Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
- Souls-like (9076)
- Dark Fantasy (7614)
- Difficult (6722)
- RPG (5726)
- Atmospheric (5107)
- Lore-Rich (4394)
- Third Person (4127)
- Exploration (3677)
- Story Rich (3641)
- Action RPG (3441)
- Co-op (3369)
- Great Soundtrack (3281)
- Adventure (3186)
- Action (3169)
- PvP (3081)
- Multiplayer (3071)
- Open World (2951)
- Singleplayer (2304)
- Character Customization (1801)
- Replay Value (1780)
Release Date | Apr 11, 2016 |
Price | $ 59.99 Top 1% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 94.2% (very positive) Top 15% / 94.1% Top 10% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 93.1% Top 1% / 93.2% Top 1% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 236.5K Top 1% / 368.1K Top 1% |
Curators | 754 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 118.9 hours Top 1% |
Play Time per Dollar | 2 hour Top 10% |
Followers | 609K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 9.6M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 6M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 127M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see DARK SOULS™ III's Steam rating and reviews between April 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 84% (April 2016) to 94.3% (January 2022).
With 368.1K reviews Top 1%, DARK SOULS™ III is an undeniable major AAA level success.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows DARK SOULS™ III's review languages. The most popular language is English (38%), followed by Simplified Chinese (25%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 29 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 12 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in DARK SOULS™ III, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 260 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (192 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of DARK SOULS™ III's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's rating of 94.2% Top 15% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of DARK SOULS™ III's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!