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Dark Souls (2011)

FromSoftware

PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

4.40 from 6175 ratings · #49 top rated on Grouvee

13734 members have it in their collection · 769 playing now · 3485 backlogged · 1769 wish listed

How long? Main story 55h · with extras 70h · 100% 110h (from 162 logged playthroughs)

Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking … Read more
Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran. Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat. The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre. Read less

Details

Developers
FromSoftware
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Franchises
Dark Souls
Series
Dark Souls
Steam
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Release dates

  • Sep 22, 2011 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation 3
  • Oct 04, 2011 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Oct 06, 2011 (Full Release) (Australia) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Oct 07, 2011 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Oct 18, 2011 (Full Release) (Korea) Xbox 360
  • Aug 23, 2012 (Full Release) (Australia) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Aug 24, 2012 (Full Release) (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Aug 24, 2012 (Full Release) (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Oct 25, 2012 (Full Release) (Japan) PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Rating distribution

5 stars
3829
4 stars
1452
3 stars
559
2 stars
225
1 star
109

Community All Reviews Statuses

Rorplup

Status Rorplup May 6, 2024

I somehow managed to complete this game.

It took 105 hours but base game and DLC are done.

When I start Dark Souls II, I will put a death counter on stream.

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Rorplup

Status Rorplup May 5, 2024

Gwndolin defeated. Surprisingly easy with Mass Homing Spells and Soul Spears.

That leaves one more base boss and three DLCs. Artorias is giving me some trouble but after acquiring the spells mentioned above, I got him down to just under a third of his health in seconds. Hopefully I get him beaten soon.

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Rorplup

Status Rorplup Apr 30, 2024

Nito went down easier than most but was still a frustrating poop with his undying skeletons.

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Rorplup

Status Rorplup Apr 28, 2024

Finally manage to kill the skeletons with very little effort now. Five seconds later: Pinwheel skeletons.

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Rorplup

Status Rorplup Apr 23, 2024

So I accidentally ran into the Hydra. It must have taken me thirty attempts before I noticed another area I could stand in to coax it into not using its water attack, the Hydra is a miniboss.

I then come across the actual boss,The Gaping Dragon....two attempts.....

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minercreep

Status minercreep Apr 18, 2024

My first ever Soul game, it help me overcome the fear of playing video game like this, even before, I scare to play Half Life, I scare to confront big enemy, now I realize the enemy should scare us, since we'll get better everytime we death, the boss scare one day he will get beaten since the main character keep …

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My first ever Soul game, it help me overcome the fear of playing video game like this, even before, I scare to play Half Life, I scare to confront big enemy, now I realize the enemy should scare us, since we'll get better everytime we death, the boss scare one day he will get beaten since the main character keep coming back.

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Rorplup

Status Rorplup Apr 16, 2024

Decided to give the Souls games a try. Hopefully I enjoy them so then I have a new genre to explore.

Fought the Taurus demon. About eight attempts. On the final attempt he knocked me off the side of the map. I put my head down and laughed and looked up again wanting for "YOU DIED" only to see "VICTORY …

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Decided to give the Souls games a try. Hopefully I enjoy them so then I have a new genre to explore.

Fought the Taurus demon. About eight attempts. On the final attempt he knocked me off the side of the map. I put my head down and laughed and looked up again wanting for "YOU DIED" only to see "VICTORY ACHIEVED". HE must have fallen after me but died first?

Will have to check the stream to see what I missed.

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mnicolay

Status mnicolay Mar 1, 2024

I'd like to play this again since

  1. I only played it through once
  2. I never played the DLC
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benhenry3

Status benhenry3 Jan 19, 2024

Very fun. Definitely a hard game I haven't gotten very far in yet but I'm enjoying the combat and the gameplay so far.

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RxBrad

Status RxBrad Jan 29, 2023

People who like Dark Souls probably think hotdogs are sandwiches.

[insert 100-comment discussion thread with multiple citations of religious, literary, and philosophical works]

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El_Diegote

Status El_Diegote Aug 17, 2022

Started this game last night and I think the "this game is impossible" messed a bit with me. Tried to kill the Asylum demon with a butterknife like 10 times before checking online that it was an optional encounter and you were intended to flee and continue the tutorial through a side door.

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112percent

Status 112percent Aug 12, 2022

Completion Status:

Beat every boss, completed every questline, maximum number of NPCs on Firelink Shrine.

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Mixplit

Status Mixplit Apr 28, 2022

I have this in my Delisted games shelf as I still have the Prepare to Die Edition in my Steam Library & this was version was eventually delisted for sale after the release of Dark Souls Remastered.

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AlfredoSalza

Status AlfredoSalza Mar 14, 2022

Finally played DS1! I already knew basically everything about the game, after watching like 4 let's plays since the game was released (ha!). I still used a guide here and there.

I have to say that, at least for most of my playtime, I didn't really enjoy the game... It's one of those titles that I have a better time …

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Finally played DS1! I already knew basically everything about the game, after watching like 4 let's plays since the game was released (ha!). I still used a guide here and there.

I have to say that, at least for most of my playtime, I didn't really enjoy the game... It's one of those titles that I have a better time watching someone play, that actually playing it myself.

Right now I have zero motivation to play any other FromSoftware game, but who knows. Maybe I'll give DS2 a go someday.

Completed in 28 hours in-game time, PC.

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