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Dark Souls Remastered

Dark Souls is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. Set in the kingdom of Lordran, the game follows the Chosen Undead, who escapes from the Northern Undead Asylum and travels through Lordran to discover the fate of the undead.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Dark Souls (video game) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Switch remaster; other platform releases not independently checked. ESRB-listed platforms: Nintendo Switch. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 2158Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Weapon combat produces heavy blood effects, and some monsters lose heads or body parts.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Moderate

One enemy's breasts are largely covered by hair; bird-like creatures have exposed buttocks.

Language

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Undead monsters and burning bodies on spikes provide disturbing fantasy imagery.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:37:15Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Dark Souls Remastered · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.