Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and… Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 16
Respect
90
Stimulation
moderate
Has an endingStop anytime
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- Souls-like: dying costs your progress and a run back to your body
Watch out for
In-game purchases
- PEGI: In-Game Purchases
What it exercises
Exploration and curiosity
- IGDB keyword “exploration”
- Wikipedia: built around exploration
Story and reading
- IGDB keyword “branching storyline”
- Wikipedia: carried by its story
Cooperation
- Wikipedia: played together
Medium confidence · 28 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.