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Score Breakdown Based on 6680 ratings
  1. 10 (3496)
  2. 9 (1533)
  3. 8 (478)
  4. 7 (266)
  5. 6 (157)
  6. 5 (159)
  7. 4 (92)
  8. 3 (81)
  9. 2 (128)
  10. 1 (290)

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  • A little rant on one of my favorite game and the things that make me love it.

    Review Score: 10
    By sergantcat | Review Date: Jun 12, 2018 | PC

    As a long time fan of the Souls series, in light of the original Dark Souls Remaster, I would like to offer some words and analysis on why Dark Souls was and is still a great game that renewed the entire RPG genre, and ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • series like Dark Souls only come up every so often. This is a great place to start (or finish)

    Review Score: 9
    By bullsharktestosterone | Review Date: Jun 10, 2018 | PS4

    I've played the SoulsBorne series almost backwards; first Bloodborne, and then DS3, DS2, and finally this. Dark Souls I (DS Remastered) is definitely better than Dark Souls 2. 3 and BB still take the crown, but DS1 is ab... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • A missed opportunity

    Review Score: 6
    By feign707 | Review Date: Feb 26, 2018 | X360

    I have never tried to force myself to like a game more than Dark Souls. Incredible atmosphere, visuals, and sound direction. I tried so hard to love this game. I really did. For the first half, I could say I enjoyed it i... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful

  • Dark Souls with a good story and an incredible climate, is without a doubt one of the most difficult and addictive games

    Review Score: 9
    By netosilva | Review Date: May 23, 2017 | PC

    The question is is Dark Souls really that hard? The answer is, that depends on the player, if you think you can play Dark Souls without having a minimum of strategy, the game will be a nightmare for you, now if you have ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • Get past a high barrier of entry to find a wonderful world to explore.

    Review Score: 8
    By bumblebug | Review Date: Feb 09, 2017 | X360

    There are many different reasons we play videogames; to relax, compete, socialize, and challenge ourselves. Dark Souls is probably best known for its difficulty, and rightfully so. This is a brutal and unforgiving game t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • The more you HATE, the more you'll LOVE

    Review Score: 9
    By je_roxas | Review Date: Oct 29, 2016 | PS3

    I love this game, though I hate playing it. Ironic,haha. I hate it because I die so often, I'm always like "paper" (meaning soft/easily torn apart/crushed in gamers' term), loose thousands of hard earned souls (dying ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • One of The Best Games I Ever Played

    Review Score: 10
    By DeyvsonMC | Review Date: Jun 27, 2016 | PC

    Dark Souls is able to make the player feel a great sense of achievement. I remember struggling to kill the first bosses and thinking about giving up, but then, as I progressed, I felt like I just had to end this game. T... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • An absolute must for RPG fans.

    Review Score: 10
    By caramelworm | Review Date: Jun 15, 2015 | X360

    This game is the pinnacle of last gen RPG's. From character customization, to the clever enemy design & stunning detal this game is a must play. Dont let the "difficulty" scare you. As someone who has 1000+ hours log... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • You dare to play?

    Review Score: 10
    By ronycleydson | Review Date: Feb 20, 2015 | X360

    First of all this, game is hard. I know you probably heard this before but let's say that this game is kinda "fair hard", The first hours is a true struggle to keep going, where you're trying to master the game mechanic... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • A flawed Masterpiece

    Review Score: 9
    By Fairmonkey | Review Date: Feb 14, 2015 | X360

    Pros: Incredibly engaging and varied dark fantasy atmosphere/world thats expertly designed and rewarding to explore, Incredible creature design, Extremely rewarding challange, Tense and thrilling exploration, Some of the... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful