Customer Ratings & Reviews

BluePoint games did a phenomenal job on this remake. It is beautiful and the gameplay is great. The story is awesome and the load times are cut down significantly. A great first soulsborne game for newcomers. Be ready for a challenge.

I wanted to write a review for those people that never played a should game...because that was me. I played Bloodborn for 10 hours and didn't enjoy it. I had no intention of getting this game. However I went thru a phase where I wanted hard games. I saw reviews that said it was the best PS5 game and best looking game this generation so far. Both staments are correct I found out. So I got this on sale. It is now my favorite PS5 game. This game, much like Returnal...rewards you for playing. You can unlock shortcuts in every level. This makes death really not that bad. The game is incredible looking. Like really really good. I never played the one for PS3. If you own a PS5, get this game. I can't tell you how much fun, addicting and incredible it is.

Excellent game. Truly next-gen visuals with lightning fast load times. It has many quality of life improvements over the original that make the experience much smoother. This game starts the PS5 generation off with a bang.

An excellent game so far, and i highly doubt that'll change. Not for the impatient gamers...this will humble you! at first you start off, things go great, until they don't. and even in the midst of 25-100 deaths, you still respawn to try & figure out the 'puzzle' that is Demon's Souls. I'd say in comparison to games like Bloodborne- some may see it as challenging, or maybe slightly, SLIGHTLY less crazy. I beg to differ...i really think this is up there with Bloodborne, although the boss fights are probably easier. Not as crazy as Sekiro, but it's definitely no cake walk. other than this FACT...the games visually breathtaking. killer graphics, awesome fidelity..super responsive. Just get ready for a truly wild ride, and play smart from the get go.

First of all, I have thank Best Buy for allowing me to preorder my PS5 and receive it on launch day! And Demon's Souls is the perfect next gen game to showcase the PS5's. The game loads and plays as smooth as silk. The combat is weighty, satisfying and brutal. The graphics are arguably the best I've ever seen in a 30+ year gaming career. This game is gorgeous! I can't say enough positive things about this game. yes, it is difficult and can be discouraging at times, but with the lightning fast loading screens, if you die you're back in the action almost instantly. Stick with it, level up, don't forget to upgrade your weapons & gear, and keep pushing forward! Umbasa!!!

Graphics on this game are incredible. It is also a great story. However, this is a challenging game. It is a remake of the 2009 release. I suggest it, but be ready for a challenging quest.

Beautiful game, brutal difficulty, but worth every minute of it. This game showcases the PS5 and the dying is offset by the quick load times and engrossing scenery/atmosphere

What a fantastic experience. Beautiful, beautiful graphics, it runs like a dream, and it's truly difficult but so rewarding. Yes, it's tough. Yes, you will die. A lot. But I loved every minute, even the many frustrating times of dying over and over in the same area. I have a minor quibble about the controls - I wish the camera lock worked differently. Locking a target can be life and death here, and I really wish it could be on a button that isn't also used for centering the camera. In any case, I've now hit Platinum both here and in Bloodborne, and I'm ready for the next challenge.

I’ve never played Demon’s Souls but when I saw how graphically impressive it looked on PS5 I just had to bite the bullet. I’ve heard the rumors of how difficult these games can be, but that’s an understatement. This game is absolutely brutal and it challenges you to adapt and learn. The truth just like the player base says, the best advice is “git guud”. The world environments suck you in and the diverse enemies are truly a stressful joy to witness. I’m about ten hours in, and I’ve probably died a thousand times, but I will continue on because this game is a masterpiece. Umbasa!

I was reluctant to get this game after hearing how difficult it is and the $70 price tag wasn’t helping. I’ve played a souls game once before and wasn’t very good but I was itching to give this game a chance. The graphics are freaking amazing and the fantasy settings couldn’t be better. It is a very challenging game but there are guides and videos to help you out if you need it. I would recommend only using guides if you are struggling but I wouldn’t feel any shame in using one because not everyone has lots of free time to invest in games, especially one where you die a lot.

I'm maybe 1/4th or 1/3rd of the way through the game and I have to say that it is much more enjoyable and not as frustrating as previous From Software games have been. I have played Dark Souls 1 - 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro and this is very close to Bloodborne for me in terms of overall fun playing. It could very well be the fact that this game is over 10 years old (gameplay wise, since this is a remaster) or that I have yet to hit a particular boss or area where I will rage quit, but so far I'm enjoying it very much.

Whether you are new or a veteran of the souls series, you will be in for a treat. This remake of the Playstation 3 classic was pulled off perfectly. The graphics style combined with the smooth gameplay and animations make this a must buy for those looking to show off the Playstation 5. The game is very difficult, nearly to the point of frustration (but hey, what Souls game isn't?), but with every couple dozen deaths while climbing this mountain, comes a milestone, which leaves you feeling good and curious about what's next on the adventure. Stick with it and be rewarded.

Good graphics, but the level design did not stay true to the original.

This game is an incredible remake of the game that started the souls like genre back on the PS3. This is the definitive way to play this game. I also recommend if you haven't played any souls games yet, start with this one.

Great remaster done properly. Don't buy if dying a lot and I mean a lot will make you crazy; high difficulty level but the original was harder. The game arrived quickly, the day after release and was packed well. Best Buys communication from the time of purchase, through delivery, and even after having it is by far the best, quickest, reliable place that I've purchased from online hands down, which has lead to me using them for many things in the recent month that I usually would have used amazon for. Definitely recomend and I will keep using them.

Amazing story, great performance!! 10/10 game beautiful graphics!

This isn’t a remastered version, this is a whole new remake. The graphics are great and wonderfully scaled to modern day expectations. The story line is the same as it was on PS3 with a few extras here and there, I won’t spoil it for y’all though. This is the game that created a new genre in gaming. If you love challenges and games that make you think and gives you the feeling of accomplishment after defeating a boss or conquering an area, grab this and experience the next level of gaming on the best next gen console.

Similar to what Breath of the Wild was for the Nintendo Switch, Demon's Souls is THE must own launch title for the PS5. If you've already played the original PS3 version or any of the Dark Souls games, you know what you're in for. If you haven't, just now that this game is equal parts extremely difficult and highly rewarding. You WILL get frustrated and die more times than you can remember, but then you will also scream with giddy joy when you finally best that boss you just can't seem to beat. Amazing game.

This isn’t a remastered version, this is a whole new remake. The graphics are great and wonderfully scaled to modern day expectations. The story line is the same as it was on PS3 with a few extras here and there, I won’t spoil it for y’all though. This is the game that created a new genre in gaming. If you love challenges and games that make you think and gives you the feeling of accomplishment after defeating a boss or conquering an area, grab this and experience the next level of gaming on the best next gen console.

Yes it’s a “remake”, yes the OST is good but some tracks aren’t as impactful as others, yes some of the dream-like ambience is lost behind the shiny and detailed environments but you know what? This game is so finely crafted with attention to detail in every nook and cranny you’d argue From Software and Bluepoint would make an amazing team developing a game in unison. A game like this is what every console launch needs as a feather in it’s cap. Demon’s Souls stands tall among the generic shooters (CoD), the wannabe games as a service titles (Godfall) and whatever Ubisoft squats to crank out (Assassin’s Creed, Watchdogs etc). Demon’s Souls offers a trip down memory lane for veterans of the franchise that started it all and an opportunity for newcomers to experience what they’ve been missing out on in a game that looks, plays and sounds beautiful. I’d recommend this to anybody that loves some true rpg elements in their games mixed with wonderful exploration and an aesthetic appeal that begs to be looked upon and admired. Even if you’ve been kept at arm’s length from previous Souls games for whatever reason I’d say you owe it to yourself, as a gamer and an early adopter of the next generation to take the time and really peel back the layers to discover what From Software has been doing for years. This is the foundation to their formula that has been realized by Bluepoint. Everyone that owns a PS5 should have this game in their library and encourage From Software to sign off on more remakes of their games in this regard. If I had one criticism to give it would be the lack of an option to listen to the original OST while playing. It’s a criticism from a veteran that has played the original with a basis for comparison that wouldn’t affect a newcomer in the slightest. Other than that Bluepoint has done an immaculate job in staying true to the formula that has all but rocketed From Software into one of the most recognizable studios in the world of gaming.