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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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.

Dark Souls: Every Covenant (& How To Join Them)

The covenants of Dark Souls add interesting wrinkles to the lore and gameplay mechanics. We're cataloging each one and how to go about joining them.

Dark Souls Fire Keeper Soul featured
Dark Souls: What Are Fire Keeper Souls (And How To Obtain All Of Them)

Fire Keeper Souls are rare consumable items in Dark Souls that can be used to enhance Estus Flasks. Today, we'll point out where to find all of them.

Dark Souls Vs Sekiro: Which Game Is Better?

Dark Souls and Sekiro were always bound to draw comparisons — but really, which one is the better game?

Every Covenant In The Original Dark Souls, Explained

In Dark Souls, Covenants are different groups the player can align themselves with for rewards. Here is every Covenant in the original Dark Souls.

The Dark Sign/Eclipse from Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Dark Sign

The Dark Sign is one of the most poorly understood elements in the Souls games, and here are 10 things players likely won't have known about it.

A split image of Dark Souls' Gaping Dragon, in its intro cutscene and in battle
Dark Souls: Everything You Didn't Know About The Gaping Dragon (According To Lore)

The Gaping Dragon is one of the most grotesque bosses in the Souls series, and here are 10 things players may not have known about it.

New Dark Souls Fan Game
Experienced Dark Souls Modders Creating Fanmade Sequel

Several Dark Souls modders, all veterans of their own mods, are coming together to create a full-on fanmade sequel to Dark Souls.

All Souls No Hits
Every From Software 'Souls-Like' Game Beat in a Row Without Taking a Hit

Twitch streamer DobbYSama has pulled off a truly incredible feat: defeating every Soulsborne From Software game in a row without taking a hit.

Dark Souls: 10 Facts You Never Knew About Gwyn, Lord of Cinder

Undoubtedly one of the most important figures in Dark Souls lore, here are 10 things FromSoft fans may not have known about Gwyn, Lord of Cinder.