

Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition confidently hits its marks as a quality Action/RPG title.
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Verdict
91%
Steam
84
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (91% positive from 78K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (84/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is the PC release, as well as the PS3 and Xbox 360 re-release, of Dark Souls, including the Artorias of the Abyss DLC.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Enkindle
Light bonfire flame.
72.6%
unlocked
Estus Flask
Acquire Estus Flask.
67.6%
unlocked
Reach Lordran
Arrive in Lordran.
63.6%
unlocked
Covenant: Way of White
Discover Way of White covenant.
44.6%
unlocked
Ring the Bell (Undead Church)
Ring Bell of Awakening at Undead Church.
42.8%
unlocked
Ring the Bell (Quelaag's Domain)
Ring Bell of Awakening in Quelaag's domain.
34.2%
unlocked
Reach Anor Londo
Arrive in Anor Londo.
31.7%
unlocked
Lordvessel
Acquire the Lordvessel.
29.3%
unlocked
Rite of Kindling
Acquire the Rite of Kindling.
28.6%
unlocked
Art of Abysswalking
Acquire the Art of Abysswalking.
28.3%
unlocked
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Enkindle
Light bonfire flame.
72.6%
unlocked
Estus Flask
Acquire Estus Flask.
67.6%
unlocked
Reach Lordran
Arrive in Lordran.
63.6%
unlocked
Covenant: Way of White
Discover Way of White covenant.
44.6%
unlocked
Ring the Bell (Undead Church)
Ring Bell of Awakening at Undead Church.
42.8%
unlocked
Ring the Bell (Quelaag's Domain)
Ring Bell of Awakening in Quelaag's domain.
34.2%
unlocked
Reach Anor Londo
Arrive in Anor Londo.
31.7%
unlocked
Lordvessel
Acquire the Lordvessel.
29.3%
unlocked
Rite of Kindling
Acquire the Rite of Kindling.
28.6%
unlocked
Art of Abysswalking
Acquire the Art of Abysswalking.
28.3%
unlocked
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