Demon's Souls

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. RodSal
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Psn id: rodsal200
    I did 100%
    This game is the reason that i bought a ps5
    Must play for any souls fan Next Nioh2 remastered!!
  2. Saulsamson
    Jun 14, 2021
    1
    This is a terrible game that's way too hard. I hate that these games are being made because the resources could've been used to make something that everyone can enjoy. I honestly believe that anyone that gives a positive review to this game is a shill because no one likes getting lost and dying all the time.
  3. madoblado
    Jan 3, 2021
    1
    Cada vez que juego, la pley se me crashea, la pantalla se me llena de puntos y fuegos artificiales y se hace injugable. ¿Alguna solución aparte de tirar la consola o mandarla de vuelta al sat? 70 euros pagué por el juego, decepcionante.
  4. MedusaMadman77
    Dec 5, 2020
    4
    Now that I've spent some time with it, I can truly say that this is a bad game. Dull and disrespectful of your time. It's only hard in that the controls were designed by a fool. It's like driving with your feet, and once your get the hang of that, it's the same boring grind over and over. Worst launch game I've bought since Orphen on PS2.. At least I can get some money for the trade in.
  5. PiePieper
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Imagine spending $500 on a new console and the only "new" game is a $70 port of a game that is over 10 years old. The doesn't do anything new or have anything added. Just play the copy you already own.
  6. troybilts
    Jan 5, 2021
    4
    I think you need to have some nostalgia to like this game. Coming into it never having played a Souls game it really was not very fun. Seems to be a giant grind fest. By the time you get anything good the game is over. So to use any of your powers/weapons etc, you just have to play it all over again. ugh.... Killing the dragons was laughably terrible, there were just giant fireI think you need to have some nostalgia to like this game. Coming into it never having played a Souls game it really was not very fun. Seems to be a giant grind fest. By the time you get anything good the game is over. So to use any of your powers/weapons etc, you just have to play it all over again. ugh.... Killing the dragons was laughably terrible, there were just giant fire breathing enemies that repeated their path like a scratched and skipping record. No skill or tactics needed, just fire-rinse-repeat. Graphics were great though.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. frederik1478
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    The atmosphere is probably the best in the soul series and I will also say that the we make is beautiful. I think the music is worse than the original PS3 version but it's still good and I appreciate it running at 60 frames per second that we'll makes it and big improvement up on the PS3 version and I love the game even if I think it's kind of the crappiest and the best at the same time,The atmosphere is probably the best in the soul series and I will also say that the we make is beautiful. I think the music is worse than the original PS3 version but it's still good and I appreciate it running at 60 frames per second that we'll makes it and big improvement up on the PS3 version and I love the game even if I think it's kind of the crappiest and the best at the same time, it weird it's weird.… Expand
  9. Rangertwin1208
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    As someone who loved Demon's Souls, the game is great, no doubt, and it's definitely a good entry for newcomers, especially with its quality of life additions. My main issues with the game however are, of course, some of the changes. New designs like the fat official definitely aren't as good, and some of the boss themes try too hard to be bombastic (Old Monk and Dirty Colossus forAs someone who loved Demon's Souls, the game is great, no doubt, and it's definitely a good entry for newcomers, especially with its quality of life additions. My main issues with the game however are, of course, some of the changes. New designs like the fat official definitely aren't as good, and some of the boss themes try too hard to be bombastic (Old Monk and Dirty Colossus for example). Also, don't expect any improvement in the Ai, since it's the same how it was in the original.… Expand
  10. Maugaran
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    Game is ok but not brilliant. +Grafik +Level +Combat System -Small Level Size -no Roleplay
  11. amin-hasan
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls is my first Soul's games ever, at the beginning i was afraid that will not have fun playing it until you learn how it works, the game becomes fantastic. I was able to beat the game and now i am in 2nd playthrough.

    The graphics, 60fps, game-mechanic, challenges, and the SSD make the game so beautiful.
  12. Griffithsjr
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    Visually impressive but has no respect for my time. The game is just to hard to enjoy.
  13. 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
  14. Xilg
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Demon's Souls Remake é o que todo remake deveria ser, fiel e melhor! O primeiro grande exclusivo de PS5 abre as porta a nova geração aproveitando todo o seu potencial. Com uma gameplay está idêntica ao original de 2009. As funcionalidades do Dualsense também são bem aproveitadas em todo o jogo. Os gráficos estão deslumbrantes e a fluidez e otimização estão dignos de serem comparados a umDemon's Souls Remake é o que todo remake deveria ser, fiel e melhor! O primeiro grande exclusivo de PS5 abre as porta a nova geração aproveitando todo o seu potencial. Com uma gameplay está idêntica ao original de 2009. As funcionalidades do Dualsense também são bem aproveitadas em todo o jogo. Os gráficos estão deslumbrantes e a fluidez e otimização estão dignos de serem comparados a um PC master race.… Expand
  15. DJKrimson
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Absolutely fantastic graphics and fun gameplay. Love the darksouls-like games but contentwise this is probably the worst one. The levels and the bosses can't match the ones in the other games. Still I had a really good time playing for around 60 hours until I got my platinum trophy.

    Rating it for the game and not for the remake.
  16. mxnu54
    Feb 26, 2021
    0
    Very bad gameplay, completely bugged. Not hard like in Sekiro, just bad. Never worth more then 30bucks.
  17. dangyosabyss
    Mar 25, 2021
    5
    Its a 5/10. A ps5 game shouldnt control like this even if it is meant to be a 'faithful remake' (it isnt). The content is too light and there needed to be more items/armour/weapons (and I dont mean level locked special edition weapons that are useless as soon as you leave 1-1). The game visually is stunning (as it should be) bar the facial expressions of the characters. These are not good.Its a 5/10. A ps5 game shouldnt control like this even if it is meant to be a 'faithful remake' (it isnt). The content is too light and there needed to be more items/armour/weapons (and I dont mean level locked special edition weapons that are useless as soon as you leave 1-1). The game visually is stunning (as it should be) bar the facial expressions of the characters. These are not good. Ps2 tier. Theyre not grotesque in the endearing way like in other Soulsborne games. They are just bad. Mass Effect Andromeda bad. And to address the elephant in the room and trigger hatemail - this is what happens when you let a non-japanese team make a souls game. American politics from the get go mar this game. The rubix cube characterisation is idiotic and is not needed in a japanese game made originally by japanese people. It only serves to show why so many people adopt a 'japanese games only' approach - theyre tired of propaganda in video games. There was none of this in any of the From Games prior. Consider it testament to how politics in the west ruin everything in gaming. I have a feeling that in the years to come we will look back on this game in embarrassment as blind pandering led to more offensive portrayals than it might ever have destroyed. I will say 'Satsuki' and move on. The control scheme doesnt make the most of the ps5's raw power. It still feels 'choppy'. Memes and player message palettes bordering on walkthroughs also have no place in Souls games. Souls games became popular because they were always themselves. They taught you rather than pandered to you. Reducing them to dated meme machines does them a huge disservice. We dont need pop anime or Simpsons references in games because all they do is lower the games content to the value of clickbait list fodder.

    tldr : DS got a AAA makeover making it pretty but in return was made every bit as vapid as that classification suggests by the western stupidity injected into it.    … Expand
  18. MrCarcosa
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Boring gameplay and story a lot of bug ang glitch happened in my playtrough i played on ps5 btw
  19. 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
  20. Foggiest
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Fomentar y soso juego lento... no me gusto su mecánica aaa nop mmmm... mal juego
  21. Chempion1
    Dec 3, 2020
    5
    Да.....игра 2009 года с графикой Dark Souls 3.......настоящий некстген!!! Да забыл в игре есть рейтрейсинг! Это всё меняет ;-)) Только не забудьте лупу прихватить!
    При этом сама игра хороша, но это точно не заслуга консолей нового поколения и прекрасно бы себя чувствовала на PC4. Жду настоящего некстгена!
    Хочу добавить, что PS5 у меня пока нет. Смотрел часть прохождения на YouTube в 4к    Да.....игра 2009 года с графикой Dark Souls 3.......настоящий некстген!!! Да забыл в игре есть рейтрейсинг! Это всё меняет ;-)) Только не забудьте лупу прихватить!
    При этом сама игра хороша, но это точно не заслуга консолей нового поколения и прекрасно бы себя чувствовала на PC4. Жду настоящего некстгена!
    Хочу добавить, что PS5 у меня пока нет. Смотрел часть прохождения на YouTube в 4к с HDR. Очень не думаю, что в реальности картинка будет намного лучше, жизненный опыт подсказывает. Но вот на корявость анимаций боёв и тем паче добиваний никакой YоuTube повлиять не мог. Странно это видеть в "некстгене"!
    Оценил именно как некстген, а не саму игру!    … Expand
  22. PsiHo1389
    Jun 17, 2021
    1
    **** game without checkpoint go fak yourslef...m

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  23. Timenick
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    A really well made remake of a legendary, genre-defining masterpiece. Best game on PS5.
  24. RanGom007
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    I have never had such a complicated relationship with any game as this one) Anger was intertwined with delight and pleasure from the atmosphere and combat system. As well as from cool bosses, almost every one of which I remember well. A great start to the nextgen era. Bluepoint & FromSoftware respect
  25. VTHokies1999
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    First time playing a Souls game and this was fantastic. I'm now very eager to go back and play Bloodborne next.
  26. PadFou
    Jan 13, 2021
    3
    The game is good. The price is not. 80€ (price in France, that's 97,50$) for a remake of an 11 years old game that mostly only get graphics ameliorations, that's completly overpriced. Definitly not worth it. Wait for a lower price or play the original game (which stay beautiful).
  27. 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.
  28. Electrohead
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    This is ultimately the same experience as the original; which is to say the game is excellent. The graphical presentation is outstanding and is an overall great technical showcase for the PlayStation 5. BluePoint also included some nice 'quality of life' updates, such as being able to warp to any Archstone rather than having to always return to the Nexus.

    Some negatives I had were the    This is ultimately the same experience as the original; which is to say the game is excellent. The graphical presentation is outstanding and is an overall great technical showcase for the PlayStation 5. BluePoint also included some nice 'quality of life' updates, such as being able to warp to any Archstone rather than having to always return to the Nexus.

    Some negatives I had were the fact that the game's crafting system still requires a lot of unnecessary grinding for specific items and the music in the remake isn't as memorable as the original. BluePoint also chose to pass on the opportunity to 'fix' the broken Archstone as well as redesign the lame 'Dragon God' boss fight.

    Despite some minor nit-picks, this is the definitive version of the game.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. bigjoint
    Feb 15, 2022
    0
    ps5 exclusive cant buy a ps5 **** you sony give me a pc port you dumb *****
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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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