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Dark Souls Remastered

Nintendo SwitchPS4steamXbox

FromSoftware / QLOC

Genre: Soulslike Action RPG

Game Overview

Dark Souls Remastered brings the 2011 original to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC with improved frame rate and netcode, including the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. QLOC handled the remaster. FromSoftware's world-building through item descriptions and environmental layout remains the genre benchmark. GPA scores it at the top for Difficulty and Dark World — the Soulslike origin point that established the vocabulary all successors use.

Game Characteristics

High Difficulty

90%

Dystopian Setting

88%

Action

82%

Dark

82%

Existential Themes

70%

Graphics

65%

Strategy

65%

Character Building

65%

Puzzle

55%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

Intermediate

55 ✓

Advanced

90 ✓

Keywords

soulslike die-and-retry lore-focusedダーク世界観FromSoftware

Gameplay Profile Chart

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High Difficulty

90%

Dystopian Setting

88%

Action

82%

Dark

82%

Existential Themes

70%

Graphics

65%

Strategy

65%

Character Building

65%

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About "Dark Souls Remastered"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

ダークソウルリマスター（Dark Souls: Remastered） leads with its Soulslike Action RPG identity, anchored by the core feel of "Dark Souls Remastered brings the 2011 original to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC with improved frame rate and netcode, …." The headline profile reads High Difficulty 90% / Dystopian Setting 88% / Action 82%, making it a strong pick for fans of High Difficulty and Dystopian Setting. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "ダークソウルリマスター（Dark Souls: Remastered）" by using its feel of soulslike, die-and-retry, and lore-focused as the primary lens, weighting High Difficulty and Dystopian Setting most heavily. Top similar titles include "ダークソウル2：スカラー・オブ・ザ・ファースト・シン（Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin）", "ソルト・アンド・サンクチュアリ（Salt and Sanctuary）", "モータルシェル（Mortal Shell）".