Dark Souls

Dark Souls is the original release in an iconic trilogy that helped to spawn its own genre of punishing, hard-as-nails games. Players will embark on a journey through a dark and foreboding land, battling epic bosses and difficult enemies along the way.

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Dark Souls Tag Page Cover Art
Action RPG
Soulslike
Adventure
Released
September 22, 2011
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence
Developer(s)
From Software
Publisher(s)
Namco Bandai
Engine
Havok
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning detail. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the main game plus the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. This marks the franchise’s debut on a Nintendo platform, and for the first time ever can be played on-the-go with Nintendo Switch™.

Deep and Dark Universe— Delve into an epic dark fantasy universe stricken by the Curse. Explore its intricate world design, full of hidden passages, dungeons and secrets.

Each End is a New Beginning— Each playthrough surprises you with new challenges and discoveries.

Gameplay Richness and Possibilities— Use hundreds of unique weapon, armor, magic, and crafting combinations to create your own playstyle and gaming experience.

The Way of the Multiplayer (up to 6 players)— Whatever your motivations are to play online – collaboration or confrontation, support or betrayal – you’ll find your true home among the nine covenants.

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11 Most Impractical Armor In The Dark Souls Franchise

Most of the armor in the Dark Souls franchise will save a player's life countless times. However, the look of some pieces is just impractical.

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FromSoftware Soulsborne Difficulty Tier List

As many prepare to look into FromSoftware's catalog after beating Elden Ring, one deciding factor on what to play may be each game's difficulty.

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Ornstein and Smough are the Make-or-Break Obstacle of Dark Souls

The duo fight against Ornstein and Smough acts as one of the toughest obstacles that stunts progress for players in Dark Souls.

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Dark Souls: The Lore Behind Every Covenant Explained

FromSoftware's Dark Souls utilizes Covenants as a key aspect of gameplay, and there is a lot of lore behind each and every one of them.

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Comparing The Fog Walls in All FromSoftware Games

Upon diving into the staple fog wall of FromSoftware games, players will find that the mysterious barrier has changed throughout the years.

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How FromSoftware's Moonlight Sword Appears in Every Souls Game

All of FromSoftware's Soulsborne games share similar qualities, but The Moonlight Greatsword is an item that has transcended the entire series.

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FromSoftware Soulsborne Game Tier List

FromSoftware's Soulsborne catalog is one of the most respected collections in gaming history but compared among themselves, a hierarchy arises.

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Dark Souls Player Shares Ridiculous Strength Build

A Dark Souls player shows off their ridiculous Strength build that they are using to play through the acclaimed action-RPG.

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FromSoftware's PS3 Games Explained

FromSoftware has gained a great deal of popularity from its Dark Souls series and Elden Ring, but its presence on the PS3 was surprisingly big.