If you're a souls fanatic, then getting this is a no-brainer and, in terms of amount of content, by all reports it's almost double that of Ashes of Ariandel, making The Ringed City even better value for money.

The first few undead warriors in Dark Souls III 's Cemetery of Ash might fail to gut players, but there's one hiding behind a gravestone, eager to finish the job. Should he fail, an archer waits in the distance, piercing players with arrows until they figure out how to roll out of the way.

There's always a moment in a From Software game where the experience is perfectly summed up in a minute of gameplay. It's different for each player, as skill levels vary what troubles you, but it does usually involve familiar patterns.

The second and possibly final DLC for Dark Souls 3 feels less like a grandiose adventure and more like a haunting descent into madness, which is a fitting way to end the revered trilogy.

Beautiful level design; Fun and interesting bosses; Good amount of new content

Can be overly punishing at times; Areas don't feel very connected

As with any game in the Souls series, you should expect to die a lot. The game's manual says as much. But if you ever expect to get through a Souls game, you have to learn from each death. Progressing in Dark Souls III really comes down to memorization.

Challenging but rewarding; Wonderful atmosphere and lore; Improved combat mechanics..

...marred by a difficult camera; Slow grinding is a necessity; Hilariously stupid AI

Dark Souls used to feel like a gigantic trap. Dark Souls 3, for better and for worse, feels like home. The third in the trilogy is bewitching while it lasts, but may not leave you wanting more.

The stylistic mixture of Bloodborne and Dark Souls 1; The organic; entwined world layout; The sly hints about the events of previous games; The enhancements to melee combat

The plunging frame-rate during bossfights; The lack of real novelty

For the third time players can experience video game difficulty at its finest with the 2015 addition to the Dark Souls franchise hitting all the right marks for long term fans while also converting plenty of newcomers to the harsh difficulty of the series. Exploring the Kingdom of Lothric the A...

Refined and strong controls – Great atmosphere and combat

More linear than the past titles

Dark Souls III sees the series return in fine form. Despite being the fourth entry in the Souls series, the adventure is just as grueling, addictive, and intriguing as ever. With elements nipped from the entire line, including Demon's Souls and Bloodborne , From Software's latest takes the best...

'Dark Souls III' delivers. It scratches a special itch that only its developer has managed find. So while the bounty of 'Souls' games in recent years has spoiled this reviewer, it's impossible not to enjoy, and recommend the game to both new and returning players.

Another year has come to pass, and yet another Souls game is coming out. It's a time when we're torn between emotions. On the one hand the franchise has been amazing, and we're always eager to get our hands on the next title, but on the other hand there is a lot of pressure to review a game that's...