Crossplay
Does Demon's Souls have crossplay?
No. PS5 only.
The remake is a PlayStation 5 game. You can summon or invade other PS5 players only.
Play on PlayStation+
- 1Both people need Demon's Souls on PS5.
- 2Set a password if you want a friend.
- 3Summon or be summoned. Plus is required for online.
PlayStation store: PS5 exclusive. Online needs PlayStation Plus.
The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of demanding action RPGs who appreciate methodical combat, dense dark-fantasy level design, and cutting-edge visual craft.: It delivers exceptionally physical, high-stakes combat set across hauntingly atmospheric worlds where deliberate patience and spatial mastery are constantly rewarded. Tradeoff: Punishing runbacks, strict stamina commitment, and legacy quirks make failure costly and unforgiving.
What it does best
Deliberate combat with unusually physical impact
A haunting journey through doomed fantasy worlds
Dense, memorable worlds built around dangerous routes
What might put you off
The remake’s polished realism changes the original’s eerie visual identity
Punishing legacy systems and uneven encounters
The setup
What you are walking into
Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, Demon's Souls is a remake of the 2009 release that introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers. Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before, can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality with incredible performance. The remake features improved graphics and animations, sound and lighting tweaks and a reimagining of many of the visual, musical and mechanical aspects of the original game.
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