- Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
- Release Date: Oct 4, 2011
- Also On: PlayStation 3

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- Developer: From Software
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, Action RPG, Action RPG
- # of players: Up to 4
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 64 out of 66
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Mixed: 2 out of 66
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Negative: 0 out of 66
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Nov 5, 2011Dark Souls is a neat, die-hard and time-consuming game – aside from its predecessor the only one of its kind. This game is not for everyone – that's not a flaw, but a virtue.
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Oct 3, 2011No video game released this Christmas runs contrary to prevailing fashion as hard or fast as Dark Souls. And no video game is quite so exciting or exhilarating.
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Oct 11, 2011It is not a game for everyone, but From Software can again be proud of producing an instant classic in the action-RPG genre, which will be talked about for years. It is not as surprising as the original Demon's Souls, as we had great expectations for this spiritual sequel, but it improves on it and becomes one of the greatest games of the year.
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Oct 3, 2011A gem of sublime darkness. In the same way that an infamous ring did poison the soul of the one wearing it, this game becomes both the burden and the treasure of the one playing it. Cruel, even more so than its predecessor from which it keeps almost everything, Dark Souls offers a singular atmosphere, one where the player is prey, gambles its life with each step he dares to take, and its sanity every time he makes progress towards more evil that can kill him in a single strike. If you feel crazy enough to dive in, though, Dark Souls will possess you like very few can: it's a drug, and it's in the poison it exudes that lies its virtue.
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Oct 17, 2011I expect Dark Souls will sell more copies than its predecessor, but I'm sure many won't know what to make of this curious title. It harkens back to the days when our parents bought us a game and we played it all summer.
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Oct 3, 2011Despite my complaints, I can't help but feel a rush of adrenaline just thinking about Dark Souls. I spent around 60 hours playing it over the last month and died nearly 100 times while doing so. I screamed, I cursed, and I threw down my controller in defeat more times than I'm proud of. I can't wait to get back in and do it all over again. Dark Souls probably won't be the biggest or best game released this year, but I'm already sure it's the one I'm going to spend the most time playing.
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Oct 3, 2011Hard is hard. Though greatly satisfying at times, Dark Souls consists of many hours of pure frustration.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 322 out of 395
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Mixed: 30 out of 395
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Negative: 43 out of 395
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Oct 4, 2011
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May 19, 2018
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Feb 16, 2022It was elected the best game of all time for a reason. The best gameplay that you can find is right here.
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Nov 10, 2011
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Nov 26, 2014
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Jan 11, 2021Gameplay..........Good.
Graphics............Mediocre.
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