Dark Souls Remastered

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  • Summary: Embark upon an epic dark fantasy in a universe stricken by decline and the Curse. Explore its intricate world design - full of hidden passages, dungeons and secrets - and uncover its deeply rooted lore.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. TheXboxHub
    Jun 3, 2018
    90
    As a gameplay experience, you owe it to yourself to play Dark Souls Remastered – which to my mind is what Dark Souls should have always been.
  2. Generación Xbox
    Jun 25, 2018
    90
    Virtually every facet of this remastering enhances the experience of the original game, especially the performance. Despite this, it has some negative points.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jul 23, 2018
    90
    Exacting and exhilarating, this slightly fugly remaster remains a challenging classic. [Aug 2018, p.76]
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  4. Xbox Tavern
    May 25, 2018
    85
    Although not quite as refined as one would have hoped, Dark Souls Remastered takes the critically acclaimed 2011 game and brings it back for a sharper, more fluid experience. Bugs and annoyances occur infrequently, but in the face of its stable framerate, its improved lighting and effects and its inclusion of Artorias of the Abyss, this is easy to overlook. Simply put, this is the best version of the game to date.
  5. MondoXbox
    May 25, 2018
    80
    A solid remaster, with some good improvements in graphics, usability and multiplayer gameplay; it's definitely advised if you never played the original game, but if you've already played it, it couldn't offer enough incentives to go back to Lordran.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 23, 2018
    80
    This Dark Souls Remastered targets people who played the original game on console, or the ones who never played it before. It’s still one of a kind game, but this remastered version is definitely too lazy.
  7. ZTGD
    Jun 29, 2018
    80
    Dark Souls Remastered is exactly what the name implies and fans will adore it. I still suck royally at these games. I still want an easy mode so I can manage to get through them without frustration, but the game that spawned a genre is still finely crafted. The jump in framerate and added DLC make this the package to own. For new and old players this is the version to own.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 48
  3. Negative: 3 out of 48
  1. godeatgodworld
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    While Dark Souls: Remastered is more of a port than a remaster, it is by far the best version of Dark Souls. The enhancements made by theWhile Dark Souls: Remastered is more of a port than a remaster, it is by far the best version of Dark Souls. The enhancements made by the X-BOX One X to have native 4K resolution make this game look absolutely stunning at places. To all those claiming it's a basic port, this game would run at two frames per second on the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360. If you love Dark Souls and aren't cheap, you'll love this game. If you're new to this game or the series in general, Dark Souls: Remastered is a great place to start. Dark Souls: Remastered is a flawed masterpiece.… Expand
  2. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Oh Dark souls. A shop employee told me it was like Skyrim on steroids and I wouldn't enjoy it. The gauntlet was thrown down that day. (2011)Oh Dark souls. A shop employee told me it was like Skyrim on steroids and I wouldn't enjoy it. The gauntlet was thrown down that day. (2011) Still one of my top games all these years later.… Expand
  4. ZackH25
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Definitely up there as one of the best games I have ever played. The combat is great with many ways to play as there are so many differentDefinitely up there as one of the best games I have ever played. The combat is great with many ways to play as there are so many different weapons, spells and items to use. The level design is one of the best I have ever seen especially because the open world is so interconnected. The locations/areas all feel distinct with mostly well-designed enemies. The bosses are great but some can be pretty annoying such as the bed of chaos- that whole area is quite annoying. My favourite area has to be Anor Londo and my my favourite is the final dlc boss- Manus father of the abyss or Artorias- both amazing bosses that are very challenging.… Expand
  5. DontListen2Me
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, combat is the best in any game I’ve ever played.

    The world building and characters are captivating and the atmosphere is    Amazing game, combat is the best in any game I’ve ever played.

    The world building and characters are captivating and the atmosphere is great. With the story, it’s not much of one, the experience in this regard comes more from the world and characters than any narrative, but what little there is is good.

    The only thing that holds this game back from being perfect is a number of frustrating, unfair moments that come from a couple of bosses and level design.

    Story 8/10
    World Design 10/10
    Enemy Design 9/10
    Core Combat 10/10
    Overall Gameplay 9/10
    Visuals 10/10
    Music/Sound 9/10    … Expand
  6. Pewpskii
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    A pretty lukewarm remaster of an extremely good game. It is honestly more of a port as almost nothing was fixed and they introduced even more bugs.
  7. GriffinJ
    Apr 24, 2022
    8
    Great game, good story, meh graphics and controls but that's to be expected with a game this old. Recommended, but it's challenging.
  8. SH1
    Jul 6, 2019
    0
    I played this up to the Ornstein and Smough boss battle, and then decided to spend my time on other games, leaving me feeling unsatisfied.I played this up to the Ornstein and Smough boss battle, and then decided to spend my time on other games, leaving me feeling unsatisfied.

    A lot of time is wasted by just running across the map and avoiding enemies in order to get to boss battles. Another thing that bothered me is that you lose progress by having to recover your souls when you die. I think it was designed this way to stretch the game out, rather than to improve player experience.

    I will not be buying more products in this franchise.    … Expand

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