# DARK SOULS™ III

> Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

## Game facts

- Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
- Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Apr 12, 2016
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, ActionRPG, Adventure, RPG, Souls-like
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/374320/)
- Playtime: Main story 28.4 hr, Main + some extras 50.9 hr, 100% completion 104.3 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dark-souls-iii)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), British English; Subtitles: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Polish (Poland), Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea); Audio: American English, British English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dark-souls-iii)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Tense, deep combat system with an appropriate level of difficulty
- Excellent lore, map design, atmosphere, and immersion
- Music and boss battle presentation regarded as top-tier

### Weaknesses

- The inconvenience of traveling through long stretches again to retry boss battles
- The story and lore are poorly explained and difficult to understand without commentary
- Some players criticize the game's linear progression structure

## Links

- [DARK SOULS™ III on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2923)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2923/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T06:33:30.143Z