For the third time players can experience video game difficulty at its finest with the 2015 addition to the Dark Souls franchise hitting all the right marks for long term fans while also converting plenty of newcomers to the harsh difficulty of the series. Exploring the Kingdom of Lothric the A...

Refined and strong controls – Great atmosphere and combat

More linear than the past titles

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!

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

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...

Great game . But why didn't I get day one edition when I got it on day one? But I love it still

So the game is great. However although I preordered the game in plenty of time it was more than a week after release before I got the game. I chased a couple of times & got vague responses about what was happening. So buy Dark Souls 3. Just don't buy it from Zavvi!

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

Haven't had a game as challenging as since shadowrun on snes.

"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

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