Dark Souls: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Dark Souls (2011) is a role-playing (rpg), adventure video game developed by FromSoftware, available on PS3, PC, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 89/100 on IGDB.

What is Dark Souls about?

Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran.

Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat.

The original release of Dark Souls received

Key details

Dark Souls was released in 2011 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: PS3, PC, X360. Developer: FromSoftware.

Should you play Dark Souls?

With a 89/100 aggregate score, Dark Souls ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.