Dark Souls (2011)
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 …
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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.
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Details
- Developers
- FromSoftware
- Publishers
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Dark Souls
- Series
- Dark Souls
- Steam
- View on Steam
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)
Also available on
- Dark Souls: Limited Edition (2011) · PS3, X360
- Dark Souls: Collector's Edition (2011) · PC, PS3, X360
- Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss Edition (2012) · PS3, X360
- Dark Souls: Remastered (2018) · NSW, PC, PS4, XONE
Related
Bundled in
- Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (Aug 2012) · PC, PS3, X360
DLC
- Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss (Aug 2012) · PC, PS3, X360
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Status Torgo Jun 22, 2016
Today, for fun, I decided to sit down and see how fast I could beat Dark Souls. All of the speedrunner world records take advantage of glitches/skips/etc. Like item duplication, or a glitch where you can skip about 80% of the game. I decided I wanted to just play it normally: beat all the 'main quest' bosses, play it through …
Today, for fun, I decided to sit down and see how fast I could beat Dark Souls. All of the speedrunner world records take advantage of glitches/skips/etc. Like item duplication, or a glitch where you can skip about 80% of the game. I decided I wanted to just play it normally: beat all the 'main quest' bosses, play it through fairly.
In the end I made a huge amount of mistakes. Killed a couple optional bosses, that wasted time. Also died on Bed of Chaos about 6 times. Got lost in the dark in Tomb of the Giants. Despite all the setbacks, I beat the game in a bit over 4 hours. I think if I played perfectly I could get it down to about 2h30m, but not much lower.
Status Torgo Jun 8, 2016
DARK SOULS - "GLOBAL RESTART DAY" CELEBRATION
So apparently the internet as a whole are having a Dark Souls celebration on June 10th. The idea is for everyone in the world to create a new character, start a new game and play DS1 online, to revitalise the community and kick-start those dusty old DS1 servers; a world-wide celebration of the …
DARK SOULS - "GLOBAL RESTART DAY" CELEBRATION
So apparently the internet as a whole are having a Dark Souls celebration on June 10th. The idea is for everyone in the world to create a new character, start a new game and play DS1 online, to revitalise the community and kick-start those dusty old DS1 servers; a world-wide celebration of the original Dark Souls.
Status Torgo May 27, 2016
Attempting a "no levelling" challenge run in Dark Souls. I haven't been speedrunning or anything, mostly taking my time, collecting all the loot that might help me on this difficult quest. I just made it to Pikachu and Snorlax (Ornstein and Smough), this is probably where things start to get tricky. :/
Status Torgo May 20, 2016
If anyone doesn't already own Dark Souls, now would be a good time to get it. Steam keys on sale for $5 at the Humble Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/dark-souls-prep...
Status Torgo May 7, 2016
YOU DIED: THE DARK SOULS COMPANION - http://you-died.com/
It's Dark Souls: the book! I must get this ASAP. I wonder how long before I can purchase it from Australia? :( Maybe it'll appear on Bookdepository some day.
"An entirely unofficial book about one of the most extraordinary video games ever conceived, Dark Souls, and the world’s communal experience of playing …
YOU DIED: THE DARK SOULS COMPANION - http://you-died.com/
It's Dark Souls: the book! I must get this ASAP. I wonder how long before I can purchase it from Australia? :( Maybe it'll appear on Bookdepository some day.
"An entirely unofficial book about one of the most extraordinary video games ever conceived, Dark Souls, and the world’s communal experience of playing it. It’s being written by Keza MacDonald and Jason Killingsworth, two inexhaustibly enthusiastic long-time Souls devotees and games writers."