Dark Souls: Remastered

GamingTrendBryan Lawver

95/100

Dark Souls: Remastered doesn’t add a lot to the Dark Souls formula, but then again it doesn’t need to. Its graphical updates are subtle, and sometimes dubious, and the tweaks it makes to the game will only be noticeable to the already converted. But a refreshed pool of players means more opportunities for jolly cooperation, and the Switch makes it more convenient than ever to play the sometimes unapproachable classic. For better or worse, Dark Souls: Remastered is essentially the Dark Souls you already know on a new platform.

Nintendo World ReportDavid Lloyd

9/10

It feels odd to say that a video game pushed me to my limits, but as a relatively calm personality I experienced some emotions I haven’t felt since my teenage years. I haven’t broken a controller since an infamous late night with my Nintendo 64, but on a few occasions playing Dark Souls Remastered I came close to crushing my Joy-Con between my fingers. Not everyone is going to find the soul-crushing difficulty as therapeutic, but amidst the rollercoaster of rage, frustration and depression, I learned the importance of perseverance and patience, and just how good it feels to accomplish some…

The OuterHavenKeith Mitchell

We review FromSoftware's Dark Souls: Remastered for the Xbox One and come away impressed. It's time to head back to Lordran.

Impulse GamerSimon Andrews

After a rather long wait the Dark Soul Series has been released on the Nintendo switch in a remastered form. This version of the trilogy still involves the

Steam Deck HQNoah Kupetsky

8/10

Dark Souls Remastered is a glow up for one of the most acclaimed games in recent history that spanned its own genre and deserves the praise it gets. And with 2 tweaks, you can maximize battery life and keep 60 FPS on the Steam Deck!

DualShockersNoah Buttner

8/10

Dark Souls Remastered on the Nintendo Switch is a tribute to the Souls series and everything it stands for. Playing the game on the go allows you to really revel in the moment to moment successes amid seemingly hundreds of failures. While I love everything this port stands for, I'd be hard pressed to recommend it as an entry point for players getting into the series, or even as a remastered version of the game that people don't plan on playing on a commute or outside of their home in general. It is, despite all of this, capable of creating a brand-new way to play Dark Souls, and for someone as...

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

8/10

Dark Souls: Remastered allows players to explore the twisted ancient land of Lordran in the first title of the action role-playing series like never before.

VG247John Learned

From Software finds a classic sitting next to a forgotten bonfire. This review now includes impressions of the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered.

Game SkinnyJonathan Moore

8/10

The embers of Dark Souls might not burn as bright seven years later, but Dark Souls: Remastered proves this is still one of the best RPGs of the modern era.

Gaming NexusEric Hauter

6.5/10

Dark Souls Remastered is a nice, shiny new edition of a game that I have never enjoyed. While I respect the game's genre-creating precision gameplay and acknowledge it's place in gaming history, I just don't like this game, and can't recommend it to new players. That said, it plays fine, and looks better than it ever has. Dark Souls fans already know who they are, and will enjoy this new edition immensely.

WellPlayedJordan Garcia

5/10

Enter the Age of Dark.

VGChartzPaul Broussard

5/10

A good game, but a soulless remaster.If 2018 has demonstrated one thing thus far, it’s that the trend of remastering video games isn’t likely [...]