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Detailed Reviews

  1. 9
    Don't be scared by the difficulty, Demon's Souls has a lot to offer.
    12/02/2009
    By BadFortuneAndre *Most Recommended*
  2. 3
    Overrated, uninteresting, and artificially difficult.
    06/06/2011
    By flintsilver7 *Most Recommended*
  3. 7
    A challenge or a headache?
    07/01/2010
    By Bkstunt_31
  4. 8
    You Died
    02/05/2010
    By Crofty
  5. 8
    You are the Demon!
    09/16/2011
    By Darksun45230
  6. 9
    I'm in trouble, please recommend this review.
    11/30/2010
    By Devia_Eleven
  7. 9
    Hello, darkness, my old friend...
    11/12/2009
    By discoinferno84
  8. 10
    Sublime
    05/04/2010
    By doubleEXP
  9. 8
    Great game, but could use some work
    10/27/2009
    By Egropeator
  10. 8
    More than just an historical curiosity
    02/15/2018
    By Great_Khan
  11. 8
    Lackluster story and repetitiveness drags down potential all-time great.
    10/16/2009
    By Jester2055
  12. 9
    Sell Your Soul, and Time. Buy a PS3 For This Game
    10/26/2009
    By JimiMorrison187
  13. 9
    Brutal, challenging and engaging, Demon's Souls is a revolution in the RPG genre.
    04/26/2010
    By joncalvin
  14. 8
    Of Demons and Death
    11/11/2016
    By JRPGSensei
  15. 8
    You have a kind heart. Don't let them take it from you!
    11/06/2009
    By kefka989
  16. 8
    More than the sum of its parts, but rough around some edges.
    01/19/2010
    By MInitiative
  17. 9
    Death is but a new beginning. That's what Demon's Souls is about.
    11/07/2011
    By pey_the_man
  18. 4
    Trying To Put The "FUN" Back In "FrUstratioN"
    01/22/2019
    By Suprak the Stud
  19. 10
    The most polished and most fulfilling action-strategy-adventure experience in years
    10/26/2009
    By surrender2joy
  20. 9
    Old school gaming lives forever.
    06/16/2016
    By UltimaterializerX
  21. 9
    An extremely challenging (but also fun) game that you'll never grow bored of!
    02/03/2010
    By Zura
  22. 6
    Note that I played this game offline, so maybe the score is a bit unfair.
    07/02/2013
    By Zylo the wolf

Full Reviews

  1. 9
    An In-depth look at Demon's Souls... long but informative review.
    10/12/2009
    By cananyonesaveme *Most Recommended*
  2. 9
    It's Kind of Like Monster Hunter with a Little Oblivion Thrown in, Structured Into Levels!
    04/17/2009
    By arpantz *Most Recommended*
  3. 3
    About as much fun as a barrel full of monkeys
    10/16/2009
    By Socialist_Party *Most Recommended*
  4. 10
    You'd better be as perfect as this game if you want to win.
    10/19/2009
    By Chaytel Solverre
  5. 7
    Thou seeketh soul power, dost thou not?
    03/04/2011
    By DarkAkatosh
  6. 9
    A game every Action RPG fan should try
    10/13/2009
    By DSFlashlight
  7. 9
    To kill a demon, be the bigger demon.
    07/17/2017
    By Exhuminator
  8. 9
    A Flawed But Amazing Masterpiece
    01/15/2010
    By GeekyDad
  9. 6
    Title has potential but doesn't live up to hype.
    07/14/2011
    By GhosthunterLX
  10. 7
    Demon's Souls, is it all it's cracked up to be?
    01/19/2010
    By Gincairn
  11. 10
    This game Is better than any game I played since suikoden 2... A RPG for the ages.
    07/27/2011
    By McSnarled
  12. 8
    A challenging and fun RPG
    10/19/2009
    By mercuryblade09
  13. 8
    Going back to the old school thinking
    11/16/2009
    By NeoWingsX
  14. 9
    the 9/10 reviews are completely accurate
    10/21/2009
    By nyc863
  15. 9
    Demon's Souls captured the hearts and souls of many.
    04/28/2009
    By renaclaudeshaus
  16. 9
    "Soul of the lost, withdrawn from it's vessel..."
    07/06/2010
    By Ryan_SilverFox
  17. 9
    A look at a very challenging and self-satisfying game.
    10/14/2009
    By Sasuke_Uchiha85
  18. 9
    Demon's Souls is a true gamers game.
    10/14/2009
    By Shinya
  19. 9
    Explore an interesting world, engage in thrilling combat, and get your ass kicked.
    11/09/2010
    By UncleWesker
  20. 8
    Its not for everyone, but extremely fun for some
    04/22/2009
    By zterrans

Quick Reviews

  1. 10
    The Ciserus Review
    12/10/2009
    By MalifacentX *Highest Rated*
  2. 9
    Very hard but extremely satisfying
    07/06/2010
    By altair-117
  3. 8
    Hard? Not Really...
    09/14/2011
    By Android_Awesome
  4. 9
    Touch the demon inside
    11/09/2009
    By CoffinFodder13
  5. 9
    What Shadow of the Colossus might have been....
    11/11/2009
    By deadnarwhal
  6. 9
    It doesn't get any better than this.
    10/14/2009
    By Faulzee
  7. 9
    Magnum Opus. If you miss this one, it's your own fault.
    05/03/2010
    By ivahT
  8. 9
    Try something new, and you will be rewarded
    01/10/2011
    By MDucks
  9. 10
    A breath of fresh air from mainstream hits.
    07/19/2010
    By oblivion_4ever
  10. 10
    Amazing Game
    10/19/2009
    By RevHalo
  11. 9
    Demon Souls - The ninja gaiden of action rpgs
    10/14/2009
    By Rihaden
  12. 3
    Save yourself the frustration...
    04/12/2010
    By softpaws
  13. 9
    Demon's Souls will claim your soul!
    04/30/2010
    By Solid_Shock
  14. 9
    Hard, makes you think about actual startegy, tons of fun
    10/08/2009
    By thekilowatt

GameSpot Review

  1. Demon's Souls Review: Shield Up: 9 / 10

Metacritic

  1. 89
    metacritic
    Based on 81 critics.
  2. 8.7
    User Score
    Based on 1937 user reviews.
  1. 85
    Cynamite
    Demon's Souls: Unbelievably hard and unbelievably satisfying at the same time. If you accomplish to get through your initial rage attacks, you will experience an outstanding action-RPG with a tense and dark atmosphere.
  2. 90
    Edge Magazine
    Demon's Souls is the antithesis of the fashionable approach to gaming. It encourages mastery over mere perseverance and every reward is so hard won as to make it almost unattainable. But if gaming's ultimate appeal lies in the learning and mastering of new skills, then surely the medium's keenest thrills are to be found in its hardest lessons. For those who flourish under Demon's Souls' strict examination, there's no greater sense of virtual achievement.
  3. 90
    Game Informer
    This game is tough, but also rewarding, interesting, evocative, and, in its own special way, brilliant.
  4. 80
    Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Demon's Souls is difficult. Really, really difficult. [JPN Import; July 2009, p.100]
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