Dark Souls III

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  • Summary: Developed by Japanese developer FromSoftware, DARK SOULS III is the latest chapter in the DARK SOULS series with its trademark sword and sorcery combat and rewarding action RPG gameplay. Players travel across a wide variety of locations in an interconnected world of unrelenting challenge andDeveloped by Japanese developer FromSoftware, DARK SOULS III is the latest chapter in the DARK SOULS series with its trademark sword and sorcery combat and rewarding action RPG gameplay. Players travel across a wide variety of locations in an interconnected world of unrelenting challenge and deep RPG gameplay as they search for a way to survive the coming apocalypse.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 18, 2016
    100
    Regardless of the absolute score, we have some complaints. We would like to have more imagination, courage and new content. DSIII is rather a superb compilation of previous games from the series. If you are a novice, it can be seen as an advantage. [Issue#263]
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  2. Ragequit.gr
    Apr 10, 2016
    99
    Dark Souls 3 completes the epic trilogy in the best way possible. It manages to be fresh and simultaneously so familiar. So, embrace the darkness and when you emerge victorious you can proudly shout to the heavens: Praise the Sun!
  3. PC Gamer
    Apr 4, 2016
    94
    Sprawling level design, thrilling combat, and masterful indirect storytelling make Dark Souls 3 the best Dark Souls yet.
  4. COGconnected
    Apr 3, 2016
    90
    Despite the odd issues I ran into with the game, be it performance related, or gameplay related (mobs of enemies don’t always make a game harder FromSoftware), Dark Souls 3 is a gargantuan step up from Dark Souls 2 in terms of design...From Software has included a lot for players to mess around with, and between the various armor sets, locations, weapons and enemies to get acquainted with, Dark Souls 3 is one behemoth of a game that could stand at the top of the entire series in terms of quality.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    Apr 4, 2016
    90
    Devout followers of the Souls series will immediately discover that Dark Souls III is in many respects more of the same, and the majority of them couldn't be happier with that judgment.
  6. Gaming Nexus
    May 3, 2016
    85
    In most games there is a simple pleasure of success that accompanies them. The payoff for Dark Souls isn't guaranteed, but goes somewhat deeper than that. It feels a little more like genuine accomplishment, found in small does along the way and promised in large measure when you finally find yourself skilled at this wonderfully unique little corner of the gaming world.
  7. Gameplanet
    Apr 4, 2016
    70
    Dark Souls III nails much of what made the first two in the series so special, but its world and enemies are unusually drab.

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  1. Positive: 488 out of 629
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 629
  3. Negative: 75 out of 629
  1. MityaJ
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Yes, it is not such a phenomenon as the first one, and, seriously, it can't stand to that masterpiece.
    But still this game just absorbed    Yes, it is not such a phenomenon as the first one, and, seriously, it can't stand to that masterpiece.
    But still this game just absorbed everything great about Demon Souls, Dark Souls 1&2, Bloodbourne and there is nothing wrong with it, because it's a quintessence of Hidetaka Miyazaki's ingenious creativity.
    The stortelling, characters, foes, gameplay, f*cking legendary atmosphere... Thanks, Hidetaka. I'm sorry that this is the end of those game series. Looking forward for your future creations.    … Expand
  2. Ch0rbum
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    one of the best games i've ever played fr one of the best games i've ever played fr one of the best games i've ever played fr
  4. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    i love this game its just sit into my heart with this music characters and atmosphere
  5. Silentwalker
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    *Edit* They have since fixed there game and runs much better and doesn't constantly crash, now that it runs smoothly I can easily give it the*Edit* They have since fixed there game and runs much better and doesn't constantly crash, now that it runs smoothly I can easily give it the score it deserves.

    I'm giving this game a 3 on the PC because of how broken it currently is. I've had crashes to desktop, hitching where the game will stutter for a second and will not get any controller inputs, controller input lag, invisible walls that prevent you from moving and I've fallen though the world 3 times so far.

    If you want to buy it on the PC I'd suggest waiting till they fix these issues and Nvidia update there drivers.    … Expand
  6. Dunge
    Apr 25, 2016
    9
    As other souls game, amazing level design, amazing bosses, amazing amount of different enemies and general content.

    Unlike DS2/BB, I did    As other souls game, amazing level design, amazing bosses, amazing amount of different enemies and general content.

    Unlike DS2/BB, I did not encounter any difficult section where I got stuck, everything get completed pretty easily (not sure if I got better or if the game is easier, but it does feel easier).

    Did not encounter any crash (unlike other reviews here, playing version 1.04)

    Only reason I don't rate a perfect 10 is because of the awful convoluted NPC questlines that are hard to get right even following a guide. What were they thinking designing those?    … Expand
  7. AngryBaneling
    Aug 26, 2019
    8
    A proper Dark Souls sequel unlike Dark Souls 2. Combat is very responsive, feels better than DS2 and heavy weapons feel fantastic. Sorcery andA proper Dark Souls sequel unlike Dark Souls 2. Combat is very responsive, feels better than DS2 and heavy weapons feel fantastic. Sorcery and Pyromancy have been nerfed. There's a new FP bar, tied to a new estus flask type, that drains with each use of weapon arts, Sorcery, Pyromancy, and Miracles. Not a fan of the FP bar as it's not a substitute for stamina usage. Instead, all your spells use both FP and Stamina, which is an incredibly annoying limiter placed upon you. DS3 has an actual story you can piece together. Invasions are fun too. Definitely, a fun Dark Souls experience unlike Dark Souls 2.… Expand
  8. golforoosh
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Actully my brother plays this game and i m playing because of him. I play sekiro and i love the combat but dark souls is boring, slow , washed out envirenment and the worse is boss design. In the game there is a boss like a tree that you hv to smash its bolls ,it grabs me several times and i dont know how to evoid it it just grabs from nowhere without any signs. Another boss was kind a dog that you hv to go under it when you is under its belly you cant see ur self and gets hit from somwhere that i do not recognize it .if i was i tottaly desagree with the 8.9 point of rewivs for me sekiro feels Like a real fight but dark souls is hide and seek. Sorry for english .
    first i gave it 4 but now im totally changed my mind this game is far byond ****    … Expand

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