DARK SOULS™ III

If you are emotional like me, this game is for you
the music is unique and the story of the game is full of tragedies of darkness against light. After completing this game, you will feel a sense of lack and to compensate for this feeling you will inevitably play it three more times. After that, a sense of emptiness will overwhelm you and you will go in search of the hidden secrets of this world
(It is recommended that you have enough information about the story of the previous two versions to understand this game better)

A cult ciassic. Fast paced, complex yet streamlined combat that is easy to learn and hard to master,

The most stunning visuals of the series albeit with a quite linear map theres still some minor sequence breaking for the skilled and the daring!

This game has insane replayability value allowing you to play infinte NG cycles for you to create a insane character or just try other builds as the game gets even harder than before.

PVP is great but its a bit dead understandably since the game is getting very old by now. Engaging in co op and summoning is still quite common and makes the game quite fun.

My Favorite Boss-Rush Game

Gameplay and Combat

Level Design and Boss Fights

Should you get this game?

An awesome game. I've played the base game and the first DLC so far. Most bosses are pretty easy. The last 2 bosses of the base game and the last boss of DLC Ashes of Ariandel are a little difficult(1 boss is difficult only because of the camera) but they only took 5 tries each at most. The game is much easier than Sekiro where I spent hours on some of the bosses. Also, I wish the game would let you respec your weapons.

It's very satisfying when you make a successful parry.

One of the best souls game. It's aged perfectly after almost a decade. Praise The Sun! ( 9.5/10 )

aesthetic based hack and slash. not for me. prefer BG3 or even elden ring which is kinda similar. feels like a 3d version of soul calibur which I did not enjoy, (same maker Bandai though I love a lot of their other stuff). A lot of reviews indicate they love it so I think it's just me.

This game is one of the most difficult games I have played so far, but it is also fair and if you try enough then you will be able to beat the game. Also how did I get stuck on the damn tree for that long?

I'm not recommending the game under specific circumstances. The game isn't optimized for PC and using a keyboard and mouse. Mouse sensitivity is wild depending if you're in menus or not. The prompts are written for an Xbox controller button names. This isn't including graphical hiccups or what-not. Pseudo-Souls games like Lords of the Fallen have managed to cater to PC users. I can expect this issue from my old "Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition". But, for Dark Souls 3? I just expected more from FromSoftware.

If you are using a controller, or willing to break Terms to mod fix this game instead of the developers themselves, have a great time! However, I'm not interested in spending the extra cash just for a controller.

its a good game but its sometimes confusing and it's really hard to play and get better at...but i do love a challenge

Game was really fun
I Got 100% Steam achievements and was mostly fun thing to do
Highly recommend getting spare keyboards or controllers though

The perfect souls experience. This game is legendary in every sense of the word. The Bosses are unforgettable, the pacing is perfect and the story is impactful and meaningful in so many ways. Focused and intentionally crafted so that if you use your souls correctly you will always be at the power level you need to be, when you need to be there. It makes leveling effortless so you can just focus on the game play and the boss fights. I rarely cry while experiencing any sort of media let alone a video game, but I will always remember when and where I completed this Masterpiece. This game had a deep message and impactful character writing that is delivered perfectly, while having some of the best game play Fromsoft has ever made.

> launch the game. . .
> fight a boss and get slammed for over 50 times then rage quit.
> launch the game the other day. . .
> farm some souls and level up then get ready for the fight. . .
> get slammed for other 50 times.

Amazing game. If you're new to souls games, this a great starter. I did my first play through after putting 400+ hours into Elden Ring and i fell in love with this game. Playing Elden Ring first definitely made this game easier for me.

As a masterpiece of Souls games,in terms of game play, it's on the higher end of the overall difficulty scale, each enemy and boss has a unique attack pattern.

At the same time, the game's maps are well-designed, hiding a large number of shortcuts and hidden areas, a clever blend of exploration and puzzle elements.

In terms of plot, the game adopts a fragmented narrative approach, where players need to piece together the entire story from item descriptions, NPC dialogues and scene atmospheres. The game builds a grand and dark worldview where the world is facing a crisis where the fire will be extinguished, and the player's choices will determine the fate of the world. This exploration of the meaning of life, destiny and the world adds a strong philosophical color to the game.

Audio-visual performance, the game screen is rich in detail, building, monster modeling fine, excellent light and shadow effects, will be the atmosphere of the best. The sound effects and soundtrack are also very good, the attack sound effects are realistic, the boss battle music is exciting, and the exploration music is mysterious and lonely, which perfectly fits the game scene.

Amazing game, amazing gameplay, music, aesthetic, design, etc. Has some of the best bosses I've played yet, (especially my goat gael) Knowing the games story and hearing the music in the final boss is something you gotta experience yourself.
Best Dark Souls game, one of my favorites.

absolute fav game ever. great lore across the three games, but this one just hits the spot. dove into it and kept going down the rabbit hole for m o n t h s. absolutely love it.

Que jogo de fudido pra platinar ein
Jogaço, basicamente pegaram tudo que podia ser melhorado e colocaram nesse jogo, os boss são mais divertidos, não tem ADP e o teu boneco tem mais i-frame, o level design é muito bom e a trilha sonora é do caralho.
Dito isso, só platinem esse jogo se você amar muito ele, porquê puta que pariu pegar todos os anéis, magias, piromancias e milagres não é nem um pouco divertido, vai se foder proof of a concord kept eu te odeio

Muito bom jogo, 10/10
DS2>DS3

Every time the YOU DIED screen shows up and those mf sfx DIINGGGGGGGG goes off, i am not getting better, I AM JUST REPEATING THE SAME STOOOPID SHYT I DID AND DAMN THAT FEELS AMAZING!

The atmosphere dripping and enthralling me at every turn. The combat has ruined most other games for me, the standard was set too high here and I can't un-experience it. This came out in 2016??

What a game 10/10

hell yeah. had a great first playthrough, claymore for life, a lot more refined than the first two dark souls games and is still worth playing even if you've already played elden ring, the falling death sound being so hilarious helps with the often bullshittery of this games fall damage, although this particual game in the souls series makes leveling a lot more limited, for example I finished elden ring at about 130 and this game at about 90 it makes up for it by making stats do a lot more early on, for example the most important vigor soft cap is 27 with most weapons not having super high stat requirements so its ok, overall great game at least a 9/10

Platinum acquired in 50ish hours
PROS:
-It has the Nameless King, best boss fight in the series so far (I haven't played ER or Sekiro, yet)
-Active playerbase

CONS:
-Covenant grind sucks mad shit (worst one in the series, I have all three of them)
-Most bosses are boring until Pontiff Sulyvahn
-Way too easy, only bosses that are a challenge are Suly, Lothric, Nameless GOAT, then DLC bosses like Midir and Gael
-Quests are way too specific, I saw a reel the other day mocking DS quests, and it lives rent-free in my head ever since (I'm looking at you, Yellowfinger Heysel)

Overall, I rate this game a Skill Issue/Git Gud.

after 44 minutes of playing this game it has changed my life drastically for the better , i now have a loving wife 2 children and no debt . But one major problem has happend i dont have any time left for them since this game is all that i want and will ever need .


So yeah its kinda fun and good soundtrack

The best FromSoftware game there is. Finished it multiple times throughout the years and I could still do it some more. Just amazing, no words can describe this masterpiece.

Really enjoyed this on release. It didn't quite stick the same way something like Dark Souls I did for me, but was a nice return to form after Dark Souls II.

Good game! Bosses,lore and maybe the grind. Though it seemed unfair by how much item discovery I had. The game is still good and deserves to be favored. I´m a bit late to dark souls series but I want to play it anyways and experience the good games that were offered in my youth.


Hardest thing about dark souls 3 is probably the rats.

I love DS3, it's an amazing game. I love that some of the boss fights are more like puzzles. FromSoft really did a great job making the player think outside the box! So many great and badass moments in the game, some sad and emotional. They hit harder when you feel lonely. The gothic atmosphere in the game is just beyond beautiful, and the cherry on top!
Masterpiece! 1000/10.

This game literally defined a generation. So many comforting memories were made during its years-long height of popularity. There's nothing I could say that would do it justice. Absolute must play. Genuine 10/10

I originally bought this game because a friend of mine called it "his favorite game," and I wanted to play it for quite a while at that point. After I died at Iudex like 20 times, I stopped playing for a while. A few weeks passed, and I gave it another try. It was a great decision. Even though this was my first Souls game, I didn’t get absolutely crushed, and it was actually a very enjoyable experience (well, except for a few bosses and covenant farming). The world has its unique charm, and most of the enemies feel fair and balanced. Besides the covenant rewards, the collectibles are fun to collect, and they are not locked behind some super complicated questlines, which is something I like. When it comes to progression, it feels like there are almost no spikes in difficulty throughout the entire game. There are a lot, and I mean a LOT, of possible builds you can make when combining character attributes, weapons, many kinds of spells, and rings. The combat is very good. The OST is an absolute banger, and it makes the atmosphere during boss fights even more intense.
It was a powerful journey.

Now onto DS1 :)

I LOVE this game. My biggest complaint is why doesn't this game have steam cloud yet? I lost my save that I've spent a while on because of that (I'm fine with it because I was planning on replaying this game a few more times). But it would be really nice if I could play this on the go. DS remastered has it, same with ER, why not add it here?

The bosses are all difficult in their own ways which is why I enjoy this game a lot. Parry feels great in this game too!
+Orbeck of Vinheim <3

Love the game but how the FUCK are you gonna ask 60 Euros for a 9 year old game? And thats not even including the dlc which is another 25 euros, crazy stuff. Buy elden ring or the other games instead at this price lol.

It's Dark Souls 1, but the combat is more satisfying and the challenge is greater.

The video game industry is vast and varied, with countless genres, styles, and experiences available for players worldwide. However, among the immense catalog of titles, Dark Souls 3 stands out as a transcendent experience that deserves to be titled the best game ever made. From its intricate world-building and atmospheric storytelling to its challenging combat and deep lore, Dark Souls 3 combines these elements in a way that captivates players and immerses them into its unforgiving world. The game's design, philosophy, and enduring impact have made it a definitive masterpiece, one that continually influences and inspires the gaming landscape.

Challenging, Rewarding Combat

One of the most iconic features of the Dark Souls series, and specifically Dark Souls 3, is its combat. The game is renowned for its difficulty, which requires players to master both the timing and the stamina management of their character. Every enemy encounter is a test of precision, patience, and skill. The combat is not about button-mashing or spamming attacks; it’s about understanding the rhythm of battle, reading enemy movements, and responding accordingly. The feeling of accomplishment that comes from defeating a tough boss or overcoming a difficult area is unparalleled. Unlike most games, Dark Souls 3 does not hold the player's hand. Every victory feels earned, and this sense of accomplishment is one of the game's strongest draws.

The variety of weapons and playstyles available in Dark Souls 3 further enriches its combat. Players can choose between heavy, slow weapons or fast, dexterous ones, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Magic, pyromancy, and faith-based abilities also add layers of strategy to the gameplay. This flexibility allows players to tailor their approach to combat, creating a highly personalized experience that rewards experimentation and mastery.

World-Building and Environmental Storytelling

Another aspect that makes Dark Souls 3 so remarkable is its world-building. The game's setting, Lothric, is a desolate, decaying world where the flame that sustains life is flickering out. From the moment players step into the game, they are met with an overwhelming sense of atmosphere and tension. The architecture, the enemies, and the environments all tell a story of a once-great kingdom now on the brink of collapse.

What sets Dark Souls 3 apart from many other games is the way it conveys its lore. The game doesn’t provide exposition through long cutscenes or dialogues. Instead, it leaves pieces of the story scattered throughout the world for players to discover themselves. The locations are interconnected, and clues to the past can be found in the architecture, item descriptions, and the lore of the characters you encounter. This method of environmental storytelling is not only immersive, but it also encourages players to pay attention to their surroundings and piece together the narrative at their own pace.

The interconnected world of Dark Souls 3 is a work of art in its own right. The areas are meticulously designed, with hidden paths, secret rooms, and shortcuts that reward curiosity. Lothric is a world that feels alive, yet decayed, and the haunting beauty of its landscapes adds to the melancholy tone of the game. From the fiery ruins of the high walls to the eerie cathedral of the deep, each location tells its own tragic story, inviting players to explore every nook and cranny.

Philosophical Depth and Themes

The thematic richness of Dark Souls 3 is another factor that elevates it above other games. The central theme of the game revolves around the cyclical nature of life and death. The fire that sustains life is fading, and the world is slowly decaying, yet the characters in the game are determined to preserve it. This tension between preservation and decay runs throughout the entire narrative and manifests in the actions and motivations of the game's key figures.

The story of Dark Souls 3 revolves around the concept of "linking the fire," a ritual that keeps the flame alive and prolongs the world's existence. However, this ritual also brings suffering, as those who sacrifice themselves to the fire are condemned to an eternity of burning. In this way, Dark Souls 3 explores existential questions about the nature of sacrifice, the meaning of life, and the inevitability of death. The game doesn’t offer easy answers but instead leaves these questions for the player to contemplate as they progress.

This philosophical depth is what gives Dark Souls 3 its emotional resonance. It’s a game that challenges the player’s understanding of life and death and forces them to grapple with difficult moral decisions. The characters you meet along the way, whether allies or enemies, are all dealing with their own struggles and dilemmas. The game presents a world where hope is scarce, but it’s still possible to find meaning through perseverance and determination.

Enduring Impact on Gaming

Since its release in 2016, Dark Souls 3 has had a profound influence on the gaming industry. Its combination of difficult gameplay, intricate world-building, and philosophical themes has inspired countless developers and players. Many games have adopted elements from the Dark Souls series, such as challenging combat, interconnected worlds, and non-linear storytelling. The term "Souls-like" has become a genre unto itself, and Dark Souls 3 remains the gold standard by which all other games in this category are judged.

Furthermore, the game’s community continues to thrive, with players discussing strategies, uncovering hidden secrets, and sharing experiences. The game's online components, including invasions and co-op play, encourage player interaction in a way that few other games can match. The sense of camaraderie that emerges from helping others overcome difficult challenges is one of the many reasons Dark Souls 3 remains beloved by its fanbase.

Conclusion

In the world of video games, few titles achieve the level of excellence that Dark Souls 3 has attained. Its combination of challenging gameplay, deep lore, atmospheric world-building, and philosophical themes make it an experience unlike any other. The sense of accomplishment in overcoming its challenges, the joy of discovering its secrets, and the emotional weight of its narrative all contribute to making Dark Souls 3 the best game ever. It’s a game that demands respect, rewards perseverance, and leaves a lasting impression on everyone who steps into its dark and unforgiving world.

Dated by today's standards, but still golden. Between PS3, Xbox, and PC I have >1000 hours in this game. If you have only played Elden Ring - get ready for pain :)

Beat the game and DLC's a few times, then try out one of the major overhaul mods on Nexus to get a fresh experience and more replayability.

its great i love it! and hate it sometimes... its great if you want a challenge, souls games are probably one of my fav genres of games ever.

Dark Souls III is everything on the outside, that is claims to be on the inside.

Dark Souls III is a bleak, grey, melancholy conclusion to a trilogy that defined an era. To me, Dark Souls III is the weakest entry in the trilogy but one that serves its purpose perfectly. Without spoilers, Dark Souls III constantly paints a picture of a world run raw by its repeating nature. Characters, Items, and Locations from games that (lore-wise) took place thousands of years ago, reappear with no mention of how they have arrived, they share only one detail amongst them. All of these things are tired, and caught in a neverending cycle. This feeling is pushed onto the player through all of the recycled material and overall bleak and grey atmosphere the game provides.

Dark Souls III is as much a game as it is a commentary about the series as a whole, as great as it has been, the formula has become stale, and it's time to stop it now and move on to something new. If you have played Dark Souls I and Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III is a must play in order to conclude your adventure.

Really uninspired hybrid of DS1 and Bloodborne, the areas are ugly, insanely long with millions of little ambushes and ganks. NPC's seem limited to 1 line of dialogue each. It's probably amazing if it's your first souls game, but as my last I get the feeling this doesn't need to exist. The music is horrible too, generic choral/orchestral bombast just for the sake of hype, overly loud and busy. Worst game of the entire souls roster. Do yourself a favor and emulate the original Demon's Souls at a high resolution, that's actually a work of art, not this.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☑ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☑ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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Incredible game. Playing DS2 before this made me love it even more ofc, but nonetheless this has become one of my favorite games.
The art direction and the visuals are stunning, the bosses are pretty much ALL fun and diverse, and the map design is SO GOOD!!!!

Just remember, it's really easy to mess up a NPC questline.
And whatever you do, when someone asks you for Pale Tongues, DONT GIVE THEM.
Thank me later.

Dark fantasy aesthetic: check.
Difficulty: check.
music: check.
General terrible vibes: check.
10/10

very fun game, it do make me mad sometimes, orther than that its a fun game for people who have played a souls like game or never have played a souls like game before in their lives.

Its good but I'm glad we're past the Dark Souls franchise. I enjoyed about 80% of this game (including dlc). My biggest issue with this game is mostly the difficulty, it sometimes borders on being so punishing to the point of being almost unfair. There are too many boss fights and areas where your pitted against 2 and sometimes 3 enemy's and imo that is just lazy design. also too many boss fights with 3 phases where they come back with near or full hp. overall I do like this game quite a bit but man some the boss's difficulty was a little over board.

The last instalment in a series which spawned a genre and influenced gaming more than any other in the 2010s. One of the best games ever made. There will never be another Dark Souls, and I will always love Dark Souls.

After playing the souls trilogy and Elden Ring, I can confidently say that this is the best game out of the four, and one of my favorites ever.

The world and levels are beautifully crafted, full of secrets, the general quality of bosses is astounding, the music is incredible as well and bringes this game to another level.

Theres decent build variety, and a long list of weapons, armours, rings and spells to experiment.

It's a 9/10 game for me, and it's so cool to see that after 8 years it released, you'll find active players and new ones, looking to learn it.
Difficult and complex for sure, but if you're looking for a challenge, I higly advise you to buy it, either for the story or only the gameplay, still valid today.

This is the best game of all time. Saved my life. Praise the Sun! \[T]/ :praisesun:

Along with Elden ring and Dark souls 1 this trilogy is amazing. I have never played a game as fun and frustrating as this. Overall beautiful one the souls games this is my favorite one.

A friend of mine introduced me to FromSoft games by gifting me Elden Ring. After completing that game, I went back and played Dark Souls 1 which was amazing! Then I played Dark Souls 2 which was also amazing! Here I am after beating Dark Souls 3... WOW! I am a little sad that I slept on these games when they originally released but I am glad I am enjoying them now. Dark Souls 3 was an amazing journey, and seeing some of the locations and characters from Dark Souls 1 return was exciting and nostalgic. Another amazing story filled with several really fun bosses, except you Nameless King, lol. (On average, I beat every boss in 1 to 3 tries, but Nameless King took me over a dozen. Jokes aside though, they were still awesome!) A bunch of the armor sets from the previous games also returned which was an awesome touch, and so did a lot of the weapons. With Dark Souls 3 now completed, I am happy to say that the Dark Souls series is in my top 10 favorite series of all time. For those interested in trying out any of the games, I strongly recommend giving them a try!

if you care the most about bosses in souls games, this is going to be the best souls game for you

I mean, it's Dark Souls. You're not here because you don't know this game. You know what to expect. Either it is something for you or it isn't. If you don't like getting your buttocks handed to you, go play Pokémon or something.

I played this game on my PS4 for the first time, so the amount of time I've spent on this game isn't accurate. Bloodborne was my first FromSoft game, so then I went to try out this one. I don't think there's another game in the market that has made me replay it over and over again to the extend that I've done with this game. It's one of the few games where I feel proud about having multiple save files, builds, and different ways of running through it. Fighting through the amazing bosses, interacting with all the NPCs, and seeing the world that Miyazaki has formed in this game. It is in my top 10 games of all time, and it holds a very special place in my heart. I suffered and struggled a lot in my first playthrough, but ever since then, it's something I always come back to enjoy. I got to play through the DLC I think about a year ago and actually beat it, and it just made me want to end my time with the game on a strong note. I'll come back to it every now and then, but it's truly a game I would recommend anyone to go through.

‌really great atmosphere and gameplay with enjoyable story
littraly enjoyed every second of playing it
the gameplay is smooth Contrary to previous ones
every boss were great and it was great to fight them
every weapon and outfit was great
worth every second you passing in this game🥹❤️