Dark Souls III

 Xbox One
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1234 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,114 out of 1234
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 1234
  3. Negative: 91 out of 1234
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  1. Durand1981
    Aug 16, 2016
    0
    A zero score because it doesn't deserve a rating, i see all these payed reviews PRAISING the game.

    Saying its innovative what a crock of horse poop, its linear and has more problems than past DS games is missing valuable past functions (such as poise) the proper poise not this half arsed hyper armour crap. Parry is way to easy as it the ease of booting a shield, and front stabbing aka    A zero score because it doesn't deserve a rating, i see all these payed reviews PRAISING the game.

    Saying its innovative what a crock of horse poop, its linear and has more problems than past DS games is missing valuable past functions (such as poise) the proper poise not this half arsed hyper armour crap. Parry is way to easy as it the ease of booting a shield, and front stabbing aka 1HK as it counts as a crit hit.

    It took way to much away from what made the dark souls games, and turned it into blood borne 1.5 for all platforms. Which is not imo what the dark souls fans were paying for, i don't have a play station 4 and even if i did i wouldn't pay to play this crap again under another name. Even some blood borne players are saying this isn't as good as blood borne mechanically, Well duh I wonder why. Because dark souls wasn't designed to be played as such, you take a massive chunk of its GUTS away what do you think will happen ?    … Expand
  2. qwertyuiop1234
    Jun 29, 2016
    0
    The only reason this game is remotely good is because it is part of the souls series. Everything they added that was good they took from earlier games, and everything that was in earlier games that is still present, they made worse. Bad game if it wasn't part of the souls series
  3. D4vid
    Jun 14, 2020
    3
    A really good setting, but an incomplete game. Having no story and having to find some clues around the world to discover your purpose can actually be interesting and intriguing for some player: but ca ne reed as a lack of content by others. The real problem is the gameplay: too mechanic, it seems like you are playing on a trail you can’t really leave.

    After all, it seems like a game from    A really good setting, but an incomplete game. Having no story and having to find some clues around the world to discover your purpose can actually be interesting and intriguing for some player: but ca ne reed as a lack of content by others. The real problem is the gameplay: too mechanic, it seems like you are playing on a trail you can’t really leave.

    After all, it seems like a game from 2000 for the gameplay.
    (By: someone who has 100% in this game)    … Expand
  4. SmithurstL
    May 4, 2017
    4
    As much as I can't stop myself from investing time into this game, it's not quite as Dark Souls as it should be. First off, people favored Bloodborne over Dark Souls II for it's unique weapons, and their unique movesets. It is the same with Dark Souls III over Dark Souls II. People never really looked into the weapons and their special abilities, and that they had a cost to use them, muchAs much as I can't stop myself from investing time into this game, it's not quite as Dark Souls as it should be. First off, people favored Bloodborne over Dark Souls II for it's unique weapons, and their unique movesets. It is the same with Dark Souls III over Dark Souls II. People never really looked into the weapons and their special abilities, and that they had a cost to use them, much like DS3.

    This game was favored in light builds, and still is, giving them invincibility when they roll, and forcing shield blockers to suffer more stamina damage, poise is non-existent and the servers aren't as strong as in DS2. One critical hit has the potential to kill someone dressed as havel with a massive health pool. Even worse, rolling takes too little stamina. You can attack as much as you want and have enough stamina left to roll twice. Also, people complain that DS2 requires a stat to be able to use iframes, when it clearly balances the game, and those that have refused to invest in it don't understand the value of the stat, and further complain about the damage of enemies.

    Finally, I only continue to play this game for DS2 no longer holds multiplayer potential. It is a key mechanic, which I have finally gotten used to and I still prefer the scraps I get from DS2.    … Expand
  5. True_Inferno
    Apr 16, 2016
    4
    I hate it that you can put 2 hours of work grinding for souls, only to be killed and lose everything you work for. That has happened 5 times and i'm done. Plus, the game isn't fun. Nothing makes me want to play it if I just end up screaming at the top of my lungs because one mini boss kills me 27 times. I won't recommend this game to new players. I'll be returning this game, and fast.
  6. JacksonAkson
    Apr 1, 2017
    0
    Apparently there are a lot of people who enjoy this game. I am not one of them. My time playing was around two hours, before I quit and deleted the game from my console. Perhaps two hours is not enough to justify a review, so take it for what it is worth, but it was at least an hour longer than I wanted to play it.

    I found the game to be complete and utter Sega Genesis level garbage.    Apparently there are a lot of people who enjoy this game. I am not one of them. My time playing was around two hours, before I quit and deleted the game from my console. Perhaps two hours is not enough to justify a review, so take it for what it is worth, but it was at least an hour longer than I wanted to play it.

    I found the game to be complete and utter Sega Genesis level garbage. My graphics didn't even remotely resemble on-line photos of the game. I saw no resemblance to an RPG nor any point to what I was doing - just wander around and hack things. Hack the bigger thing and get to go through a gate to hack some more things.

    Who am I? What am I? What am I trying to accomplish? Why am I hacking things? Why are they hacking me? No idea.    … Expand
  7. BuffetlineDLX
    Apr 17, 2016
    0
    This is my first review I've ever done before, and I felt the need to write this as a warning to other gamers. This game is practically unplayable. I've never played a DS game before, but I've heard all the things about this franchise, that it was challenging, but I never thought it'd be a CHORE to play a video game. There is nothing that made me want to play this, because I just endedThis is my first review I've ever done before, and I felt the need to write this as a warning to other gamers. This game is practically unplayable. I've never played a DS game before, but I've heard all the things about this franchise, that it was challenging, but I never thought it'd be a CHORE to play a video game. There is nothing that made me want to play this, because I just ended up yelling at my TV about how ridiculous this game is. If you're someone like me who enjoys a good challenge, but doesn't like a game being so difficult just for the sake of it, avoid this game. If you're looking to escape a few hours after a long day of work and unwind, once again, avoid this garbage. It'll just stress you out even more than work. After about the 20th time being killed by (what I assume to be) a miniboss, I quickly realized this is the dumbest game I've ever played. If I could go back to Gamestop and get a full refund, I would. So long story short, if you play video games to unwind, or just enjoy having fun in general, DON'T buy this crap. If you like doing tedious chores and enjoy the sensation of raising your blood pressure, this game is for you! Average gamer avoid at all costs.… Expand
  8. SNESStarter
    Sep 2, 2016
    0
    If you're tired of hand holding and "hard" difficulty settings that feel cheap with artificial AI increases, look no further than the Dark Souls series. You will die, a lot. But when you finish the game you will have a feeling like no other. This game looks and runs amazing on the XB1.
  9. kidcash764
    Apr 12, 2016
    4
    If you like dying over 20 times to figure out a boss fight fight pattern then I guess this game or any Dark Souls game is for you.

    Normal common gamers need not apply to this game.
  10. Hibbs
    Jul 8, 2016
    0
    Awful game. Never played such a frustrating and limited game. Marketing is very misleading. This is not an RPG that it is made out to be. Owned it for 1 day and returned it.
  11. Frankzz
    Sep 4, 2018
    0
    Muito difícil e sem sentido o jogo! Não tem mapa, não tem save e alem de tudo o online dele e ruim!!!

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#9 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#18 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 29, 2016
    90
    FromSoftware have improved and refined an action-RPG series without parallel. Essential. [June 2016, p.77]
  2. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    100
    One needs a certain disposition to appreciate Dark Souls III – a willingness to face setbacks and challenges and then overcome them. Don't expect to play this just like any other action-RPG. If you're going to play this game, it must be on its own terms and as it's meant to be played. That patience will be rewarded with a masterpiece, easily one of the best action and role-playing games of the year.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Apr 29, 2016
    90
    An excellent final chapter for From Software's series, keeping all the best elements from previous games and forging them in a fresh and new experience. Sporting the best bosses in the series, Dark Souls III confirms itself as one of the most challenging and rewarding games around.
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