Dark Souls III

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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
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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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