Customer Ratings & Reviews

Its a fun game, but frustrating and hard. It is easy to watch but the levels are extremely hard and frustrating. I keep trying to beat it so I can beat it!

I bought this because of the price (and achievements) and found it to be a good game...it's not the type of game for a beginner-gamer, it can be really difficult in some parts.

I had front load washer and dryer didn't last long. Went back to the new updated old style and love it. If it's not broken why come up with a new style

i never got a chance to play it until now and it was well worth it both fun and full of challenges

Really dig this game it will make you rage quit a few times but overall it's great bang for the buck and fun to play

Love this game and love to play it this game is very in depth and amazing story line

It's a well made game and I havent gotten that far into it but I can tell its going to get better

Addictive RPG. Fun, challenging game with a ton of different play style options. Great re play value.

My son wanted to play a brutally hard RPC - he hasn't been disappointed

It's a tough game but I like it. Can't wait to get the new one.

I just want to start out by saying that I would give this game a 9.5 since I can't. This is one of the only games that really created a battle within me trying to decide if I wanted to play it. On one hand I have always loved RPGs and from what I had seen the combat and exploration in this game looked to be right up my alley. However, I had heard and read about the brutal difficulty and it hardly offering anything of a tutorial. I finally decided to buy a used copy for cheap and play it. While the game is definitely challenging and pretty much leaves you to figure out almost everything on your own, I have enjoyed exploring, fighting, and even dying within the world of Dark Souls. It's addicting. I didn't enjoy the game at first, however. After you create your character from a wide variety of different classes and are shown a little bit how movement of your character works you get placed within the world of the game with not much direction. Sure, there is a guy within your proximity that explains a bit of what you need to do but offers little in terms of direction. This proved pretty frustrating for me since I kept going in different directions trying to find where to go only to get attacked by incredibly tough enemies and killed. I knew the game was going to be difficult but getting killed by one hit at the get go seemed too much. I have to admit, I looked up where to go on online guides from other players. Ever since then I have have been glued to my tv learning from past mistakes and figuring out how everything works(with the occasional help of forums of course). This is one of the reasons I find the game so addicting. It's challenging but it rewards you greatly for overcoming obstacles that you once thought were impossible. Looking back a few hours of playing the game you can really see how much better you are presently. There have been boss fights that kept killing me over and over again but I would finally find the weakness, exploit it, and kill it while reaping the numerous rewards crucial for leveling up, upgrading equipment, buying equipment, etc. This also even applies to many of the smaller and more common enemies in the game as well. Your patience is always repaid. This game would fall apart if the gameplay wasn't up to the task. Thankfully, it's fantastic. The control scheme is simple to understand but difficult to adapt to each enemy encounter. There is definitely the factor of the level of your character and the equipment being used, but largely its your quick thinking and reflexes that determine the outcome of each encounter. This makes it so its almost always your fault when you die. You need to always be aware of your surroundings and never take your hands off the controller. The only thing I really have to complain about is the fact that you can't really pause the game while playing. You better make darn sure youre in a safe place if you plan on taking a short break. The game looks fantastic. Each area I have seen of the game has been vastly different from the last and they have all looked great. Whether its a forest area, castle grounds, or a dank dark sewer I have always enjoyed the incredible design and look of each of the environments I have found myself in. This doesn't just apply to environments, however. The character models(your character included) look fantastic. They are detailed and animated well. The bosses are exceptionally well done. One thing that did surprise me about the game is how great the online aspect of the game is. In an RPG like this I figured that the MP experience would just be an afterthought. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying pretty much everything about it. You can use different markers that you acquire as items throughout the game to right messages to other players, spawn friends' characters into your game, and even invade a random player's world in an attempt to kill their character for some of their equipment. Im sure there's more but these are the ones that really stood out to me. There's nothing more satisfying that someone invading your game and killing them. It's a great feeling. I could write a ton more about the game but I'll end it here. I can't believe how much Im enjoying the game. All I can say is that if you're an RPG fan then definitely give the game a try. Even if you're turned off by some of the descriptions about it you need to experience the game anyway. You'll probably be glad you did. Remember: you can always learn how things work from other players on the internet forums and such. I figure that everyone playing the game is in it together so I don't feel so bad in seeking help from others.

Would not recommend buying this title. Waste of time.

Dark Souls is a great game for those hard core RPG players out there. But also for anyone who loves a challenge. You will die a lot in this game. Deaths are not so much a bad thing, but more of a learning tool. This is not a run and gun shooter by any means, but a calculated, learning open world rpg. While the world is open it is a bit more linear then say Fable or Elder Scrolls. But you free to go where ever and the character customization is deep. Not only class, but gifts, equipment and spells change not only your abilities but speed, defense and a host of other things. Verdict - This is a great game, whether you like dark/horror stories, RPGs or just a brutal challenge.

Dark Souls is not for the faint of heart, but anyone looking for a challenge will be mightily rewarded. Although the game features equipment and stat-building like a traditional RPG, the level design and enemy placement are more along the lines of a classic 8-bit platformer: execute every part of a section flawlessly or start over from square one. It is ridiculously hard to get started given the lack of any kind of tutorial but once you get going, hold on! The graphics and audio are amazing, some of the best on the 360. No self-respecting gamer should miss this title!

Dark souls is a challenging and rewarding game. If you like rpg's that do not hold your hand then Dark Soul's is for you. This is a game that you have to think. No button mashing here. Patience is the key. Enemies are everywhere and they are smart. So you have to out think the enemies in this game. I'm having lots of fun with the game. I recommend it to any one who likes RPG's.

I didn't think any RPG would even compete with Skyrim in 2011, but this was a great surprise to me! Dark Souls simply should be played by anyone who enjoys video games. It is unique and a lot of fun.

yes as the title says. I bought this game yesterday for a good 40.00 dollar price. I had good customer service feed back from the employers that told me the difference between this game and Skyrim. come to find out I was never a elder scrolls fan nor skyrim not judging and saying there a bad game just not for me. but Dark Souls on the other hand was something I can get use too. I started playing the game and at first I was confused but after playing for 3 hours i pretty much got it down. The thing that ticked me off the most was you die like crazy and then you have to go were you died at to restore all you earn but if you die again then you lost those and end up starting from scratch again ....and in the process you deal with big monster and dragons that are more powerful then you and you die in the process lol but if you train hard and level up more then it should be a breezy. I love this game cuz its a challenge and it makes you think... no bs about this game at all trust me....get it for the good price and play it for a good RPG game.

Awesome. you should play it. Get rid of all your other games first though as you will never want to play anything else, ever.

This is one of my favorite 360 games right now. Very challenging and rewarding, much like old school gaming. Takes a bit of learning, and it's worth hitting up online wikis to understand all the items, but it's a very solid 100hr game (if you want it to be). Great compliment to my library featuring Skyrim.

This is one of those games that is hard enough that beating it feels like a significant accomplishment. Coop is great fun, but its hard to set up with one of your friends. It actively tries to prevent you from cooping with them easily, so when you do it feels much more rewarding. You should consult the wiki for this game, as it will make it beatable.