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 used to feel like a gigantic trap. Dark Souls 3, for better and for worse, feels like home. The third in the trilogy is bewitching while it lasts, but may not leave you wanting more.

The stylistic mixture of Bloodborne and Dark Souls 1; The organic; entwined world layout; The sly hints about the events of previous games; The enhancements to melee combat

The plunging frame-rate during bossfights; The lack of real novelty

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

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...

'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...

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).

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.

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

Dark Souls III is an unhealthy addiction. So much, in fact, that I'm finding it difficult to take time away from playing it to write this review. Though the journey is often frustrating, complex, and completely unfair, it's one perfectly designed to challenge players and reward their hard-fought...

The best mechanics; character options; and overall gameplay in a Souls game; Deadly enemies; deadlier boss fights; and memorable environments; A return to the series' roots

Framerate issues; Occasional rehashing of assets/enemies; A few lackluster boss fights/areas