Demon's Souls (2020) Reviews

Demon's Souls (2020) is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2021

Overall, Demon’s Souls is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those who played the original game. A beautiful nostalgic trip with enhanced graphics and quality of life features. If you’ve been itching to get into a soulsborne game, then this is definitely worth playing for. I just wished they added new story elements or even changed some so that it feels new for those who have already played the game before. For anyone new to the genre, this is definitely one good game to get into. With seamless controls, enhanced graphics to keep up with the times, and just an enjoyable treat altogether. A very welcoming addition to the series.

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75 / 100
May 29, 2021

Demon’s Souls absolutely deserved its new lease on life, and yeah it’s the same game it was, but prettier. But the drawback of a faithful remake is that the sins of the past remain.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2021

In short, Demon's Souls is sensational for an originally PS3 game. Bluepoint Games has done an excellent job at adapting it to modern standards, and while some aspects still could've been improved, it is a must buy for fans of the Souls genre.

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Ollie Barder
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2021

Overall, Demon’s Souls is still the most interesting and varied game in the Souls series. This remake not only looks lovely on the PlayStation 5 but is also a joy to play with all the tweaks and improvements that have been introduced. Now if only people would look past its supposed difficulty and see its carefully crafted intricacy instead.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2021

Demon’s Souls offers a functional replication of the PS3 game classic, featuring more improvements than downgrades.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jan 28, 2021

This game was the original reason I wanted a PlayStation 5 and it was well worth it.

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10 / 10.0
Jan 16, 2021

Demon's Souls remake is a great game both for those who have played it earlier and new comers. The gameplay mechanics are great and deliver a pure souls experience that is hard not to love. Demon's Souls also has improved a lot graphically in its remake and overall is a flawless game for PS5.

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BaziCenter
Omid Sedigh Imani
Top Critic
10 / 10
Jan 10, 2021

The latest game developed by Blue Point is the first real next gen title; one that will probably be the new benchmark for PS5 games for the time being.

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NoesPaisparaFrikis
Alejandro Soto
9 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2020

We are facing the remake of the game that would mark a before and after, which would open the doors to an entire genre of its own

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9 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2020

Time to die again... and again ...and again. New console and graphics, still great challenge.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2020

The Demon’s Souls Remake is the most technically impressive Souls game to date. It is superior to the original, but at its core, it is the same game. The game offers the same core gameplay-loop you know and love, set in a fantastic world and atmosphere.

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90%
Dec 14, 2020

It’s still an amazingly stubborn classic, one that manages to feel individualistic even now. It doesn’t do everything right, but the remake proves the bones of the original game are still strong and relevant today. Like all of FromSoftware’s latest games, Demon’s Souls gets under your skin with a combination of abject aggravation followed by glorious elation.

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JVL
Ghostface91000
Top Critic
19 / 20
Dec 14, 2020

Demon's Souls Remake is beautiful and fluid, what a pleasure to return to the land of Boletaria in these conditions. The bestiary is varied, the fights are technical and demanding. What could be better than learning through failure to improve? Because yes, you will die and die, but that is what makes the feat even more rewarding.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 12, 2020

Demon’s Souls is everything I hoped, and a bit more. Combat is still precise, challenging and rewarding, and the world is as beautiful as it is bleak. With its new coat of paint and notable improvements to the game’s quality of life, this is without a doubt an ultimate Souls experience. It is mandatory for players who went through the original experience, as well as for those who passed it by. It’s a true next gen game, and a phenomenal start for the PlayStation 5!

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2020

Bluepoint have further cemented themselves as the master of video game remakes with how well they’ve handled this ground up remake of Demon’s Souls. FromSoftware games are certainly not games everyone will enjoy, as they certainly come with immense challenge. But for those that enjoy great world building, incredible creature design and strategically analysing enemy attack patterns during combat, you’re going to have a blast. Bluepoint have done more than just remake an existing game, they’ve brought a classic game into the modern era and at the same time created a title that showcases the capabilities of ‘next-gen’.

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Dec 9, 2020

The Demon's Souls remake may flip perspectives on the Souls series once you've finished it. Instead of being a game that's tough to go back to, its polish and refinement will make it hard to return to Lordran or Drangleic even if another game still ranks higher than Demon's Souls. Completing the first playthrough is really just the start of Demon's Souls, and with more replayability than ever before, it's going to keep people dancing between the Archstones for a long time.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2020

Coming hot off the heels after Shadow of the Colossus and now with Demon’s Souls, Bluepoint Games have cemented their name as the best in the business when it comes to remaking beloved classics. Not only have they managed to capture and retain all the elements that made the original so great, they have brought it to the modern age as the absolute showcase title for a new generation of consoles.

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Recommended
Dec 5, 2020

Demon's Souls is a breathtaking remake from Bluepoint Games. The studio injects new life into a timeless classic that offers PlayStation 5 owners an astounding, challenging game.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 4, 2020

Demon's Souls Remake is a showcase of the Ps5 power and an affirmation of Bluepoint's talent, we are witnessing a real Next Gen game, a game that's definitely worth getting the new Sony's console for.

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4.7 / 5.0
Dec 4, 2020

The Demon’s Souls remake on PlayStation 5 is nearly precisely the same experience as the 2009 PlayStation 3 unique.

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