The Dark Souls series has come a long way from a relative unknown to one of the biggest franchises in gaming today. With that rise to stardom has come a ma

Massive open world to explore; Gorgeous art design and lighting; Classic Dark Souls gameplay; A true challenge

Not all the different from previous games; Performance issues; Terrible targeting system

Dark Souls III is a game of valleys and peaks, down through dungeons and up over castle walls. It's a plummet into places we shouldn't be--an escape from places we don't belong. But of course, we fight our way through the darkness, and find our way out.

Expert level design; Thrilling combat; Creative; challenging bosses; Beautiful setting with ample secrets

Redundant late-game bosses and areas; Inconsistent camera and lock-on

Crushed, stabbed, beaten, and back for more. The Souls franchise has grown famous for its steep difficulty curve and cult following, and in that sense, Dark Souls 3 doesn't disappoint.

Challenges are as difficult and thrilling as ever; Grimdark world that's both enchanting and ominous; Great level design that encourages exploration; Improved combat and multiplayer; Satisfying end to the Souls series

Lack of player direction at times; Convoluted side quests; Old multiplayer problems persist

With 2009's Demon's Souls , From Software gave me something that I'd never had before, and I was initially apprehensive about it-much like I am with new foods. The ingredients were familiar since I'd played Action-RPGs in the past, but they'd never been put together in quite that way.

Dancer of the Boreal Valley; Pontiff Sulyvahn; and the Abyss Watchers

A key NPC vanishing after I failed his quest without realizing it

The latest Souls adventure actually takes a little while to click. For a while it feels as though you're playing a FromSoft game; a Souls game, and it's all fine and good, almost like putting on a pai

Incredible world building; Combat is still the best; Rewarding like few other games; The best co-op implementation so far

Frame-rate issues are persistent on console; Some bosses feel unfair; Way too many mimic-chests; Invasion latency is currently poor

Dark Souls III sees the series return in fine form. Despite being the fourth entry in the Souls series, the adventure is just as grueling, addictive, and intriguing as ever. With elements nipped from the entire line, including Demon's Souls and Bloodborne , From Software's latest takes the best...

Hi all! I'm back with my first foray into the Dark Souls series and universe, and boy was it a shock even for me. It's time to brave forth for the third and final outing in Dark Souls III!

'Dark Souls III' delivers. It scratches a special itch that only its developer has managed find. So while the bounty of 'Souls' games in recent years has spoiled this reviewer, it's impossible not to enjoy, and recommend the game to both new and returning players.

Another year has come to pass, and yet another Souls game is coming out. It's a time when we're torn between emotions. On the one hand the franchise has been amazing, and we're always eager to get our hands on the next title, but on the other hand there is a lot of pressure to review a game that's...

Dark Souls III : From Software, do they really need an introduction?! The developers of the excellent Kings Field series on the PS1 (Think Arx Fatalis -type of game, first-person-console RPG), not forgetting their Armoured Core series of games and a little known game outside of Japan, during 2009,...