Overall, Demon’s Souls is still the most interesting and varied game in the Souls series. This remake not only looks lovely on the PlayStation 5 but is also a joy to play with all the tweaks and improvements that have been introduced. Now if only people would look past its supposed difficulty and see its carefully crafted intricacy instead.
Demon's Souls2020
Demon's Souls
2020 Sony Interactive Entertainment90Excellent
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 30 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Included with
- PlayStation PlusExtra
Available on
- $69.99
Game modes
- 2–6 players
Details
- Launch
- November 12, 2020
- Developer
- Bluepoint Games
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Overview
Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, Demon's Souls is a remake of the 2009 release that introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers. Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before, can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality with incredible performance. The remake features improved graphics and animations, sound and lighting tweaks and a reimagining of many of the visual, musical and mechanical aspects of the original game.
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Reception
Press92
Excellent- Metacritic92from 106 reviews
- OpenCritic92from 85 reviews
Demon's Souls continues Bluepoint Games' hot streak of excellent remakes and gives early PS5 adopters a next-gen experience that they can sink their teeth into.
If you wish to see what your new console can do, this is the game to get; it provides the most whimper for your buck.
The Demon's Souls remake on PlayStation 5 is almost the exact same experience, gameplay-wise, as the 2009 PlayStation 3 original. And considering how great the original Demon's Souls was, the Demon's Souls remake on PS5 is an easy recommendation. Imagine one of the best and most influential games ever made, but with significantly improved graphics,...
Fans of the Souls genre will fall in love with Demon's Souls, and anyone who picks it up and manages to push through the fog of challenge will find a stunning world of danger and excitement to get lost in.
