And so you die, over and over again, as you make your way through this strikingly fearsome land. Dark Souls' enormous world is vast and dangerous, filled with terrifying fire demons and homicidal lizardmen, all with a single goal: to annihilate you. It takes the concepts of deadly environments and unflinching difficulty introduced by 2009's infamously tough Demon's Souls and cranks up the challenge, the fear, the frustration, and the eventual triumph.

It's a thoughtful, atmospheric, and mysterious role-playing adventure that challenges your mind and your mettle.