DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

Loved it, but can’t recommend it. Dark Souls was my first Souls game, and I genuinely loved it — the challenge, the world, the feeling of progress. I built around Quelaag’s Furysword, managing 10 Humanity for max damage. Then I got invaded in Anor Londo. The invader/Hacker killed Solaire, the Giant Blacksmith, and the Firekeeper. All key NPCs — gone for the rest of the game. No warning. No way to undo it. Amazing game, but I can’t recommend something that lets other players permanently ruin your experience. Thumbs down.

As a huge fan of challenging RPGs, Dark Souls completely stole my heart (and my sanity) in the best way possible. The atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, the world design is masterful, and the lore if you’re willing to dig is rich and rewarding. Every boss fight feels like an epic battle, and the sense of accomplishment after finally defeating one is absolutely unmatched. That said… whoever decided that ghosts in New Game+ should hit like trucks and phase through everything needs to be arrested. Seriously. I thought I was ready - I was not. Those NG+ ghosts in New Londo are pure nightmare fuel, and I may or may not have screamed more times than I’d like to admit. Still, despite (or maybe because of) those traumatic ghost encounters, Dark Souls remains one of the most unforgettable gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Praise the Sun… and fear the ghosts. 🌞👻

This is by far one of the hardest games I’ve ever played. You’re going to DIE, lose all your souls, die in the dumbest ways imaginable, rage, cry, cry happy tears and feel like you're on top of the world. This was my first Souls game, and I can honestly say it’s one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. It’s the first one I truly wanted to 100%, and doing that was both fun and brutally difficult. I highly recommend giving this game a shot at least once in your life. It will break you but it might also change the way you look at games and challenges that are thrown your way. 10/10

very slow progression definitely showing its age cool npcs runbacks are not good game design basic bosses cool level design but its still an okay package, okay enough for a good review. i cant say if ill replay it anytime soon though, it's such a slog of a game since you run so slow with very weird enemy placements and big knowledge checks

This game is an absolute master piece, your life has not truly been complete unless you have played through this game.

My personal favorite game of all time. I played it on PS3, again when remastered released on PS4. Later on the Switch because playing it on a handheld was incredibly novel. The Switch version ran better and looked better than the PS3 version, so to me it was great. Here I am in 2025 playing it on my Steam Deck. 1080p 60fps while docked. It's honestly heavenly to play a game like this, at this level of quality, on a handheld device. I am not majorly into the PVP aspect of the game, but find myself still interested to try different builds to this day, despite having played through the game 4 separate times. I know I'm not hardcore like some players and have never gone past NG +1. With that said, I know enough about the game and series in general to say that the remaster is excellent, it plays great on the Steam Deck, and if you have never played a Dark Souls game...you owe it to yourself. Die. Die some more. Learn from your mistakes and become a better, more patient, and more knowledgeable player as a result. Oh. And read the item descriptions for Pete's sake. 10/10.

Dark Souls: Remastered is a triumphant revival of a brutal masterpiece! The updated visuals breathe new life into Lordran’s hauntingly beautiful world, with smoother performance and crisp textures that make every perilous step visually spectacular. The gameplay remains as punishing and rewarding as ever - tight, deliberate, and deeply satisfying. From the eerie depths of Blighttown to the majestic Anor Londo, every area feels alive and interconnected. The remaster preserves the iconic challenge while improving online features, making co-op and PvP smoother than ever. A must-play for veterans and newcomers ready to embrace the grind. Praise the Sun!

Dark Souls 1 is a great game. It's my favorite game. This is one of the worst remasters ever. Most of the game looks worse than the original. Places that are supposed to be dark are too bright, effects that are supposed to be bright are too dim, the textures and surfaces that they did change look muddy and flat or like they're made of plastic. On top of the bizarre or outright poor graphical and artistic decisions, it costs more than the original used to before it was delisted. The only good thing is the uncapped framerate and resolutions without mods. If you're willing to go through a little bit of modding for the framerate and resolution, I would rather recommend just pirating Prepare To Die Edition and getting DSfix.

One of the best games, if not the best, i've ever played. Definitelly recommend this one which i believe to be the greatest game of FromSoftware.

My fellow gamers, Dark Souls 1 is, perhaps, one of the best and most iconic games of all time. The aesthetics, lore, gameplay, and level design all hold up to many of the current masterpieces we consider today. There is not another experience in any other game (including other FromSoft games) that will compare to your first journey through Dark Souls 1. From the moment you wake up, to the last moments of the DLC, this game takes you through some of the most iconic bosses and locales in gaming. However gamers, every masterpiece has its flaw. If you're coming from the more modern soulslikes, the gameplay might feel too slow and dated (I don't see this as a flaw but it's important to note). More importantly, it's clear the first half of the game as well as the DLC were given much more care and attention compared to the second half. This isn't to say the latter half is bad, but it's not as imposingly brilliant as the first half. Despite this shortcoming, Dark Souls 1 is a 9/10 and a must play for gamers everywhere :)

I f*cking hate this game and challenge runs are stupid and i've deleted like 54 characters to complete this challenge run. It's so stupid. 15/10 100% must play.

I genuinely think this game should be studied academically for its game design and enviromental storytelling. It was my first Soulsborne experience and it simply was magical. One of the best gaming experiences I have ever had in my life.

I think the difficulty of this game is overrated. I'm disappointed about that but whatever, the game was fun. Hopefully the second game is going to be harder than this, because people really talking a lot about the difficulty but i just don't feel it somehow.

Pure peak, my only problem is that I'm still in the real life and not living in the game

Absolutely spectacular game from start to finish, amazing combat, wonderful visuals, Knight Solaire, Everything you possibly ask for. bed of chaos and the wheel skeletons still suck balls tho.

This is the game that popularized a genre, and it is very easy to see why it is so highly respected. The combat is good, the world building is minimalistic but vast at the same time, and the experience is magnetic in that I keep finding myself coming back to this game. (I put most of my time in the PS4 version of this game off steam). This is at least a 9/10 game for me. This game does have problems though: barebones descriptions of mechanics such as carry weight, restriction to rolling while locked on, clunky jump mechanics, a weak 2nd act, highly variable difficulty levels for bosses and zones, etc. This game is a strong experience for first time players, but due to these problems, it may diminish with repeat playthroughs (this is in contrast to later Fromsoft games that invert this experience).

Got Invaded, while cursed and went to visit npc's on belltower and smith only to find they all got killed.... 30 hrs in. Knowing NPC do not respawn and remain dead there was only one option which was to start a new game. But yeah... no thanks, will not slog through another run for those lost hours. For those curious about the hype, single warning, do not play online.

I had no nostalgia or emotional attachment to Dark Souls when I started, but as soon as I finished the game I started a new character to 100% it with. Every part of it is so full of charm in such a unique way, every zone I hated trying to get through I grew to adore once I did. I love the atmosphere of this game to bits. THIS.... is Peak.

The gateway drug for soulsborne games - brutal runbacks, unforgiving curses, janky controls and mechanics that shows its age but that's what makes it Dark Souls 1 and it is without a doubt one of the greatest games you will ever play. Nothing will beat the feeling of watching a 10 hour lore video after beating the game.

It's a flawed masterpiece. It's beautiful and haunting. The fights are maddening but usually fair. The PVP is jank and prone to dsync. Even in 2025, it's full of bugs. I love it. I love every damn part of this dumb amazing game. I love the weapons and the bosses and the fights and just sitting there while I smoke a bowl listening to my music. Every hour of this game I played before I finally finished it, over 800 hours for a single player game that usually takes 40, I didn't want to leave. Honestly, when i finished it I almost wept at the thought it was done. Time to move on. Every loss was a chance to learn and every victory was those lessons put to practice. If you like timing, or reflex games, or stats and number games, or fighting games or fantasy games, you will get your monies worth. If you think you have what it takes, if you are a "Pro-Gamer", or if you just want a game that treats you like you can think and have a damn brain, this game is worth it. Please don't doubt this purchase on sale OR full price. And please, don't you dare go hollow. *Edit 2025/6/7: Also fuck Manus. Fuck you, Manus, if your reading this, I hate you.

Absolute banger, it is still the only game I can say is better than DS3.

Great game, enjoyed it so much that i brought it again 10 years later to experience the pain all over again. Nothing quite scratches the dark souls itch than dark souls. 10/10 would die again.

Clunky controls, stupid enemy placement, slow af gameplay. One of the most unfun games I've played

I played this for the first time in 2025 and it definitely holds up, I think it's timeless and I'd definitely recommend it. I played it entirely on the ROG ally X too. My only negative and it's a fairly big one is that there are still hackers in this game and it did affect my game. They're apparently particularly in the Anor Londo section, which is where I went Human, allowing the hack. Either stay Hollow, play offline or download the anti-hacker mod. You can also manually back up your save file but I didn't know that until afterwards.

Ive played every fromsoftware's games as well as countless other souls-like games such as nioh, code vein, lies of p, the surge, mortal shell and more. Out of all of these games, this one, in my opinion, is the worst. Yes I get it, its the one that started it all, and honestly, its a great game, but there are so many things I hate about it that I just cant recommend this to anyone. Of course if your a souls fan, you will find an appeal here, but if you've played games like elden ring, dark souls 3, sekiro, etc. there is really no point of playing this. With such better options out there, its difficult to truly enjoy this game. The combat is slow and clunky, the bonfire placements are awful, many of the areas are just an annoying puzzle, there are so many bugs and honestly most of the game is not a challenge (yes i know this is very subjective). I was constantly disappointed by this game at every turn, the bosses are boring and too easy, the areas are bland and boring and the graphics are still preyty bad for a 2018 remaster. Worst of all, they are selling this game for over $50 CAD! You wold be better off saving your money and getting any of the other titles than this. Now with all that said, there are alot of things I like about this game, and it wouldn't be a fair review if I didn't mention these. The interconnected world was something I really liked. Going back to fire link shrine from the undead parish for the first time was awesome, same with draining new londos water and seeing the valley of drakes. This interconnection is unmatched to any game, and it really shines. The sense of exploration is also great, the game has so many secrets. Sadly, those these two things are the only positive aspects of the game, besides that, its very flawed. Each time I hopped on It felt like a chore, I didn't find much of the game very fun, the only good bosses are ornstein and smough and sif imo, the rest are just gimmick bosses or bosses that would have been more fun if they weren't so easy. The anticlimactic bosses made each area feel consecutively more disappointing, and by the time I was at the end game, I just didn't want to continue (I should mention this is my second play through, this is my first play through on pc). The first time I played this game It was new and exciting and there was really nothing like it, but coming back to it with all these new titles makes it completely pointless. Especially running through areas ive already seen without the ability to fast travel till halfway through the game, and even with the fast travel, only a portion of the bonfires you unlock are able top be warped to. Like why make a remaster and just keep every awful aspect of the game in? Like at least let the fans get what they are paying for. This game should be worth 20 bucks, not 50. Overall, save your time and get literally any other souls born game and you wont regret it, the 27 hours ive put in on this game have been a chore through and through, and I wish I could get that time back. Overall, its better worth your time and money to play literally any other souls borne game,

Dark Souls Remastered – A Survival Guide for Masochists! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1. You start the game. 2. You create your character. The illusion of control feels great. It’s fake. 3. You step out of the first area. Reality hits like a brick wall. 4. You realize that every enemy has a personal vendetta against your existence. 5. You die. 6. You try a new strategy. 7. You die faster. 8. You learn patience. 9. You learn patience is useless. 10. You learn patience is actually useful. 11. You die. 12. You start loving the suffering. Dark Souls Remastered is the perfect example of a game that punishes and rewards you equally. If you crave real satisfaction from progress, Lordran awaits—with open arms… and swords. 🔥 12/10, recommended for anyone who thinks they’re tough! (Don't play if you have rage issues)

It is a fun look at Fromsoft's history, and a good game.

I still remember back in middle school when i first time playing PTDE on my crappy laptop with barely playable FPS all because i discovered this game after watching PewDiePie’s video of it. The gameplay, mechanic & system, art direction & soundtracks… it all makes me hooked up to try it by myself. Trying out the Souls game is one of the best decisions i’ve ever made, despite it being hard & challenging i honestly enjoyed the journey & experience. Now that i have a decent enough PC and stable income… i’m glad i finally can support the developer behind this masterpiece

If you are coming from elden ring or more modern fromsoft games it will take a while to adjust, but a few hours into the game I felt at home, really interesting plot and progression, a bit clunky movement but you grow to love it

Played this after falling in love with Elden Ring and i fell in love with this game too, definitely worth a shot.

The greatest game I ever played in my life. There is something so special about this game that will continue on with you even years after putting it down. I can not recommed this game enough.

Use this to summon one another as spirits, cross the gaps between the worlds, and engage in jolly co-operation! Oh, hello there. I will stay behind, to gaze at the sun. The sun is a wondrous body. Like a magnificent father! If only I could be so grossly incandescent!

I love this game so much, it would suck if there was some kind of evil area called Lost Izalith with a boss known as the Bed of Chaos.

most infuriating horrible bad trash disgusting game ever with bad graphics and so much difficulty even though im right at the start of the game. 10/10

I just platinumed this game and it has fundamentally changed the way I think about gaming. This is a truly an amazing game and has such and immersive world and environment. I came from Elden Ring, this was my first souls game and I truly found it to be so much fun and honestly up there with Elden Ring as far as being one of my favorite games. I will definitely be going back and doing multiple more play throughs on this game, this is one of the pinnacles of gaming right here.

good but sometimes gets boring or slow still would recommend prob like a 7.2/10

Very good. It has aged in some ways, but the gameplay feels very fun. Came to DS series because of Elden Ring and I don't regret it. Love them all - 1, 2 and 3!

Great game. The early game can be rough, but don't feel bad if you want to use the wiki, it's a very intimidating game after all. If you've played the other soulsborne game, this game can feel clunky, but it's still an amazing experience once you get used to the clunkiness. And the dlc is amazing as well.

This game is very great despite the difficult gameplay and runbacks, DS1 is still a great game but capra demon and bed of chaos desrves to brun in hell bruh

Life isn't fair and, neither is this game. Have fun getting butt fucked!

So far it's a fun game and I get the love! Its challenging and fun, but it's really clunky and has some problems! I am not that good at the game, and I still like the game, but the clunkyness and the inconsistency of some stuff ruins it a little! 8.5/10

This wasn't my first time playing dark souls. I got the game on steam not long ago and I have to say, this game is a masterpiece. If someone says that video games aren't art, shove this game in their face and make them play it from start to finish. This was the first time I played the Artorias of the Abyss DLC for dark souls. Overall, it was decent, Doesn't really compare to the likes of the Ringed City(DS3), The Old Hunters(Bloodborne), or the Shadow of the Erdtree(ER), but it's still a solid DLC. One thing I have to say is that the Artorias fight was so hyped up by the community, and after beating him, I found the fight to be quite underwhelming. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's a good fight, I just can't understand why some people rate him up there with the likes of Slave Knight Gael, or Ludwig the Holy Blade. Dark souls 1 is a phenomenal game, and I mostly enjoyed every moment of replaying it (Fuck Bed of Chaos). As most people say, the second half of the game isn't as good as the first, and I completely agree. However you can still enjoy the second half of the game. Everything I wan't to say about this game has already been said a million times. If you've never played it, what are you doing? GO AND PLAY IT.

None of you Tryhards should be allowed to talk about video games ever again It's fine. Pretty alright, even. At least up until the 2v1 boss After that, you can really feel a dip in the quality Still arguably the 2nd best FromSoft game. Only behind Adventures of Cookies & Cream Accessibility First

After struggling with this game previously, something clicked. Deep inside this game just feels so right now. Its not perfect but i love every bit of it, the music, the atmosphere, the characters, the constant challenges and overcoming them. Absolutely reccomend!

first half of the game is reaaally good. but after you beat o&s the game falls off and the areas and bosses (except the archives) are pretty bad. its worth at least one playthrough tho.

Great game had fun must recommend. My first entry point to fromsoft games. Before I could write this review I already started 2nd run

I like it as my first dark souls trilogy, even though the demon titanite kinda annoying. But overall i like it

great game bosses good combat and graphics overall i would rate it a 9.6 out of ten really good game

What an amazing game. Insane music, insane aesthetics, its just a peak Praise The Sun!

Classic and still the best IMO. The game that started all this 'It's like the Dark Souls of <insert Genre here>' Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's very good when you get past the jank, and give it pass for being old. It's a real adventure this game. You might also find the slower paced combat more enjoyable than modern iterations in some ways. One thing I recommend though, turn off any online play, invaders are only if you really don't mind randomly having your progress set back. Play it all offline and savor the adventure instead.