Dark Souls
An action RPG and spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls in which the player embodies the Chosen Undead, who is tasked with fulfilling an ancient prophecy by ringing the Bells of Awakening in the dark fantasy setting of Lordran, an open world with intricate areas full of beasts, former humans gone hollow, and magical abominations whom the player must overcome in challenging and unforgiving combat. Source: IGDB
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Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King PC Review: Monkey's Paw
You asked for a Dark Souls 2 experience that tests your skills as much as the past two games. Well, it's here—and it's going to murder you.
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King
From Software raises the standard for next-gen re-releases with a thoughtful remix of their critically acclaimed 2014 RPG.
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Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel DLC Review: Frozen Beauty
Dark Souls 3's first major DLC release is shorter than you might expect, but still a strong release.
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Dark Souls Remastered Review - Nintendo Switch Update
From Software finds a classic sitting next to a forgotten bonfire. This review now includes impressions of the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered.
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PRAISE THE SUN Dark Souls anime reportedly in the works for Netflix
The dragons shall never be forgotten.
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WELL DESERVED Hidetaka Miyazaki named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023
The father of the soulslike genre makes the list.
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LORDRAN IT OVER Almost a year after Elden Ring changed everything, there’s never been a better time to return to Dark Souls
If you’re considering a replay of Dark Souls, there’s no better time to praise the sun than right now – in a cold, forgettable week in January
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MASOCHISTIC, MUCH? Absolute chad beats every Souls game back to back, without taking a single hit
This run hasn’t been seen before, so it’s quite the feat.
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CRISIS OVER Dark Souls servers are finally coming back online
After months of downtime, things will soon return to normal.
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Soul Survivor Finished Elden Ring but never played Dark Souls? Now's the time
If your business with the Erdtree is finished, it's time to return to the roots.
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OFFLINE FOR NOW Dark Souls servers to remain offline until the release of Elden Ring
Bandai Namco is working to make sure the security vulnerabilities present in Dark Souls won't affect Elden Ring.
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Dice Souls Dark Souls tabletop RPG announced from the maker of the board game
The domination of multiple mediums by Dark Souls continues.
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Foundation Dark Souls at 10: examining a masterclass in world design
Stepping back into the world that kickstarted a genre.
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How Dark Souls Inspired a New Generation of Metal Bands
FromSoftware's groundbreaking action games have also served as the foundation for several metal bands. We met some of them.
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Dark Souls Remastered Review - Nintendo Switch Update
From Software finds a classic sitting next to a forgotten bonfire. This review now includes impressions of the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered.
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Dark Souls Needs to Die: My Complicated Relationship With the Series That Helped Me Beat Cancer
How a quest to master Dark Souls and cope with cancer became a personal curse.
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The Top 5 Legendary Weapons in RPG History
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia pick the best legendary weapons from Final Fantasy, World of WarCraft, and more.
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Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel DLC Review: Frozen Beauty
Dark Souls 3's first major DLC release is shorter than you might expect, but still a strong release.
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From Us to You! Wonders if Destiny: Rise of Iron Has Left Behind Those Who Weren't There at Launch
PODCAST: We discuss Battlefront's Death Star DLC, Forza Horizon 3, Pokémon on the NX, and more!
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The 15 Best Games Since 2000: The Complete List
What are the fifteen best games from the past fifteen years? Here's our complete list.
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Before Tales and Dark Souls, Namco Gave RPG Fanatics the Druaga Games
The publishing giant has been cheerfully abusing gamers for decades.
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King
From Software raises the standard for next-gen re-releases with a thoughtful remix of their critically acclaimed 2014 RPG.
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Comfort Food Games: Dark Souls
Bob explains why, more than three years later, he just can't let this seminal action-RPG go.
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Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King PC Review: Monkey's Paw
You asked for a Dark Souls 2 experience that tests your skills as much as the past two games. Well, it's here—and it's going to murder you.