However, the game's difficulty received mixed reviews, with some criticizing it for being too unforgiving. Critics praised the depth of its combat, intricate level design, and use of flavour text. In October 2012, the new content was made downloadable for consoles under the subtitle Artorias of the Abyss.ĭark Souls has been cited as one of the best video games of all time. A port for Microsoft Windows was released in August 2012, which featured additional content not seen in the original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. Dark Souls takes place in the fictional kingdom of Lordran, where players assume the role of a cursed undead character who begins a pilgrimage to discover the fate of their kind.

A spiritual successor to FromSoftware's Demon's Souls, the game is the second instalment in the Souls series. Dark Souls is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games.