Dark Souls

Dark Souls is a modern benchmark from FromSoftware, remembered on our archive for its action rpg identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

7.4 average critic score

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A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #240 / 2011-12-10 / 7.7

Morteza responds to how Dark Souls binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Easy to watch, warm to play

Faride / rank #232 / 2011-12-11 / 7.4

Faride connects with Dark Souls when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #206 / 2011-12-12 / 7.2

Ehsan values Dark Souls most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.