In the first episode of our new series, Art of the Level, we're taking a look into Dark Souls and how the game design philosophies of From Software are full display in the Undead Burg.

The first act of Dark Souls has seen me escape from the Undead Asylum, marvel at the vertical level design of Undead Burg, and seek help from NPCs and friends as I plunge into the increasing darkness ...

Dark Souls has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning countless other Soulslikes that have attempted to replicate even a fraction of the atmosphere, intensity, and overall game feel of the ...

An extended episode of I Heart Dark Souls! While Dark Souls isn't the first game in FromSoftware's now massively successful Soulsborne series, it was one of the most influential, spawning an entire ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The dreamworld of Dark Souls 2 is uniquely broken, illogical, and ...

A lifelong gamer, film fanatic and fan of all things geeky, Andy studied Film and TV Screenwriting at university and achieved a master's degree in Scriptwriting in 2017. As a professional writer, Andy ...

Welcome to Dark Souls! This is the walkthrough for the prologue of the game - the Northern Undead Asylum. After watching the opening cutscene, you'll find yourself trapped in a prison cell with ...

Where would we be without Dark Souls. The game that solidified everything we know about hardcore action-RPGs – from the complex levels, opaque systems and difficult boss fights, Dark Souls is the ...

It would be hard to overstate Dark Souls' influence at this point, spawning not only its own subgenre but altering the sensibilities of a broad array of games outside of the soulslike mould. If you ...