DARK SOULS: REMASTERED
Moderate overall intensityWhat's in it
Deliberate melee and magic combat against undead knights, demons, and monstrous bosses, with blood on hits; no gore or dismemberment as a focus.
A pervasive tone of decay, hopelessness, and madness runs through a dying kingdom, where cursed undead slowly lose their minds and 'go Hollow.'
Grotesque, unsettling creatures and boss monsters populate oppressive, tomb-like areas that build dread, though it is not a jump-scare horror game.
Some characters and enemies wear revealing attire, and the goddess Gwynevere is depicted in a very low-cut gown.
Players fight and kill beasts such as boars, hounds, rats, and other creatures as ordinary combat encounters.
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What it is
Dark Souls: Remastered is a challenging third-person action role-playing game set in the crumbling fantasy kingdom of Lordran, where you play a cursed undead traveler exploring an interconnected world of ruins, castles, and dungeons. The core of the game is deliberate, patient combat against undead soldiers, armored knights, demons, and monstrous creatures using swords, spears, bows, and fantasy magic (sorceries, miracles, and pyromancies). Combat shows blood but avoids extreme gore. The atmosphere is bleak and melancholy, steeped in themes of decay, loss, and the slow descent into madness, with grotesque enemy designs and tense, sometimes frightening encounters. Optional online play lets you leave preset messages, be summoned for cooperation, or be invaded by other players, but there is no voice or free-form text chat.
How it's framed
The game frames its bleak, unforgiving world as a test of perseverance rather than heroism; violence is the central survival mechanic and killing enemies rewards souls used to grow stronger, while the melancholy story treats endurance in the face of despair as its central meaning.
Details
- Developer
- QLOC
- Publisher
- FromSoftware, Inc.
- Released
- May 23, 2018
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