Demon's Souls review

Demon's Souls earns its place for history and for collectors. FromSoftware's product page describes an action RPG co-developed with Sony in the dark fantasy world of Boletaria, where players destroy demons and uncover the mystery of the Souls. The page lists one player offline and online play for up to four, a Japanese release on February 5, 2009, and awards including a Japan Game Awards 2009 Award for Excellence and a CEDEC Awards 2010 win for game design. DKOldies lists the North American disc, rated M, at $59.99 used, by far the highest price on this list, which drags its value score down. Its difficulty also makes it a poor first game for a new PS3 owner. Buy it if you love the later Souls games and want the original on the hardware it was made for.

Who it is for

Collectors and patient players who like hard action RPGs.

Price

Used PS3 disc from $59.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Action RPG set in the dark fantasy kingdom of Boletaria
• Co-developed by Sony and FromSoftware
• Online play for up to 4 players, per FromSoftware
• Japan Game Awards 2009 Award for Excellence
• CEDEC Awards 2010 winner for game design

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Co-developed by FromSoftware and Sony for PS3
• Strength: Award record listed by the developer
• Strength: A sought-after disc for PS3 collections
• Weakness: The most expensive used disc here at $59.99
• Weakness: Very hard for new players
• Weakness: Online features depend on servers

Key facts

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment (Japan)
• Japan release: February 5, 2009
• Genre: Action RPG
• Players: 1, online up to 4

Where it ranks

Demon's Souls is No. 10 in our Best PS3 Games of All Time verdict.