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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Rating distribution
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Torgo Feb 29, 2016
It's exciting, I helped a newbie in Dark Souls today; a stranger summoned me and I helped them with the Iron Golem. I remember when I started playing I used to summon players to help me with the tough bosses. It's funny to see it all come full circle, now I'm the experienced old player giving back to the community.
Status Torgo Feb 28, 2016
After completing Demon's Souls in record time, now yesterday I've started my Dark Souls run: to spiritually prepare myself for April 12th. It's crazy how much I've improved in this game, it's like a cakewalk. Though it gets tougher in the later parts, not looking forward to facing down Manus. I'm doing a quality build with the Claymore; I usually …
After completing Demon's Souls in record time, now yesterday I've started my Dark Souls run: to spiritually prepare myself for April 12th. It's crazy how much I've improved in this game, it's like a cakewalk. Though it gets tougher in the later parts, not looking forward to facing down Manus. I'm doing a quality build with the Claymore; I usually go for DEX characters so this should be interesting. Might dip into some pyromancy too. I think this will be the fourth (or fifth?) time I'm doing a complete run (although I have quite a few abandoned runs in my save folder). I might even do a DS2 run also if I can stomach it.
I don't know why, but it seems like I often lose momentum around Anor Londo and then abandon my save. You can't redistribute your stats in this game, so if you screw up on your levelling it can come back and bite you in the ass, especially when you're up against Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee in Anor Londo. O_o
Status Torgo Aug 9, 2015
So I was playing Dark Souls a little bit, just for fun. I've beaten it a couple times in the past. Anyway, I stumbled across this weird lobster thing. It attacked me! It looks kind of like a hermit crab mixed with a sea anemone. Never seen anything like it in my many hundreds of hours playing this game. Anyway, …
So I was playing Dark Souls a little bit, just for fun. I've beaten it a couple times in the past. Anyway, I stumbled across this weird lobster thing. It attacked me! It looks kind of like a hermit crab mixed with a sea anemone. Never seen anything like it in my many hundreds of hours playing this game. Anyway, according to google this is called a "vagrant" and they're extremely rare: most players have never seen one! So, very lucky I guess.
