Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 555 out of 3618
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  1. DamnLalo_
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Literally the best game yet. There’s some Xbox fanboys really trying to bring this down. Very worth it game.
  2. DragonFighterMK
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Demon's Souls is a work of art! Bluepoint once again proved to be worthy of working on Remakes!
  3. jackinvestor
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    The graphics is the best I have seen and it runs nice in performance mode.

    Best launch game......
  4. djsponge10
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    To those rating this a zero. No game in the world deserves a zero, unless there is no game to play. But anyways hey what’s up souls veteran coming in my first souls game was this bad boy back in 2009. And it wasn’t even my favorite I rank the series bloodborne DS3 DS2 Sekiro DS1 Demons souls. But this remake is just the greatest thing to happen for this game the old game of course was veryTo those rating this a zero. No game in the world deserves a zero, unless there is no game to play. But anyways hey what’s up souls veteran coming in my first souls game was this bad boy back in 2009. And it wasn’t even my favorite I rank the series bloodborne DS3 DS2 Sekiro DS1 Demons souls. But this remake is just the greatest thing to happen for this game the old game of course was very unstable and frustrating because of hardware limitations instead of being hard which is what should make a game hard. This fixes that and is still very challenging especially for someone who has beaten all of the souls games. I like to help people in bloodborne but now I feel I wanna do that with this one. Demons souls is now legit maybe my favorite souls game because of how great this remake s this is the greatest remake to ever be made. This deserves a 10/10 and for those losers voting this 0 because they think there are bots or are just jealous xbots STAY MAD kinda sucks for you that your exclusives like the falconers are a 69 and the break one is what a 54? Jealous little boys demons souls RULES… Expand
  5. WeflowStudio
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    I mean...what a way to start of a new generation. What a beauty and it has everything you would expect from a From Software game. Blue Point really did carry the touch in the best way possible.
  6. iliasapos
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Game looks stunning and plays even better
    Best launch game for the next gen consoles
  7. Faddi2017
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking visuals and buttery smooth gameplay. Its a different take on souls games that they can look graphically beautiful. Demon's souls gameplay does not feel outdated almost follows Fromsoftware's code
  8. Menphiz
    Nov 13, 2020
    7
    Belo jogo, faltou o RT e também está apresentando alguns problemas de travamento
  9. Juless
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Only real next gen game on the market right now. Playing on performance mode, PS5, it looks and plays perfectly.

    A perfect remake of a classic that couldn't be any better. The new dual sense controller makes it even better.

    PLAY THIS!
  10. MatuRica
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutamente precioso trabajo por parte de BluePoint. El único título con gráficos de nueva generación que, junto con una jugabilidad clásica y unas animaciones y audio completamente mejoradas, nos transporta a los orígenes de la saga souls. Recomendado a todos los jugadores! Y que les den a las guerras de consolas :)
  11. ShellShock546
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Prais the Sun! This game might be one of the best launch titles of all time.
  12. Themaddoc
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I waited 30 years to experience gaming like this and to do it with Demon souls is a joy. I feel lucky to have had a PS5 pre-order and Demon Souls pre-order to go with it. After spending 40 hrs so far in the game I can say it’s everything I wanted and more. They stayed true to the original game item placements bosses gear snd all. And if the older players like me wanted to experience theI waited 30 years to experience gaming like this and to do it with Demon souls is a joy. I feel lucky to have had a PS5 pre-order and Demon Souls pre-order to go with it. After spending 40 hrs so far in the game I can say it’s everything I wanted and more. They stayed true to the original game item placements bosses gear snd all. And if the older players like me wanted to experience the original with a touch up there’s different filters including Classic. So it will look as it did on the PS3 but with loading times so quick if you blink you will miss it. In 2008 I remember getting this from Japan as it we couldn’t buy it in the EU then, there was just these odd posts online on forums of this cult unforgiving game. I loved it and got the platinum one thing I didn’t was every time I died looking at the loading screen of a picture of one of the NPC for 60 seconds or more each time. Anyways this is about Bluepoint and I have to say to give this little known studio credits they have done the best remake I’ve seen since 30 plus years of gaming on the NES Windows 95 and through to this new current generation. Everybody goes on about Dark Souks but 85% of the current player base were late to the party. Demon Souls was the Father that birthed the soulsbourn games and it’s more unforgiving more mistakes or deaths. The more you die in human form the harder enemy’s get but more loot they drop. Or play through the game in soul form with 1/3 of the health 2/3 with a ring and when you die the world won’t change for the harder. But there pros to each as both ends of the scale each map will have 2 events tied to that mechanic. So do you have what it takes to take on Dark Souls big brother. Enjoy Bluepoint have outdone themselves and can’t wait to see what this generation has coming and what Bluepoint do next.… Expand
  13. ponferap78
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Otra vez lo han vuelto a hacer! El mejor juego de la historia de lanzamiento .Increíble
  14. aks287
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a showcase of ps5's power, Bluepoint's talent and Fromsoft's genius.
  15. Estargus
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Una remasterización la cula me a dejado impresionado no solo por su apartado gráfico si no por su fluidez al jugar
  16. Sarulade
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    My first time playing Demon's Souls and man it looks so good. I don't know how the original one felt but this game feels so freaking good. If you aren't a fan of Souls series like me you will still like it!! I'm loving it so far and couldn't wait to finish it!!
  17. biggame
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    I don't even know what to say... this game is amazing and the people who gave it a 0 are some salty people who don't have ps5 probably and I really feel bad for those that give the game a 0 without playing and I think this is a mental issue that they have. If you want my opinion I think that this game is amazing and you should definitely play it.
  18. tomibolot
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    it is perfect, an amazing game and remake, it deserves a 10/10 with any doubt
  19. Acee
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal, the only souls game i havent played yet and now i have the pleasure to experience it on the ps5.
    Bluepoint did an amazing job here.
  20. cameron4225
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the negative reviews, its a gorgeous souls game, enough said
  21. AdvengerTime
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Undeniable quality from Bluepoint games. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is difficult but spot on with controlling, fun in it's own way with how genuinely rewarding it is.
  22. Tywins0903
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This is my first souls game and I can tell this is a masterpiece. Love it.

    hard as helhelmasterpiece
  23. Rateworth01
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Great game feels exactly like a true souls game and small negatives are greatly negated by the positives.
  24. JawnLord
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    “Hardcore” souls fan giving this game a 0 because of their emotional attachment to the original is despicable.
    This game is amazing and is a must play if you’re lucky enough to have a PS5.
  25. Blackbird01
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    The game is just great. Bluepoint are on fire. Period. A must-buy for every ps5 owner.
  26. Stokesy002
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely true to the original remake. If you like the souls games, you'll like this. Easiest of all the souls franchise, in my opinion, so just bare that in mind, though i still died - alot!… Expand
  27. MadMatt_36
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game.. Bluepoint made a fantastic job with this remake.
    Best PS5 game so far !
  28. Clamper
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Whoa they really did a great job with this remake they finally got read of that yellow filter that looked like p1ss the art is much better now!
  29. aimineye
    Nov 15, 2020
    0
    It doesn't worth it. Just a remake, not remarkable at all. A waste of your money.
  30. WewLad55
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Once again, Bluepoint sets the gold standard for remakes. This is a love letter to Souls fan. They didn't change a lot, but they changed what HAD to be changed. Omnidirectional rolling and the new healing system, as small changes as they are, make a significant difference in gameplay and massively improve it. There are only a few complaints, like how some bosses that really needed a reworkOnce again, Bluepoint sets the gold standard for remakes. This is a love letter to Souls fan. They didn't change a lot, but they changed what HAD to be changed. Omnidirectional rolling and the new healing system, as small changes as they are, make a significant difference in gameplay and massively improve it. There are only a few complaints, like how some bosses that really needed a rework are unchanged and how the OST uses waaaaay too many choirs sometimes (it's a great OST, don't get me wrong, it's objectively better than the digitally made original, as opposed to this one that uses a full orchestra, but they really go home with the choirs in way to many fights. I personally enjoy it, but I understand people that say it's too epic and exaggerated for Demon's Souls).
    And of course, if you don't like the way the game looks and prefer the feel of the original, they have a filter that makes the Remake's color pallete close to the 2009 original for that as well, so everyone wins. There's also the original camera and the new, cinematic one. I advise you to use the cinematic camera when fighting bosses, as it gives the fights an incredible feel, and use the classic camera when you're not fighting bosses (duh). The HUD/UI is a bit too simplistic. I personally don't give a damn about the UI looks as long as it's not Witcher 3 levels of convoluted, but the Remake one does look very much simplistic and it's not as attractive as the original. I also think the health/stamina/magic bars are too small and should be made bigger.

    Aside from all that, this is perhaps the greatest remake ever made and it deserves a high score.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

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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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