Demon's Souls

Game RantDalton Cooper

10/10

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, and that sums up the Demon's Souls remake perfectly. It's the PlayStation 5's first must-have exclusive game, and it should leave fans very excited to see what developer Bluepoint Games decides to work on next.

StuffAlan Wen

But then Demon’s Souls isn’t just any old game. Originally only released in Japan, the hardcore action RPG gained reverence through pure word of mouth, eventually leading to the more successful Dark Souls trilogy, which went on to influence whole generations of game developers, even if very few could ever match its greatness.

WellPlayedJordan Garcia

9.9/10

To put it bluntly, Demon's Souls was worth me buying a PS5

Toms GuideMarshall Honorof

Demon’s Souls is the standout title among the PS5’s launch lineup, combining tight gameplay, gorgeous graphics and an unforgettable setting.

VideogamerMartin Gaston

9/10

Demon's Souls is a pitch-perfect example of how great risk can make the rewards taste all the sweeter. One of the most unique RPGs in years.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

9/10

Every time a brand new console is released, its manufacturer must have a killer app ready at launch. That one game that makes you drool for that expensive piece of hardware. The Nintendo 64 had Super Mario 64, the Xbox had Halo, and the Switch had Breath of the Wild, for instance. Sony’s trump card for the Playstation 5’s launch lineup isn’t Astro’s Playroom or Sackboy. No, its big killer app is the brand new remake of one of the most important and underrated games of all time, the fa...

Playstation LifestyleChandler Wood

9/10

It was as quick as the first death that instantly sent me careening back to memories of the original Demon’s Souls. I didn’t end up playing the 2009 title until 2011, but the arduous experience of getting the Platinum trophy sated my need for the Souls genre for the next decade. I missed Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, and yes, I even missed Bloodborne despite having access to it free on PlayStation Plus. (Okay, I did play the Souls-inspired Sekiro.) Yes, I know the genre improved on many of its pain points over time, but still, the return to Demon’s Souls haunted me in the run up t...

Game SkinnyJonathan Moore

9/10

Demon's Souls is an instant classic, one of those rare retellings that stands triumphantly alongside the original as an essential experience.

RPGSiteJosh Torres

9/10

Beautifully remade from the ground up, Bluepoint's visual reinterpretation of FromSoftware's 11-year-old classic is a powerful launch title that brings excitement into the generation to come.

Checkpoint GamingLuke Mitchell

9/10

New genres in video games are rare, but in 2009, Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 3 managed to make that happen, bringing a new style of hardcore action RPG that presented a captivating challenge, where skill is paramount and learning from your mistakes is absolutely essential. We’d seen difficult games before, but after several years of campaigns that were almost impossible to fail, Demon’s Souls laughed in your face and forced you to “get good”. It didn’t launch in Australia origina...

TheSixthAxisJim Hargreaves

9/10

An unforgiving, unrelenting classic reborn for a new generation, Demon's Souls is no more accessible now than it was back in 2010 (though the frame rate is much better). If you've ever been the slightest bit curious about the Souls series then you can revisit ground zero in all its glory, making for one of the best PlayStation launch titles of all time.

InverseTomas Franzese

8/10

Demon’s Souls will really click with some people who like a challenge, or for anyone desperate for a PS5 technical showcase. For Sony loyalists who already love Soulsborne games, it’s a dream come true. Bluepoint Games is the king of remakes, and it’ll take a fight as difficult as a Demon’s Souls boss before anyone can dethrone them. Inverse can’t wait to see what Bluepoint will do next on PS5, especially if it’s with a game that more people can easily enjoy.