Demon's Souls

Demon's Souls

Game•2009

Role-playingAdventure

Studios

Developer — FromSoftware

Publishers — Namco Bandai Partners, Atlus, Sony Computer Entertainment

Details

Platforms — PlayStation 3

Themes — Action, Fantasy, Sandbox, Open world

Modes — Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Perspective — Third person

Engine — PhyreEngine

Age Rating

USK 16

Universal Praise

Defining Release

Time-Tested

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Top Sandbox Games

Top PlayStation 3 Games

Top Open World Games

Top Fantasy Games

Top Adventure Games

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Ranked #1,585 overall

↓ 1267 lower than Demon's Souls

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