Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. Traumvita
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    Game is beautiful! Runs buttery smooth is a great play for anyone who enjoys any of the other Souls/Borne games. I never had the chance to play the original but I am so glad they decided to remake it for the PS5. Let's get a Bloodborne Remastered/Sequel next!
  2. gergodurajda19
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    **** Good!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!! YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
  3. Youngdonkeyy
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    The dark atmosphere, and the amazing way this game potrays a dead kingdom is utterly amazing. The only thing i would just complain about is the fact that as a newbie, you need to watch on youtube how some things work
  4. Papizza199
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    It is a very very beautiful game, which hits the perfect difficulty spot for a soulsborne beginner. The game shows the full hardware potential of the PS5 and gets my hopes up real high for the future. The only critic i had is the length of game. I completed it in about 16 hours, which isn´t much for a 80€ game. But I have to say that the game has a lot of replayability with the many buildsIt is a very very beautiful game, which hits the perfect difficulty spot for a soulsborne beginner. The game shows the full hardware potential of the PS5 and gets my hopes up real high for the future. The only critic i had is the length of game. I completed it in about 16 hours, which isn´t much for a 80€ game. But I have to say that the game has a lot of replayability with the many builds and playstyles it offers to the player. So a nearly perfect game for me.… Expand
  5. danxz5
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Wonderful graphics, enemy variety, and it is difficult! Checks all of my boxes!
  6. agitatedorange
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    A great game. I had fun playing it on ps5. The graphics and gameplay were things I enjoyed the most.
  7. 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
  8. 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 =)
  9. ariangoodarzi
    Apr 24, 2021
    4
    personally i think demon's soul is the worst souls game after dark souls 2

    graphicly it looks amazing. the gameplay is pretty good but my god the balance is really really bad. the magic builds are just op. the pvp sucks. the melee builds are not nearly as good as the magic ones it is unbalanced as heck. the story is alright nothing really that special tho. the bosses have borken    personally i think demon's soul is the worst souls game after dark souls 2

    graphicly it looks amazing. the gameplay is pretty good but my god the balance is really really bad. the magic builds are just op. the pvp sucks. the melee builds are not nearly as good as the magic ones it is unbalanced as heck. the story is alright nothing really that special tho. the bosses have borken hitboxes however they are really damn fun to fight against. the map design is really damn linear. not even close to dark souls 1. the actuall pve is really fun and the enemys are really cool.
    so yeah 4.5 score from me    … Expand
  10. Helles88
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    Impatto visivo straordinario, gameplay coerente con il prodotto originale.. lavoro di restauro eccellentw
  11. hamsha
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
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  12. SRPA_Marksman
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    This is what “TRUE NEXT-GEN” gaming is all about!! Highly recommend playing this on an OLED tv with 5.1 surround. The atmosphere created by the fire lit shadows & translucent fog is simply breathtaking!! Crank up the sound for the ultimate immersion & it reverberates through your body to the bone!!!
  13. Malim100
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    El juego es una obra de arte, artísticamente es sublime, técnicamente es un titán sólido y la diversión es de 10, el padre de los Souls. Repugnante ver tantos comentarios de haters, envenenados porque no pueden jugarlo.
  14. Maugaran
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    Game is ok but not brilliant. +Grafik +Level +Combat System -Small Level Size -no Roleplay
  15. marvsfontanilla
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Game Time: 40-50 Hours (Main Story)
  16. Andryu180
    Apr 16, 2021
    0
    A “remake” which doesn’t improve gameplay at all is just a better remaster. I couldn’t care less for super uber graphics if the combat feels old and clunky as the original game. Very lazy job, not worth the money
  17. 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
  18. adamgamage
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    This has to be my favorite game of the year and I doubt anything will surpass it!
  19. Chandler43
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece that got a fresh coat of paint. There's nothing wrong with this game except that if you aren't good at challenging games then expect to not be a fan of Demon Souls. It's the easiest of all the Soul games but still can be challenging if you are not familiar with it. Blue Point stayed true to the original and buffed up all the glitches and errors. It's definitely a masterpieceA masterpiece that got a fresh coat of paint. There's nothing wrong with this game except that if you aren't good at challenging games then expect to not be a fan of Demon Souls. It's the easiest of all the Soul games but still can be challenging if you are not familiar with it. Blue Point stayed true to the original and buffed up all the glitches and errors. It's definitely a masterpiece and worth getting a PS5 for, however, the 70$ asking price for a already made game is a little ridiculous. But 60 and below is worth it.… Expand
  20. Darkvenom39
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    FAN FREAKING TASTIC!!! I just enjoyed every bit of it from start to finish and NG+.
    This game truly delivers on where the souls franchise could go on next with the new generation of hardware. 4K 60FPS and advanced textures make it seem so beautiful and the attention to detail is brilliant!
    If you own a PS5, then this is a MUST BUY! even if youre not much into souls games you still need    FAN FREAKING TASTIC!!! I just enjoyed every bit of it from start to finish and NG+.
    This game truly delivers on where the souls franchise could go on next with the new generation of hardware. 4K 60FPS and advanced textures make it seem so beautiful and the attention to detail is brilliant!
    If you own a PS5, then this is a MUST BUY! even if youre not much into souls games you still need to check this game out. It truly sticks to the root and original and delivers more to it with added stuff and secrets.
    Overall as someone who has played many souls games and im jumping into the father of souls games for the first time, i have to say that i am truly amazed!

    Tho one drawback why it isnt a 10 is because the game instantly sends you to NG+ after finishing the game. So if there were items and sidequests you wanted to check out before you finish the game then you would have to do everything all over again. To i dont mind to be honest lol its such an amazing game and a very amazing experience.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. Belafonte
    Apr 5, 2021
    9
    I have to say that I am equaly amazed by the genius of the original game and by the deepest respect of this remake for the source material. Combats feel so good and the game is so beautiful. However, it is clear that the formula has been refined in the following Souls trilogy. veterants from Souls games might feel that bosses or some levels are a bit videogamey compared to the recentI have to say that I am equaly amazed by the genius of the original game and by the deepest respect of this remake for the source material. Combats feel so good and the game is so beautiful. However, it is clear that the formula has been refined in the following Souls trilogy. veterants from Souls games might feel that bosses or some levels are a bit videogamey compared to the recent Fromsoftware games.… Expand
  23. RockFigo
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Un juego con historia muy buena, apartado gráfico asombroso, dificultad elevada y muy buen sonido. No tiene errores y se disfruta mucho aunque por su dificultad se puede requerir una gran cantidad de horas.
  24. soahknam
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Simply a masterpiece, just like the original, not augmented again with excellent visuals, the gameplay always enjoyed it a lot. this game is art !!

    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10+/10
    Music: 10/10
    Visuals: 10+/10

    Personal Score: 10+ A master piece !!
  25. Tresi
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Bom demais mano, que jogão da porra. Performance estável, gráficos lindos e soundtrack marcante. Mustplay
  26. Akira85
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This PlayStation 5 remake is a blessing for those of us who traveled through Boletaria 11 years ago
  27. Dem0nK
    Apr 3, 2021
    4
    Its not a remake, its a remaster. Bluepoint doesn't know what is game design and can't do anything good. 10 years old gameplay is stupid, resources farm is boring, and developers made it even worse when made weight for herbs etc. Only good point in this remaster is graphics and sound
  28. Youngproscia
    Apr 2, 2021
    1
    You are new to this game. You choose a strong opening character. 5 minutes into the game half your health is taken away permanently. You start the next level . You are doing well and progressing through the level. Something happens where you misstep a bit and you die. Guess what? You are sent back to the very beginning of the level, to go through the same areas and enemies again. You makeYou are new to this game. You choose a strong opening character. 5 minutes into the game half your health is taken away permanently. You start the next level . You are doing well and progressing through the level. Something happens where you misstep a bit and you die. Guess what? You are sent back to the very beginning of the level, to go through the same areas and enemies again. You make it further this time but three enemies overwhelm you. You die. Guess what ? Right back to the beginning.
    Wheeeee thus is so much fun!! Not so much a game as an excercise in anger and wasting your time.
    The 1 is for the graphics. Completely overrated. You have been warned....    … Expand
  29. zhribovanact
    Mar 31, 2021
    2
    While the graphics is stunning, the gameplay sucks on the PS5. The game has a really weird target auto-focus [with R3], which is annoying, and the stupid camera turns all the time, leaving you vulnerable.

    I'm fine with the game being hard, but for the love of God, it needs more checkpoints. When you die, you start from the beginning and lose all souls, which sucks, I sold the game    While the graphics is stunning, the gameplay sucks on the PS5. The game has a really weird target auto-focus [with R3], which is annoying, and the stupid camera turns all the time, leaving you vulnerable.

    I'm fine with the game being hard, but for the love of God, it needs more checkpoints. When you die, you start from the beginning and lose all souls, which sucks, I sold the game because I thought it would be more n00b friendly. This is also my first souls game.

    TL;DR:
    - Game is too difficult
    - Lack of checkpoints, you start from the beginning when you die, which sucks.
    - Auto-focus target controls are awkward.

    + Graphics    … Expand
  30. Hiyaky
    Mar 30, 2021
    3
    The game exists simply to lead you to enemies, with shallow content and mechanics, there is nothing great in this game. Being unnecessary hard, Demon’s Souls have nothing to motivate you to continue fighting against whoever wants to kill you. You usually know you will die in any game, so it is necessary to create reasons to keep you playing it. In this game, it’s much easier to die, and noThe game exists simply to lead you to enemies, with shallow content and mechanics, there is nothing great in this game. Being unnecessary hard, Demon’s Souls have nothing to motivate you to continue fighting against whoever wants to kill you. You usually know you will die in any game, so it is necessary to create reasons to keep you playing it. In this game, it’s much easier to die, and no actual cause to make you continue, not even the combats are worth it.
    Another thing are the points your character have, with many, many options that don’t really change anything in your gameplay, only making the game more complicated.
    And, well, it is horrible to die for a boss and having to walk thorough kilometers and fight so many enemies just to fight the boss again, which turns out to desmotivate the player to even try again.
    If the game were updated with a new system of checkpoints, and try to make some narrative, it would value something, but the actual price is crazy. If you really want to play it, wait to buy it.    … Expand
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  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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