DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition

Third-person action RPG with tough bosses and interconnected areas

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Aug 24, 2012

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 79K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 63 in 30 days
Playing now: 73; peak 24h 148
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 3 years ago; Oct 25, 2022

What is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?

This third-person action RPG takes place in the dark fantasy world of Lordran. You explore connected areas, fight enemies and bosses, avoid traps, and rest at bonfires that restore your health and magic but also bring enemies back. This edition adds a chapter set in the past about Knight Artorias.

For you if...

+you like exploring areas that connect in unexpected ways
+you want demanding combat that rewards learning from failure

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving fights with few repeat attempts
−you dislike enemies returning when you rest at checkpoints

What players say

92% of 78,559 reviews are positive · 87% of 63 in the last 30 days

Players praise the interconnected world and challenging combat. Common complaints concern poor frame rates, awkward PC controls, and the edition's removal from sale. Some players report that it no longer runs on their systems.

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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+
Graphics: GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 4GB
Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.