Demon's Souls

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  1. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    10
    I'm a sucker for soulsborne games so was always going to love this one.
    If you've played dark souls you pretty much know what you're getting here.
    Looks pretty good on ps5
  2. DeckJagger
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Игра выглядит просто великолепно, единственный минус это легкая сложность и глуповатые враги/боссы
  3. tommywalkie
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    Faithful remake with good graphics and making good use of the new hardware, with insanely fast loading sequences; while keeping most of the weird design decisions from the original release, like NPCS walking normal speed in gloomy poison lake, or the Character Tendency mechanic which highly encourages suiciding in the Nexus and keeping the Soul form during the whole journey in order to notFaithful remake with good graphics and making good use of the new hardware, with insanely fast loading sequences; while keeping most of the weird design decisions from the original release, like NPCS walking normal speed in gloomy poison lake, or the Character Tendency mechanic which highly encourages suiciding in the Nexus and keeping the Soul form during the whole journey in order to not deal with other punishing mechanics.… Expand
  4. guiletheguiles
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    Bluepoint strikes again by transforming an already beloved game into something even more beloved!

    If you've played Demon's Souls back in the PS3, chances are that you'll feel, like me, right at home! Everything is here, just as it was back then. The creepy atmosphere, the experimental systems, the challenging tactical combat mechanics, the great soundtrack, the cryptic NPCs, tough    Bluepoint strikes again by transforming an already beloved game into something even more beloved!

    If you've played Demon's Souls back in the PS3, chances are that you'll feel, like me, right at home!
    Everything is here, just as it was back then. The creepy atmosphere, the experimental systems, the challenging tactical combat mechanics, the great soundtrack, the cryptic NPCs, tough bosses, the raw anger you'll feel after losing 40k souls to a stupid death... Everything!

    The difference is in the visuals, the performance and some very few quality of life improvements. Demon's Souls Remake is BEAUTIFUL! Probably the most visually detailed and stunning game I've ever seen. It even looks great on Performance Mode. **** even those unnecessary filters are pretty! Now combine this visual prowess with the bleak and difficult atmosphere of Demon's Souls, plus the insane redesigns from some creatures and NPCs, and you have yourself one of the most faithful remakes ever made.

    Maybe too faithful, actually!
    A few things could have changed, since remakes were supposed to improve on all things.
    For example, the world tendency system is still a confusing mess, checkpoints are still annoying as hell, item descriptions could've been improved to give us a bigger sense of the lore and, DAMN... I really wanted that sixth pillar to be an ACTUAL level in the game. They could've given us that, right?
    Well, you can't have everything in life...

    Demon's Souls Remake is the BEST way to play a very good/very old game. Probably the best thing to spend money on, if you own a PS5. You owe it to yourself.
    It's not Miyazaki's masterpiece, by any means. Far from it. But it's a hell of a good, weird and challenging ride.    … Expand
  5. HaloFever
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Demons Souls for PS5 is stunning game with some fun moments and a lot of unnecessary grinding. I would love to fight my way through a medieval castle, taking down zombies and demons, and end it all with a glorious boss battle. Instead, I found myself tediously farming upgrade material for hours and hours. (Which I found more fun than tediously dying and restarting over and over again).Demons Souls for PS5 is stunning game with some fun moments and a lot of unnecessary grinding. I would love to fight my way through a medieval castle, taking down zombies and demons, and end it all with a glorious boss battle. Instead, I found myself tediously farming upgrade material for hours and hours. (Which I found more fun than tediously dying and restarting over and over again). Such a bummer. With some different mechanics, this could be a perfect game.

    Despite everything I had heard about Demon Souls, it is just another video game. The live, die, repeat mechanic is no different from Super Mario Brothers. back in the 1980s. Demon Souls is in fact a lat easier than I was led to believe because the player has complete freedom to collect upgrades and improve their survivability between attempts to progress. What bothers me is that the process of grinding for power is not much fun. My personally philosophy is that games should be fun from start to finish. Demon Souls fails at that.

    The game opens with an exquisite medieval environment and enemies. Then as the game progresses, everything becomes stranger. The monsters are cool. Like with most games, it is the humans that are the hardest to fight. Some monsters do little more than take you sword stabs and die. An enemy knight, on the other hand, will ruthlessly stab you to death. The bosses are mixed bag. All of them are interesting. They remind me a lot of the bosses in “Ninja Gaiden” on the original Xbox. I defeated the first three bosses in Demon Souls without dying. Maybe its my lifetime of playing these games and dealing with these boss mechanics and “cheesing” bosses, but hit an run works very well in Demon Souls. Some bosses are a nightmare. I have yet to defeat one called Maneater and I am not sure I ever will. (Nevermind, I beat Maneater and all the bosses. Difficult, not impossible). Then again, I never thought I would ever start playing Demon Souls, and here I am.

    The mechanics of the game are well done and it feels good to play. The shield blocks and the sword hits. What more does a player need? The circle button is used for rolling and dodging. This button combo has been seared into my muscle memory since “Ninja Gaiden” on the original Xbox. I would love if “Skyrim” played like this or if “The Witcher 3” had shields). Most enemies telegraph their attacks. For most of the game, you can feel safe knowing that a cautious approach will get you through without dying.

    This remake is a gorgeous graphical showcase. You won’t find ray traced reflections in this dark world. What makes the world alive is the detail of the environment, characters, and animations. Few launch titles are this polished and hold up this well.

    Full disclosure: I downloaded this from my PS+ Extra collection. I am not risking $70 on this game. Maybe I’ll get tired of grinding souls. Maybe I’ll delete this to make space for another PS+ game. (Never mind. I completed the game in 34 hours. I am ready for a new game experience now!)    … Expand
  6. chris4ever04
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    It’s simply a MASTERPIECE. Best Graphics of all time! Next Gen has arrived this I extremely atmospheric and the sound design was insane play this with good headphones I use Astro A50s WOW.
  7. brocky
    Jan 18, 2022
    9
    Brilliant remaster. Graphics and environments exceptional. Its what you would expect of a pS5 game. Option for replayability is well worth it. Only reason have rated 9 and not 10 is due to first play through being to easy. Newgame plus is where the difficulty should have been first playthrough.
  8. robomartion
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    You know what? Despite the body type A, body type B instead of male and female bull**** and black characters replacing previously non black characters for no reason other than assumedly the PC culture we have to put up with in the modern day and age, and the distinct lack of atmosphere from the original game, and the fact that a PS5 seems to be restricted for only the who's who of society,You know what? Despite the body type A, body type B instead of male and female bull**** and black characters replacing previously non black characters for no reason other than assumedly the PC culture we have to put up with in the modern day and age, and the distinct lack of atmosphere from the original game, and the fact that a PS5 seems to be restricted for only the who's who of society, not available to the lower peons, Demon's Souls graphics look absolutely fantastic and its absolutely refreshing to see a game in 2020 with graphics that actually look like they are from 2020 - so, despite it ticking everything that is wrong with the modern gaming industry today off the list, I've decided I'm not going to **** on it. One thing I will say however is why is this the one and only exclusive launch title for a $749 console. Feels suspiciously like the big first party studios aren't actually working on a lot of games these days. Still waiting on Deep Down.… Expand
  9. PabloGilvan
    Feb 8, 2022
    7
    If you come from a Dark Souls saga, this game is a frustration. Beautiful graphics, but just that. There are only 3 bosses that challenges you and thats it. The only dificulty for this game is the gangspank in the maps with only 2 bonfires between a horde of enemies and a cenario that has a goal of killing you in every way possible.
  10. binholeblon
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    FIRST time on a Souls game and I n loving It.

    This game makes me feel alive
  11. ErivandoXP
    Nov 4, 2021
    1
    Comprei PS5 pra jogar jogo do PS3?

    Quero algo novo, nada de remasters que não mudam quase nada.
  12. DrZomboid
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    A beautiful remake. But I still hate Latria and Valley worlds. Carry burden is so annoying.
  13. herrmoekl
    Aug 23, 2021
    4
    I am a huge fan of Bloodborne and call it one of my favorite games of all time. Bloodborne was my introduction to From Software. After playing BB i played DS3 and then Sekiro. While Bloodborne was and forever will be my favorite of them i had a lot of appreciation for DS3 and Sekiro. Things i love about Bloodborne is it´s smart level Design, it´s extremely challenging but rewardingI am a huge fan of Bloodborne and call it one of my favorite games of all time. Bloodborne was my introduction to From Software. After playing BB i played DS3 and then Sekiro. While Bloodborne was and forever will be my favorite of them i had a lot of appreciation for DS3 and Sekiro. Things i love about Bloodborne is it´s smart level Design, it´s extremely challenging but rewarding Gameplay and it´s horrifying beauty. All these 3 things are lacking in this Game. I probably am part of a minority with thinking that this Game didn´t age well. In my opinion there is two types of difficult Games: a good one and a bad one. While i would classify BB, DS3 and Sekiro entirely as the former here it´s too much of the latter. Tight hallways that take your view while having extremely aggressive enemies in the way not being able to really see yourself or them well. Unbalanced Boss fights put in weird spaces that don´t seem nearly as thought out as later entries in From Softwares catalogue. Then there is the Level Design. This is where Bloodborne shines and delivers again and again with it´s clever and rewarding distribution of Lamps (checkpoints), something almost entirely missing from this Game. Whereas in Bloodborne and Post-BB Games i felt rewarded after fighting through a tough area arriving at a checkpoint or discovering a new area here i never have those experiences. There is no feeling of joy after finishing a Boss after studying their attack patterns because most Bosses lack ambitious mechanics. Moreover the Mechanics of Bosses don´t really feel integrated into the Gameplay. Again, with all the Post-BB Souls Games there was a coherence between the Boss Design and Gameplay mechanics. Whenever i died in those Games to a Boss or enemies i always felt like i wasn´t good enough, thinking about the enemy attack patterns and how i could improve. When i die here i find myself most of the time thinking about poor design choices such as the things mentioned. Another example of it´s unbalanced mechanics is farming for healing items. While BB did have the need to find healing items as well the distribution was way more balanced out and enemies would frequently drop them. In certain areas of Demons Souls you wont find any healing items at all which adds to the overall feeling of frustration this Game leaves me with.… Expand
  14. Iceberg91
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    il miglior gioco PS5 a mani basse grafica eccezionale gameplay tra i migliori del genere soundtrack potente buon multi co op e pvp non lunghissimo purtroppo bluepoint poteva osare un pelo di piu con la sesta arcipietra ma nel complesso e un titolo must buy
  15. EduardoMeurer
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Sou um grande fã da saga souls, os gráficos e os efeitos de partículas e iluminação são incríveis, o único problema é que o clima sombrio e até de terror que o original do Ps3 foi totalmente eliminado.
  16. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best remakes of all time..
    You wont be dissapointed on this masterpiece.
  17. devchaos
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Love this game, but not excellent performance. 60 for with not good graphics. 30 for my grandfather only. Fe
  18. johanBjorn
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    It's pretty, but you can feel its age as you play it. It's obvious that this was the first iteration in a really great franchise, because the core mechanics of the game feel much less polished.

    It's not a bad game by any means, it's just not particularly fun to me. It feels more like a grind than a joy to play.
  19. wakkz
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    I was so ready to give up on this, the frustration was unbelivable. Played through all the other souls games, but this one was special. Even uninstalled it and thought about selling it for a while. But then I gave it a new try, and o boy what a ride. So worth it. If you struggle, dont give up. It will click eventually, and it will be awsome.
  20. winzentween
    Jan 1, 2022
    7
    If you've never played demon souls then know that's its an amazing game in many ways but not as good or as long or functional as dark souls 1 or 3 or blood borne or the surge. But it's much better than mortal shell. If you've played ps3 demon souls then this is not as good but it looks amazing and runs super smooth. Perfect launch title.

    The games quite short and so expensive for what it    If you've never played demon souls then know that's its an amazing game in many ways but not as good or as long or functional as dark souls 1 or 3 or blood borne or the surge. But it's much better than mortal shell. If you've played ps3 demon souls then this is not as good but it looks amazing and runs super smooth. Perfect launch title.

    The games quite short and so expensive for what it is. I finished it in about 30 hrs or less and did most things. Didn't want to do more. Also it's much easier than the original and not as hard as any other souls game imo.

    The online functions are janky and sometimes work well and sometimes not. There is atleast one mp gimmick which was revolutionary on ps3 and is still impressive on ps5.

    The core gameplay is solid though the story is lacking as is the lore compared to dark souls. My greatest complaint is the ending which just kind of happens without warning and you're forced into a new game plus resetting all your progress. There is no way to roll back saves or even chose to not progress..it just happens. This decade old flawed design is a left over from the rushes original. The remaster fails to improve on any thing except cosmetics. Sadly this lack of design evolution or QOL improvements prevent it being an old master made into a modern masterpiece. The latter issues will also cause many modern players from to fail to enjoy what demon souls has to offer. A wait for sale game for most but a must have purchase for any serious gamer or souls fan.    … Expand
  21. mikeje
    May 28, 2023
    2
    Пустай трата времени, а не игра, кроме графики ни чего нет. Деревянная просто ппц, как будто играешь в игру 2005 года. Постоянные фармы рессов, постоянно вся сложность в том, что вокруг перса невидимый пузырь, которой сталкивает тебя с любого уступа. Мобов понатыкали в проходах пачками, пробегается тяжко. Куча неиграбельных классов. Определенно саааамый слабый из всей серии соусов.Пустай трата времени, а не игра, кроме графики ни чего нет. Деревянная просто ппц, как будто играешь в игру 2005 года. Постоянные фармы рессов, постоянно вся сложность в том, что вокруг перса невидимый пузырь, которой сталкивает тебя с любого уступа. Мобов понатыкали в проходах пачками, пробегается тяжко. Куча неиграбельных классов. Определенно саааамый слабый из всей серии соусов.
  22. ahmadhz1999
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    This is one of the best looking games that I have ever seen and you have the option to pick 60fps which is great. The gameplay is not the best but with the dual sense haptics the combat feels very real and satisfying. The music is not as good as other souls games but is good enough. The worst thing about this game is the enemy AI and this affects the difficulty a lot. Some bosses in theThis is one of the best looking games that I have ever seen and you have the option to pick 60fps which is great. The gameplay is not the best but with the dual sense haptics the combat feels very real and satisfying. The music is not as good as other souls games but is good enough. The worst thing about this game is the enemy AI and this affects the difficulty a lot. Some bosses in the game are basically braindead and that makes it too easy to beat them. If this game is your first souls game then that is not a huge problem because the game might be already hard for you. However if you have played a souls game before, the AI will make the game too easy for you and that is not good. Overall even with the AI problems I highly recommend this game to people that like challenging games or other soul-type games.… Expand
  23. Jonny5784
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Outstanding game, loved it, also loved the trophy list, it was hard ish to start but managed to get the platinum quite easily in the end as the game allows you to overpower you self with some grinding (unlike sekiro), but yeah loved it great game.
  24. maddiplomat
    Mar 28, 2023
    5
    Skip this! Play another FromSoft game instead. Compared to DS3/Bloodborne, this game seems like an empty tech demo. The only superb thing are the graphics. Bosses are decent but mostly boring and dumb. Regular combat feels VERY dated and enemy AI is beyond terrible. Level design is somewhat decent but the world doesn't seem connected at all. Some levels just feel like a walking simulator.Skip this! Play another FromSoft game instead. Compared to DS3/Bloodborne, this game seems like an empty tech demo. The only superb thing are the graphics. Bosses are decent but mostly boring and dumb. Regular combat feels VERY dated and enemy AI is beyond terrible. Level design is somewhat decent but the world doesn't seem connected at all. Some levels just feel like a walking simulator. Camera is horrible. You were warned!… Expand
  25. Starychok
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    A perfect example of how game remake should look like. Nice picture, so familiar, but refreshed gameplay, some of new ps5 features. Of course, some mechanics feels outdated, nevertheless - amazing game for souls fans.
  26. Nimins
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Legendary game. Beautiful and filled with secrets och hidden paths. Great boss battles and nice level design. Many builds and lots of replayability. People rating this game less than 10/10 need to git gud.
  27. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    The remake delivers an outstanding experience in terms of gameplay, visuals, and performance. However, it appears that BluePoint missed an opportunity to address certain weaknesses of the original game, which have become more apparent with the advancements in technology. For example, the enemies' AI remains clunky and unchanged, creating an odd contrast between the hyper-realistic graphicsThe remake delivers an outstanding experience in terms of gameplay, visuals, and performance. However, it appears that BluePoint missed an opportunity to address certain weaknesses of the original game, which have become more apparent with the advancements in technology. For example, the enemies' AI remains clunky and unchanged, creating an odd contrast between the hyper-realistic graphics and the subpar behaviour of the enemies. Additionally, incorporating actions that players have grown accustomed to in the later Dark Souls games, such as plunge attacks, would have enhanced the overall gameplay. While BluePoint successfully modernized the graphics, UX design, and sounds, their failure to update the AI and combat mechanics limited their potential to achieve greatness with this remake.… Expand
  28. CrossXaberS
    Aug 7, 2021
    9
    I've already played the original and this faithful remake @ $70 is worth it for the fans of the franchise.

    This is not just a simple graphic upgrade. There are numerous change and tweak that actually improve the playing experience. PROS: - Load time is almost nonexistence. It really help get you right back in the game after a frustrating death/mistake - More streamlined inventory    I've already played the original and this faithful remake @ $70 is worth it for the fans of the franchise.

    This is not just a simple graphic upgrade. There are numerous change and tweak that actually improve the playing experience.
    PROS:
    - Load time is almost nonexistence. It really help get you right back in the game after a frustrating death/mistake
    - More streamlined inventory management where you can instantly send items back to Nexus so you don't have to be upset when you have to leave the loots there on the stage. You can even forge weapon using your materials/stones/ores directly from the Nexus. It's really convenient.
    - 8 directional rolling. + 100% freedom of movement compared to the original. Can't say no to that!
    - Performance mode @ 60fps is a game changer for many ppl saying 30fps is unplayable
    - Best nextgen graphic with the art style of soulborne games. *chef kiss
    - Freaking photo mode to really appreciate that godlike graphics and add your own unique touch.
    - New trophies list that is more fair than the original (RNG BS)
    - Penetrator armor challenge adds some new contents and reasons to push through

    CONS:
    - Artistic liberty taken with some character designs actually worse than the original (fat officials)
    - Miss the opportunity to finally realize the cut content of the 6th Archstone
    - Some contents locked behind paywall of the deluxe edition and pre-order bonus

    Overall:
    9/10    … Expand
  29. XxHunterxX
    May 2, 2021
    10
    It has everything I like about Dark Souls games, combat, graphics, music and haptic feedback are 10/10
  30. Berrlett
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    The one that started all of the souls games in a brand new outfit for a machine such as the PS5, brilliant game. I believe i've put 100+ hours and still wanted more. hope there will be more similar remakes in the future.
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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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