Chad Awkerman

Demon's Souls

DualShockers

September 27, 2009

Unscored

So, in the end, if you're looking for a brutally intense, difficult, trial and error filled, yet visually impressive, title, by all means, Demon's Souls delivers. Its visuals are gorgeous, the game mechanics are a breath of fresh air, a wildly fun romp in a dark and foreboding world. Unfortunately, the frustration factor may be a turn-off to all but the hardcore crowd. All that being said, whether this type of game appeals to you or not, you owe it to yourself to check it out and play it. You may love it, you may hate it, you might toss your controllers in frustration, but at least you'll expose yourself to a masterfully crafted title that gives the gaming landscape something different, something new, something surprisingly robust and attractive. That's what every title that comes along hopes to be, but, in recent memory, Demon's Souls is one of the only games to accomplish. While things might not be perfect, given the high degree of difficulty, the title definitely does deliver and is something for all gamers to aspire to try.