was my first experience with Demon Souls and boy was I lucky. The graphics are insane, the loading speeds are mind boggling, and the animations are all so smooth. Really love every environment and overall atmosphere. Bosses really felt and looked like they could come out of your screen with how good their textures looked.
  25. hxDaan
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Great game! People who give it bad reviews are just really **** at games and cant beat it
  26. OceanSky77
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I don't usually praise games this much, but this is an exception. The original has been enhanced in every way, and it has endured the test of time. Bluepoint has done an amazing job of not just revitalizing a neglected treasure, but also utilizing the new technology available with Sony's new system. Best remake ever made. Definitely recommend.
  27. Kado03
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Auch wenn es ein sehr schwieriges Spiel ist: jeder tot hat mich dazu motiviert besser zu sein. Ich hatte keine Probleme mit dem Spiel, bis auf dass das Combat System extrem langweilig ist (teilweise). Sonst alles tiptop, konstante 60fps Leistung mit 4K
  28. BKSPhantom
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    I rated the original 10 but since Bluepoint unnecessarily changed some characters, in a bad way, this game lose one point
    still a must to play tho!
  29. KevinJDM
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Świetna, trudna, a do tego w nowoczesnej oprawie. Polecam, zabawa na wiele godzin.
  30. Blue9710x
    Jun 17, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just want to put it out there before I go deep into the review, I want to state that I didn't play the original game so I can't compare the two. Now that I got that out of the way, Demon's Souls is a game with a ton of great ideas that although a few hits, many of its ideas are misses. The graphics and world of the world and enemies is jaw droppingly gorgeous. Many enemies and locales look like they were ripped out of real life. The combat, although a little too defensive for me, is still pretty fun in most cases and the world surrounding Demon's Souls is very intriguing. I really like the Nexus, a hub world that should be the standard for every hub world. Some of the things I don't like are the unexplained world tendency system, the health bar being lowered while in soul form, and most importantly the bosses. Although with a few of them I saw massive potential like the Old Hero and Old Hero or I liked their fights like with the Tower Knight and Flamelurker, most boss fights were either frustrating, boring, or straight up bad. The Dragon God is virtually impossible unless you know how to get past him and even then actually killing him is not even slightly thrilling. Leachmonger and the Dirty Colluses are essentially the same boss fight but with a different design. Although I overall think the game is enjoyable and is beautiful to look at, the game is kinda niche and not for everyone.… 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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