Status BurningKirby Apr 11, 2026
Happy 10 Year Anniversary to the (Worldwide Release) of one of my favorite games of all time! It's wild to think it's been so long already. I'll probably boot it up and play a lil' later tonight to celebrate.
Dark Souls III (2016)
PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
4.43 from 4580 ratings · #42 top rated on Grouvee
10684 members have it in their collection · 650 playing now · 2961 backlogged · 1759 wish listed
How long? Main story 33h · with extras 55h · 100% 150h (from 136 logged playthroughs)
Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with …
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Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness.
The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.
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Details
- Developers
- FromSoftware
- Publishers
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Dark Souls
- Series
- Dark Souls
- Event
- Xbox E3 2015 Media Briefing
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Mar 24, 2016 (Japan) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Apr 11, 2016 (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 12, 2016 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Apr 12, 2016 (Europe) PlayStation 4
- Apr 12, 2016 (North_America) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Also available on
- Dark Souls III: Day One Edition (2016) · PC, PS4, Windows Mixed Reality, XONE
- Dark Souls III: Collector's Edition (2016) · PS4, XONE
- Dark Souls III: Apocalypse Edition (2016) · PS4, XONE
Related
Bundled in
- Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (Apr 2017) · PC, PS4, XONE
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt + Dark Souls III (Oct 2018) · PS4, XONE
Expansions
- Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel (Oct 2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Dark Souls III: The Ringed City (Mar 2017) · PC, PS4, XONE
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Rating distribution
5 stars
2671
4 stars
1399
3 stars
370
2 stars
103
1 star
37
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status shinespark Aug 13, 2025
The optional, early-game Dancer fight is becoming a yearly tradition for me, I think! Love how it pretty much demands you learn each attack inside and out, and weave through them with perfect grace.
Status DucksOnQuack Mar 11, 2025
We were at the Nameless King fight. We both died and then for some reason, we respawned at the 2nd phase of the fight and got all of our flasks back and won. We have experienced the JRPG final boss victory lap in a Souls game. Funniest shit I've done in a Souls game.
Status DucksOnQuack Mar 10, 2025
Me and my friend beating the shit out of nearly every boss on our first attempt in DSIII co-op.
Status BadBoyBule Dec 30, 2024
I was already ready to review this and give it four stars only to find out that I have it five stars three years ago... Oh well. Goes to show that my appreciation of Elden Ring kinda has made me feel a little bit differently about this one. But not much. Dark Souls 3 is a darn fine game, that …
I was already ready to review this and give it four stars only to find out that I have it five stars three years ago... Oh well. Goes to show that my appreciation of Elden Ring kinda has made me feel a little bit differently about this one. But not much. Dark Souls 3 is a darn fine game, that much is given. After the vast open world of the Lands Between, Dark Souls 3 kinda feels like a fun and fast boss rush. It also controls miles better than the previous Souls games. In fact, it's really close to the feel of Elden Ring, which made coming back to this a breeze.
Playing it now made me realise, though, how Elden Ring really upped the variety of fun builds. Also, after Elden Ring, this game is easy. The bosses are super squishy. Whether that is an enjoyable thing is up to taste. Only the absolute hardest bosses,
Status Rorplup Sep 15, 2024
I feel like I am still not used to the enemy aggression in this game. I think I've iillrd seven bosses so far and so many normal enemies have given me more trouble than the bosses.
Streamed some if it today. Currently in Irithyl. Those first few enemies were AWFUL to get through.
Status BurningKirby Jul 26, 2024
Summons near Wolnir just popping left and right today. I didn't expect so much activity. It's refreshing to see the game is still fairly active!
Status shinespark Jun 1, 2024
Finally trying out the endgame covenant that lets you get summoned into other players' games as a boss, it's sinister fun!
Usually Dark Souls pvp devolves into players running away from each other endlessly, but in this fight you gain a unique flame carpet spell that lets you carve up space and trap your opponent. Really clever refinement of an …
Finally trying out the endgame covenant that lets you get summoned into other players' games as a boss, it's sinister fun!
Usually Dark Souls pvp devolves into players running away from each other endlessly, but in this fight you gain a unique flame carpet spell that lets you carve up space and trap your opponent. Really clever refinement of an old idea from Demon's Souls.
Status shinespark May 20, 2024
Coming to a close on the Ringed City! Not a great level, honestly, but it's got an otherworldly vibe that I dig and a ton of neat fights. There's like half a dozen excellent bosses crammed into DS3's endgame, and whenever the last one goes down I just want to dance with them all again. Wish Sekiro's boss replay mode …
Coming to a close on the Ringed City! Not a great level, honestly, but it's got an otherworldly vibe that I dig and a ton of neat fights. There's like half a dozen excellent bosses crammed into DS3's endgame, and whenever the last one goes down I just want to dance with them all again. Wish Sekiro's boss replay mode had become a standard FromSoft feature.
Status shinespark May 6, 2024
Managed to properly clear Ariandel's snowfield this time around, instead of Scooby-Doo scrambling around the level and hoovering up all the treasure like I usually do. It's neat that I'm still getting better at games, even as I'm crumbling to dust in my old age!
The roving wolfpacks here are a thrilling and unique set of fights, forcing players to …
Managed to properly clear Ariandel's snowfield this time around, instead of Scooby-Doo scrambling around the level and hoovering up all the treasure like I usually do. It's neat that I'm still getting better at games, even as I'm crumbling to dust in my old age!
The roving wolfpacks here are a thrilling and unique set of fights, forcing players to keep tabs on 3+ hypermobile enemies at once while constantly moving to avoid getting surrounded. Really cool way to add an element of positional thinking to an area that is basically a featureless, flat plain.
Status shinespark Apr 28, 2024
Dark Souls 3 is my comfort food and I'm feeling snacky, so it's time for a 4th playthrough!
I adore how, basically immediately after the tutorial, you can attempt a late-game boss and unlock the big bad castle 30+ hours early. You probably shouldn't, and the game doesn't encourage it at all, but just having the option is such a …
Dark Souls 3 is my comfort food and I'm feeling snacky, so it's time for a 4th playthrough!
I adore how, basically immediately after the tutorial, you can attempt a late-game boss and unlock the big bad castle 30+ hours early. You probably shouldn't, and the game doesn't encourage it at all, but just having the option is such a neat evolution of the tutorial boss rewards from previous games in the series.
Status BurningKirby Apr 20, 2024
Finally convinced my partner to return to their playthrough of DS3 after a few years! They're just hitting Road of Sacrifices now so things are gonna get a bit tougher.
Status BorisY Mar 29, 2024
I think DS3 has finally beat me, and this is from someone who’s beaten Bloodborne, DS1 and DS2 (base games plus DLCs).
Managed as far as Darkeater Midir in the DLC, but I’ve been stuck on Midir pretty much on and off for 12 months now. Watched all the videos, tried with summon, without summon, different gear, different tactics (i …
I think DS3 has finally beat me, and this is from someone who’s beaten Bloodborne, DS1 and DS2 (base games plus DLCs).
Managed as far as Darkeater Midir in the DLC, but I’ve been stuck on Midir pretty much on and off for 12 months now. Watched all the videos, tried with summon, without summon, different gear, different tactics (i know, stay in front of head etc, don’t lock on etc). Occasionally I can get to phase 2, but not often.
Think it’s time to move on. ☹️
Status FattsMcstroob Mar 17, 2024
The true Dark Souls for trve g4m3rs - any character, any build, but while playing, gently rock a 10 week old baby in their pram using your foot.