Dark Souls

LORDRAN IT OVER

Almost a year after Elden Ring changed everything, there’s never been a better time to return to Dark Souls

If you’re considering a replay of Dark Souls, there’s no better time to praise the sun than right now – in a cold, forgettable week in January

MASOCHISTIC, MUCH?

Absolute chad beats every Souls game back to back, without taking a single hit

This run hasn’t been seen before, so it’s quite the feat.

you tried

Elden Ring's roaming cavalry is an enemy design FromSoft has been trying to make happen since Demon's Souls

For over 13 years, FromSoftware has been refining a particular idea it had all the way back in Demon's Souls, and Elden Ring contains the latest iteration.

CRISIS OVER

Dark Souls servers are finally coming back online

After months of downtime, things will soon return to normal.

Soul Survivor

Finished Elden Ring but never played Dark Souls? Now's the time

If your business with the Erdtree is finished, it's time to return to the roots.

OFFLINE FOR NOW

Dark Souls servers to remain offline until the release of Elden Ring

Bandai Namco is working to make sure the security vulnerabilities present in Dark Souls won't affect Elden Ring.

Dice Souls

Dark Souls tabletop RPG announced from the maker of the board game

The domination of multiple mediums by Dark Souls continues.

Foundation

Dark Souls at 10: examining a masterclass in world design

Stepping back into the world that kickstarted a genre.

Dark Souls Needs to Die: My Complicated Relationship With the Series That Helped Me Beat Cancer

How a quest to master Dark Souls and cope with cancer became a personal curse.

The Top 5 Legendary Weapons in RPG History

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia pick the best legendary weapons from Final Fantasy, World of WarCraft, and more.

How Dark Souls Inspired a New Generation of Metal Bands

FromSoftware's groundbreaking action games have also served as the foundation for several metal bands. We met some of them.

Dark Souls Remastered Review - Nintendo Switch Update

From Software finds a classic sitting next to a forgotten bonfire. This review now includes impressions of the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered.

Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel DLC Review: Frozen Beauty

Dark Souls 3's first major DLC release is shorter than you might expect, but still a strong release.

From Us to You! Wonders if Destiny: Rise of Iron Has Left Behind Those Who Weren't There at Launch

PODCAST: We discuss Battlefront's Death Star DLC, Forza Horizon 3, Pokémon on the NX, and more!

The 15 Best Games Since 2000: The Complete List

What are the fifteen best games from the past fifteen years? Here's our complete list.

Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Review: Sins of the Past [Update: Final Thoughts and Score!]

From Software proves once again that DLC doesn't have to be an afterthought.

The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 1: Dark Souls

Praise the Sun!

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King

From Software raises the standard for next-gen re-releases with a thoughtful remix of their critically acclaimed 2014 RPG.

Comfort Food Games: Dark Souls

Bob explains why, more than three years later, he just can't let this seminal action-RPG go.

Before Tales and Dark Souls, Namco Gave RPG Fanatics the Druaga Games

The publishing giant has been cheerfully abusing gamers for decades.

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King PC Review: Monkey's Paw

You asked for a Dark Souls 2 experience that tests your skills as much as the past two games. Well, it's here—and it's going to murder you.