Dark Souls
- All time rank:
- 28
- 2010s rank:
- 10
- 2011 rank:
- 3
- Developers:
- FromSoftware
- Platforms:
- PS3 , X360
- Year of release:
- 2011
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Open world , Role-playing (RPG) , Sandbox
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/dark-souls
An action RPG and spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls in which the player embodies the Chosen Undead, who is tasked with fulfilling an ancient prophecy by ringing the Bells of Awakening in the dark fantasy setting of Lordran, an open world with intricate areas full of beasts, former humans gone hollow, and magical abominations whom the player must overcome in challenging and unforgiving combat.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime | 2023 | 2 |
| Eurogamer | Games of the Generation | 2013 | 2 |
| Goomba Stomp | The 20 Best Games of the Century (So Far…) | 2016 | 1 |
| The Guardian | The 50 best video games of the 21st century | 2019 | 3 |
| WatchMojo | Top 20 Best Video Games of the Century So Far | 2020 | 18 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Technica | Gaming’s biggest joys—and most bitter disappointments—of 2011 | 2011 | 8 |
| CNET | The 10 best games of 2011 | 2011 | 11 |
| Complex | The 25 Best Video Games of 2011 | 2011 | 3 |
| Digital Spy | Digital Spy's Games of 2011 | 2011 | 10 |
| Edge | Mainstream Game of the Year | 2011 | 2 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | EGM’s Top 25 of 2011 | 2011 | 3 |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2011 | 2012 | 2 |
| GamesRadar+ | Best Games of 2011 | 2012 | 1 |
| GamingBolt | GamingBolt’s Top 25 Games of 2011 | 2012 | 12 |
| Kotaku | The 10 Best Games Of 2011 | 2019 | 5 |
| Paste | The 20 Best Videogames of 2011 | 2011 | 5 |
| TechRaptor | The 15 Best Games of 2011 | 2011 | 1 |
| The A.V. Club | The best games of 2011 | 2011 | 9 |
| The Guardian | Top 20 games of 2011 | 2011 | 6 |
| VentureBeat | The 10 Best Games of 2011 | 2011 | 5 |
All Time Lists
Edge
The 100 Greatest Videogames
2
2017
Game Informer
The Top 300 Games of All Time
102
2018
Hyper
The 200 Games You Must Play
1
2018
Decade Lists
Miscellaneous Lists
Edge
The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime
2
2023
End of Year Lists
Edge
Mainstream Game of the Year
2
2011