While Bloodborne never reaches the same dizzying heights of Dark Souls, it still retains the creative spark that made it so special. The dark atmosphere, the intense boss fights, and the minimalistic storyline still work to make a game that feels like nothing else out there on the market.

I've been playing From Software's Souls series since the very beginning with the release of Demon's Souls, and since then, my play-style has largely been the same; From title to title, I don a suit of plate armour, pick up straight sword and shield, and rigidly stick to that kit from beginning to...

The fact that Bloodborne carries so many stark similarities to previous games of the Souls series means that it can't escape from comparisons with them; and; in many ways; its deficiencies will stick in the craw of some of the series' fans

I suppose I should start off by saying that I’m not a veteran Souls player. I did play Dark Souls a bit on the PC, but the conversion was fairly bad from the console so I didn’t really get what I think would have been an otherwise good experience.

An eldritch horror of the highest caliber.

everytime you die you re-spawn at the last check point meaning you have to go back through what you have already done all over again, can be frustrating when you have too do it a few times as it gets repetitive, but i would recommend it though

graphics very good; lots of different monsters to kill; very difficult

re-spawn once you die

Demon's Souls' eventual success was a slow burn, but it was not a fluke. The Souls series is a full-blown phenomenon now, and the mania has peaked with Bloodborne . Thanks to the intriguing new Victorian setting and some really effective marketing on Sony's part, tons of new players are experiencing...

Hyper challenging gameplay; Incredibly atmospheric world; Gorgeous graphics and sound; Amazing enemy design

Unintelligible story; Stripped-down customization; Little gameplay variety; Rife with bugs and design issues

In the last console generation, From Software rose to prominence based off of the success of a few games. These games, specifically Demon's Souls and Dark Souls , gained notoriety for their harsh fail states and the rather cryptic means by which they convey their mechanics and narrative, favoring a...

From Software's unforgiving PS4 hack and slash is no horror show

quick delivery

Does FromSoftware's latest measure up to the high standard set by Dark Souls? Bob shares his final thoughts on this vast and challengin...

Being a casual player and new to the genre, I personally find it extremely dificult, yet very addictive and rewarding at the same time. The feeling of accomplishment after surviving the brutal boss fights is like anything I have experience in previous games.