Demon's Souls

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. Horiberto
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Its the perfect souls game they really wend the extra mile with this one, i remember playing the OG game on ps3 and was blown away. It happened again. If you a fan of the series you will love this game.
  2. RULO_182
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Mi primer souls y gracias a él caerán muchos más. El mejor juego de la ps5 junto con forbidden west. Estos dos juegos compensan gastarse 500 euros.
  3. sokaganakama
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    esse jogo nem parece um jogo de tao lindo e incrivel esse remake de demon souls perfeito mesmo
  4. The_Lost_Hunter
    May 17, 2022
    10
    What a freaking Masterpiece, It's awesome when u see a good quality game like this game, It's so good.
  5. Aashir52970
    May 23, 2022
    10
    A classic....that's it. Tough as nails but you kind of expected it. Right?
    Pros
    1. A true Next-gen showcase
    2. Satisfying combat encounters
    3. The world tendency system is cool
    Cons
    1. Since it's a Remake of a PS3 game, the mechanics sometimes feel dated
    2. Magic is way too overpowered and it makes a joke of the toughest boss encounters in the game.
  6. Fatyj665
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Looks stunning. The gameplay is challenging at first but if you stick with it you will succeed. My first souls game
  7. TSS_Titan
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    This game is perfect! It gives a great challenge with a good story. I highly recommend this game to people who love the souls-like genre, considering that it is one of, if not the first souls-type games to the souls genre.
  8. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
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  9. maxpodolski
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    Best hardcore-game experience, beautiful gameplay and level design! Best Example "How to do Remakes"
  10. Reydriar
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This game does have some shortcomings which were later improved in its successors, but it‘s nonetheless an amazing game.
  11. renato2822
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El lore es muy interesante, el gameplay en general es algo lento pero eso no es algo malo necesariamente pero pasar de elden ring a demons souls puede ser algo complicado, la banda Sonora está muy bien en especial en el boss del viejo rey allant, el spoiler es que ese csm quita niveles con un ataque… Expand
  12. DieterfallCZE
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    mastapiece :)
  13. Alirezaaenine
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece! This game was my second souls game after playing Bloodborne , it became as my favorite games at same time .
    Why I like Demon’s Souls ? The graphic is fantastic, storyline in souls games are not clear enough but there many stories in heart of this game. Level variety is successful, different designs for different tastes ! My favorite level and land is first land Boletaria !    A masterpiece! This game was my second souls game after playing Bloodborne , it became as my favorite games at same time .
    Why I like Demon’s Souls ? The graphic is fantastic, storyline in souls games are not clear enough but there many stories in heart of this game. Level variety is successful, different designs for different tastes ! My favorite level and land is first land Boletaria ! After killing each boss you really feel you did a great job ! Boss variety is diamond ! Hard ones and less hard ones ! After finishing game for two times I really want to play for third time and feel myself in this fearful but fantastic world ! I wish we could win platinum trophy without playing online mode , it is not easy to find body to play online, as result I really appreciate Miyazaki for this masterpiece!    … Expand
  14. Doronweiss
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This game impressed me with its graphics and graphics engine, as well as the physics, I really liked the optimization of dualshock 5 at the highest level, you feel walking, fighting! I have experienced aesthetic pleasure and would like the next salt games to look the same.

    Эта игра мне впечатлила своей графикой и графическим движком , а также физика очень понравилась оптимизация дуалшок    This game impressed me with its graphics and graphics engine, as well as the physics, I really liked the optimization of dualshock 5 at the highest level, you feel walking, fighting! I have experienced aesthetic pleasure and would like the next salt games to look the same.

    Эта игра мне впечатлила своей графикой и графическим движком , а также физика очень понравилась оптимизация дуалшок 5 на высшем уровне , чувствуется хотьба , бой! Я испытал эстетическое удовольствие и хотел бы чтобы и следующие солс игры выгляделибы так же.    … Expand
  15. NotSure_EVH
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Almost perfect. The save slots you get are a joke. Can't see a preview of the character, can't see it's class type or anything?? That would be acceptable about 2 decades ago...
  16. VASIL1TA
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Demons's Souls is the best souls game i played
    on the PS5 it looks very-very good

    interesting locations, balanced bosses, the game is not difficult and pass with pleasure and interest

    I got an interesting experience and was very pleased with the game
  17. zhumber
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Un juego super, al inicio presenta un reto desafiante y hasta frustrante, sin embargo cuando pasas el primer mundo 1.1, 2.1 y 4.1 debido al farmeo, mejoras de armas y aprendizaje de las mecánicas del juego, uno disfruta el juego al máximo.
  18. tinkoshonomuro
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    A truly next-gen game. The graphics are insane and the gameplay if very faithful to the original PS3 version, already a PS5 classic.
  19. RPG_Fanatic
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Best souls game for me.Beautiful remake,love it so much and any souls fan will like this.Best remake ever :)
  20. malek_the_first
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Bluepoint have mastered this game
    this remake is the perfect way to play demon's souls
    this is the most accessible souls game ever created
    the game is difficult at the beginning and easy to master
    the graphics are better than most of the games that came out now a day
  21. Bugjam8
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Demon's Souls es un juego impresionante que ha ganado reconocimiento como uno de los mejores títulos de la consola PlayStation. Con una experiencia de juego desafiante y una atmósfera inmersiva, este juego puede animar a cualquier persona a adquirir el juego y disfrutarlo en una consola PlayStation. Aquí están algunos de los aspectos positivos del juego:

    1. Desafío gratificante: Demon's    Demon's Souls es un juego impresionante que ha ganado reconocimiento como uno de los mejores títulos de la consola PlayStation. Con una experiencia de juego desafiante y una atmósfera inmersiva, este juego puede animar a cualquier persona a adquirir el juego y disfrutarlo en una consola PlayStation. Aquí están algunos de los aspectos positivos del juego:

    1. Desafío gratificante: Demon's Souls se destaca por su dificultad desafiante pero justa. Cada encuentro con los enemigos y jefes requiere habilidad, paciencia y estrategia. Cada victoria se siente verdaderamente satisfactoria, ya que te obliga a aprender de tus errores y mejorar constantemente.

    2. Ambiente oscuro y atmosférico: El mundo de Demon's Souls está lleno de misterio y peligro. Los entornos oscuros y detallados, junto con una banda sonora cautivadora, crean una atmósfera envolvente que te sumerge en el mundo del juego y aumenta la sensación de inmersión.

    3. Diseño de niveles magistral: Los niveles en Demon's Souls están diseñados de manera experta y ofrecen una variedad de rutas, secretos y desafíos. Cada área es única y presenta obstáculos y enemigos que te mantendrán alerta y en constante exploración.

    4. Personalización profunda: El juego te permite personalizar tu personaje y elegir entre una variedad de clases y habilidades. Esto te brinda la libertad de adaptar tu estilo de juego y estrategias según tus preferencias, lo que agrega un elemento de profundidad y rejugabilidad al juego.

    5. Gráficos impresionantes: La versión remasterizada de Demon's Souls para PlayStation 5 ofrece gráficos increíbles y detallados. Los efectos visuales mejorados, la iluminación realista y las animaciones fluidas hacen que el mundo del juego cobre vida de una manera impresionante, ofreciendo una experiencia visualmente impactante.

    Demon's Souls es un juego que desafiará tus habilidades, te sumergirá en su atmósfera oscura y recompensará tu perseverancia. Con su desafío gratificante, diseño de niveles magistral, personalización profunda y gráficos impresionantes, este juego es una razón convincente para adquirir una consola PlayStation y embarcarte en una aventura inolvidable.    … Expand
  22. MoWuwei
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    The Warrior and Wizard experiences are simply polarizing. And there are so few archive points that you can properly look at the strategy guide.
  23. Lastnight1
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    have wonderful graphic and İ think this game most hard according each one souls game.Chapter design is great.i think you must play this game
  24. Davs970
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Very awesome remake, the graphics , bosses, soundtrack the game its unbelievable the best of the souls
  25. lagon
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Awesome graphics excellent work from Sony best souls ever Demon souls is masterpiece..
  26. Starfeio
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game maravilhoso, gráficos impressionantes,vale a pena, nostalgia

    PlayStation Forever, PlayStation como sempre mostrando como se faz jogo.    … Expand
  27. CAIN
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    It's hilarious that the first +50 "helpful" reviews are all completely bombing the game. Logically, that means that the haters specifically go through and disproportionally like all the negative reviews lol how truly said. And even with that, the game still has amazing ratings. Should tell you something.
  28. melchaios
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Jesus christ, the amount of whining in the user reviews is astounding, people are really spoiled now a days. It's been a while since the last time i left a review, but seeing all the really low scores really grind my gears, so here it is: this game, is a perfectly functional and good remake, period. I get that some people set their expectations too high and wanted something along the linesJesus christ, the amount of whining in the user reviews is astounding, people are really spoiled now a days. It's been a while since the last time i left a review, but seeing all the really low scores really grind my gears, so here it is: this game, is a perfectly functional and good remake, period. I get that some people set their expectations too high and wanted something along the lines of Resi 2 remake, and sure enough, this doesn't achieve those heights, but not being exceptional DOES NOT equal being bad, not finishing in the podium in the olympics doesn't mean you're a bad athlete. Anyway, as a souls veteran who loved the original DeS and who has platinumed every single souls game to date, I can tell you that this game is good and it's everything I expected: The same game but prettier and with some Quality of life improvements, and viewed as that, Bluepoint did a terrific job at it, there's nothing groundbreaking here but it accomplishes what it set out to do.
    GAMEPLAY: it's untouched for the most part, the same good ol' DeS that you remember. With a great overhaul to inventory management since now you can send items to storage if you don't have the space, which was one of the major gripes with the original. Another plus is that you now have 8 way run while locked. Besides that the only small changes I noticed: 1. the fast roll seems slower and with less i-frames 2. certain weapon animations are a tiny bit different (barely noticeable). People complaint that the game is boring and lacking compared to newer From soft titles, but that's now fault of the remake, it's just that the mechanics of DeS are more dated since it was the prototype for the souls games; then again it's a delicate balance between remaining faithful to the original or having innovation, bluepoint chose being faithful which is pretty respectable.
    GRAPHICS: Absolutely beautiful, your jaw drops at the details and definition, plus the fps. It takes the experience to a new level. There's been controversy over some redesigns, and while some of the changes are debatable (fat ministers), it really doesn't stick out like a sore thumb or anything, hell, once you're playing you really don't notice at all. I was for instance, thinking I prefered the original Dragon god that looked more like a dinosaur instead of an alienoid creature, but once I got to him not only did the experience remain true, but I actually came to appreciate the new desing on it's own terms. And there are many original desingns that had to be recreated where they nailed it, plus facial expresions (patches is **** glorious, every bit as punchable as I imagined him in real life), Selen Vinland is much better in my opinion, depraved ones are also great. As for people saying that the "tone is lost" "it doesn't have the same feeling", I don't really know what game they played...... the tone remains, it's all dark fantasy, with gritty, decadent landscapes, but with much, muuuuch more detail and definition.
    MUSIC: Another point that extreme purists like to make a big fuss about. The music is fine guys, the complaints come from plain nostalgia. Original music is minimalistic because of budget, proof is that Miyazaki himself in subsequent works like DS, BB and Sekiro, has used full Orchestras to do pieces with high production value. If DeS had had more budget, it would've gotten music similar to this. My favourite piece is the Maiden AStrea tune, and I'm glad to say I enjoyed the arrangement they made.
    SURPRISES¡?¡?¡?: Barely any, like I said, if you expect to be blown away by a title that seems like a whole new game a-la Resi 2 remake, with tons of new content, the sixth archstone, more endings, all the improvents from newer from soft titles, then you're gonna be dissapointed. this is just an overhauled version of the original, it has a couple of new items here and there, and a new set of armor hidden behing a very complex gathering quest, plus a "reverse world" that flips the map around, that's it, no more, no less.

    Bottomline is....... as a long term fan who regards original Demons as a 10, this is an 8 for me, I can see other fans giving maybe a 7. If you're not a fan of the original or the series, I can see picky gamers going down all the way to 6 o 5, taking into account the price tag. But 3s and 0s? come on guys.... "I can play the same game on my ps3, why pay full price for an old game?", yeah right, Imma go to my attic, dust off my 15 yr old console, hope it still works buy an 11year old game and let my brand new PS5 stay idle, great plan..... if that's your thing go at it, if like me you want to relive the experience through fresh eyes, buy this one, for me it's worth it.
    Edit: after finishing the game and spending many hours in it pvp included, i can say that its mor than i saw firat hand, this is a 9. New armor sets, new spells, mirror mode, chance to de agro npcs that you angered, ñess lag with pvp not centered around backstabs, its a very good job    … Expand
  29. doodlerman
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    With all the customization available to players, you'd think there'd be an option to use the original soundtrack. Above anything else (including the enemy redesigns), that is my biggest gripe. The new compositions lack the charm of the original tracks. The Prison of Hope's new atmospheric soundscape isn't as haunting as it once was either, but I dig the soundscapes of the other areas. TheWith all the customization available to players, you'd think there'd be an option to use the original soundtrack. Above anything else (including the enemy redesigns), that is my biggest gripe. The new compositions lack the charm of the original tracks. The Prison of Hope's new atmospheric soundscape isn't as haunting as it once was either, but I dig the soundscapes of the other areas. The enemy redesigns are hit and miss. Some of them aren't very noticeable (like the dragons, dreglings, blue/red eye knights, the Penetrator, etc), but others are downright outrageous (the iconic Fat Officials, in particular).

    But, beneath all the fresh paint, it's still Demon's Souls. And Demon's Souls is great. Is it $70 great? Not really. It's a game that's over a decade old and there aren't many additional bells and whistles added to the remake's gameplay, other than a few quality-of-life improvements. In some respects, it's faithful to a fault but somehow different enough to throw you off your muscle memory from the original.

    Despite all these conflicting feelings, I still think the Demon's Souls remake is great. I also think the original should be re-released so that this doesn't erase it.    … Expand
  30. Hellmasker87
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Bluepoint Games proves extraordinary once again. A really well done remake. What else is there to say? It's Demon's Souls. Crazy graphics, great sound.
    The beginning of the souls like era
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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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