Demon's Souls

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Demon's Souls is a brutal action RPG, exclusively for PS5, that takes players to a dark and horrifying medieval realm. With intense combat, intricate level design, and deep character customization, players must conquer their fears and defeat the souls of the dead. Explore the depths of Boletaria, vanquish Demons, and go back in time to challenge previous bosses in this remastered classic.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

music3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Demon's Souls bietet atemberaubende Grafik und eine packende Atmosphäre, die die technischen Möglichkeiten der PS5 optimal ausnutzt.
Das Gameplay ist herausfordernd, aber fair, und belohnt Spieler für das Lernen aus ihren Fehlern.
Die Steuerung ist präzise und reaktionsschnell, was das Kämpfen in der düsteren Welt des Spiels besonders angenehm macht.

Das Spiel kann für Gelegenheits- oder ungeduldige Spieler frustrierend sein, da es keine Speicherpunkte gibt und man nach jedem Tod zum letzten Leuchtfeuer zurückkehren muss.
Einige Spieler empfinden die Bosskämpfe als zu einfach im Vergleich zu anderen Souls-Spielen, während die Wege zu den Bossen als unnötig lang und nervig kritisiert werden.
Die fehlende Möglichkeit, die Steuerung anzupassen, wird als Mangel an Barrierefreiheit angesehen, was das Spielerlebnis für einige beeinträchtigen kann.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay of Demon's Souls is widely praised for its challenging yet fair mechanics, smooth performance at 60 fps, and immersive atmosphere, making it a standout experience. While some players find the pace slow in certain areas, the core gameplay remains engaging and rewarding, encouraging players to learn from their mistakes. Overall, it combines impressive graphics with a refined gameplay experience that appeals to fans of challenging fantasy adventures.
- “Demon's Souls delivers on all fronts: exciting battles, a captivating atmosphere, and challenging yet fair gameplay.”
- “The game combines challenging gameplay, impressive graphics, and an engaging atmosphere into an unforgettable experience.”
- “The gameplay runs incredibly smoothly at 60 fps in performance mode; despite the lower resolution, it looks better than Elden Ring.”
- “Am Ende des Tages sieht das Spiel so aus: das Gameplay ist so schnöde langsam, dass man sich in manchen Gebieten von einem Mob zum anderen Mob durchquält.”
- “Das Problem ist das Gameplay an sich.”
- “Am Gameplay wurde nichts verändert.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The story aspect of the game is polarizing among players; some appreciate its cryptic nature and the depth provided through environmental storytelling and item descriptions, while others find it lacking or overly convoluted. Many veterans of FromSoftware games enjoy piecing together the narrative themselves, but some critics feel that the story is minimal or poorly developed, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the game's world and atmosphere are praised, even if the narrative itself is not the main focus.
- “Ja, ich bin ein Veteran der FromSoftware-Marken und liebe insbesondere die kryptische Story, die einem kaum präsentiert wird, sondern die man selbst durch Environmental Storytelling und Item-Beschreibungen erlernen kann.”
- “Das Spiel hat eine tolle Story und Bluepoint hat eine unfassbar schöne Welt geschaffen.”
- “Jedoch genieße ich die Momente, außerhalb des Spielflusses die Umgebung zu bewundern und durch das Environmental Storytelling (das passive Erzählen der Geschichte durch die modellierte Spielwelt) die Geschichte Boletarias zu empfinden.”
- “Am schwächsten fand ich die Story, denn die ist nicht wirklich vorhanden.”
- “Daher 4 Sterne von mir, da man bei der Story sicherlich eine Menge mehr machen könnte in so einem Fantasy-Spiel.”
- “Die Story ist vollkommen überladen und man checkt einfach nicht so richtig, um was es geht oder was man tun soll.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is highly praised for its impressive sound design and atmospheric soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience. The remastered version showcases a bombastic and martial score that, combined with haptic feedback, allows players to not just play but truly feel the game. While the new soundtrack is wonderful, it does differ significantly from the original.
- “The dark atmosphere is perfectly complemented by the impressive sound design and the atmospheric soundtrack.”
- “In the remaster, the current console generation is showcased - whether it's the crisp 4K textures or the bombastic and martial soundtrack - especially the haptic feedback of the controller makes it possible - this game is not just played, it's experienced and felt!”
- “The new soundtrack is also wonderful, but it is quite different.”
- “The new soundtrack is wonderful, but it is quite different.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's optimization is highly praised, with users noting that it runs smoothly at 60 fps in performance mode, offering impressive graphics that surpass even those of Elden Ring, despite a lower resolution. Overall, both the graphical quality and performance are considered excellent.
- “The graphical quality is stunning and runs buttery smooth in performance mode.”
- “Graphics are top-notch, and the performance is also excellent.”
- “The gameplay runs smoothly at 60 fps in performance mode; despite the lower resolution, it looks better than Elden Ring.”
- “I am playing in performance mode.”
- “The graphical quality is stunning and runs smoothly in performance mode.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The graphics are highly praised, receiving a perfect score, and are complemented by excellent gameplay and music. However, some players feel that the design choices have an arrogant edge, and there are frustrations regarding gameplay mechanics, such as the lack of save points and diminishing drops. Overall, while the visuals are impressive, they are overshadowed by certain design flaws.
- “Graphics 10, gameplay 10, music 10, controls 8.2, characters/NPCs 7.8, voice acting 7.5, story (who cares, the game rocks!) play the damn game!”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “While the gameplay is solid, the graphics leave much to be desired and fail to impress.”
- “The character models and environments lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”

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