Dark Souls 3 The Fire Fades (PS4)

Amazing, challenging game with lots of replay value as you can try different character builds and also explore areas you may have missed in previous playthroughs.

Pros:Best Dark Souls Game. Gameplay, environments, art, style, enemies. You name it, totally awesome.Dark Souls is notorious for it's challenge and to be honest, I avoided playing Dark Souls for years because I heard it was super hard, but really Dark Souls can be as hard as you want it to be. You can challenge bosses at low levels and know what true pain is lol or you can grind (like I did ha) get your levels up and wreck sweet havoc.This package includes the DLC.Spent over 90 hours playing.Well worth the money.Cons:Frame rate is patchy. Dark Souls remastered and Dark Souls 2 on ps4 have a buttery smooth 60fps gameplay but here it's definitely not that.Not horrible by any means, but it took me a few hours to get used to the slower frame rate. Check out videos on YouTube from channels like Digital Foundry who go into deep dives on Frame rates for this game and others.If you can play Dark Souls 3, I'd recommend playing it on the PS5, as this is the only way to play it on PlayStation with 60fps, otherwise the PS4 Pro is good enough (that's what I played on) and apparently the normal PS4 is alright.

Having finished Elden Ring and The remastered souls game, this seemed the next one to go through for husband. You need the game of the year version to get the DLC which considering prices on ebay and Amazon is well worth doing. Like all souls games it doesn't really matter which order you play them in (leave out 2) Certainly supplies lots of hours gaming fun if this is your type of game, as husband likes to collect everything and Platinum every game I doubt I shall see him again before Christmas. (Its July now - works out very cheap if you look at it as cost per hour played)

recommend to any souls fan

This is a good package all around as you get the main game and both DLC's at a good price.First, the positives. I found the game to be overall enjoyable. The controls are very responsive. The weapon and armour variety its staggering allowing for numerous builds to be made.Graphics are nothing mind-blowing, but still great. They convey a wonderful sense of place and a dark brooding atmosphere as well. The whole place gives you a feeling of isolation and of being overpowered by your enemies and your environment. From Software really nails the atmosphere.The sound is also close to perfect. The enemies emit creepy noises, the boss bottle music is generally epic, and the clang of metal on metal feels very satisfying. Nothing to complain about.The story is simple but very subtly told, which contributes to strengthening the atmosphere of mystery and danger around you. You can however easily ignore the story as it is secondary to the gameplay. This is a plus for people who just want to play the game.Bosses pose a good challenge and are creatively designed. Occasionally they were too hard for me to want to spend hours trying to beat them so I summoned NPC or player phantoms for help, which can be a lot of fun.Now the negatives. Ultimately, while the whole thing works fine, its feels very recycled. Having played all other Souls games beforehand I felt that this one did't really offer anything fresh (apart from more refined graphics and controls). Content-wise it felt like a "Best of" album of previous Demon's/Dark Souls and Bloodborne games. This was most apparent in the world-design. I felt like I was going through a tunnel from area A to area B at times. Branching paths didn't feel as consequential as Dark Souls 1 and Bloodborne for some reason.Moreover, I was bothered by the extreme aggressiveness and speed of some regular enemies and bosses. This is definitely a consequence of Bloodborne, which was more fast-paced. I feel that in Dark Souls 3 precision and forethought was sacrificed for speed and reaction time. Some may like that but I found it tedious after a while. Melee combat (because who needs magic? :) is a game of stun-locking enemies and constant dodging. Blocking is less reliable. On the plus side this game really teaches you to dodge attacks.The DLC's are an extra challenge for those who felt the main game was too easy. Enemies are even harder and bosses are particularly tough and aggressive. I think that the level-design has the same issue like the main game. Notably the second DLC level feels very uninspired. It had many passages that where packed with hard enemies for the sake of being hard. Only the final boss of that DLC made the whole thing worth it. Otherwise I think the main game beats both DLC's by a mile.In sum, this is a good game. For a newcomer it would be a good place to start, but like any Souls game it takes a lot of time and dedication to master. For fans of the series, this is a must-have. Its weaknesses do not offset the ultimate greatness of the whole package.So the final score:Graphics and art design: 4/5Sound: 5/5Gameplay: 4/5Level design: 4/5Story: 4/5Total score: 4.2/5

Really good with even better dlc

Came quickly, well packaged and great value 🤓Thanks.

A great game all round and one of the best games of this console generation. Arguably the most demanding Dark Souls game in terms of difficulty, it commands respect and a sense of thrill. Heart pounding moments immerse you in the brutal combat that the series is known for. Online play has been made much better and is well worth it as it allows you to become more powerful quicker than you would offline because you get a lot of souls for helping other players out. New skill movesets create momentum in combat and make it more interesting, along with an FP meter (a new concept) that limits the use of magic and the movesets I mentioned to balance the game more and provide even greater challenge. It is formidable but don't be intimidated! Help is at hand should you need it. And when you overcome these challenges the sense of reward is awesome!Great service as usual from Amazon too! I am well pleased with the quality of both the service and this game.5 Stars