Demon's Souls
8.9
Action RPG
October 6, 2009
Player limits vary by edition — see table below
Online Co-op
Available on:
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 5

Co-op support by platform
Compare the recorded player limits and release dates for Demon's Souls. Support can differ by edition; check the linked sources before buying.
| Platforms | Release | Online players | Local players | Combo players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 | October 6, 2009 | 3 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| PlayStation 5 | November 12, 2020 | 6 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Sources and further information
About Demon's Souls
Demon’s Souls is an action RPG, the first installment in the Souls series, known mostly because of the Dark Souls trilogy. Demon’s Souls is also set in a grey-colored dark medieval-themed world that is attacked by the demon fog. You take on the role of a knight that entered the fog trying to save the kingdom from demons. He was eventually killed and reborn, and now needs to travel the entire kingdom to gain power and set the world free.
Your character is fully customizable and can be upgraded with souls you get through battles. Demon’s Souls combat system is quite complicated as you can’t gain experience killing ordinary enemies to defeat the boss later. Here you need to work out unique tactics for every monster type. As a result, the gameplay is quite challenging with frequent deaths.
However, there’s a way to simplify the game a little. Some of your actions, for example, killing or helping NPCs, affect the gameplay. This parameter is called tendency; when it’s white, the enemies are easier and the rewards are fewer. When it’s black, it produces the opposite effect.
Your character is fully customizable and can be upgraded with souls you get through battles. Demon’s Souls combat system is quite complicated as you can’t gain experience killing ordinary enemies to defeat the boss later. Here you need to work out unique tactics for every monster type. As a result, the gameplay is quite challenging with frequent deaths.
However, there’s a way to simplify the game a little. Some of your actions, for example, killing or helping NPCs, affect the gameplay. This parameter is called tendency; when it’s white, the enemies are easier and the rewards are fewer. When it’s black, it produces the opposite effect.
Game Details
- Developer
- FromSoftware, Sony Computer Entertainment
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Average Playtime
- 38 hours
- ESRB Rating
- Mature