Demon's Souls

Kotaku

Ian Walker·Nov 17, 2020

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Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 5 is very much the Demon’s Souls you remember from PlayStation 3. It doesn’t miss a beat, nailing the same melancholy atmosphere and compelling gameplay that would eventually spawn fellow instant-classics like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro. While there were bound to be a few aspects that could have been more faithful to the original, PlayStation 5’s Demon’s Souls remake stands out as an incredibly fun way to revisit the cursed land of Boletaria. It’s creepy. It’s gloomy. You’ll get invaded by laggy assholes near the end of a long level and have to do the whole thing over again. It feels like coming home.

Eurogamer

Martin Robinson·Nov 16, 2020

Critic80/100

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There's friction between the original and this lavish remake, but this is a scintillating launch title that shows off the PS5's strengths.

IGN

Mitchell Saltzman·Nov 16, 2020

Critic90/100

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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.

Push Square

Christian Kobza·Nov 15, 2020

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Teensy quibbles aside, it's difficult to imagine how this Demon's Souls remake could be any better. It looks great, it sounds amazing, and it's extremely respectful of the PS3 original, which has aged surprisingly well after all these years. This is an exceptional remake, and it's exactly what Demon's Souls deserves.

GameSpot

Tamoor Hussain·Nov 14, 2020

Critic90/100

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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.

Polygon

Michael McWhertor·Nov 13, 2020

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One of the nicest new additions to Demon's Souls is a photo mode. In addition to giving players the option to actually pause Demon's Souls - something you couldn't do in the original - it also takes some lovely screenshots. (See: every image in this review.)

Game Informer

Daniel Tack·Nov 12, 2020

Critic93/100

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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