Demon's Souls

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3618 Ratings

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  1. Pandur
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    With all the zero-score-review-bombers gone quiet, the extraordinary quality of both the original and the remake really translates into the excellent scores this gem deserves. It's a remake of souls and with soul. Everything is done with the right feel and so much love for detail. While all that was good and griping in the first place is left intact, visuals, atmosphere and controls wereWith all the zero-score-review-bombers gone quiet, the extraordinary quality of both the original and the remake really translates into the excellent scores this gem deserves. It's a remake of souls and with soul. Everything is done with the right feel and so much love for detail. While all that was good and griping in the first place is left intact, visuals, atmosphere and controls were raised to a whole new level. A fully justified 10 it is.… Expand
  2. jpw1978
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best remakes of all time..
    You wont be dissapointed on this masterpiece..
  3. doproyee
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    blue point showed us how a remake game supposed to be. beautifully developed graphics and nicely made animations are pleasure to original fans.
  4. Nezku
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Great game in every way! Best remake ever, best start to a new generation, this is how creativity is made
  5. Lolasoxd
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    The game of the best souls of my life! I can highly recommend it to everyone! Huge game! Great for character creation, graphics, visuals, mood. The controller makes the whole game even more amazing! There can be no complaints about either Ps5 or the game! Whoever scores this didn’t even play with it, just intentionally pulling down the game. Unfortunately, there are a lot of trolls. It isThe game of the best souls of my life! I can highly recommend it to everyone! Huge game! Great for character creation, graphics, visuals, mood. The controller makes the whole game even more amazing! There can be no complaints about either Ps5 or the game! Whoever scores this didn’t even play with it, just intentionally pulling down the game. Unfortunately, there are a lot of trolls. It is better not to deal with them. Maximum point for me.… Expand
  6. dreamof-
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    I didn't enjoy Demon's Souls Remake at all. Something felt off with it. Almost like there was no passion behind this project. Some boss re-designs looked worse than original and overall it didn't do enough new things to justify this remake. PS: I have played original multiple times.
  7. firefades
    Nov 13, 2020
    3
    Overall very "whatever" remake. Ironically it feels like there's absolutely no SOUL in this game that's supposed to be part of SOULS SERIES. I would say wait for sale, but i would rather more recommend original.
  8. Farhad_jz8
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Great remake.goodjob Bluepoint.its a great game to start next gen with......
  9. SorrownoMore
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Strong doubt that any real souls fan will like this, personally i feel empty after playing this.
    Nothing stood out, yeah some bosses were okay, but overall it's just meh. I would give it way higher score if it was like 30 dollars, but 70 is just too much for this. Overall i didn't like it.
    I don't regret buying PS5, because i have so many other games to play, but i regret buying this game.
  10. fight387
    Nov 13, 2020
    1
    Resident Evil 2 team actually tried when making remake of classic. This one just feels soulless cash crab. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.
  11. Bloodborne233
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    Hopeless attempt to remake something that never needed a remake. Any other game would have been better choice, specially something older, pre 2007. I actually got really sad while playing it, because i was really hoping that it's something special, but it wasn't, it really wasn't. 60fps made everything smoother and that's about it. Not recommending.
  12. fly78
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    In my honest opinion it's not worth it. There's so many other games that actually need remake. This one is perfectly playable on ps3. PS5 starts out super weak, spiderman dlc and remake of not that old game? Come on. I have killed two bosses so far and it's just same. I have original as well and i rather play that.
  13. lifeline_
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    Only strength over original is 60fps, that's it. Would never recommend this to anyone.
  14. Elite_Reviews
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Like so many others have already stated, this remake doesn't live up to original, not even close. They took great Japanese game and had no idea what to do with it. Conclusion : They made boring boss simulator. I had to buy it to try it, but i can say that after playing it i wouldn't even buy it for 30 dollars, just giving honest advice! Specially in rough year like 2020, when many don'tLike so many others have already stated, this remake doesn't live up to original, not even close. They took great Japanese game and had no idea what to do with it. Conclusion : They made boring boss simulator. I had to buy it to try it, but i can say that after playing it i wouldn't even buy it for 30 dollars, just giving honest advice! Specially in rough year like 2020, when many don't have lots of money, it's wise to think what to buy and i wouldn't recommend this one. It gets boring quickly and add almost nothing to original. I would advise buying something that is actually fun and has lots of content like Assassin' Creed Valhalla or Cyberpunk 2077!… Expand
  15. drksoulsforever
    Nov 13, 2020
    1
    I'm so done with these endless remakes already, but the way they are marketing this is just awful. They took classic souls entry and painted it over, added hd textures, 60fps and now that's what console launch titles are going to be?? Not recommending this.
  16. Xandl7
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    overhyped game for ps5
    not worth the price
    very overpriced
    wait for a sale
    it doesn't worth it
  17. actualspiderman
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    Extremely weak entry into souls franchise. Other than graphics and fps boost, it has nothing special to offer.
  18. imjusthonest
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    Where this deep, almost scary atmosphere from the first game? If you gonna remake a classic, you have to either make it better or at least same level. This on looks way too clean. I could mistake it for any indie game honestly. 70 dollars for 60fps. Welcome to 2020.
  19. Ddraig
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    Not worth £70...

    Only buy this game if you are a hardcore souls fan otherwise you will be hugely disappointed. There’s much better launch titles to get on the ps5 such as spiderman.
  20. Powerless
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    Unusually bad remake from Sony. I was expecting something revolutionary for PS5 launch game, because this was supposed to be reason to buy PS5 in 2020, even tho i bought it anyway but for other games. But Demon's Souls remake was just waste of money imo, i haven't even finished it and i probably wont. I literally booted up my PS3 to try original again to make sure i wasn't wrong and no iUnusually bad remake from Sony. I was expecting something revolutionary for PS5 launch game, because this was supposed to be reason to buy PS5 in 2020, even tho i bought it anyway but for other games. But Demon's Souls remake was just waste of money imo, i haven't even finished it and i probably wont. I literally booted up my PS3 to try original again to make sure i wasn't wrong and no i wasn't. Original actually stood out in 2010. This one doesn't stand out even if really tries.… Expand
  21. fightwithsword
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    This must be most overhyped remake of all time. I bet people hype it up because it's console exclusive. I played it 2 hours and i'm already bored.
  22. SoundoftheSun
    Nov 22, 2020
    3
    I'll make this review really short, because i don't have much to say about this one.

    Graphics - 8 / 10
    Story - 1 / 10
    Gameplay - 6 / 10
    New boss designs VS The Original - 4 / 10
    Innovations that would justify this remake - 2 / 10
    Conclusion: 3 / 10
  23. XfighterX
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    I'll be completely honest, i'm not impressed. As a longtime souls fan i was actually confused why even remake it? Original is perfectly fine, but i was like "fine, i will try it". Even tho it's 60fps, it doesn't feel "extremely smooth". It just doesn't add enough to justify this remake compared to other high quality remakes.
  24. enter77
    Nov 13, 2020
    1
    Weak remake with awful fake marketing. Disgusting. I would absolutely never recommend this game to anyone.
  25. lastofreviews
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Not what i expected! I was ready for some masterful remake, but what i got was average game. Hopefully Resident Evil 4 remake will be good!
  26. geez99
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    I would recommend original so much more than this "remake". They took absolute classic and are trying to make quick cash with it. I still have original on ps3, you can get it cheap anywhere. This weak excuse for a remake shouldn't be a reason to get ps5. I'm very disappointed.
  27. riddlemethis445
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    This game is not worth it. It's buggy and it pales compared to superior original.
  28. firsthere
    Nov 13, 2020
    1
    Worst boss simulator of 2020. Can't believe people pay 60 dollars to die 100 times on one boss, just to move on to next boss and then next, over and over again. Sekiro at least tried to add some story. This is just meh.
  29. justishar
    Nov 16, 2020
    4
    I'm someone who played and loved DS3 and Bloodborne and was excited to give Demon's Souls a try, never having played it before. It turns out that this game is extremely faithful to the original game, which means that the mechanics of the game are quite dated. I've put about ten hours into it at this point and I don't think I'm going to go any further, because it's just so tedious. The gameI'm someone who played and loved DS3 and Bloodborne and was excited to give Demon's Souls a try, never having played it before. It turns out that this game is extremely faithful to the original game, which means that the mechanics of the game are quite dated. I've put about ten hours into it at this point and I don't think I'm going to go any further, because it's just so tedious. The game is pretty easy for the most part, including the regular enemies and bosses. This, unfortunately, leaves the challenging parts to be the things which aren't fun at all, including the maze like levels and distance between the save points and the end of the level. If you make a mistake, or if the game throws in something like an invisible enemy that inflicts a new status effect that kills you in seconds towards the end of the level, then you get to retrace quite a long trail to get back where you were. Maybe ten years ago, this would have been less of a tough pill to swallow, but in today's day and age, and after having played (and mastered) DS3 and Bloodborne, this type of gameplay just feels tedious to be moreso than fun. I guess I'm back to waiting for Elden Ring.… Expand
  30. chuydavid
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It doesn't worth what I spent on it. $80 Euros, no thanks! It's not that good.… Expand
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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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