Dark Souls III nails much of what made the first two in the series so special, but its world and enemies are unusually drab.

Solid gameplay; A few great bosses; Cool art and visual design; Great soundtrack; Okay PC port

Uninspired world; Poor enemy variety; A few lame bosses; Inconsistent difficulty; Weak graphics in some areas; Irithyll Dungeon in general

Splitting half the content between a mode many players won't be interested in is an odd decision, but short as it is the new area still has that classic Dark Souls appeal.

The usual great art and level design, with some interesting new enemies; The PvP arena works very well, even if it's not something every player will be interested in

The main single-player content is very short and, if you're a Dark Souls veteran, disappointingly straightforward; Optional boss is very forgettable

Not for the easily frustrated or weak-hearted

As always; Sick graphics; stunning landscapes; intuitive weapon designs; and horrifying bosses as usual...great game all around

None really; unless you can't handle the challenge of taking on a souls game

Bought not long after release - not worth the hype & a very difficult game. Imagine it would be good if you like RPG games but I didn't rate it at all.

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

After three games (five if you count the very similar Demons Souls and Bloodbourne) there is no doubt that this series is starting to feel a little over familiar but the exceptional combat, and superbly intricate design of the game world, ensure that Dark Souls remains a cut above the majority of...

Editor's note: Dark Souls 3 releases worldwide today, so to mark the occasion here's our review of From Software's farewell to its fantasy universe, first published last week.

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.

Could have done with better co-op but the game mechanics are awesome.

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