DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED Japanese Steam reviews: 81.2% positive, gameplay praised

Overall review volume and accuracy rating

The sample covers 750 players writing reviews in Japanese. Of these, 609 recommend the game and 141 do not, making the positive share 81.2 percent. Steam lists a total of 748 Japanese reviews for the whole history of the game. That figure shows a positive share of 81.3 percent. The 95 percent confidence interval for this sample ranges from 78.2 percent to 83.8 percent. This range aligns closely with the platform figure. The two counts are drawn from the same language pool and differ by two reviews. The sample was collected on 24 October 2026. Steam fetched its total on 23 October 2026.

Praise for core mechanics and exploration

Reviewers who recommend the game most frequently discuss gameplay, combat, and core mechanics. This topic appears in 54.8 percent of the recommending reviews. Players note that the frame rate makes movement noticeably lighter and reduces accidental deaths. They also appreciate the added bonfires and the shift to dedicated servers for matchmaking. Amount of content, length, and replayability is the second most common praise. It appears in 32.3 percent of the recommending reviews. Reviewers highlight the freedom to choose exploration routes and the satisfaction of overcoming challenging dungeons. They also point out that weapon variety is limited, which narrows build options. Difficulty and balance is mentioned in 16.6 percent of positive reviews. Players describe the difficulty as steep but fair, noting that enemy attack patterns are readable once memorized.

主にオリジナル版（リマスター元、無印・旧版）との比較レビュー

Mainly a comparison review with the original version

Graphics and art direction appears in 10.5 percent of recommending reviews. Reviewers praise the dark fantasy atmosphere and the weight of the world design. Characters and character design is discussed in 9.4 percent of positive reviews. Players appreciate the intricate lore and the distinct visual style of the enemies.

色褪せないダークファンタジーなアクションRPGの傑作

A masterpiece of dark fantasy action RPG

Story, scenario, and writing appears in 5.7 percent of recommending reviews. Readers value the environmental storytelling and the way item descriptions build the narrative. Online play, multiplayer, and servers appears in 3.0 percent of positive reviews. Reviewers note that dedicated servers improved matchmaking reliability.

Criticism of performance and controls

Players who do not recommend the game most often cite performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes. This topic appears in 37.6 percent of the non-recommending reviews. Reviewers point out frame rate drops near certain areas and lingering issues from the original release. They cite frame drops near large stone objects and occasional menu freezes. Gameplay, combat, and core mechanics is the second most criticized topic. It appears in 62.4 percent of the negative reviews. Reviewers describe the controls as outdated, noting long input delays and awkward camera work during tight spaces. UI, controls, key bindings, and controller support appears in 21.3 percent of non-recommending reviews. Players complain that running on Xbox controllers requires using the jump button, which conflicts with rolling. They note that key bindings match the third game, but camera speed requires manual adjustment. Difficulty and balance is mentioned in 21.3 percent of negative reviews. Reviewers feel the game punishes mistakes heavily and that some bosses rely on wide hitboxes rather than skill checks.

PS3でプレイ済みがちゃちゃっと2週クリアした感想。

My impression after quickly clearing it twice on PS3

Amount of content, length, and replayability is discussed in 26.2 percent of negative reviews. Players note that fast travel is limited for a large portion of the game, which slows down backtracking. Price, value for money, and DLC pricing appears in 3.5 percent of negative reviews. Players consider the asking price high given the lack of new content.

Playtime and what separates recommending reviews

The median playtime behind these reviews is 46.0 hours. Reviewers who recommend the game focus heavily on the core loop and exploration. Gameplay appears in 54.8 percent of positive reviews but drops to 62.4 percent among non-recommending reviews. Performance issues are mentioned in only 8.4 percent of positive reviews, yet they appear in 37.6 percent of negative reviews. This indicates that optimization problems are the primary driver of lower scores. Amount of content appears in 32.3 percent of positive reviews and 26.2 percent of negative reviews. This shows that length is generally viewed as a strength regardless of the final rating. UI and controls appear in 4.6 percent of positive reviews compared to 21.3 percent of negative reviews. The gap highlights how input responsiveness separates satisfied players from frustrated ones. Difficulty appears in 16.6 percent of positive reviews and 21.3 percent of negative reviews. Both groups acknowledge the steep challenge, but negative reviewers feel the balance leans too heavily on punishment. Characters and character design appears in 9.4 percent of positive reviews and 3.5 percent of negative reviews. Story, scenario, and writing appears in 5.7 percent of positive reviews and 2.1 percent of negative reviews. Graphics and art direction appears in 10.5 percent of positive reviews and 12.1 percent of negative reviews.