Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III, développé par FromSoftware et publié par Bandai Namco Entertainment, est sorti le 24 mars 2016 sur PlayStation 4, Xbox One et Windows. Ce jeu de rôle d'action, troisième et dernier volet de la trilogie Dark Souls, place le joueur dans la peau de l'Ashen One, un guerrier non embrasé chargé de ramener les Lords of Cinder et le prince Lothric à leurs trônes afin de raviver la First Flame défaillante dans le royaume de Lothric. Jouable à la troisième personne, il propose un combat exigeant où l'on utilise armes, armures, magie, boucliers et consommables face à des ennemis redoutables, dans un univers au level design complexe et à la narration riche en lore. Hidetaka Miyazaki, créateur de la série, y reprend le poste de directeur après un rôle de supervision sur Dark Souls II.
La presse a salué l'approche des combats plus nerveuse et les décors à couper le souffle, certains critiques évoquant l'un des jeux les plus fascinants de l'année et des designs de boss aussi créatifs que ceux du premier opus, tandis que des joueurs sur Metacritic ou Steam expriment leur enthousiasme pour ce titre iconique, même si l'un d'eux relate avec agacement la perte d'une centaine de milliers d'âmes après deux heures de farm. Le jeu a par ailleurs reçu le prix du meilleur RPG à la gamescom 2015 et cumule plus de 35 récompenses et nominations à l'E3, avec un score Metacritic de 89 et un score OpenCritic de 90.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« It is one of the most fascinating games you’ll play this year, or any other, a high-profile game that still dares to go against the grain despite its ever growing popularity. »
« The pervasive visual theme of death is as heavy in this game as it was in Bloodborne and the boss designs are as creative as anything found in the original Dark Souls. It’s remarkable that Dark Souls III manages to showcase these influences while still being able to stand out with an identity of its own. »
« As the final game in the series, Dark Souls III delivers a fantastic, no holds barred, 30-hour experience that will satisfy longtime fans. Dark Souls III polishes its gameplay mechanics to a shine, and delivers the lore in droves to those who hunger for it – the perfect mix for an action RPG. Praise the Sun. »
« Dark Souls III is Hidetaka Miyazaki's final Masterpiece. It evolves the basics and mechanics of the Souls saga until it reaches pure perfection and offers brilliant level design, more variety of enemies, deep character customization, and some of the most epic boss battles we've seen in the last 7 years of the Souls saga. »
« In truth, Dark Souls is un-replicable precisely because of its individuality. Yes, many of its best moments have been felt in other games through the years: the joyful surprise of opening an unlikely shortcut, the rush of dopamine at defeating a long-standing boss, the thrill of upgrading a character and evening the odds, the sense of aesthetic wonder at a piece of grand architecture. But no game has combined them in such an alluring and memorable way, or with such adherence to cohesive vision. »
« It is an achievement in game design and probably the best Souls game ever created by the masterminds of FromSoftware. »
« As a gamer, you really owe it to yourself to play this one through, whether you are new to the series or you've been around since Demon's Souls came out and shocked the world. »
« If Dark Souls 3 truly is the last in the series as we know it, then it’s a worthy send-off. Weapon arts allow stylish and versatile new moves without tarnishing the purity of the combat system. Lothric’s awe-inspiring locations provide visually stunning arenas for rigorous exploration and fierce face-offs with hosts of deadly enemies and even deadlier bosses. While not all the risky changes land as neatly as others, Dark Souls 3 is a powerful journey and the sequel the series truly deserves. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« My favorite souls game. From peaked here, but everything they make is a 10/10, so whatever. »
« J’en ai marre de ce jeux c’est une catastrophe je vient de perde une centaine de millier d’âmes je farme depuis 2 heures j’en ai marre sincèrement »
« This game definitely lived up to the hype, while it lacks the interconnectedness of DS1 and the massive build variety of DS2, DS3 makes up for it with its amazing levels, bosses, and weapons. This game perfected the combat of the previous souls games with fun levels, cool side quests, and better lore. The only negatives I can say are pretty nitpicky, a few of the bosses didn't feel fun to play against for different reasons but they were all optional bosses. I also really hate the fact that some of the coolest weapons are locked behind the end game / DLC which is very sad but there are still many amazing options early game. If you like DS1 and tolerated DS2 you will absolutely enjoy this game. While it doesn't do anything unique, it's nearly perfected the formula. »
« Great franchise, great game.Every fan of Souls-like games has to play this **** beginners, you have to give it a chance; like all Souls-like games, it's difficult and frustrating at first, but it's a great game. »
« Dark Souls 3 is an absolute 10 out of 10 masterpiece! I absolutely love Miyazaki and his brilliant vision for this incredible trilogy conclusion. The fast combat rhythm, epic boss designs, and hauntingly beautiful world atmospheres are unmatched. Fighting legendary Lords of Cinder feels spectacular, and the intense soundtrack gives me goosebumps every single time. Miyazaki is a true gaming genius who never fails to deliver perfection. Best game ever made! »
« Dark Souls III made the most of out its game mechanics. Its boss fights were the most exciting, the most cinematic, and the most challenging before From Software continued on to make Sekiro and Elden Ring. The lore and the ending of Dark Souls III are fittingly somber with a glimmer of hope. »
« I just started playing and I've been trying to beat the first boss and when I failed multiple times I looked up how to defeat him it tells me I have to stay close to him but that's a lie. The mechanics doesn't work for the game. I don't understand why you have a game to where you can't defeat the first boss. I don't understand why there is misleading information. »
« This is the best Dark Souls game and probably the best FromSoftware game, on par with Bloodborne. From the start on there's this magic atmosphere that **** you in, like the Firelink Shrine Music and the dialogues that don't feel like filler content. DS3 Bosses are one of the best if not the best in the entire Soulsborne with the DLC's cooking in particular in this regard. The combat feels challenging but not unfair with a lot of enemy and weapon variety that incites you to replay this game. Locations are great but some of them feel the same because they are the same color-wise, DS2 was much better in this regard. Overall DS3 is like Elden Ring but with a better story and atmosphere. 10/10 must play. »
