Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Dark Souls, développé par FromSoftware et édité par Bandai Namco Entertainment, est un jeu d'aventure et de rôle sorti le 22 septembre 2011 sur PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 et PC. Présenté comme l'héritier spirituel de Demon's Souls, ce titre plonge le joueur dans un univers fantastique sombre et médiéval nommé Lordran, où il incarne un mort-vivant maudit appelé à parcourir un monde en déclin peuplé de créatures hostiles et de boss redoutables. Le jeu impose une gestion prudente du combat, de l'endurance et des ressources, et propose un système multijoueur permettant de laisser des messages, d'invoquer des alliés ou d'envahir d'autres mondes pour du PvP. L'édition Prepare to Die sur PC ajoute un chapitre inédit situé dans le passé de Lordran autour du Chevalier Artorias, avec de nouvelles régions, ennemis, PNJ et une arène JcJ. La narration, volontairement cryptique, repose sur l'environnement et les descriptions d'objets, et la durée de la quête principale est estimée à environ 41 heures et demie, pouvant dépasser 104 heures pour une complétion intégrale. Salué par la critique lors de sa sortie, le jeu a reçu un score Metacritic de 85 et un score agrégé de 86,20 ; le Telegraph y voyait une expérience excitante et contraire aux modes du moment, tandis que GamePro le recommandait comme un successeur spirituel abouti, et certains joueurs sur Steam en font un classique culte à tester, même si d'autres sur Metacritic relèvent quelques imperfections dans certains combats de boss.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« No video game released this Christmas runs contrary to prevailing fashion as hard or fast as Dark Souls. And no video game is quite so exciting or exhilarating. »
« In short, it's everything I could have hoped for in a (spiritual) successor to Demon's Souls. I'm pleased to recommend it to anyone who wants to see the medium pushed to its limits and beyond. »
« It's tragic that not all of us have the time or temperament to play through Dark Souls, but one truth remains clear: if you're ready for it, it's ready for you. »
« That's Dark Souls in a nutshell. The stakes being as high as they are adds a level of excitement all too rare in the hold your hand games of this generation. Without the punishment, there's no real fear, and without the fear there's no thrill. And in Dark Souls, much like Demon's Souls before it, you will most definitely fear. »
« Dark Souls is the girl you had a crush on in high school. The one that really enjoyed teasing you, making fun of you or punishing you. But you couldn't help being drawn to her. And even when she was as mean as she could be, you still loved her. You knew in your heart of hearts that the torture was her way of saying she loved you. As harsh and unforgiving as Dark Souls can be to casual players, the pleasure and gratification received from completing seemingly impossible tasks are still off the scale. Bigger, harsher and even more atmospheric than Demon's Souls, this is an immersive and immense experience. »
« Game of the year? Probably. »
« Fantastically well-crafted, unbelievably atmospheric and impeccably balanced, Dark Souls will test your patience and your skill repeatedly, but the rewards are more than worth it. »
« Prepare to die! You might thing that Namco's newest role-playing game only exists to torment you. But look deeper and you'll discover that Dark Souls is one of the best adventure games in years. With an incredible amount epic boss battles, hundreds of hours of gameplay and a unique online interface, Dark Souls is one game you'll be thinking about for years to come! »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« Dark Souls 1 isn't perfect. Too many of the boss fights have one-off gimmicks similar to Demon's Souls. Sometimes, the character can't attack because the weapon bounces off the wall. The checkpoints are really far apart. And new players might accidentally venture into areas that are scaled for the end of the game. However, I give Dark Souls 1 my highest recommendation because of the things it got right. The soundtrack is ICONIC. The world design has branching paths that connect back together in ways you won't see from other games. Dark Souls 1 is when they really set the tone for accepting inevitable decay while still appreciating the beauty of humanity. And finally, the quicker parries and the refillable Estus Flask healing mechanic are still used in newer games to this day. »
« Do i need to say something? the gameplay is really good, the ambiance and the level design is CRAZY, the story has stunning morality and make you think on lot of things, just pure happiness to play this game. (iazalith part is awful but this game is so good that it is forgettable) »
« A gameplay é um pouco travada, mas nada que chegue a estragar o jogo. A ambientação é incrível e o mapa é, sem dúvida, um dos melhores que eu já vi, muito bem interligado e interessante de explorar. As boss fights não são perfeitas, mas há vários chefes muito bons que compensam essas falhas. Não entendi absolutamente nada da história kkkkkkk. »
« Great game. Fantastic little experience with some genuinely immersive setups. »
« Gran juego pero la escena de sexo entre julio cesar y Sócrates me apareció innecesaria »
« La cabra, el mejor, el mastodonte, el numero 1, el loco, el magico, el jefe de jefes. »
« Fantastic game. Best game. None of the other Souls games are remotely as good as this. »
