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Dark Souls III

FromSoftware

2016•RPG•PEGI 16•About 51 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyanimalsvehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA sweeping RPG that is fantastical, stylish and fast. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

87 / 100

2,014 ratings

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About This Game

Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set in the Kingdom of Lothric, a bell has rung to signal that the First Flame, responsible for maintaining the Age of Fire, is dying out. As has happened many times before, the coming of the Age of Dark produces the undead: cursed beings that rise after death. The Age of Fire can be prolonged by linking the fire, a ritual in which great lords and heroes sacrifice their souls to rekindle the First Flame. However, Prince Lothric, the chosen linker for this age, abandoned his duty and decided to watch the flame die from afar. The bell is the last hope for the Age of Fire, resurrecting previous...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyAnimalsVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Keywords

MedievalDark fantasyDeathAction-adventureSequelSword & sorceryCustomizable charactersBink video

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Details

Developer: FromSoftware
Publishers: Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware
Released: 24 March 2016
Series: Dark Souls
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 28h rushed, 51h normally, 104h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
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Source: IGDB

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