Dark Souls III review

Dark Souls III is the classic souls formula in its most refined form, and it still runs on modest PCs. FromSoftware's Steam page promises faster gameplay and more intense combat than earlier entries, set in a world of colossal enemies and environments falling into ruin. Steam lists co-op and multiplayer, Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV, and playability without timed input. Its minimum specs are the lowest on our list, at 25 GB and a GeForce GTX 750 Ti. It also won the gamescom award 2015 for Best RPG, according to the Steam page. It ranks last because value has aged: the base game is still $59.99 on Steam, the Season Pass is extra, and the level design is more linear than Elden Ring's open world. If you have finished Elden Ring and want more of the same combat, it is the next stop.

Who it is for

Players who want classic souls combat on older hardware

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Faster gameplay and more intense combat than earlier entries, per the Steam page
• Colossal enemies and environments in a world falling into ruin
• Co-op and multiplayer listed on Steam
• Season Pass sold separately with extra content
• Steam lists it as playable without timed input, with Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest minimum specs on the list: 25 GB and a GTX 750 Ti
• Strength: Winner of the gamescom award 2015 for Best RPG, per the Steam page
• Strength: Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV
• Weakness: Costs $59.99 for a 2016 game, with the Season Pass extra
• Weakness: No difficulty setting
• Weakness: Linear compared with Elden Ring's open world

Key facts

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Released on Steam: April 11, 2016
• Metascore (Steam data): 89
• Storage (minimum): 25 GB
• Minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950

Where it ranks

Dark Souls III is No. 9 in our Best Action RPGs verdict.