DARK SOULS™ III (2016)

Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 437,705 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 71 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate dance with death through a crumbling, atmospheric world where every step is tense and every victory hard-won.

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What players say

Players call this the peak of the Dark Souls trilogy for its memorable boss fights and dynamic combat, though many note it is more linear than its predecessors. The camera against some large bosses frustrates, and the long run backs to bosses test patience, but the sense of overcoming impossible odds is consistently praised.

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