Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is an incredible game with a terrifying world to explore. Finding new pathways and collectibles feels highly rewarding, as does defeating a boss after countless tries. The game mechanics are well designed, death is punishing but in most cases feels fair as I know it's my fault and that I would have survived had I done things differently. The game is not much of a remaster however. It runs at a consistent 60fps but it looks about the same as ever otherwise, with some minor improvements to various things, however I don't have a well trained eye for those sorts of things (that being said, I don't think the average consumer necessarily does either). Finally, trying to connect to play with friends can be a huge hassle as the game gives no clear indication whether you're even doing what's necessary or if any connection is trying to be established.

Great game, just as entertaining and difficult as I remember, need something while stuck indoors with the covid19 crap so between this and doom eternal I’m getting ready for the apocalypse

Yes this game is hard and not for everyone, but in my opinion if you are looking for a deep challenge you owe to yourself to give it chance. It's all here, a great story, good graphics and engaging game play.

I played the original PS3 version and this remaster is greatly improved graphically speaking. The bump from 30 to 60 FPS (compared to the original) makes the game feel much more fluid and easier in some ways.

Dark Souls was a revolutionary game back in 2011. But this remaster is better than ever with 4K, 60fps, dedicated servers, and increased multiplayer count. This is truly the definitive way to enjoy Dark Souls.

When the original dark souls came out, I probably got 50% through it and gave up. This time around I’m way passed that point and I’m loving it. This game is a classic now that started a massive franchise and copycats that followed its gameplay. The remaster adds 60fps on console, which is amazing and the frustrating blight town area in the game runs smooth like butter now. You’re going to get a long 50+ hour story mode with dark souls, with amazing environments, massive bosses, gear grinding to your hearts content, and a deep PvP battle world. Do yourself a favor and pick this game up if you’ve never experienced it, but also pick it up because it already has a huge fan base that are still playing it even after 7 years.

Don't be intimidated by anyone saying it's too tough. It's not. I'm not terribly good at games and I've played through it multiple times on several consoles, now with 2 Platinums and a 100 percent achievement rating on PC. The reason? Because it's one of my favorite games of all time, although I will always prefer its predecessor Demons Souls. It takes patience and practice, and it IS tough at times. Just not TOO tough as long as you realize the difficulty is meant to be a teaching experience rather than the normal difficulty in games which is purely meant to punish, such as arbitrarily lowering your health and raising the health of enemies, etc. I can't say enough about this game or its creator.

This is a great game, hard but fair that once you beat a boss or finish an area it feels so good. Its so rewarding, but you have to learn patterns. Great remake, great graphics, great game!

Great game and a fantastic update to it, but there isn't much changed to the original. That's good and bad as if you have played through it you get a smoother framerate and higher resolution but little else new. A no brainer if you haven't played it though (unless you aren't fond of tough but fair games).

I already loved this game now it looks better and plays great still but they made some great changes like redeeming souls and fixing the frame rate issues

For players looking to get into the series or for players that want a trip down memory lane, this is a definite buy. The game looks and feels good in its remaster and it was great to be able to dive into the world of dark souls once again at 1080p and 60fps.

Dark Souls Remastered for the PlayStation 4 is a must have if you enjoyed the game on the PS3, it looks so much better, the game is excellent!!

A HD remaster of one of last generation's defining games, Dark Souls Remastered brings a steady frame rate, resolution, and online experience tot he Playstation 4. If you missed the opportunity to play on a previous console, now is your time!

Amazing game. What else is there to say that hasnt been said already? If youve never played Dark Souls, you are missing out on one of the best, most unique experiences in gaming history. Everything about it is impeccable - from the intricate and interwoven design of the world, to the incredible and challenging boss fights, to the beautiful music. Every gamer owes it to themselves to play this game at least once.

The remastered version doesn’t look absolutely amazing as it’s still the same game from 2011, except in Full HD. Could have done more with it, but now it’s playable on PS4 with 0 lag and 60 FPS so it’s defintley worth it!

The improved graphics and frame rate help to make this game much more enjoyable than the original. I highly recommend it.

This remaster offers a chance to experience one of the most Influential games to come out the previous generation.

I am playing the first Dark Souls from Bloodborne and Dark Souls III and I really love it, it¨s way better than I expected, the graphics are OK in comparison to days produced today, but it has the best level design I've seen to day. i was afraid of Blighttown after everything I've heard, but Sen's Fortress was even worse (with difficulty). The game runs smooth and maintains 60 FPS almost all the time. I recommend it to everyone who is a fan of Souls games.

I never got the chance to play the original Dark Souls back when it was initially released, so getting the chance to now on newer platforms with this remastered version truly is awesome. The Dark Souls franchise are some of the most addicting games I've played. Some how while being brutally frustrating with tough enemies and constant deaths, it keeps you coming back wanting more and more! Great game that will keep you hooked and will be playing for many, many hours!!!

The original Dark Souls was released on last generation hardware (PS3 and XBOX 360) close to eight years ago. This remaster of the game improves on a number of features. First the textures have improved and are significantly higher quality. Secondly the game takes advantage of the modern hardware and the game plays at a smooth frame rate, and is even better on the premium consoles (Xbox One X and PS4 Pro.) If you haven't played Dark Souls and you're looking to play it, these remasters are a good way to go. They essentially took all of the features in the PC/Steam release and added it to the Xbox One and PS4. (I purchased this on both Xbox One and PS4, and am reusing the review I wrote for the Xbox One version.)