Demon's Souls (2020) - Review Thread (Embargo lifts on November 11th, 2020(?))

[BZL8]

OP's Note: The embargo for this game will reportedly be lifted on November 11, 2020 (the second embargo for PlayStation 5 launch content), though please note that some outlets have reported not receiving review codes and will not be able to play the game until it is officially released on November 12th. As such, the poll will last until November 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM GMT (8:00 AM EST/5:00 AM PST). This and the poll will be updated accordingly if things are subject to change. Thank you.

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Past FromSoft Game Scores (Note: Platforms are PS3/PS4 unless otherwise stated)

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[BZL8]

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[Van Bur3n]

100/100 BABY UMBASA. PUT THE GAME IN ME.

 

[shancake]

I'm fairly sure this is when outlets are receiving code and not the embargo. I wouldn't expect any reviews to drop at this date.

 

[Ravelle]

10 Umbasa's out of 10.

 

[Jake2byFour]

89-92

 

[Spiderhead]

Like 80~ maybe 85
I don't even understand how sekiro got 90, but it is what it is.

 

[Javier]

My body is ready

 

[asmith906]

I'm going 88

 

[Lulu]

89

 

[Ayra Sutoraifu]

DS2 was higher then DSOG and DSIII??

 

[Dphex]

90 MC

 

[Kyuuji]

🧠 92
🤞95

 

[BZL8]

I'm fairly sure this is when outlets are receiving code and not the embargo. I wouldn't expect any reviews to drop at this date.

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There wasn't as clear an embargo time for this game compared to past games, but 11th was a day that kept being thrown around. I'll update things if something definitive comes up.

 

[EssBeeVee]

a solid 89

praise graphics and its demon's souls
con is its the same game

 

[Temperance]

#90-94

DS 2 has the 91? WTH were people smoking back then??

 

[neatsaux]

I voted 95-99 but realistically it'll probably be ~92

 

[--R]

I honestly wouldn't expect any reviews to release pre-launch. Expecting a 94.

 

[chandoog]

85-90

 

[PlanetSmasher]

I expect mid 80s. Demon's Souls is a very janky game, and making the graphics a lot nicer on a technical level isn't going to cover up some of the truly esoteric and frustrating design choices at work in the game.

Reviewers will probably say it's a good remake of a flawed game, but I don't think anyone should expect the press to love it as much as something like BB.

 

[Temascos]

Looking forward to this one. The struggle for the Platinum first time was one of my favourite gaming experiences ever.
I did vote 80-84 as given the fundamental design of the game is unchanged may make it feel dated in some ways compare to Bloodborne.

Will be happy to be proven wrong and this game scores in the 90s! Umbasa :)

 

[ianpm31]

89-91 MC

 

[Platy]

OG Demon souls or lower .... lots of quality of life things were added in later games of the series that i think people will miss it

 

[ghostcrew]

Review threads will remain locked until the embargo is up and the first reviews start to come in. There will be other threads for predicting the review score.