Dark Souls Remastered

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 381 Ratings

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  1. Grillbottom
    Jul 18, 2023
    0
    Not fun, bad game design, uses cheap trics to scale the difficulty. Frustrating.
  2. torjo
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    I have not played the original one, but I played Dark Souls III on PS4.
    I love the challenge, the mechanics and the whole atmosphere. I cannot downscore it because I enjoy playing it! However, after playing other DS games, you feel that the movements are not fluid and everything is less dynamic. And I don't like the story in general, or the way of telling it. Every character is very    I have not played the original one, but I played Dark Souls III on PS4.
    I love the challenge, the mechanics and the whole atmosphere. I cannot downscore it because I enjoy playing it! However, after playing other DS games, you feel that the movements are not fluid and everything is less dynamic. And I don't like the story in general, or the way of telling it. Every character is very enigmatic, you don't know what are they doing there, and sometimes you miss something and you lose the story of one character or another. Of course you miss many things as there are many paths to follow, which is great, but then it is arduous to understand anything.

    I love playing it, but I don't like (or I don't understand) the story.    … Expand
  3. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Dark Souls es un juego histórico tanto por lo que ha influenciado como ningún otro juego lo ha hecho a la industria de los videojuegos en los años posteriores a su lanzamiento como por la legión de fans que a día de hoy sigue apoyando al juego. En cuanto a la remasterización, creo que se ha realizado un pobre trabajo ya que se podría haber mejorado la calidad gráfica y se han limitado aDark Souls es un juego histórico tanto por lo que ha influenciado como ningún otro juego lo ha hecho a la industria de los videojuegos en los años posteriores a su lanzamiento como por la legión de fans que a día de hoy sigue apoyando al juego. En cuanto a la remasterización, creo que se ha realizado un pobre trabajo ya que se podría haber mejorado la calidad gráfica y se han limitado a aumentar la resolución. El rendimiento en switch es bastante estable (30 fps) exceptuando zonas concretas. En el apartado artístico, me ha parecido un juego poco vistoso y bastante mejorable en cuanto a iluminación. Hablando de la jugabilidad, creo es uno de los puntos fuertes del juego, ya que su satisfactorio y desafiante sistema de combate te obliga a aprenderte los patrones de ataque de los enemigos y dominarlo a la perfección. Además, goza de muchas posibilidades a la hora de jugar ya que con cada arma o magia cambia sustancialmente la forma de enfrentarte a los enemigos. El diseño de niveles de este juego es sublime y a mi parecer lo mejor del juego, estando cada zona interconectada de una forma magistral y otorgando un mundo muy compacto (aunque en las zonas finales decae un poco el diseño). En cambio esto juega en su contra porque es difícil saber a donde tienes que ir sobre todo al principio y se puede hacer muy cuesta arriba el juego por no encontrar el camino principal. La sencilla historia viene apoyada por un lore y un contexto del mundo bastante complejo y genialmente escrito (que recomiendo mirar en YouTube tras finalizar el juego para entenderlo correctamente) que hace que todo dentro del reino de Lordran tenga sentido. Los personajes que nos acompañan en la aventura son buenísimos y cada uno tiene un argumento interesante (entre ellos está Solaire, un entrañable y positivo personaje que se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos de todos los videojuegos) La banda sonora es buenísima, y hay temas que ya son historia de los videojuegos. El juego me ha durado casi 40 horas sin haber podido jugar el DLC, porque no sabía que al pasarte el juego se te bloqueaba la opción de jugar el DLC, que aunque en la historia tenga sentido no está nada bien implementado y debería haber una opción de poder jugarlo, por lo que lo considero un punto muy negativo a tener en cuenta. Cabe mencionar que he jugado el juego en modo portátil, y creo que no ha sido la forma más cómoda de jugarlo debido a los difíciles controles. Como conclusión y teniendo en cuenta puntos positivos y negativos, Dark Souls es un gran juego que todo fan de los souls-like debe jugar. 8,6/10
    (05/2023)    … Expand
  4. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Captivating world and lore built through outstanding art direction and locations with a challenging yet satisfying gameplay loop that keeps you invested all the way through.
  5. RoboticMoustach
    May 2, 2023
    10
    It's like the dark souls of Fromsoftware games but it's on the switch. .
  6. Tikur
    Apr 16, 2023
    4
    Overrated garbage, that's what this game is, this game was chosen to be the best game of all time, seriously!

    Every Youtuber I am watching praise this game, so I finally tried it out, believing that I, who loves Metroid Prime, should also love Dark Souls, because the two games have similar strengthen. The truth is however, Dark Souls is nowhere near Metroid Prime. Metroid Prime is in    Overrated garbage, that's what this game is, this game was chosen to be the best game of all time, seriously!

    Every Youtuber I am watching praise this game, so I finally tried it out, believing that I, who loves Metroid Prime, should also love Dark Souls, because the two games have similar strengthen.
    The truth is however, Dark Souls is nowhere near Metroid Prime. Metroid Prime is in terms of Storytelling by the environment and Level design the by far superior game.

    Although this is a disappointment, compared to how much praise and love this game gets, these aspects are not my biggest issues I have with these game.

    The worst thing are the controls, seriously, I always thought this game will control well, because of the positive reputation. But the exact opposite is the case. First there is the famous dodge roll, which has a terrible delay, so it never feels really intuitive or fun to use. Then there is the Lock On System which make things even worse. You can target one enemy, but the problem is the unreliability. It happens easy, that in the middle of the fight, the lockpoint suddenly switches the target, which leads to unnecessary damage or deaths.

    Speaking of deaths, I quit the game before the gargoyle fight. I reached the boss one time, died, and have to fight my way to the boss again. Sorry, when Metroid Prime gets criticized by using save stations, than this is by far the worst level design of a game. You as a beginner can easily miss a bonfire, where you can rest and lost all your progress by simply choosing the wrong way. This is exactly what happened to me after I beat the Taurus demon.

    This game is simply trial and error all the time and when you figure out, how you beat one enemy type, you can not rely on, that they always act the same. In ten tries, there will be one try, where some normal enemy you fight against, act completely different from the nine tries you have done before. All the enemies have a by far quicker movement. Where you have to fight against clunky and sluggish controls.

    Most of the deaths you will have are not because of less experience or skill. No most of them are the result of choosing the wrong way and facing a superior enemy, cheap death traps, or the bad control scheme.    … Expand
  7. Luigidefuego
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    Dark Souls es excelente en lo que podríamos llamar "el arte de la mazmorra". Hay muchas cosas importantes en los juegos de rol, tales como el combate, la historia y el mundo, y uno de los elementos fundamentales son las mazmorras. Tal es así que son el origen de los juegos de rol, ya que el concepto "dungeon crawler" es de donde parten, pues allá por los años 70 el primer juego de rol, deDark Souls es excelente en lo que podríamos llamar "el arte de la mazmorra". Hay muchas cosas importantes en los juegos de rol, tales como el combate, la historia y el mundo, y uno de los elementos fundamentales son las mazmorras. Tal es así que son el origen de los juegos de rol, ya que el concepto "dungeon crawler" es de donde parten, pues allá por los años 70 el primer juego de rol, de lápiz y papel, Dungeon & Dragons, consistía en la exploración y saqueo de mazmorras. Evidentemente el rol evolucionaría pero, incluso así, todo giraría sobre las mazmorras: habría poblados con sus aldeanos NPC (personajes no controlables), pero básicamente cada pueblo o ciudad estaría asociada a una mazmorra.

    Creo que algún día el diccionario debería añadir una nueva acepción a las palabras mazmorra y calabozo en el contexto del rol que se podría definir como algo así: "Zona delimitada en los juegos de rol para la exploración y obtención de tesoros en la que se pueden encontrar para su superación a enemigos, puzles y trampas." Por ello, una mazmorra en un juego de rol no tiene por qué ser una prisión subterránea, pueden ser unas catacumbas, una gruta, unas minas, un castillo o hasta zonas exteriores como un bosque o un pantano. Dark Souls es un fantástico conglomerado de mazmorras, porque el juego está estructurado en diferentes mazmorras interconectadas a modo de metroidvania en donde hay un gran trabajo de atmósfera, ya que el diseño de escenario, tétrico y con impresionante arquitectura, así como la inmersión, están realmente logrados. Notas que cada mazmorra tiene su propia historia. Quería señalar esto como uno de los puntos fuertes del juego antes de pasar a lo que es más conocido: el combate y su dificultad.

    Este es el aspecto divisivo de los Souls, que no a todo el mundo gusta: la dureza de sus combates. Tiene sentido por una razón: los juegos difíciles fuerzan la repetición y la mecánica de Dark Souls se basa en la repetición. El sistema de experiencia de Dark Souls, basado en la obtención de almas, tiene en la muerte la base de este sistema por la pérdida de dichas almas. El juego insta a repetir y, con ello, a mejorar. La dificultad en los videojuegos fuerza también a explotar todas las mecánicas para obtener la máxima eficiencia. Es decir, con Dark Souls tenemos un reto que debemos superar con nuestro esfuerzo, pero hay que decir que como juego de rol que es, el farmeo nos permite que más o menos tarde consigamos avanzar. Los enemigos son realmente fastidiosos y hay más variedad de estos de lo que pueda parecer al principio. A destacar los numerosos e impresionantes jefes finales. Sin duda esta estructura de combates duros ha inspirado muchos juegos, hasta el punto que puede decirse que Dark Souls es uno de los juegos más influyentes desde entonces, habiendo creado su propio subgénero dentro del action-rpg, los soulslike, y haciendo que la compañía, From Software, se especializase en ello. De hecho, su primer Souls fue Demon's Souls, exclusivo para Sony, por lo que Darks Souls sería su "marca blanca". Como ya sabemos, los juegos de From Software pasaron de ser de culto a éxito de masas, con Sekiro publicado por ellos mismos desligados ya de su publisher Bandai Namco y con Elden Ring suponiendo un nuevo punto de inflexión, ambos ganadores del GOTY.

    Una cosa que demostró Dark Souls es que los japoneses son capaces de hacer con gran nivel un juego de estilo occidental. Es heredero del ineludible Ocarina of Time así como Majora's Mask como primer roguelike 3D tiene algo de predecesor, y tiene una fuerte influencia del manga Berserk y su universo grimdark, pero realmente tiene toda la esencia del clásico rol occidental y sus mundos de fantasía oscura. Dark Souls retoma ese añejo aroma de cuando el rol era algo misterioso. Tan misterioso que te ofrecen poca información y esto puede ser un inconveniente para muchos. Por ejemplo yo tardé un tanto en averiguar cómo se saltaba, y es que son decisiones de diseño que reitero son divisivas. Sí es sin duda parte del interés del juego su ausencia de una historia como tal, recurriendo a una narrativa más basada en el trasfondo. Hay que señalar también sus opciones online que compensan la soledad que transmite, dando una falsa sensación de MMO. Aunque el paso del tiempo le haya pesado en algunas cosas y pueda merecer un punto menos, yo voy a puntuarlo con la sobresaliente nota que mereció este juego en su tiempo, ya un gran clásico en la historia de los videojuegos.    … Expand
  8. Ragenx12
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Uff juegazo 10/10 me lo pase como 3 veces, siento que ya había jugado el titulo sin haberlo jugado antes y esto es porque trascendió desde su lanzamiento original y nada mejor que pasarse este titulo en portatil.
  9. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  10. alholz
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    You know it, it's dark souls, but portable. Runs astonishingly well on the switch. An excellent entry point into the series for newcomers, and a version to take everywhere for souls veterans.
  11. Ginger_Avenger
    Jan 8, 2023
    7
    It's a good game. Not a great version- it looks and plays like a straight PS3 port, not a remaster. Overall, quality of gameplay uneven. Love the first half of the game. Did not enjoy the second half nearly as much (I say this as someone who has beaten DS2). I want to write a longer review but I keep getting a Bad Gateway 403 if I go over a certain word count.
  12. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  13. GamingGuy25
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Dark souls is an often times infuriating and confusing game that somehow connects with me
    Its hard because the developers wanted to make a hard and confusing game
    it isn't hard and confusing just for the sake of being hard and confusing Everything about this game feels like a puzzle that slowly coming together It's not for everyone but it is definitely worth a try and this is an    Dark souls is an often times infuriating and confusing game that somehow connects with me
    Its hard because the developers wanted to make a hard and confusing game
    it isn't hard and confusing just for the sake of being hard and confusing
    Everything about this game feels like a puzzle that slowly coming together

    It's not for everyone but it is definitely worth a try and this is an excellent way to experience this modern classic    … Expand
  14. moschidae
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    It's dark souls! You know how it is. But fyi, for anyone buying the switch port just wanted to put it out there that there are almost no summons, though I assume there's more on steam and ps4. Also do not get excited about pvp, it is not good here.
  15. Aqualonuss
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    "Revolutionäres Weltendesing mit fantastischer Lore-einbindung."

    Ist halt Dark Souls
  16. cfc1998
    Sep 23, 2022
    9
    One you play this game you can clearly see how influential it was for gaming and how has inspired a whole new genre of games, truly one of those revolutionary titles and a masterpiece in design. This is a simple remaster but it works just well in the Switch. The game offers you a lot of options on how to build your character for the ones that say its too hard. One thing to mention is whenOne you play this game you can clearly see how influential it was for gaming and how has inspired a whole new genre of games, truly one of those revolutionary titles and a masterpiece in design. This is a simple remaster but it works just well in the Switch. The game offers you a lot of options on how to build your character for the ones that say its too hard. One thing to mention is when you finish the main story the game automatically starts new game plus and you cant play the DLC which unfortunately happened to me. Other than that no complains… Expand
  17. Sif1
    Aug 26, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Those **** rolling skeletons should be **** be debuffed they are so **** anonmnnnnnoying and… Expand
  18. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
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  19. Robephiles
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    Few games have the capacity to change you the way Dark Souls does, and this is an excellent port of the remaster. It still contains all the frustrating flaws of the original game, but this was a huge improvement for From Software over Demon's Souls, and they would later perfect the formula with later games. Dark Souls is not an easy experience. My first playthrough took 110 hours andFew games have the capacity to change you the way Dark Souls does, and this is an excellent port of the remaster. It still contains all the frustrating flaws of the original game, but this was a huge improvement for From Software over Demon's Souls, and they would later perfect the formula with later games. Dark Souls is not an easy experience. My first playthrough took 110 hours and almost a year to complete, but I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did.… Expand
  20. swannybaby
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Near perfect game etc etc etc. all you need to know is perfect performance on the Switch. Doubly awesome if you’ve got OLED (most of this game is in the dark).
  21. Hitschy80
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I got into Dark Souls by accident. I had never played a Dark Souls before and wasn't necessarily taken with it at first. After about 2 hours, however, the game became more and more interesting and deeper. Meanwhile I have 30 hours behind me and can not stop.
    DArk Souls is one of the best games on the Switch, right after Zelda BOTW and Hollow Knight.
    The graphics look a bit old-fashioned,    I got into Dark Souls by accident. I had never played a Dark Souls before and wasn't necessarily taken with it at first. After about 2 hours, however, the game became more and more interesting and deeper. Meanwhile I have 30 hours behind me and can not stop.
    DArk Souls is one of the best games on the Switch, right after Zelda BOTW and Hollow Knight.
    The graphics look a bit old-fashioned, but you won't notice that later on. You are much more impressed by the fantastic enemies and the landscape. There is a lot to discover and the enemies are very difficult. Anyone who enjoys action adventures should give it a try. It's not easy, but it's very worthwhile to keep at it.    … Expand
  22. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    3
    Man, I wanted to like this so bad. I have heard so much love for From Software and the games they put out. They also look crazy fun and exciting. The bosses are incredible. I also enjoy hard games such as Cuphead, Hollow Knight, Monster Hunter, ect. But this game explains nothing to you. Doesnt tell you anything about its systems or explain basic functions of the game. You need a guide inMan, I wanted to like this so bad. I have heard so much love for From Software and the games they put out. They also look crazy fun and exciting. The bosses are incredible. I also enjoy hard games such as Cuphead, Hollow Knight, Monster Hunter, ect. But this game explains nothing to you. Doesnt tell you anything about its systems or explain basic functions of the game. You need a guide in order to know where to go and what to do. I got quite far in the game only to realize I spec'd all wrong and would have to start over to fix it. I hop down the road to try another From Software game, but unfortunately this fell very flat for me.… Expand
  23. mariohitsBlock
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    I have beat Dark Souls so many times now, but it's a very good game. When I first got Dark Souls, I was amazed by how many things you could do, the places you could explore, the hoard of enemies you could slice through. Plus, Dark Souls isn't like some other games. When you play the game again, enemies get stronger, and even with my armor and weapons, it can be challenging at times. ButI have beat Dark Souls so many times now, but it's a very good game. When I first got Dark Souls, I was amazed by how many things you could do, the places you could explore, the hoard of enemies you could slice through. Plus, Dark Souls isn't like some other games. When you play the game again, enemies get stronger, and even with my armor and weapons, it can be challenging at times. But when I defeat a boss, it's like I just got 10 achievements at the same time. I also find it interesting how the B button is select and the A button is close. In most games, it's the other way around. Good game though!… Expand
  24. RomaJustRoma
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    If you play this game you understand one think you is masochist.
    This game have a good graphics (i mean for switch this is realy looking cool)
    Interesting gameplay, i mean someone know a bad gameplay souls like game?
  25. bcweyne
    Jan 26, 2022
    10
    I had a certain prejudice with the "souls-like" style, due to the common sense criticism that they are very difficult games and only serve to make you angry. However, after several hours, I can say that Dark Souls Remastered is one of the best games and rpgs I've played in my life. Excellent gameplay, enemies, music and ambiance. The story could be told in a more accessible way, but that'sI had a certain prejudice with the "souls-like" style, due to the common sense criticism that they are very difficult games and only serve to make you angry. However, after several hours, I can say that Dark Souls Remastered is one of the best games and rpgs I've played in my life. Excellent gameplay, enemies, music and ambiance. The story could be told in a more accessible way, but that's okay. If you haven't played it yet, play it and fall in love with the genre.… Expand
  26. Davidnotavailab
    Dec 28, 2021
    0
    barely playable on pc why do **** did they port it to switch?!?! more chracters would have been nice
  27. Hagakuree
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Aunque vaya a 30 fps, encender la consola en cualquier lado e ir a recolectar almas es una gozada!!!
  28. DecoyDoctorpus
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    absolute masterpiece. Plays well on Switch, but i recommend getting a better pair of joycons for handheld - not the standard Nintendo ones.
  29. jorgepc95
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    I cannot find a way to low the score of this game. It is just perfect. Is a challenge if you want, but there are many ways to avoid the challenging of the game, fantastic music and incredible environment. The gameplay is fun, all the time, even on the hardest parts of the game. A lot of replay value, and very cool mechanics for plot and interacting with characters, the DLC and online areI cannot find a way to low the score of this game. It is just perfect. Is a challenge if you want, but there are many ways to avoid the challenging of the game, fantastic music and incredible environment. The gameplay is fun, all the time, even on the hardest parts of the game. A lot of replay value, and very cool mechanics for plot and interacting with characters, the DLC and online are some extra stuff that made this game even better, but not even needed. Switch version is a great thing also, playing on the go a game like this, is just a great idea for leveling up (for example).… Expand
  30. bonsai
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    The game is a masterpiece that aged like fine milk honestly, compared to the other entries of the serie, this one has way too many parts that didn't take the fun of the player into consideration, but overall is still worth playing.
  31. nurfedx
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games known to mankind.
    From Software is a safe heaven for the Gaming community.
    Especially in times where big Developers dissapiont us with theyr fraudulent intent.
    Praise the sun!
  32. JAG7
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Superb! A masterpiece of a game! It’s a before and after experience. It’s hard and punishing but amazingly fun and epic.
  33. lucastelon
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    This is the first game that I play from Dark Souls and to be honest I love it; I don't wanna lie, is hard AF when is your first time, but when you continue playing is going to be fantastic. Is you read this, believe me: YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT
  34. IAmGood-U
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Pretty dam good for a switch version of dark souls. They made a bit of a mistake with the controls IMO. Buttons are just not what I am accustomed to so it takes a bit to get locked in with them. All up though, a great port of a fantastic game.
  35. churros
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Pros:
    + genre-defining game
    + astonishing interconnected world design
    + seamless auto-saving
    + stamina-based combat
    + armor and weapon weight feels right
    + enemy positioning matters as retro games
    + memorable moments
    + great tutorial section
    + sparse yet amazing ost

    Cons:
    - story is told too cryptic
    - easy to get stuck
    - bad platforming sections
  36. Basty_15265
    Jul 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a Japanese interpretation of a western RPG; the lore is deep, the characters are interesting, the game is Difficult but Fair (most of the time) challenges: and the story is woven its narrative through mostly item descriptions, gameplay, level design, enemies, and bosses. One of the best RPGs from Japan; (and no, it's not considered a JRPG); it's amazing! There are some issues with the game that doesn't make the game bad, but still, The combat is clunky and jinky, some of the enemies and bosses areas are too small for your character to roll safely so, you have to use your shield in these areas; some of the bosses themselves have cheap tactics, there is still some old bugs in the game and some new ones as well, and the game has bad and broken net code that ascended to Omni-broken; DARK SOULS is the vivec of bad net code and Janke PVP a term coined by InfernoPlus and another stuff for the Switch version such as the same graphics as the original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release, and more; but yeah it is still a great game and an amazing experience.… Expand
  37. UltrANeX
    Jul 2, 2021
    7
    This was my first entry into the souls series and I have to say, it's become one of my favorite games ever made. I would give the game a 9 or even a 10. But, I expected a little more from a remaster. There are many videos labeling missed opportunities with the remaster, and lingering issues. There are some great quality of life changes, like rebinding l3 to sprint only, some pvp changesThis was my first entry into the souls series and I have to say, it's become one of my favorite games ever made. I would give the game a 9 or even a 10. But, I expected a little more from a remaster. There are many videos labeling missed opportunities with the remaster, and lingering issues. There are some great quality of life changes, like rebinding l3 to sprint only, some pvp changes (Pvp still just as dumb as it was before with dark magic and other bs), and the graphical changes on the other ports were cool, but a 7 year gap, you kinda wanted more. I wouldn't say this is a ripoff, DSR is pretty much a direct upgrade on consoles. On pc, there is dsfix, so the choice isn't as obvious.… Expand
  38. LeonKn
    May 28, 2021
    10
    My first souls experience and I loved it! Will definitely play the rest of them and I also will go back to this one for sure. Worked great on the Nintendo Switch.
  39. gonkley
    May 21, 2021
    0
    As much as I love Dark Souls, this port is just a disaster. It's littered with bugs that don't exist in any other version of the game and the framerate stutters constantly. The AI is absolutely bizarre and bosses frequently get stuck spamming the same attack over and over again for the whole fight, sometimes to their detriment, sometimes to yours. Enemy aggro is far less consistent andAs much as I love Dark Souls, this port is just a disaster. It's littered with bugs that don't exist in any other version of the game and the framerate stutters constantly. The AI is absolutely bizarre and bosses frequently get stuck spamming the same attack over and over again for the whole fight, sometimes to their detriment, sometimes to yours. Enemy aggro is far less consistent and ends up making some areas much easier and others much more difficult, depending on whether enemies are failing to realize you're there until you're two feet away or are already charging at you before you've even seen them, and this will often change between game loads. Sometimes enemies and other NPCs will simply not load in at all in some areas. Fall damage, being tied to the framerate, can be extremely inconsistent, with very long falls sometimes doing next to no damage and very short falls nearly killing you. Iframes have been changed in a way that makes them very inconsistent and makes a lot of attacks from various bosses completely impossible to avoid unless you're in a position to completely avoid the attack hitbox, which is, unfortunately, a guessing game with the way a lot of Dark Souls hitboxes are shaped.

    Overall, this port is just a mess, and is no way to play one of the best RPGs ever made.    … Expand
  40. kylefresa
    May 4, 2021
    9
    I was so glad when this was announced for the Switch. I was skeptical at first, but the game runs flawlessly. It isn't my favorite Souls game, but I had a great time playing it. Definitely worth a try if you haven't played DS3 or the Switch is your only console.
  41. GameFace98
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    The definitive way to play Dark Souls and shows why you shouldn't underestimate the power of the Nintendo Switch. The graphics are still good and controls are great! Well, just make sure to get a controller that doesn't drift...
  42. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    dark souls 2

    pros -
    made a full horror game entirely enjoyable
    which is fully hard to do coming from a former mario player
    fantastic choice of weapons
    fantastic enemies

    cons -
    bad origin story
    game progress is harder than olympics

    even the first boss is fully redeeming
  43. perro_loco
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Awesome graphics, awesome music and the game runs perfectly on the switch.
  44. Mizuiro
    Feb 4, 2021
    2
    Mojón de juego. Sobrevalorado a lo bestia. Tiene un diseño de dificultad de mierda (Literalmente vas avanzando bien matando bichillos de tu nivel cruzas una esquina y te revienta la cara un bicho de nivel 10.000 contra el que no puedes hacer una mierda. Asi continuamente.)

    Luego no tienes ni put.a idea de donde ir , ni la mas minima pista. Un coñazo de muere y repite ad infinitum.
  45. TheAvikssWalker
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    It is a very good game despite the fact that there is a lot of information that you need to search in the web, especially if it is your first time playing this kind of games.
  46. Camakun
    Dec 27, 2020
    3
    This was my first Dark Souls game - and a last. This game is hard I get it. You die a lot etc. But how anyone can enjoy the way you control your character. Movement is terrible (with or without armor). Hit boxes are all over the place. I have tried to like this game, but after Anor Londo I just can't. Controls are just too bad. I don't know maybe it is just a switch thing. Music is mehThis was my first Dark Souls game - and a last. This game is hard I get it. You die a lot etc. But how anyone can enjoy the way you control your character. Movement is terrible (with or without armor). Hit boxes are all over the place. I have tried to like this game, but after Anor Londo I just can't. Controls are just too bad. I don't know maybe it is just a switch thing. Music is meh beside boss battles because then it picks up. Game may be satisfying if you don't mind dying because of some stupid random **** which will happen all the time. I don't mind getting burned by dragon but being teleportated to abyss because your enemy turned and you where staying near him is just a bad design.… Expand
  47. Arfon
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    I had never played a Souls game before, but thanks to this port I was able to play it anywhere at anytime. The game runs perfectly and I never had an issue while playing. But be ware, this is not your typical game, you need to think before you act. It isn't the most difficult game in the world, you just need to get used to the mechanics and that's it. One the other side, it is a veryI had never played a Souls game before, but thanks to this port I was able to play it anywhere at anytime. The game runs perfectly and I never had an issue while playing. But be ware, this is not your typical game, you need to think before you act. It isn't the most difficult game in the world, you just need to get used to the mechanics and that's it. One the other side, it is a very challenging game that will keep you on your toes while exploring the game's world. And that's just how you'd feel if you were travelling through a dangerous world in real life! This adds a lot to the immersion in the gameplay. You have to play this game, it's a life experience that you'll always keep close to your heart despite all of the suffering you had while playing.… Expand
  48. GlacebrousFrost
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    basicamente es un remaster del original aunque me me gustaria un remake creo que lo merece aun mas que un remaster , su dificultad es practicamente la misma que el original ,lo que mas destaca es la correcion de algunos bugs eseptuando los bugs memes que eso lo dejaron por ser parte de la esencia souls lo que lo diferencia del original que tiene todos los dlc pulieron algunas cosas, nobasicamente es un remaster del original aunque me me gustaria un remake creo que lo merece aun mas que un remaster , su dificultad es practicamente la misma que el original ,lo que mas destaca es la correcion de algunos bugs eseptuando los bugs memes que eso lo dejaron por ser parte de la esencia souls lo que lo diferencia del original que tiene todos los dlc pulieron algunas cosas, no tiene muchas diferencias pues es un remaster no un remake sepan diferenciar de una cosa de la otra por favor mi puntuacion final seguira siendo que del original un 8 de 10.… Expand
  49. alan2pc
    Oct 15, 2020
    5
    They say this game is hard. What they don’t say is even the menu to design your player is hard. The buttons were incredibly counterintuitive, it took me a frustrating long time to design my player, and I began the game with a bad taste in my mouth. Why couldn’t “A” be to confirm a selection and “B” be for going back, like every other switch game? Anyways, I began the game, which lookedThey say this game is hard. What they don’t say is even the menu to design your player is hard. The buttons were incredibly counterintuitive, it took me a frustrating long time to design my player, and I began the game with a bad taste in my mouth. Why couldn’t “A” be to confirm a selection and “B” be for going back, like every other switch game? Anyways, I began the game, which looked graphically dated, played up to the point where I needed to look on my phone to figure out what I had to do to get to the next thing in the game because it wasn’t clear, and then I listed the game on eBay for sale. This game was not for me. And I like hard games.… Expand
  50. ConsoleArgonaut
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    This was my first Dark Souls experience and oh boy was it great.
    I got sucked in into the world of Lordran and couldn't get out of it until I beat the game.
    Talking or dreaming about anything other than Dark Souls was near impossible for the duration of my playthrough. This is an experience you won't get from anything else than From Soft's and Team Cherry's games. Also sidenotes: -    This was my first Dark Souls experience and oh boy was it great.
    I got sucked in into the world of Lordran and couldn't get out of it until I beat the game.
    Talking or dreaming about anything other than Dark Souls was near impossible for the duration of my playthrough.
    This is an experience you won't get from anything else than From Soft's and Team Cherry's games.

    Also sidenotes:
    - This game wasn't as difficult as expected. You just have to get used to the fact that dying is a part of the experience.
    - And for everyone new to Dark Souls: Do not and I repeat DO NOT use a shield under any circumstance. It will ruin your fun.

    Verdict: I highly recommend giving it a try.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 4/5 - Addictive and challenging. Would have loved to be able to dodge into more than 4 directions though.
    Level Design: 3/5 - Marvelous for the first half of the game and the DLC. The second half sadly seems really rushed tho, and the Capra Demon arena was just plain unfair.
    Soundtrack: 4/5 - Does exactly what it needs to do. But is used very sparingly and I wouldn't listen to this in any context outside of the game itself.
    Story: 3/5 - Great story but not welcoming for newcomers since you have to piece everything together from item descriptions.
    Graphics: 3/5 - They could have done way mor with a remaster.
    Length: 5/5 - 50-70 hours. Perfect.
    Replay Value: 5/5 - Different classes and choices that affect the story. There doesn't seem to be skill sealing. Online Modes. You can play this game for ages.
    Enjoyment: 5/5 - I loved my ass getting whooped by this game and I'll come back for more.

    Overall rating: 32/40 => 8/10    … Expand
  51. Slothscriber04
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    The game is a masterpiece from gameplay to atmospheric story telling. Playing on switch adds that portable element to an already great game and makes it that much better. The only grievance i have about the game is that for a remaster it doesn’t deliver on monumental changes in graphics. But If you can get past that this is a must have game if you have a switch
  52. Toomucheffort
    Aug 27, 2020
    2
    Torture porn masquerading as a game. The game actively sets you up for failure (and no, not too hard bosses, but actively makes it so you can ruin a save file with dozens of hours played). Difficulty wise, it's manageable. The reason it's unenjoyable is for including tiny unknown elements and mechanics that if missed, can run an entire save file, with no recourse to fix, or load an olderTorture porn masquerading as a game. The game actively sets you up for failure (and no, not too hard bosses, but actively makes it so you can ruin a save file with dozens of hours played). Difficulty wise, it's manageable. The reason it's unenjoyable is for including tiny unknown elements and mechanics that if missed, can run an entire save file, with no recourse to fix, or load an older save file. Massive waste of time with little pay off.… Expand
  53. NoveyTP
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    I like this game alot, thanks for porting it to the Nintendo switch console.
  54. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    A fantastic port for one of the most challenging yet rewarding games of all-time! (Just be careful if you decide to play it on handheld mode)
  55. 85558457
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень хороший порт одной из моих любимых игр. Но если бы не было некоторых багов, к примеру в одном месте в длс когда я спускался на лифте мой персонаж провалился под текстуры и умер, правда это был единичный случий. А так всё хорошо.,стабильные 30 кадров без проседаний и 720п в портативе.… Expand
  56. Gabotj2
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This is without a doubt one of the best games ever made and this very well done port is a must have for every Nintendo Switch owner.
  57. sharkman265
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Poor controls and bad hit boxes , I give this game a 0/10 I recommend playing the original over this trash
  58. Guo56
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Yet another great way to play the game, and while blight town is back down to its original form, it’s still feels great to take this game out on the go.
  59. SwitchReview
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I initially gave this a harsh rating due to frame-rate issues during O&S (famously hard boss) and I was probably salty from dying. This made me nervous to play the DLC bosses, which are known to be some of the hardest bosses in the game. Surprisingly, I did not experience any issues during the DLC and the game ran pretty smooth for the most part. This is an excellent game to play whileI initially gave this a harsh rating due to frame-rate issues during O&S (famously hard boss) and I was probably salty from dying. This made me nervous to play the DLC bosses, which are known to be some of the hardest bosses in the game. Surprisingly, I did not experience any issues during the DLC and the game ran pretty smooth for the most part. This is an excellent game to play while traveling which makes me glad I bought it on the Switch. My main issue was frame-rate drops during certain bosses and areas. It also took me some time to get used to 30 FPS. If you're looking to play Dark Souls on the go, I would recommend picking this up. Newcomers should prepare to be frustrated, but stick around and this will be one of the most rewarding and enchanting gaming experiences of your life.… Expand
  60. VaeylanStarsong
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Stop thinking. Get this. Experience it. Let it destroy you and rebuild you into a gamer masterpiece. The game of the decade. Hands down. Inspired more games than any other by far. From salt and sanctuary. Hollowknight and deadcells, to starwars fallen order, surge, remnant of ashes and so many more that flat out ripped it off.. Literally made a genre "souls-like" and a meme where anythingStop thinking. Get this. Experience it. Let it destroy you and rebuild you into a gamer masterpiece. The game of the decade. Hands down. Inspired more games than any other by far. From salt and sanctuary. Hollowknight and deadcells, to starwars fallen order, surge, remnant of ashes and so many more that flat out ripped it off.. Literally made a genre "souls-like" and a meme where anything difficult is the "dark souls of " Also arguably among the best games ever made. Takes a sec to get into I wont lie. Take ur time. Play smart. You'll get into itm plays perfect on switch. So darksouls handheld? I will take it all. Cannot WAIT for a darksouls 3 port.… Expand
  61. Steelstruck
    May 20, 2020
    9
    Great game for anyone who loved the original dark souls and would like to pick it up on switch to play portably, or anyone who has ever been remotely interested in dark souls, (it's better than it looks trust me.) obviously the combat is incredible, and will have you getting better and better to beat that challenging boss. One of the features non dark souls players might not know about isGreat game for anyone who loved the original dark souls and would like to pick it up on switch to play portably, or anyone who has ever been remotely interested in dark souls, (it's better than it looks trust me.) obviously the combat is incredible, and will have you getting better and better to beat that challenging boss. One of the features non dark souls players might not know about is how well designed at interconnected the world of lordran really is. Definitely deserves a buy.… Expand
  62. Clemew
    May 17, 2020
    7
    An excellent game, obviously. Being able to play it on a mobile device is great. And from a purely technical standpoint, this port is good : it takes the 360/PS3 version, increases the resolution and cleans up the original textures. The game runs at a rather steady 30fps, albeit with the typical framepacing issue found in all FromSoft games running at 30fps. Now, why 7? This game aloneAn excellent game, obviously. Being able to play it on a mobile device is great. And from a purely technical standpoint, this port is good : it takes the 360/PS3 version, increases the resolution and cleans up the original textures. The game runs at a rather steady 30fps, albeit with the typical framepacing issue found in all FromSoft games running at 30fps. Now, why 7? This game alone obviously deserves much more. But this port has two glaring issues that somehow were NEVER patched by Bandai Namco and Virtuos. The first one is the sound, which sounds definitely worst than it did in the original releases. Swing your weapon, and it will sound like someone is opening a bag of chips in a remote corner of Narnia. Launch a chorus-charged piece of music, and it'll sound like an army of mosquitoes is coming at you. Yes, it's THAT bad, and they have no excuse not to have made high quality sound available as a patch or download.

    The second issue is button mapping. Somehow Virtuos decided to stick to the Western button mapping of the game, instead of the Japanese one. It could be nothing, except ALL other games on the Switch are mapped following Japanese custom, and so is the controller. Here, you'll press A to cancel, B to confirm. In other words: prepare to cancel A LOT. A lot a lot. And it can make a huge difference in a notoriously difficult game in which menus don't pause the game. The Switch now allows custom mapping of the button but it's a hassle, and worst offense: the option to switch those two buttons is shown in the parameters of the game... But greyed out!!!

    Feels, overall, like a half-baked port that could have been nearly perfect with just a little post-release support from Bandai Namco and Virtuos. Both this masterpiece and the Switch deserved better but well, for Switch-only owners or those who appreciate portability, it still does the job.    … Expand
  63. LordOMO
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    A fantastic game and a good port for the most part. Graphics and performance are significantly upgraded from the PS3 version. However there is one massive issue with this port that may very well completely ruin the experience for some players:
    THE AUDIO HAS BEEN COMPRESSED TO HELL AND BACK.
    Seriously, depending on the sound system you are using the game can sound absolutely dreadfull.    A fantastic game and a good port for the most part. Graphics and performance are significantly upgraded from the PS3 version. However there is one massive issue with this port that may very well completely ruin the experience for some players:
    THE AUDIO HAS BEEN COMPRESSED TO HELL AND BACK.
    Seriously, depending on the sound system you are using the game can sound absolutely dreadfull.
    It's fine if you use the internal speakers of the Switch, or maybe if you use cheap headphones.
    But try playing it on TV with a good sound system or try using good headphones: it will sound really really bad.
    I can only assume that this was done to fit the game on a cheap 4gb cartridge. But then they didn't even decide to make the proper audio files available as a download.
    All in all this really hurts the experience of playing an otherwise fantastic game.    … Expand
  64. Hdogg
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    They took the greatest game of all time, changed almost nothing, rereleased it and slapped "remastered" on it. THIS GAME IS NOT A REMASTER. IT IS LITERALLY ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL GAME. F*** whoever was responsible for this. You could have made an actual remaster which this game sorely needs, but instead you just ruined our chances of ever getting a proper remaster. F*** you.
  65. Metacriticaller
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    I didn't play this real time video game much, well I did play it a little, I beat the first boss, but not the second boss.

    Currently I am stuck on the second boss right now and I cannot make a progress until I beat the second boss of this real time video game. From my experience I just can say that this real time video game is definitely one of the hardest and most difficult real    I didn't play this real time video game much, well I did play it a little, I beat the first boss, but not the second boss.

    Currently I am stuck on the second boss right now and I cannot make a progress until I beat the second boss of this real time video game.

    From my experience I just can say that this real time video game is definitely one of the hardest and most difficult real time video games without easy mode, so shame.

    Maybe this is good that this real time video game doesn't have an easy mode, because this way you both have to learn how to play better and get better in real time video gaming in order to continue playing this real time video game. Otherwise you are just stuck forever.

    I don't care that I am stuck on the second boss, because for me, this real time video game is still very fun to play and for me this what makes this real time video game so good.

    All games that I consider bad are games that are too boring.

    Personally I cannot play any game that is too boring, even if the game is extremely easy and I can finish it very easily without any effort.    … Expand
  66. juanlobo
    Jan 25, 2020
    8
    my first souls game, maybe is not the same remaster the other platforms have. But the game runs nice on switch, and I had a lot of fun with it.

    is a hard game, but in the end is an rpg, so you can level up and try again and again so is beatable and is not an unfair or cheap kind of hard. Some people say the audio is too compressed but to me it sounds just fine, the graphics are fine too.
  67. Larswar2352
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    El juego es fácil de usar pero a la hora de enfrentar enemigos o jefes como el demonio tauro después de recorrer el castillo donde te lleva un ave. Recomendado para los que buscan desafíos.
  68. Bobtheconqueror
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing game and currently the only way to play dark on the go I don’t know if they should have called it dark souls remastered because it’s not that much better than Xbox 360 and ps3
  69. Robjapan
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    A masterpiece of a game, words fail me at the setting, the design, the atmosphere and the combat are so so good.
    It's only let down is a lack of any "story", sure there is one but the player has to fill in the gaps a bit TOO much.
  70. Evenstar1985
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Never played Dark Souls before, so my friend wanted me to buy and play together on the Switch since he doesn't have PS4 and i don't have Xbox one, i loved it so much that i became better than him in the game and wanted my help on some bosses that i already beat :P
  71. VolkovichMaksim
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    This is an example of well developed port for a Nintendo's console. In over 150 hrs I've never seen drops of framerate or unexpected bugs.
    -1 due to a little "scratchy" sound and inverted "ok" and "cancel" buttons
  72. LittleMCNword
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    ON THE GO BOOOOIIIIII

    I'm thankful and love it how this version kept the dark visual ambience we fell in love with since DS.
    Password matching is a cool added feature.
  73. Dazan
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Es el mismo juego, pero para la Switch. Los que se quejan de la calidad de audio creo que solo repiten lo que han leído de otra gente, porque no he tenido ninguna queja. En portátil se ve y funciona estupendamente.
  74. B0rn2_w1n
    Jul 13, 2019
    9
    Probably, the most complete game in the Switch catalogue. Playing DS on the go is amazing.
    After playing Bloodbourne the gameplay feels a bit clunky, but the experience is still top notch
  75. Inari_Acolyte
    Jul 8, 2019
    7
    Just good ol' Dark Souls on Switch.
    Not different than other ports of the game aside from being portable.
  76. jiorl
    Jul 5, 2019
    10
    One of my favourite games and series'of all time. The switch really made this game feel a lot more. intimate and personal through it's handheld capabilities. The game ran smoothly most of the time, and framerate drops were hardly noticable. A very underrated way to play the game. Not as graphically capable as the ps4, but looks good nonetheless.
  77. Zelda1979
    Apr 7, 2019
    6
    Hated the controls. Great gameplay but bit too hard for me. Tried really hard to like but couldn't get into it
  78. kyzaghan
    May 20, 2019
    8
    The unique atmosphere of Dark Souls. Great gameplay. Playing Dark Souls in Switch as portable is awesome. BUT Static rendering visual effects are bad. AS A RESULT, Dark Souls is a must-have game for every gamer. I recommend Dark Souls to all Switch users with peace of mind.
  79. greengrapejelly
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    This game, despite its game-play quirks, is very addicting for a 3D adventure/horror game. If you like that genre of game and like the visuals here, then I would certainly pick up the remastering of Dark Souls.
  80. Dudraug
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    Dark souls is probably one of the best games ever. It is excellent that I can play in this game in any places.
  81. koolikoo
    Feb 21, 2019
    1
    Great game, but had to uninstall because the A = back and B = accept gave me a mental breakdown
  82. ZigiZagi
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    Неплохой порт. 30 фпс огорчили больше всего. В целом управление адекватное и удобное. Приятно иметь карманный Дарк Соулс. Всем любителям Соулс игр советую к приобретению. Игра хороша. Оценка выставлена именно порту игры, а не самой игре.Неплохой порт. 30 фпс огорчили больше всего. В целом управление адекватное и удобное. Приятно иметь карманный Дарк Соулс. Всем любителям Соулс игр советую к приобретению. Игра хороша. Оценка выставлена именно порту игры, а не самой игре.
  83. siyaiscool
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    dark souls is very nice and relaxing game, its a really great game to play when you're playing a really frustrating game like kirby star allies. This game has very nice cutesy graphics that will just make you smile, this game has a very simple story that is easily understandable. I just wish it was more of a challenge really. This game is also great for the family too you can play it withdark souls is very nice and relaxing game, its a really great game to play when you're playing a really frustrating game like kirby star allies. This game has very nice cutesy graphics that will just make you smile, this game has a very simple story that is easily understandable. I just wish it was more of a challenge really. This game is also great for the family too you can play it with your grandma even if there is no multiplayer, its fun just looking at other play and cheering each other on, i played with my granny one time and she managed to beat it in one sitting, i mean she is a bit of a professional. But with this comes the biggest gripe i have with this game and that is, that its too easy my grandma could beat it my little brother can beat it and even my grandpa. But if you wanna just have family friendly fun just play this nice relaxing game with the family.… Expand
  84. DukeJon
    Jan 9, 2019
    9
    First time I've played this game, and what a great game it is. If you don't mind the fact that it's basically a ported xbox 360 version then dive in and experience what is one of the best playing experiences I've ever had. Although the graphics and effects are somewhat dated, and the audio is nothing to get excited about, the gameplay really shines as brightly as it did when the game wasFirst time I've played this game, and what a great game it is. If you don't mind the fact that it's basically a ported xbox 360 version then dive in and experience what is one of the best playing experiences I've ever had. Although the graphics and effects are somewhat dated, and the audio is nothing to get excited about, the gameplay really shines as brightly as it did when the game was first released back in 2011. It still looks great, both docked and handheld, and there is virtually no lag (yes, even in Blighttown!). The real unique selling point which in my mind makes this the best version is the portability of the switch. It's great to play on your daily commute before returning to docked mode in the evening. Why on earth would you want to be tethered to the console sat under the tv in your living room when you play this great game anywhere? An essential purchase for your switch.… Expand
  85. Roen86
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    yeah. basically giving a full 10 because i enjoyed ds on the switch a very lot, even more than on pc... and also because i think it is better than freaking WORLD OF GOO that has a 8.4 metacritic score.... which is absolutely nonsense. i mean.. do people seriously want to say that world of goo is better than dark souls? nah i dont think so.
  86. sheddy57
    Jan 4, 2019
    9
    while this is just a port of the original with some minor additions, such as the new pvp matchmaking and a bonfire near a blacksmith, it still holds up very well and runs at smooth 30fps. If you have never played Dark Souls, you should definitely buy this.
  87. PrudentLolipop
    Dec 29, 2018
    6
    Thanks Miyazaki,we buy the patch for the price of the game.I played the original on PC and xbox 360 with terrible optimization and bad netcode.In principle, nothing has changed only slightly tightened the schedule and made the blood look like jam.
  88. ZeoN
    Dec 6, 2018
    7
    Gran videojuego de la época de PS3 y 360 llevado con remasterizaciones leves a Switch con la ventaja de ser portatil. No he terminado el juego y no me ha gustado demasiado pero hay que reconocer la calidad que este tiene tanto en ambientación como en jugabilidad. Recomendado para los amantes de la saga.
  89. BladdVonTill
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    At first I thought that I hate it, but then I realized that 80 hours has passed, and I love it like crazy,
  90. Hugodrummer
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    Not the best graphics version but being able to play this masterpiece anywhere, specially me, married and can't scream when I'm dying. My excuse is, I'll be ubering tonight honey and my switch always with me...
  91. DanT123
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    By now, this game is a classic. Aesthetically this game sits somewhere between the last generation and current generation releases. However, the reason for a purchase on the switch is the fact that you can move from docked to portable mode. One caveat is that sleep mode will disconnect you from online mode, once this occurs the game restarts and will kick you out out of your current playBy now, this game is a classic. Aesthetically this game sits somewhere between the last generation and current generation releases. However, the reason for a purchase on the switch is the fact that you can move from docked to portable mode. One caveat is that sleep mode will disconnect you from online mode, once this occurs the game restarts and will kick you out out of your current play session.

    I noticed when I played this at launch there was a definite lack of other players, this may have been due to the unpopularity if paying for online multiplayer on a Nintendo system. However, as time has gone on I have experienced an increase in other players.

    Performance wise, the game has ran perfectly for me with no crashes and even Blight Town maintaining a steady frame rate.    … Expand
  92. PeregrineOmega
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    A generally solid port of one of the best games ever made.

    It's not the prettiest of the Remastered versions, and the audio is a bit lacking, but anyone playing on a Switch should know that going in. It's not the most powerful of this generation, but its portability and ease of entry is unmatched. If you want the prettiest version, get it on PC and play it at 4K. So that said, this    A generally solid port of one of the best games ever made.

    It's not the prettiest of the Remastered versions, and the audio is a bit lacking, but anyone playing on a Switch should know that going in. It's not the most powerful of this generation, but its portability and ease of entry is unmatched. If you want the prettiest version, get it on PC and play it at 4K.

    So that said, this is Dark Souls as you expect it to be. It's the whole game, it's well optimized, framerate is consistent and you can take it anywhere. A great platform for a great game.    … Expand
  93. VSiDV177
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    I never liked Soul's games despite that tried It several times. But this port changed my attitude completely. And now I love this game. Quality of port is very high and deliver the best portable souls experience.
  94. SodaBoy1000
    Oct 30, 2018
    1
    **** port with so many game breaking bugs... dumb B to confirm and A to cancel system... and so many other senseless stupidities
  95. JonnyNormus
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    I played the original Dark Souls (& expansions) back in 2011 when they first came out on PS3, then again on PC. Luckily for me, I haven't played DS1 for at least 6 years so when I heard it was coming to Switch I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to revisit the game. The game is simply a masterpiece. I've read other user reviews complaining that this isn't actually "Remastered" andI played the original Dark Souls (& expansions) back in 2011 when they first came out on PS3, then again on PC. Luckily for me, I haven't played DS1 for at least 6 years so when I heard it was coming to Switch I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to revisit the game. The game is simply a masterpiece. I've read other user reviews complaining that this isn't actually "Remastered" and I've seen pictures that support that theory. My response? WHO CARES?! I was not actually expecting to see the same graphical fidelity as the PC or PS4 version because I'm realistic... Switch is a portable machine whose graphic limits are naturally not going to rival a PS4.

    The fact that this runs as well as it does and looks as good as it does on a Switch are, quite frankly, surprising. The performance is solid and has not once dipped below 30 FPS. I was also worried that the precise control needed for this type of game would be awkward playing in handheld mode, but that's simply not the case. After only 20 minutes it felt perfectly natural!

    If you have recently played the game on PC or PS4 and have no need for portability then this is simply not for you. You're not going to be wow'd by graphical improvements.

    But if you've never played the game (or haven't played in a while) buy this game! You won't be disappointed!    … Expand
  96. Reed618
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Although i'm not that far in (only having just met andre the blacksmith I haven't experienced any framerate issues or anything else that detracted from the experience.
    It's not the most beautiful version of the game but you shouldn't expect that. If you buy it on switch you want it so you can play this amazing game everywhere you go. That's all I wanted and that's what I got. Don't pass    Although i'm not that far in (only having just met andre the blacksmith I haven't experienced any framerate issues or anything else that detracted from the experience.
    It's not the most beautiful version of the game but you shouldn't expect that. If you buy it on switch you want it so you can play this amazing game everywhere you go. That's all I wanted and that's what I got. Don't pass up on the chance to try out or revisit this insanely wonderful and horribly addictive game... like seriously.,.. once you get into it your life will be put on hold until you finish... Enjoy!!    … Expand
  97. Slusher
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    I've played the original port on PC and Xbox 360 I've played 600+ total hours on the first entry to the series alone and seeing that the new switch version was coming out i was ecstatic to hear the news and bought a switch in early may, they delayed the game til October because of technical issues only to release a jankey port that i regret purchasing.

    the frame rate dips quite often    I've played the original port on PC and Xbox 360 I've played 600+ total hours on the first entry to the series alone and seeing that the new switch version was coming out i was ecstatic to hear the news and bought a switch in early may, they delayed the game til October because of technical issues only to release a jankey port that i regret purchasing.

    the frame rate dips quite often even when docked
    the servers are TERRIBLE (both co op and PvP)
    online multiplayer feels like the other players are on a full 2 second minimum time delay
    the audio is notably WORSE than the original with fog doors death sound and bonfires all sounding wrong or distorted (even in 5.1 surround docked)
    including the sound cutting out entirely for a short moment (docked mode)

    This port is a disgrace to this games success elsewhere and i recommend until patched to AVOID this as a purchase if you're wanting a good experience with the series either returning or new.

    That being said here are the pros to having the switch version:
    Solaire Amiibo for fast emote gesture access (amiibo not included)
    PORTABLE which i will say is very nice to be able to play on the go
    Physical cartridge so you can share with friends

    Please consider my review but please don't base your choice on solely my review. I'll update this review if the game receives proper updates fixes with a more proper score but until then this game will remain a 4 out of 10 (switch only)

    for the base game without the switch reviews i would give it a 9/10. the bugs do no justice to such a popular game    … Expand
  98. Mongard
    Oct 25, 2018
    9
    I love play on Nintendo Switch in portable mode. And this game great work in this mode. Thank you Virtuos for this port!
  99. Jtrapdoor1
    Oct 25, 2018
    9
    This version is just as enjoyable as the original Dark Souls and I feel that is a success. It handles well and gives me PTSD just thinking about it
  100. Daft5031
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    me gusta el lorax porque te habla acerca de lo importante que son las trufulas y como cuidar el planeta, chao, se despide Choche 007
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#55 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#14 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    50
    It’s another edition of the same old thing. One that has nothing to offer apart from what should be offered in the least – and still doesn’t accomplish it well enough to be worthy of any praise. [13/2018, p.76]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    80
    There are technical limitations inherent with the Switch version of Dark Souls, but if you're from a time where you can fight through it, you should be OK. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 73]
  3. DualShockers
    Dec 10, 2018
    80
    Dark Souls Remastered on the Nintendo Switch brings a new kind of revelry to the moment-to-moment victories like finding a bonfire or killing a boss.
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