Demon's Souls (2020)
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Demon's Souls (2020) Trailers
Demon’s Souls – Launch Trailer | PS5
Demon's Souls - State of Play | PS5
Demon’s Souls – Gameplay Trailer #2 | PS5
Critic Reviews for Demon's Souls (2020)
Demon's Souls Remake is a faithful reconstruction of the original game with subtle modern-day improvements. A genre-defining masterpiece, it's one of those games that is not for everyone but should be tried by everyone. Running beautifully in 4k and smoothly at 60FPS, Boletaria will entice you to go further, explore deeper, and dare to die again. Fully worth the PS5 launch price.
In Demon's Souls, a touch of smart quality of life changes and gorgeous visuals go a long way in modernizing this tough PS3 classic.
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.
There's friction between the original and this lavish remake, but this is a scintillating launch title that shows off the PS5's strengths.
Demon’s Souls is the best PS5 game you can play at launch, and I’m sure it will go down in history as one of the best launch titles of all time. The Old One has awoken and I hope this review feeds it more souls. It deserves a full belly.
At once both a fascinating history lesson for the now ubiquitous Souls-like genre and an enjoyable romp in its own right, this remake gives plenty of reasons to return to the Nexus
Bluepoint delivers a Demon's Souls remake that is as much its own as it is From Software's, and it shows off the power of the PS5 with it.
Though somewhat stylistically uneven, Demon’s Souls PS5 manages to capture the spirit of the original game. The experience is certainly not for everyone, but if you manage to get your head around its steep learning curve and obtuse mechanics, Demon’s Souls will give you a rewarding experience, seeped in an unrelenting and oppressive atmosphere that you will almost certainly never forget.
Industry Coverage
FromSoftware Was 'Disappointed' By Sony's Handling of Demon's Souls
Reports show that FromSoftware was let down by the way Sony handled Demon's Souls when it first released, elucidating some dealings between the two.
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FromSoftware Turned Down Demon's Souls 2 Because Of How Sony Treated The Studio
Sony asked FromSoftware to work on Demon's Souls 2, but it declined and instead chose to partner with Bandai Namco for Dark Souls.
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PlayStation Insider Says Demon's Souls "May Never Go To PC"
If you're still waiting for that Demon's Souls PC port, you may be waiting forever.
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Demon's Souls on PS5 Will Have Players Choose 4K or Higher Frame Rate Modes
Demon's Souls on PS5 has stunned virtually all who have witnessed it in action thus far, and while it will no doubt look great no matter what, players will need to prioritize some visual aspects over others.
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