Game · 2011 · Role-playing (RPG)

Dark Souls

Dark Souls is ranked #28 of 100 in the games census, from the nine published rankings that hold it.

Genres Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Platforms PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

The Cut

Made the Cut in all nine rankings

Ranked in nine published lists

#1Zebrehn: top 6 games (excerpt)Made the Cut source library · @curated-library · 6 rankedMade the Cut

#2AramaticFire: top 5 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 5 rankedMade the Cut

#3rbalmat: top 10 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 10 rankedMade the Cut

#3rashmotion: top 5 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 5 rankedMade the Cut

#5SilverKoala2199: top 5 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 5 rankedMade the Cut

#5blertzz: top 5 games (excerpt)Made the Cut source library · @curated-library · 5 rankedMade the Cut

#7Key_Treat_2346: top 9 games (excerpt)Made the Cut source library · @curated-library · 9 rankedMade the Cut

#10Crazyboy2346: top 10 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 10 rankedMade the Cut

#10Mission_Piccolo_2515: top 10 gamesMade the Cut source library · @curated-library · 10 rankedMade the Cut

Where Dark Souls ranks

#1Best Adventure Games of 2011of 4 ranked

#2Best Nintendo Switch RPGsof 35 ranked

#2Best Games of 2011of 15 ranked

#2Best RPGs of 2011of 8 ranked

#4Best Nintendo Switch Adventure Gamesof 43 ranked

#5Best PlayStation Adventure Gamesof 100 ranked

#5Best PC Adventure Gamesof 96 ranked

#5Best Xbox Adventure Gamesof 83 ranked

#5Best Nintendo Switch Gamesof 100 ranked

#6Best PlayStation RPGsof 97 ranked

#6Best Adventure Games of the 2010sof 68 ranked

#7Best RPGsof 100 ranked

#7Best PC RPGsof 99 ranked

#7Best Xbox RPGsof 77 ranked

#7Best RPGs of the 2010sof 63 ranked

#12Best Xbox Gamesof 100 ranked

#13Best PlayStation Gamesof 100 ranked

#14Best PC Gamesof 100 ranked

#14Best Games of the 2010sof 100 ranked

#16Best Adventure Gamesof 100 ranked

Ranked alongside Dark Souls

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BloodborneIn two of its nine lists Head to head

Elden RingIn two of its nine lists Head to head

HadesIn two of its nine lists Head to head

Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceIn two of its nine lists Head to head

About Dark Souls

Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran.

Summary from IGDB.

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