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)
Status WildScallion Mar 10, 2022
Finally started Dark Souls last night - spent about an hour banging my head against the graveyard near the start to only find that there was a much easier path to take. Currently still getting the hang of it. From Jedi: Fallen Order I found myself trying to parry/riposte everything, which does not seem to be the solution
Status touchofkiel Oct 4, 2021
My first proper Souls game (I glitched my way to level 80 and an easy finish in Demon's Souls) and I absolutely love it. First playing on PS3 for the 'authentic' experience. Blighttown wasn't so bad in that regard.
Just took down Iron Golem in Sens Fortress on my first try, with only 1 Estus. Took me more than a …
My first proper Souls game (I glitched my way to level 80 and an easy finish in Demon's Souls) and I absolutely love it. First playing on PS3 for the 'authentic' experience. Blighttown wasn't so bad in that regard.
Just took down Iron Golem in Sens Fortress on my first try, with only 1 Estus. Took me more than a few tries getting to him, though...
Status DucksOnQuack Jan 19, 2021
The more I think about it, the more I realize that I have a strong love-hate relationship with Lost Izalith. On the positive side, my parents were born in Cambodia so it's nice to realize that Angkor Wat inspired a location in one of my favorite games and that it's based on my nationality. On the other side, it's Lost …
Read moreThe more I think about it, the more I realize that I have a strong love-hate relationship with Lost Izalith. On the positive side, my parents were born in Cambodia so it's nice to realize that Angkor Wat inspired a location in one of my favorite games and that it's based on my nationality. On the other side, it's Lost Izalith and it's home to one of the worst bosses ever put in a game.
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Status Erayser Jan 9, 2021
I have to say, no matter how frustrated I got with not really making progress and being stubborn enough not to look for some advice, Ornstein and Smough really did force me to try many different options and variations of approaching them. In the end, I did have to look up some advice, but still, I needed to get better …
Read moreI have to say, no matter how frustrated I got with not really making progress and being stubborn enough not to look for some advice, Ornstein and Smough really did force me to try many different options and variations of approaching them. In the end, I did have to look up some advice, but still, I needed to get better becasue these strategies also need some skill. After all, they are just strategies and not definite solutions. So yeah, Ornstein and Smough really are a top-tier boss!
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Status DucksOnQuack Sep 13, 2020
Brief summary of my first playthrough:
9/4/2020 - 9/13/2020
I have killed every boss including DLC
My build prioritized Strength, Vitality, and Endurance
For the first few hours of my playthrough, I switched to the Halberd and played with that until I got the Black Knight Halberd and I stuck with the Black Knight Shield
I have not encountered every …
Brief summary of my first playthrough:
9/4/2020 - 9/13/2020
I have killed every boss including DLC
My build prioritized Strength, Vitality, and Endurance
For the first few hours of my playthrough, I switched to the Halberd and played with that until I got the Black Knight Halberd and I stuck with the Black Knight Shield
I have not encountered every NPC like Iron Tarkus and Siegmeyer was bugged
Occasionally, I used guides to look up how to get a certain item to progress and what decisions meant.
I have never used any summons nor have I used sorcery ever.
I went to the
My friend had the game 2 months before I bought it and I'm already ahead of him within a day. The part he was at was that he rang the first bell in at about 11 hours on Steam. He gave up and skipped to DS3.
Stuck with Havel's ring for a majority of the game. Started using the Ring of Favor and Protection after killing
Before buying, I was alrrady spoiled of bosses like
Regardless of that last point, Dark Souls made for one of the best weeks of my gaming life. I enjoyed the hell out of it and I can't wait to replay it for the tidbits of lore and with a new build based more on magic.
Status DucksOnQuack Sep 11, 2020
Finally bought Dark Souls 1 for $20 after falling in love with Bloodborne about 6-7 months ago (if you're going to put DS2 & 3 on sale, discount DSR too). 35 hours in, I will say that this game has a TON OF ISSUES, but I am really, REALLY enjoying my time with it. Lordrin is such a fun world …
Read moreFinally bought Dark Souls 1 for $20 after falling in love with Bloodborne about 6-7 months ago (if you're going to put DS2 & 3 on sale, discount DSR too). 35 hours in, I will say that this game has a TON OF ISSUES, but I am really, REALLY enjoying my time with it. Lordrin is such a fun world to explore and get lost in. Even if I am underleveled, like in
Status Torgo Apr 22, 2020
This youtube channel "Illusory Wall" has made some really fascinating videos about Dark Souls recently, looking at the map data. A lot of this was new material, recently discovered. I was really satisfied, watching this; now I feel like I finally have a complete map of Lordran in my head with all the puzzle pieces clicking together. Amazing how the …
This youtube channel "Illusory Wall" has made some really fascinating videos about Dark Souls recently, looking at the map data. A lot of this was new material, recently discovered. I was really satisfied, watching this; now I feel like I finally have a complete map of Lordran in my head with all the puzzle pieces clicking together. Amazing how the game's world map is entirely consistent.
This video was really interesting too: https://tinyurl.com/yb8ru467
First time playing one of the "Souls" games, having a blast with so much gameplay variety so far, seems it's going to be a complex and hard game to beat, gonna take my time to do that, no pressure.
