The PS4 version of Dark Souls III was primarily tested for the purpose of this review. This review will undoubtedly spoil many aspects of Dark Souls 3 (and 1, 2 and Bloodborne now that I mention it).

Before we begin, let's talk spoilers. Souls game players exist upon a spectrum between two types of gamer - explorers and tourists. Certainly these archetypes exist in all facets of gaming - witness the mad geniuses who to this day plumb the depths of what is possible in Super Mario - but they are...

"Praise the Sun. One Last Time." It was sometime back in August 2013 that a notorious thought struck me, what if I did accept fellow Sun-Bro Sahil's words to follow the flame and [...]

A befitting end to the rich Souls lore, The best looking Souls experience till date, Excellent bosses and challenges, Well done Mana Bar, Pace of the Game, Dark Souls 1 Throwbacks, Soundtrack (Esp; Dancer of the Boreal Valley Fight

Too many mimics; Too many online CoOp crashes; Central Hub should've linked up with the rest like Lordran

You are of the unkindled, nameless, accursed undead, unfit even to be cinder. Sent to seek the lords of cinder and return them to their abandoned thrones. That is your journey, your quest. Fulfilling this task set upon you is not easy, and how you reach your end goal is entirely up to you.

The Bosses! | Crisp and fluent combat | Looks amazing | Music is brilliant | Challenging but rewarding experience

Poor Matchmaking | A few frame rate drops | Very steep learning curve | Rigid faces of NPCs belongs on a PS2

Not for kids. Very beautiful rewarding game but extremely punishing and demoralizing at times. Not really recommended for under 13 in my opinion.

It's been awhile since I last participated in a boss fight with little to no charges left on my Estus Flask. I've become gradually infatuated with every Souls game churned out, dating all the way back to Demon's Souls . The dynamic boss fights and RPG-like elements keep my blood pumping.

Well designed boss encounters; Signature soundtrack with dark atmosphere; Classic level design with shortcuts and secrets; New weapons and stylish armors

Only two boss fights (short

If you're a souls fanatic, then getting this is a no-brainer and, in terms of amount of content, by all reports it's almost double that of Ashes of Ariandel, making The Ringed City even better value for money.

The Unkindled One, a being of ash so unworthy that it's not even fit to lick an Undead's boots, has been charged with linking the fire. The benefits of this task are unclear, but it serves as a fine excuse for adventurers to see the world, obtain powerful weapons, and slay the Lords of Cinder.

The first few undead warriors in Dark Souls III 's Cemetery of Ash might fail to gut players, but there's one hiding behind a gravestone, eager to finish the job. Should he fail, an archer waits in the distance, piercing players with arrows until they figure out how to roll out of the way.

A dark and brooding fantasy adventure awaits players in a vast twisted world full of fearsome beasts, devious traps and hidden secrets.