Demon's Souls
About the Game
In the land of Boletaria, the Old King Allant wakened the Old One, a terrible demon that was sealed away below the Nexus eons ago. Now a colourless fog is unleashing the demons and terrorizing mankind. Only one lone hero can save Boletaria from its doom. Demon's Souls is an action role-playing game where players can choose from a wide variety of starting classes, including hunters, knights, soldiers, priests and magicians.
Story & Setting
During combat, players have to watch the protagonist's stamina bar, which decreases with physical movements like attacking, evading or blocking. Every time the protagonist dies he loses all the collected souls.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The objective is to proceed through five worlds and defeat the demon bosses at the end of each level. Killing enemies will give players souls, the game's currency. These can be traded in for weapons, spells, miracles, items and equipment or to upgrade players' stats at the Nexus, the world's central hub. A major part of the experience is an online portion, where it is possible to observe other players playing the game in "alternate universes", running around the level as white phantoms. Places where players died are marked and can be viewed as a replay, to warn players of imminent danger.
Standout Features
- This means that his health is reduced, but he can do more damage against foes.
- However, these can be regained by touching the spot where the character lost his life.
- It is also possible to leave messages about dangers like strong enemies or traps on the ground, which can be read by other players.
- With the use of special items, it is also possible to play cooperatively with other players or invade their worlds to kill them.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p) and HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
