Dark Souls
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Dark Souls
Summary
Dark Souls is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Dark Souls received the Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of All Time[3].
- Dark Souls's instance of is recorded as video game[4].
- Dark Souls was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki[5].
- Dark Souls's composer is recorded as Motoi Sakuraba[6].
- Dark Souls was published by Namco Bandai Games America Inc.[7].
- Dark Souls was published by FromSoftware[8].
- Dark Souls's genre is action role-playing game[9].
- Dark Souls's genre is adventure video game[10].
- Dark Souls's genre is soulslike[11].
- Dark Souls's genre is dark fantasy video game[12].
- Dark Souls was followed by Dark Souls II[13].
- Dark Souls's developer is recorded as FromSoftware[14].
- Dark Souls's part of the series is recorded as Dark Souls[15].
- Dark Souls's Commons category is recorded as Dark Souls[16].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as Q48263[17].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as PlayStation 3[18].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[19].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4[20].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as Q19610114[21].
- Dark Souls's platform is recorded as Q13361286[22].
- Dark Souls's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[23].
- Dark Souls's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[24].
- Dark Souls's language of work or name is recorded as English[25].
- Dark Souls's language of work or name is recorded as French[26].
- Dark Souls's language of work or name is recorded as German[27].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Publishers include Namco Bandai Games America Inc.[7] and FromSoftware[8]. Dark Souls was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki[5].
Publication
Publication dates include September 22, 2011[30] and October 4, 2011[31]. Languages include English[25], French[26], German[27], Italian[32], Polish[33], and Russian[34]. Genres include action role-playing game[9], adventure video game[10], soulslike[11], and dark fantasy video game[12]. Dark Souls's part of the series is recorded as it[15]. Recorded distribution format include optical disc[35], digital distribution[36], and Blu-ray Disc[37].
Subject and Themes
Dark Souls's part of the series is recorded as it[15].
Reception
Dark Souls received the Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of All Time[3]. Reviews include 89/100[38], 85/100[39], 37/40[40], 88%[41], 85%[42], and 84/100[43].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Dark Souls was followed by Dark Souls II[13].
Why It Matters
Dark Souls ranks in the top 1% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
What awards did Dark Souls receive?
Honors received include Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of All Time[3].