Dark Souls III

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9.1

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  1. Jagoldrick
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Dark souls 3 is a game that I can't really describe. It punishes you till you feel like you can go on, but it's menacing and medieval themes force you to keep going. After beating the game, you immediately are compelled to just start up a new game and do it all again. It makes the player immersed in a way I've never felt before, with its beautiful environments and cinematic music. If IDark souls 3 is a game that I can't really describe. It punishes you till you feel like you can go on, but it's menacing and medieval themes force you to keep going. After beating the game, you immediately are compelled to just start up a new game and do it all again. It makes the player immersed in a way I've never felt before, with its beautiful environments and cinematic music. If I could, I would give dark souls 3 a 11 out of 10. If the franchise scared you off in earlier games, or if you struggled with the first part of the game, go back and give it another go, because when you get drawn in you really won't put the game down until you've beaten it 5 or 6 times.… Expand
  2. FadingSkies
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    I truly wish I had the words to describe how beautiful this game is. If I see one of my mates on this game I feel positively proud to be alive whilst this game has its life. It might not be my favourite game in the world, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it is an incredible game, and should taken as example for how games of its like should be moving forward. Seriously, if youI truly wish I had the words to describe how beautiful this game is. If I see one of my mates on this game I feel positively proud to be alive whilst this game has its life. It might not be my favourite game in the world, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it is an incredible game, and should taken as example for how games of its like should be moving forward. Seriously, if you haven't played Dark Souls III, take some time and descend into a world which The Flame is all light you wish to see, or not see.… Expand
  3. xbox_one
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Dark Souls 3's incredible world and awe-inspiring weapon arts make it the fiercest installment yet.
  4. AlexKidd
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    One of the best games i've ever played. I was new to Dark Souls, but oh man i've been missing out! The music, the atmosphere, the graphics, the story behind all the characters, it's amazing!

    Only point of criticism is the framerate. In some boss fights, it's really really bad.
  5. RWest
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. I am fan of the souls saga (except for 2) and I loved it. This game gives me always the feel of restarting it and don’t caring at all. You can help others or fight against them. But the main reason of this game having a 10 is the design of each enemy and bosses. They all give a powerful feeling that makes you tiny while fighting against them. IOne of the best games I have ever played. I am fan of the souls saga (except for 2) and I loved it. This game gives me always the feel of restarting it and don’t caring at all. You can help others or fight against them. But the main reason of this game having a 10 is the design of each enemy and bosses. They all give a powerful feeling that makes you tiny while fighting against them. I totally recommend it for everyone.
    PD: This game is not as difficult as other souls games like the first or the second one so you won’t have any problems playing it.    … Expand
  6. Mauron
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    Un juego que demanda que tengas habilidad, y que te guste morir una y otraves, y aprender errores, yo, ya gracias a dios, me pase el juego completo, aun me faltan los DLC's, pero pues meh, no falta mucho, y pues, le pongo 9 por el simple hecho que en algunas zonas se te bajan los frames bien cañon, y no esta bien eso, pero bueno, quitando eso, es un juego increible, y hasta me atreveria aUn juego que demanda que tengas habilidad, y que te guste morir una y otraves, y aprender errores, yo, ya gracias a dios, me pase el juego completo, aun me faltan los DLC's, pero pues meh, no falta mucho, y pues, le pongo 9 por el simple hecho que en algunas zonas se te bajan los frames bien cañon, y no esta bien eso, pero bueno, quitando eso, es un juego increible, y hasta me atreveria a decir que insuperable… Expand
  7. BonkTrap
    Oct 16, 2018
    8
    Great return to the roots of the series, the semi hard difficulty returns with finally good animations and good boss desing. A lot of fanservice that i do enjoy, especially that song at the end, you probably know wich one im talking about if you have played the first game. I would recommand playing the first one before playing this one (skip the second one), you will know a lot of theGreat return to the roots of the series, the semi hard difficulty returns with finally good animations and good boss desing. A lot of fanservice that i do enjoy, especially that song at the end, you probably know wich one im talking about if you have played the first game. I would recommand playing the first one before playing this one (skip the second one), you will know a lot of the references and you will probably enjoy this experience a bit more… Expand
  8. Guilhem96
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    Para mi el mejor Dark Souls, tanto su sistema de combate mejorado, como los jefes, los niveles, los enemigos y la música son épicos. Este juego te llevara muchas horas para pasártelo y mas para conseguir todos los objetos importantes del juego por ejemplo subir los pactos.
  9. 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!!!
  10. GreenScale
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    There's so much variety you can give to your character in this game. PvP is nearly flawless with almost no issues other than latency, and it was just fun for me to face seemingly impossible odds in Anor Londo against teams of two to four. Bosses were a spectacular marvel including the DLC's. Dark Souls III is a downright near flawless experience that gets incredibly fun for ages afterThere's so much variety you can give to your character in this game. PvP is nearly flawless with almost no issues other than latency, and it was just fun for me to face seemingly impossible odds in Anor Londo against teams of two to four. Bosses were a spectacular marvel including the DLC's. Dark Souls III is a downright near flawless experience that gets incredibly fun for ages after getting through the hard difficulty. Hell, you can get twice as much fun playing with friends. Whatever happens, I will never forget the fact that this game introduced me to a hard series which I enjoy dearly now.… Expand
  11. HSuke
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a huge improvement on DS 1. Enemies are still brutal and punishing, but the environment no longer cheeses you out of nowhere. The new ability to fast-travel between bonfires was a well-needed addition. Boss battles are faster and more intense. Almost all enemies (including bosses) can now be stunned if you break their pose, so they seem more realistic than in DS 1, whereDark Souls 3 is a huge improvement on DS 1. Enemies are still brutal and punishing, but the environment no longer cheeses you out of nowhere. The new ability to fast-travel between bonfires was a well-needed addition. Boss battles are faster and more intense. Almost all enemies (including bosses) can now be stunned if you break their pose, so they seem more realistic than in DS 1, where most enemies acted like impenetrable walls with a health bar.

    It's still a hardcore game, but it no longer feels arbitrarily unfair. Story plot elements are also better-explained than in DS 1, which required a detective to piece everything together. Also, the graphics are gorgeous. I love how you can always see elements from other sections of the game in the distance. It really puts into perspective how far you've traveled along your journey.    … Expand
  12. Riche112
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Amazing game with beautiful graphics! The 30fps cap doesn't bother me at all because I am used to having a lot less than that.
  13. Locke_Cole
    Apr 6, 2018
    9
    Es el segundo Dark Souls que termino (DS II me frustró mucho, y aunque lo dejé muy avanzado, no lo llegué a terminar) y sin duda creo que es el más pulido y mejor llevado de la trilogía. Llevando eso por delante no puedo si no aplaudirlo por depurar un concepto de juego tan extraño y a la vez atrayente. Todo lo que tiene que ver con la idea del juego en sí es una virtud, la narrativaEs el segundo Dark Souls que termino (DS II me frustró mucho, y aunque lo dejé muy avanzado, no lo llegué a terminar) y sin duda creo que es el más pulido y mejor llevado de la trilogía. Llevando eso por delante no puedo si no aplaudirlo por depurar un concepto de juego tan extraño y a la vez atrayente. Todo lo que tiene que ver con la idea del juego en sí es una virtud, la narrativa segmentada, el miedo a la muerte como principal amenaza al jugador, la curiosidad descubrimiento, la experimentacion con las clases y el equipo, los jefes...etc. Todo lo que hace a un Dark Souls un Dark Souls está perfectamente pulido. Sin embargo si que le veo fallos al concepto, algunos de ellos no menores, que no me permiten darle el 10.

    Primero sigo pensando que hay momentos de este juego donde no puedes sobrevivir sin haber muerto antes varias veces, y aunque en general el juego es mas exigente que difícil, aún hay ciertas amenazas que no puedes afrontar, más por no verlas venir que otra cosa. No son tantas pero están ahí, hay gente que esto le gusta, pero no es mi caso. Por otro lado no me agrada que pierdas gran parte de la experiencia del juego si no pagas el gold, no es que sea completamente necesario (puedes matar por ti mismo a los jefes si tienes la habilidad) pero es poner una barrera extra para disfrutar de todo lo que ofrece el juego. El rendimiento técnico en sí tampoco es estelar, pero no hubieron momentos en que me incomodara, mas allá algunos bugs que sufrieron los enemigos.

    Creo que esta es la entrega mas recomendable de la saga, mantiene los elementos que hicieron grande a la primera entrega, y agrega otros que sirven para depurarla. Es un gran juego que recomiendo a cualquiera que pueda con la frustración de ciertos segmentos donde, sinceramente, dan ganas de romper el mando.    … Expand
  14. Hitjhon
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Después de poder jugar al fin al videojuego que tanto me ha gustado le cambio mi nota 8 sería más alta si no hubiese tenido que esperar tanto tiempo para poder jugar este gran juego, ah por cierto el problema era crasheos constantes que me impedían jugarlo.
  15. Supahninjah17
    Jul 28, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls III is an excellent addition to the Souls series. You can easily spend over 100 hours on just one play through when thoroughly exploring this game. The visuals and the musical score for this game are phenomenal. Although it runs at 30 FPS (this is why it is a 9/10 rather than a 10/10) it still feels smooth and controls very well. The bosses and enemies are interesting and wellDark Souls III is an excellent addition to the Souls series. You can easily spend over 100 hours on just one play through when thoroughly exploring this game. The visuals and the musical score for this game are phenomenal. Although it runs at 30 FPS (this is why it is a 9/10 rather than a 10/10) it still feels smooth and controls very well. The bosses and enemies are interesting and well designed as well as the gear gear you can acquire.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. rAMZA
    Apr 25, 2017
    7
    Realy boring combat just hit and roll hit and roll, ill give it a 7 because it is still a good score, could have more difficulty options and a hc mode if character dies then its the end of it.
  18. mmyoung11
    Apr 14, 2017
    9
    One of the best displayed game's out their the environment is one of a kind which traps you in over and over again taking screenshots of this beautiful game. Challenging yet rewarding when you complete a task. Downfall I would say is more of a tutorial would have been nice seeing it is my first dark souls and would have been better if story had more multiplayer options.
  19. 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
  20. Panzidane
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Dark Souls 3 é muito bom. O jogo é muito interessante e tem gráficos razoáveis. A dificuldade do jogo é aceitável e no NG+7 é hardcore. O jogo é muito envolvente e empolgante, e tem os feelings de Darkão. PRAISE THE SUN e jogue DS3, simplesmente o melhor da franquia em tudo.
  21. DrZomboid
    Feb 7, 2017
    10
    Nice comeback to DS1, wonderful locations, not so impressive bosses and so few of them comparing to DS2. Ending was disappointing. Also I hate when area boss is dead you cant summon friend.
  22. Svoby42
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    Dont read this review ! Just go and buy it !!!!
    Seriously now. Bosses are the series best, soundtrack is the best i have ever heard, and that challenge............
    This game is the hardest in the series for me. One of the best games i have ever played and a strong candidate for game of the year.
    That soundtrack of Lothric and Lorian bossfight....... i just cant get enough of it......
  23. anti_lov
    Oct 23, 2016
    10
    I don't understand how this game could less then a perfect score. Not only is it the best of the three DS games, but it is hands down the definitive action RPG of the generation. Any one who has fallen in love with the series knows it is highly original and doesn't quite play like any other game in the industry. Yes, its that great, complex, challenging, and beautiful. There are other moreI don't understand how this game could less then a perfect score. Not only is it the best of the three DS games, but it is hands down the definitive action RPG of the generation. Any one who has fallen in love with the series knows it is highly original and doesn't quite play like any other game in the industry. Yes, its that great, complex, challenging, and beautiful. There are other more "narrative" heavy RPGs out there, for people who like campy fantasy stories and dialogue options, but DS has never been about that. Action, creativity, excellent multiplayer features, and ridiculous replay value due to sheer depth make it hard for any other RPG to come close to touching how satisfying and immersive DS3 is to play.… Expand
  24. Z_whites
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Lets start off with that Dark Souls 3 is a fantastic achievement for From Software, it is a well polished game with tight controls, amazing graphics, and well designed bosses and locations

    The Good Dark souls 3 doesn't strafe from the tried and true dark souls formula its proven to work so im happy that its not changed although it does feel more like BloodBorne then Dark Souls 1 in    Lets start off with that Dark Souls 3 is a fantastic achievement for From Software, it is a well polished game with tight controls, amazing graphics, and well designed bosses and locations

    The Good

    Dark souls 3 doesn't strafe from the tried and true dark souls formula its proven to work so im happy that its not changed although it does feel more like BloodBorne then Dark Souls 1 in which I only mean that it is a faster paced more graceful combat.

    It also is a gorgeous looking video game draw distance in impressive the environments are impressive in scale and in variety. the weapons armour both new and old look fantastic.

    The music is spot on and the boss soundtracks perfectly mix with the encounter( Especially lorian and the last boss ones ;) )

    The Bad

    This isn't really even that much of a gripe but I do wish that the world was more interconnected like Dark Souls 1 was but that's more of a personnel gripe then anything

    Overall if you loved The souls/Borne series you will love dark souls 3    … Expand
  25. AlucardPE
    Sep 21, 2016
    9
    Adorei o game. Ele é mais difícil comparado ao Dark Souls 2. Poderia joga-lo uma semana inteira sem parar. Platinei ele no PS4, agora estou tentando compra-lo pro Xone.
  26. ZiggyStartrek
    Sep 4, 2016
    6
    Unnecessary to address the pros of this game any longer.
    But there's a really serious issue people here seem to forget about: the load times are HORRENDOUS.
    Seriously, having to wait half a minute after every retry on a challenging boss is mind torture!

    We're already on calibration 1.11, ver. 1.07 and load times are still an issue. Please FROM, fix that!
  27. usualben
    Sep 4, 2016
    9
    If you want to play a combat based RPG, then this game absolutely shreds the genre - there is nothing else close. A few problems with load times and stuff, but its hard to care when a game gives you so darn much.
  28. 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.
  29. Hornwalker
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    A glorious finish to the trilogy(DLC hasn't come out as of this review). Overall, the UI is the best its been, multiplayer seems to work very well for the most part-although there are a number of weapon balance issues, supposedly, however they only seem to be an issue for the top-tier players. A decent player like myself can have tons of fun PvPing with all sorts of weapons, obviouslyA glorious finish to the trilogy(DLC hasn't come out as of this review). Overall, the UI is the best its been, multiplayer seems to work very well for the most part-although there are a number of weapon balance issues, supposedly, however they only seem to be an issue for the top-tier players. A decent player like myself can have tons of fun PvPing with all sorts of weapons, obviously some work better than others depending on your style and skill.

    The Boss fights are incredibly fun, though a few gimmicky ones left me wanting a little more. I've sunk hundreds of hours into this game, multiple playthroughs with various builds, and its well worth your money. Go buy it now. Game of the Year for 2016.    … Expand
  30. 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
  31. Penfore
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Dear Dark Souls 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you! The one screaming, "There is no poise!" and "They rehashed all the assets from the prior games!" and other slurs I dare not mention. Tread lightly. You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority. I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Dark Souls 3 around others, and your words    Dear Dark Souls 3 Haters…

    You. Yes, you!
    The one screaming, "There is no poise!" and "They rehashed all the assets from the prior games!" and other slurs I dare not mention.

    Tread lightly.

    You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority.

    I don't feel awkward or anxious playing Dark Souls 3 around others, and your words don't affect me. Many others, however, are coming out of their shells for the first time in their lives. This is the first time many are enjoying the beautiful world that has been created for us - and it IS beautiful. Incredibly so. DON'T ruin this for them.

    We Dark Souls 3 fans may have our differences, but we will not hesitate to come to the aid of our fellow undead, especially against someone who so virulently slurs that which has brought us all together.
    Don't take this the wrong way. I don't hate you. I don't fear you.

    I pity you.

    I'm sorry that you feel this way towards us. I'm sorry that Dark Souls 3 is such a bane to your existence. And I'm sorry that you are missing out on such a wonderful experience. Mostly, though, I'm sorry that you feel the need to go around and publicly chastise and berate others. I'm sorry that, to ensure your own validity, you need to make others feel invalid. I'm sorry that your self-worth is so infinitesimally miniscule that you have to make others feel less-than-human, at least in your own denatured mind, just to feel whole. I am truly sorry that day-in and day-out you have to put up with your worthless, meaningless, Shakespearean tragedy of a life.
    I ask you politely to cease your unnecessary cries for attention, and instead invite you to join our ranks. Uninstall Call of Duty, start up Dark Souls 3, and breathe in the splendour and the amazement of the interwoven levels, and then, maybe, just maybe, you'll see what you've been so hopelessly searching for this whole time.    … Expand
  32. SemenTheGreat
    Jul 27, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls 3, just like its predecessors (except dark souls 2) fails to disappoint me. It's an almost perfect game, with the best melee combat yet seen in DS. (Don't know too much about magic though. Have never played with a magic build in any of the games). The presentation is jaw dropping, with it's visually stunning world and incredible soundtrack. The voice acting is as always superb,Dark Souls 3, just like its predecessors (except dark souls 2) fails to disappoint me. It's an almost perfect game, with the best melee combat yet seen in DS. (Don't know too much about magic though. Have never played with a magic build in any of the games). The presentation is jaw dropping, with it's visually stunning world and incredible soundtrack. The voice acting is as always superb, and once again brings its colorful characters to life, making every NPC encounter worth while. The bosses are yet again, for the most part, outstanding, ranging very easy to extremely hard. As I said, the game is almost perfect, which means there are a few things that made it not get a 10. First off: The level design, while it makes for a cohesive and believable world (even more so than DS1), is a bit straight forward. It's not as intricate as in DS 1,which in my opinion is a bit of a shame. The frame rate is also extremely unstable at times, but it doesn't really ruin anything. I never felt cheated because of it. At last, while I don't think this drags the game down, is its lack of originality. The game is a major fan service, something I think people wanted after DS2).

    Overall, while I think Dark Souls 1 is the superior game, i find Dark Souls 3 much more enjoyable. I can't wait to get into NG+.    … Expand
  33. Kirst0ne
    Jul 26, 2016
    10
    Easily the best game the Xbox One has to offer. A rich dynamic world that lures you in with its beauty, and then proceeds to brutally beat you down for getting distracted. The combat is vastly improved from its predecessors, much more fluid and slightly more forgiving on the dodges as well. More game developers should emulate what Dark Souls III is and make games worth playing again.
  34. 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.
  35. 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
  36. metta
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    this game is better on xbox one than ps4 better frame rate betterr aa better AF better textures better shadows , u should play this game on xbox one or pc , dark souls 3 graphics is awful on ps4
  37. MANDIRIGMA
    Jun 15, 2016
    8
    DS 3 was my first souls I've ever played. At first, I found it stupid hard, dying on the first boss like 15 times before I finally defeated it. I didn't get comfortable after the 3rd area.

    Likes: The visuals: Great! FromSoftware really put a lot of effort in making everything look very detailed. The gameplay: Very good. The motions of your character are quite fluid; reaction time is    DS 3 was my first souls I've ever played. At first, I found it stupid hard, dying on the first boss like 15 times before I finally defeated it. I didn't get comfortable after the 3rd area.

    Likes:
    The visuals: Great! FromSoftware really put a lot of effort in making everything look very detailed.
    The gameplay: Very good. The motions of your character are quite fluid; reaction time is pretty good.
    Variety of enemies: Tons of different enemies with different attack patterns.
    Intimidating bosses: I must admit, the bosses are great. They all have different styles and weaknesses so you're virtually forced to employ different techniques for each or some of them. And if you immerse yourself into the game, they are appalling and demoralizing to behold!
    Adrenaline rush: kudos to the game designers. There were areas where I felt frightened due to the eerie audio and spooky visuals. My palms were sweaty with 1 or no estus left, looking for the next bonfire that I knew should be nearby somewhere.

    Now for the dislikes...
    Tutorial: Virtually none. Beginners learn the hard way x 5.
    NPC Questlines: Stupid questlines. There's no indication that an NPC has a questline. There's no indication how to trigger it nor what the objective is. No indication how to progress. If you don't read forums you won't know where to go to progress them. One can fail a NPC questline without even knowing it. And the reason for the failure is not transparent and makes no sense. One questline in particular will affect the ending -- and if you don't google it, you will be disappointed. let me reiterate -- stupid questlines.
    Too punishing: I get that a mistake can cause the player big time. But when a small rat stun locks you, that is bs!
    Plot/Lore: mediocre plot. so many questions, so few answers. Many are left to the player's "imagination".
    Ending: to me the best ending is the normal ending, fulfilling the objective of the game. The so-called best ending by many just doesn't appeal to me. If DS series will continue then maybe it could make sense. But when game creator says nope, no DS sequel plan then how is it the best ending best?

    All-in-all a good game. Definitely not for the casual gamer. Be warned if you play this -- you will die a lot; you will stress out; you will lose precious souls permanently more than once. If you read forums, you will come across arrogant players that always say "git gud". That's the extent of their intellect in giving advice to other players struggling with the game.    … Expand
  38. munir
    Jun 5, 2016
    7
    After that Dark Souls 2: SotfS 60 fps marvel, it's somewhat frustrating to know that guys at FROM couldn't managed to optimize for at least some 40-45 fps performance goal on this new (and last) chapter of the Souls saga.
    Instead of this, the game is capped at 30fps, but often running at lower numbers.
    That's my only big complain about this game, but surely on a noteworthy issue:    After that Dark Souls 2: SotfS 60 fps marvel, it's somewhat frustrating to know that guys at FROM couldn't managed to optimize for at least some 40-45 fps performance goal on this new (and last) chapter of the Souls saga.
    Instead of this, the game is capped at 30fps, but often running at lower numbers.

    That's my only big complain about this game, but surely on a noteworthy issue: Performance is everything in an action game.    … Expand
  39. neil_here
    Jun 1, 2016
    7
    Pros:
    - Challenging & deep gameplay
    - Expansive areas - Very long depending on how skilled you are - Excellent lore - Decent replayability Cons: - Latency & frame rate issues in multiplayer - Stats that do nothing at all - Certain gimmicky enemies & bosses - NPC quests that will reward you with great items that are confusing - The story of the game is conveyed in such a way    Pros:
    - Challenging & deep gameplay
    - Expansive areas
    - Very long depending on how skilled you are
    - Excellent lore
    - Decent replayability

    Cons:
    - Latency & frame rate issues in multiplayer
    - Stats that do nothing at all
    - Certain gimmicky enemies & bosses
    - NPC quests that will reward you with great items that are confusing
    - The story of the game is conveyed in such a way that you can complete everything and have no idea why you did any of it

    -    … Expand
  40. NGrey5
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Fantastic single player that is just as challenging as it is fun to play. A story line that is interesting so long as you dip into the lore, but if you decide not to, it won't take away from the overall experience. Make your way through some of the most vast and beautifully designed worlds and zones in gaming history. When you first set foot in new territory you find yourself up againstFantastic single player that is just as challenging as it is fun to play. A story line that is interesting so long as you dip into the lore, but if you decide not to, it won't take away from the overall experience. Make your way through some of the most vast and beautifully designed worlds and zones in gaming history. When you first set foot in new territory you find yourself up against challenges that are very much different than the one you just went through, which keeps the overall game engaging and never stale. Online multiplayer that is suspenseful and highly skill based, which gives motive to progressing and leveling up your character in order to get better in combat. However, with matchmaking scaling to whichever level your character is, you will (most of the time) be matched with players of the same skill so that it's not too easy or difficult. There is definitely something special to say about a game that constantly kills and punishes you for making the wrong decisions, but at the same time prompting you to come back for more.… Expand
  41. MrCommonSense
    May 16, 2016
    5
    I really wish that I could rate this game higher I really do but it is just utterly broken in several ways currently and it is ridiculous that it was released in this condition, Essentially barely playable. Matchmaking is horrible and the servers are laggy to the point that most invaders will just glide across the ground without moving, several core features of the game such as weaponI really wish that I could rate this game higher I really do but it is just utterly broken in several ways currently and it is ridiculous that it was released in this condition, Essentially barely playable. Matchmaking is horrible and the servers are laggy to the point that most invaders will just glide across the ground without moving, several core features of the game such as weapon scaling some covens and infusement are broken and useless in several instances, NPC scaling is completely broken in some areas and weak enemies will randomly do over 1000 damage with one attack even if you're wearing heavy armor often times instantly killing you out of nowhere, Magic wasn't implemented well and it's a pain in the ass to use according to my friends and for some reason there isn't any freaking poise in the game so literally EVERYTHING will stagger you.

    Several weapons have phantom range that gives them twice as much reach, You will literally be staggered by almost everything that hits you no matter how high your poise is and hackers and lag switchers are already abundant in PVP and as usual fromsoft isn't doing jack to fix their broken ass product, choosing to ignore the actual problems and do patches that no one asked for instead. This game can be great fun but the amount of sheer bullsh*t that fills almost every aspect of it just ruins the experience. I'm honestly considering getting rid of my copy at least until all of the patches are done. And as unbalanced and messed up as this one is that will probably be a year from now.

    Some idiots will whine and say that i'm a noob even though i've been playing since the first game and that the game is SUPPOSED to be hard. Yeah, No sh*t you simpletons but the game ISN'T supposed to be broken to the point where you have to cheat and exploit glitches to freaking win. For example i've had people run up to me in pvp and guard break me when I wasn't blocking. I've also had these cheating **** take me into a back stab animation while they were standing right in front of me. The fact that these games are released so broken and borderline unplayable is a joke.    … Expand
  42. IMC21
    May 14, 2016
    9
    First of all, I love Dark Souls. I love the first and the third, hell I even love the second one. Dark Souls 3 has it all, its got beautiful graphics, amazing gameplay, fantastic lore, and some very challenging bosses.
    I think that this game has the most customization in the series, there is a staggering amount of weapons and armor sets, unfortunately, unlike Dark Souls 2, this game has    First of all, I love Dark Souls. I love the first and the third, hell I even love the second one. Dark Souls 3 has it all, its got beautiful graphics, amazing gameplay, fantastic lore, and some very challenging bosses.
    I think that this game has the most customization in the series, there is a staggering amount of weapons and armor sets, unfortunately, unlike Dark Souls 2, this game has little variety in basic weapon move sets, so many are the same, but I think that they make up for it with the weapon arts. There are so many cool and interesting weapon arts that bring diversity to the way you play. 8.5/10
    Now, I am a sucker for Dark Souls lore, the lore itself is fantastic, but the way you discover it is even better. The way it presents itself is amazing as it is like you are exploring an ancient civilization, the story is hidden in the item descriptions and environment, if you pay attention to these things you can figure out some stuff as you go. 9/10
    Unfortunately, there are somethings that I dislike about Souls games. First, its the areas, after a while they just don't seem fun to me, maybe its because I have run through it a couple of times or that I had a hard time my first play through, but I there are some areas in Souls that I just don't enjoy or I downright hate HATE. Hey, but there are some areas that I just adore. Dark Souls 3 has all of these for me. So the areas... 7/10
    So the biggest question I have been asking myself is which is better Dark Souls 1 or Dark Souls 3. I enjoy Dark Souls 2, it was my first Dark Souls game, but its not on par with these guys. So, with nostalgia aside, I think Dark Souls 1 is better, and you will definitely appreciate Dark Souls 3 a lot more after you have played the previous titles.    … Expand
  43. Namelesshonor
    May 13, 2016
    10
    The best of the series so far! Amazing world, improvements to the combat. All weapons have a neat weapon skill. The magic is a blast (pyro, sorceries, or faith) and the PvP is just intense!

    Love it. Amazing, and job well done FromSoftware.
  44. DukeSilver2112
    May 9, 2016
    8
    A game to test patience and skill as well as resolve. People have complained about the lack of story, but for this franchise, that's par for the course. The uninitiated should prepare themselves for rage while veterans will have a blast. Couple points off for horrendous frame rate issues at times on the Xbone.
  45. Dreizehn
    May 6, 2016
    10
    I am not a tradicional gamer of the Souls series, since I started this passion back with BLOODBORNE. I can't compare to the orignal games (and you shouldn't, anyway) but this is a EXCELLENT game in every single aspect: The gameplay is just perfect, challenging of course, but the game gives you all the tools to succeed (the game WANTS you to succeed!); beautiful, with an amazing lore (forI am not a tradicional gamer of the Souls series, since I started this passion back with BLOODBORNE. I can't compare to the orignal games (and you shouldn't, anyway) but this is a EXCELLENT game in every single aspect: The gameplay is just perfect, challenging of course, but the game gives you all the tools to succeed (the game WANTS you to succeed!); beautiful, with an amazing lore (for you to discover, since nothing will be given to you easily, you must search for it and deserve it); graphically beautiful, great as multiplayer... Instantly GOTY and cult game.… Expand
  46. Mikael
    May 5, 2016
    10
    O jogo E muito Bom,desafiador,trilha sonora espetacular combina bastante com o jogo Historia interessante Graficos sao ate que bonitos mais nada de muito impressionante Gostei de todos os bosses achei bastante divertidos e desafiadores a maioria,e aquele tipo de jogo que voce vai passar muita raiva mais que no final Valeu apena a Dificuldade,Otimo Jogo 10/10
  47. DanielADavis
    May 4, 2016
    10
    One of the finest games I have ever played. Beautiful graphics. It's brutally challenging and should be on all gamers must play list to rent or buy.
  48. Knightmare725
    May 3, 2016
    10
    5. Bloodborne (Cool concept with awesome style, but is repetitive and lacks diversity) 7/10
    4. Demon Souls (Amazing new concept, but silly level mapping) 9/10
    3. Dark Souls II (Amazing sequel with extreme playability, but nothing too new) 9.3/10 2. Dark Souls III (Amazing continuation with extreme playability and beautiful graphics) 9.5/10 1. Dark Souls (Perfect game with exciting and    5. Bloodborne (Cool concept with awesome style, but is repetitive and lacks diversity) 7/10
    4. Demon Souls (Amazing new concept, but silly level mapping) 9/10
    3. Dark Souls II (Amazing sequel with extreme playability, but nothing too new) 9.3/10
    2. Dark Souls III (Amazing continuation with extreme playability and beautiful graphics) 9.5/10
    1. Dark Souls (Perfect game with exciting and interesting atmospheres) 10/10    … Expand
  49. GamingPoptartTV
    Apr 30, 2016
    9
    PRAISE THE SUN FOR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GAME! This game is crazy with the amount of fan service and I did not expect the story to be on the same depth level as the first souls game. Amazing bosses there was never once did I feel like a boss was filler and all them had unique ways to defeat them. At certain points though specially with Yhorm, you will experience some FPS chugging. That doesn'tPRAISE THE SUN FOR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GAME! This game is crazy with the amount of fan service and I did not expect the story to be on the same depth level as the first souls game. Amazing bosses there was never once did I feel like a boss was filler and all them had unique ways to defeat them. At certain points though specially with Yhorm, you will experience some FPS chugging. That doesn't take away from the game tho.… Expand
  50. Alex283zs
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    From Software nos vuelve a dejar una obra maestra, uno de esos juegos que no hay en la industria actual, uno de esos juegos que agradeces por poder disfrutar y presenciar en una época tan complicada de los videojuegos como la actual. Si eres un veterano de la saga, ya sabes a lo que te enfrentas, o al menos, tienes una idea, si eres nuevo, déjame decirte que estas ante tu videojuego másFrom Software nos vuelve a dejar una obra maestra, uno de esos juegos que no hay en la industria actual, uno de esos juegos que agradeces por poder disfrutar y presenciar en una época tan complicada de los videojuegos como la actual. Si eres un veterano de la saga, ya sabes a lo que te enfrentas, o al menos, tienes una idea, si eres nuevo, déjame decirte que estas ante tu videojuego más frustrante y a la vez, más satisfactorio de tu vida gamer.

    ¿Qué es Dark Souls 3?
    Más que un juego, es una experiencia, un juego que te enseña la valiosa lección de que perder y/o fallar no es malo, al contrario, para enfrentar ese reto de nuevo y lograr vencerlo. Esa es la alma principal de Dark Souls,

    Este es un juego único, donde los demás son pura cinemática y mecánicas y dificultad de risa, este juego nos deja libres en un mundo donde tu tienes que descubrir la historia, interpretarla a tu manera y ritmo, donde nada te ayuda a saber que tienes que hacer a continuación, un juego donde, la satisfacción de lograr vencer a ese jefe que estuvo fastidiándote no por horas, por días, es la mayor recompensa de este juego.

    Durante mis más de 50 horas que dedique a la primera vez que jugué este juego, no puedo estar más satisfecho con mi compra, y con el tiempo que invertí en este, y aun así, a pesar de que investigue todo lo que pude, sin guía ni nada por el estilo, me deje más de la mitad de lo que el juego ofrece en ítems, secretos y demás. Si lo que el equipo de From Software dice sea cierto, que este es el ultimo juego de la saga Souls, es una despedida como se merece, tomando todo lo bueno, mejorando lo ya bueno, y reduciendo los fallos, que aun así hay algunos, pero no son ni lo suficiente para que se noten en este juego.

    ¿Cómo ser justo con los jugadores nuevos y los veteranos?

    El juego tiene una dificultad justa para los novatos, que sea difícil, más no imposible, y de total desafío para nosotros los experimentados y curtidos en esta saga.

    Al igual que un Silent Hill, donde el pueblo es el personaje principal, los escenarios en Dark Souls 3 son bellísimos, con un diseño de arte único, enormes lugares y miles de cosas por descubrir. Fueron muchas veces en las que me detuve a presenciar un paisaje.

    Este Souls es una carta de amor a los veteranos, ya que hay muchas referencias con el primer juego, y en varias veces me sentí como en casa, pero a la vez, descubriendo cosas nuevas.

    No cometas el error de desperdiciar tu experiencia usando una guía, solo si de verdad no sabes que sigue, haz uso de una, pero un juego así, merece tu total atención, y no te sentirás decepcionado, a pesar de la frustración y enojo que significa morir una y otra vez, terminar un Dark Souls es una experiencia y satisfacción enorme, y aunque hayas visto y recogido todo del juego, siempre tienes ganas de seguir jugándolo, por que juegos así, ya no hacen.

    Esto más que una review, es una platica sobre mi experiencia. Desde que se anuncio el juego, la espera era interminable, y no solo valió la pena, supero completamente mis expectativas.

    ¿Debes comprar Dark Souls 3?

    Definitivamente, si eres veterano de la saga, por nada del mundo te pierdas esta obra maestra, esta conclusión como se merece una saga que difícilmente volvamos a ver, y que pasara tiempo para ver un juego de su calibre. Si eres nuevo, también, te sentirás perdido, pues la historia es enorme y maravillosa, hay muchas cosas del primer juego que están aquí, y sin duda deberás jugar el primero para mejorar tu experiencia, pero de que lo disfrutaras, eso sin duda.

    Dark Souls 3 es el mejor juegos de la saga, y el mejor juego de las next gen actualmente, me atrevo a decir que estamos ante el juego del año. Y uno de los mejores de la historia de los videojuegos.

    10/10    … Expand
  51. Drachmalius
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Excellent game. Will most likely be my game of the year unless something crazy happens. Great graphics, great gameplay with the right amount of difficulty. it's really not as hard as some make it out to be. The game challenges you but it's very fair and you will learn the mechanics and get better. For returning souls players, this has everything you would want from a souls game. The levelExcellent game. Will most likely be my game of the year unless something crazy happens. Great graphics, great gameplay with the right amount of difficulty. it's really not as hard as some make it out to be. The game challenges you but it's very fair and you will learn the mechanics and get better. For returning souls players, this has everything you would want from a souls game. The level design is amazing, the amount of builds possible is as diverse as previous games. Getting away from Bloodborne's lack of replayability.
    Basically, it's a very fun, very deep game that will keep you busy for 100+ hours depending on how much time you want to put into it.    … Expand
  52. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    Me encantaría ponerle un 10 pero muy a mi pesar no puedo. Sin lugar a dudas es mi juego favorito, hasta el momento, en esta generación. Tecnicamente sigue teniendo puntos muy flacos. Las texturas siguen siendo pobres, el gran diseño artistico que posee el juego hace que seas condescendiente con ellas. Sin embargo, el frame rate sigue siendo inestable, aunque no tanto como en anterioresMe encantaría ponerle un 10 pero muy a mi pesar no puedo. Sin lugar a dudas es mi juego favorito, hasta el momento, en esta generación. Tecnicamente sigue teniendo puntos muy flacos. Las texturas siguen siendo pobres, el gran diseño artistico que posee el juego hace que seas condescendiente con ellas. Sin embargo, el frame rate sigue siendo inestable, aunque no tanto como en anteriores Souls.
    Juego no recomendado para todo el mundo, aconsejo probarlo antes, sobre todo si no estas iniciado en el genero.    … Expand
  53. zaitsu
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    I was huge fun of bloodborne. I played ds2 few times but always it ended bad. But Dark souls 3 is something that i preorder with dose of hope. And im not dissapointed. Its huge, awesome and satisfacionig pice of code
  54. NJT55
    Apr 23, 2016
    9
    Excellent game! I have started multiple characters but so far have only finished the game on 1 of them. The only issues i've been having are some slowdowns, frame rate drops, and connection issues. Although those issues can be annoying, i'm sure they will patch them in an upcoming update. Love it!
  55. GainesvilleGuy
    Apr 23, 2016
    10
    Fantastic. Played all 3 Dark Souls games and this is the best one. Was actually not that big of a fan of Dark Souls 2 as I thought it wasn't nearly as good as the original Dark Souls. But this third version has re-captured all of that magic from the original and added enough new stuff and with the improved graphics this is now the standard bearer of the Dark Souls series. EvenFantastic. Played all 3 Dark Souls games and this is the best one. Was actually not that big of a fan of Dark Souls 2 as I thought it wasn't nearly as good as the original Dark Souls. But this third version has re-captured all of that magic from the original and added enough new stuff and with the improved graphics this is now the standard bearer of the Dark Souls series. Even corrected the two biggest mistakes of Dark Souls 2 by getting rid of soul memory and the disappearing monsters (after defeating them multiple times). So dying is never really that big of a loss like in Souls 2 and no worries about missing a drop on mobs that might be disappearing (you can grind them forever if you wish). The atmosphere is brilliant it has the best overall vibe of any game out there and the PVP is as innovative as ever.

    And for those new to the series who have heard about the difficulty don't be frightened. The difficulty is just right for the type of game it is. This isn't at it's core an RPG like Skyrim or The Witcher (yes there is leveling and armor sets and weapons and upgrades) but it really should be viewed more as a platformer. Think of it as a 3D (3rd person) old school platformer with a seriously cool dark vibe. You have difficult levels followed by boss fights, just like old school Mario games. The fun is beating the levels (navigating thru the map and defeating the monsters along the way) and then taking on the boss before moving on to the next level. The levels can always be beat and are never that frustrating in my opinion. And just like old school platformers when you die you basically start the level over at its checkpoint (with maybe shortcuts unlocked to speed up progress) so this really isn't anything new in terms of difficulty. The only occasional frustrations are some of the bosses, but if you don't have the patience for that all you need to do is summon help and you can defeat them easily (no penalties even). There is no reason to be scared of the difficulty just buy it and enjoy the greatest platformer (with RPG and PVP elements) of all time.    … Expand
  56. SadisticUnicorn
    Apr 21, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls III is the Force Awakens of the Dark Souls series. It knows what made previous games good and what didn't work and makes the positive things better. Nothing drastically new is added meaning the game does feel rather similar to the previous games but this is in no way a bad thing as the formula in place is such a good one. The game play is smooth, the visuals stunning, the loreDark Souls III is the Force Awakens of the Dark Souls series. It knows what made previous games good and what didn't work and makes the positive things better. Nothing drastically new is added meaning the game does feel rather similar to the previous games but this is in no way a bad thing as the formula in place is such a good one. The game play is smooth, the visuals stunning, the lore deep and the sound track hauntingly beautiful. There are however two minor points which I feel holds the game back slightly and prevents me being able to give it a 10. The first is the world which is much more linear than the other games meaning you never really get that feeling of the different parts of the world coming together. The other is the difficulty spread which feels very uneven at times. I found myself being stuck on certain bosses for hours at a time and then breezing through other portions of the game with hardly a death to speak of. Despite these minor issues Dark Souls III is still a difficult, immersive and satisfying experience, the best game of 2016 thus far and undoubtedly a strong GOTY contender.… Expand
  57. Tronske
    Apr 21, 2016
    9
    FIRST TIME SOULS PLAYER HERE. And wow, I can see what all the hype is about. I've always been intimidated by Dark Souls since everyone always talks about how hard of a game it is...and I'll admit that it IS a hard game..but that does not take away from the fun factor one bit. And i would say that I am the type of person who is not the greatest at video games to begin with.
    As someone who    FIRST TIME SOULS PLAYER HERE. And wow, I can see what all the hype is about. I've always been intimidated by Dark Souls since everyone always talks about how hard of a game it is...and I'll admit that it IS a hard game..but that does not take away from the fun factor one bit. And i would say that I am the type of person who is not the greatest at video games to begin with.
    As someone who is a fan of fantasy (The Witcher 3, Lord of The Rings, Game of Thrones etc.) I felt intrigued enough to pick this game up. Great choice. This is the kind of game that you can play for 5 hours and not even know where the time went, and that is a rare occasion for me these days.
    The graphics look good, it plays fluidly, and some of the enemies are so badass looking that I can't help but admire them as they kill me.
    I've sunk 16 hours into this game the past week, only beaten 3 bosses, but I'm loving every step of the way. If it's your first time and you're intimidated and worried you are going to keep dying, you WILL keep dying, but you will love it anyways. Pick it up. Just try to learn the basics from Youtube videos or Google since this game does not hold your hand.    … Expand
  58. vangoat
    Apr 20, 2016
    9
    It's beautiful, its challenging, & co-op is much improved. Hopefully you've played before and if so you won't be disappointed, if you are a noob the first boss will teach you exactly what dark souls is all about....punishing you for not learning. Worry not, forage on, because the tides will turn and you yourself will become a soul-sucking beast:) If you are having issues connecting to aIt's beautiful, its challenging, & co-op is much improved. Hopefully you've played before and if so you won't be disappointed, if you are a noob the first boss will teach you exactly what dark souls is all about....punishing you for not learning. Worry not, forage on, because the tides will turn and you yourself will become a soul-sucking beast:) If you are having issues connecting to a friend with a password, have both of you return to firelink and then try back at the bonfire of choice, seems to work. I don't know why I'm writing this because I need to get back to playing it:)… Expand
  59. Jaliver
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    Dark Souls 3 is a very solid game that arguably is the best in the trilogy by many players. I didn't give this game a 10 because of a few minor tweaks that take away from my own personal experience with the game such as minor frame rate issues and a sometimes very glitchy multiplayer experience. These issues aren't huge issues but when I think of a perfect game I think of a game that notDark Souls 3 is a very solid game that arguably is the best in the trilogy by many players. I didn't give this game a 10 because of a few minor tweaks that take away from my own personal experience with the game such as minor frame rate issues and a sometimes very glitchy multiplayer experience. These issues aren't huge issues but when I think of a perfect game I think of a game that not only has a perfect atmosphere, story and rich in content but also very smooth play-ability. This is a review I'm willing to update if these issues are resolved but until then I'll give this game a solid 9. Regardless of the minor issues this game is surely one of the better games that will come out of 2016.… Expand
  60. Wickedman25
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is the best game i ever played its better then 1 and 2 i been playing everyday none stop for me Dark souls 3 will be GOTY for me this game is an 10/10 PRAIS THE SUN
  61. 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
  62. 2MStyle
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Espere tanto de éste juego, lo ansié con tantas ganas y esperaba tanto de él.. Al final obtuve mas de lo que esperaba, el juego tanto como su historia como su FANSERVICE que si bien en muchas ocaciones destruye un juego, en éste caso supieron juntar el fanservice con la historia y quedó una obra de arte, puede que quizás su nivel de dificultad no sea como el de el primer darksoul pero noEspere tanto de éste juego, lo ansié con tantas ganas y esperaba tanto de él.. Al final obtuve mas de lo que esperaba, el juego tanto como su historia como su FANSERVICE que si bien en muchas ocaciones destruye un juego, en éste caso supieron juntar el fanservice con la historia y quedó una obra de arte, puede que quizás su nivel de dificultad no sea como el de el primer darksoul pero no significa que el juego no sea difícil, lo disfruté de principio a fin y es uno de los pocos juegos que van a quedar en mi memoria, una obra de arte que hoy en día se ve muy poco.… Expand
  63. 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.
  64. Cstriker01
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    Truly a masterpiece and the Coup de Grace of Miyazaki and Fro msoft. In this case I would strongly contend this is a game of the year contender based off of many reasons; graphical fidelity, sound design, gameplay, and lore.

    Graphics- Very pretty game, but that is not a selling point here. The immersion and atmosphere of the game is oppressive, bleak, stark, and beautiful at the    Truly a masterpiece and the Coup de Grace of Miyazaki and Fro msoft. In this case I would strongly contend this is a game of the year contender based off of many reasons; graphical fidelity, sound design, gameplay, and lore.

    Graphics- Very pretty game, but that is not a selling point here. The immersion and atmosphere of the game is oppressive, bleak, stark, and beautiful at the sametime showing an apocalyptic fantasy world. 30FPS is rarly an issue, but the 60fps on PC is very nice. I typically like to play souls on console but I do own both versions and the PC version fidelity is much higher. That aside, visuals are astounding.

    Gameplay- Easily the biggest selling point; deep RPG math systems, huge variety in weapons and fashion (FASHION SOULS!), and new mechanics with weapon arts and spells make this a huge entry in RPGs. Enemies and bosses are imposing and dangerous, even being overwhelmed by basic baddies can prove lethal in true souls fashion. Boss design alone deserves a moment; boss phases from Bloodborne has made its way here and rightly so, it fits right in and makes new challenges in the game. Level design is fantastic...note that there is a hub akin to the Hunters Nightmare and the Nexus from Demon Souls. But beyond this areas have hidden spaces and new shortcuts in a less linear design like Dark Souls 2, think more well thought out design of Bloodborne.

    Sound design- Ambient sounds create an eerie atmosphere, broken by the haunting chorus of the soundtrack during epic boss fights and stunning areas...it really is an audible feast.

    Lore- Without spoiling anything, lots of connections to Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2, tons of lore and back store given out piecemeal in true souls fashion, weaving a cryptic tapestry of history and quest.

    10/10 hands down, best souls game ever.    … Expand
  65. DartV1cious
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Sin duda alguna es un juego sublime con un excelente gameplay, graficos, banda sonora y con mucha rejugabilidad. Muy recomendado si te gustan los retos. :)
  66. Solid2312
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is a combination of the best elements found in Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne, in terms of mechanics, level design, gameplay, bosses, sound track and graphics. The only point that needs a pacth to improve is the frame rate which drops sometimes, but does not compromise the fun.
  67. DukeSilver
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 3 is an amazing game from what I've been able to get through so far. Yes the framerate isn't amazing, but the amazing graphics more that make up for it. Almost everything has been improved upon from the first two games. From Software certainly cut away all the small things that made the previous games a bit more annoying than they needed to be, and left the parts that make theDark Souls 3 is an amazing game from what I've been able to get through so far. Yes the framerate isn't amazing, but the amazing graphics more that make up for it. Almost everything has been improved upon from the first two games. From Software certainly cut away all the small things that made the previous games a bit more annoying than they needed to be, and left the parts that make the series so brilliant. DS III is definitely not easier that either of the first two games which was a bit of a concern of mine going in. The enemies are extremely fun to fight and I'd argue this game has the best boss fight of the series so far. There are even more play styles in this game than previous DS games, which basically means this game has a nearly infinite amount of replay value. One of the best games I've ever played.… Expand
  68. ratvader68
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    El juego sigue la misma formula que lo hizo grande, buena historia , difícil desde el primer minuto, grandes novedades, buen sistema de armas , variedad de armas y armaduras .un buen reto para los veteranos como para principiantes.
  69. Anigamers
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Estupendo juego digno representante de la saga souls, aun que no tan dificil como sus antesesores, pero tiene mejoras en el combate y estupendas mecánicas de juego, con una banda sonora muy buena y unos enemigos excelentemente diseñados.
  70. PaulCharles
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    What an incredibly talented team From Software has. I started with the Atari, and have played hundreds of games over 30 years, and can honestly say the Souls series is my number one. Yes, I've broken controllers, disturbed my neighbors, and have probably burst a few blood vessels playing these games, but the satisfaction this series gives you after clearing certain areas and bosses makesWhat an incredibly talented team From Software has. I started with the Atari, and have played hundreds of games over 30 years, and can honestly say the Souls series is my number one. Yes, I've broken controllers, disturbed my neighbors, and have probably burst a few blood vessels playing these games, but the satisfaction this series gives you after clearing certain areas and bosses makes it all well worth it. Whether you're a veteran, or new to the series, you'll absolutely love this game if you have a little patience and learn from your mistakes.

    The first thing i noticed with DS3 over the others is how incredibly smooth it is. Dodging has never been so fun! They've added a few things to make the initial start a little less aggravating, without over-doing it and making it too easy. I'm only a couple hours in and cannot wait to get back into the DS universe!

    Do yourself a favor and take your time as it's the last of the series!

    Thank you From Software!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  71. Guedryan
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Jogo incrível, gráficos com qualidade refinada, jogabilidade renovada mas sem perder a essência da série, música na medida certa, chefes memoráveis e dificuldade acima dos outros jogos... Só não leva a nota máxima por conter bugs, mas esses devem ser resolvidos com atualizações.
  72. Jovisaurio
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    playing version of PS4 me disappointed in this game, several bugs in the version of PS4 guess is due to the overheating of the console, but in any case my expectations were achieved thanks to the Xbox version one , the team is not heated for nothing so it's a big advantage over the PS4 , thanks.
  73. Boonsaints6284
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    PRAIS THE SUN! Without any spoilers I will say I have played all 3 Dark Souls games and this one is by far the superior one. The graphics look splendid, the atmosphere(which has always been my favorite part of dark souls games) is eerie and spellbinding. The music is creepy and top notch again, the combat much more smooth than Scholar of the First Sin, the boss battles so far(only 2 IPRAIS THE SUN! Without any spoilers I will say I have played all 3 Dark Souls games and this one is by far the superior one. The graphics look splendid, the atmosphere(which has always been my favorite part of dark souls games) is eerie and spellbinding. The music is creepy and top notch again, the combat much more smooth than Scholar of the First Sin, the boss battles so far(only 2 I have fought) are fun and annoying but rewarding when you conquer the bosses. I don't see any other game topping this game in 2016 should be GOTY........IMO… Expand
  74. Zoeth
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Phenomenal game. I constantly stop the very constant and frantic combat to take in the scenery which speaks to the detail of the game. This is one of those games I actually don't regret pre-ordering and almost DO regret not getting the season pass. 10/10 anyday.
  75. 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.
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  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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