What is the best FromSoftware game of all time?

From the labyrinthine interconnected world of the original Souls to the open-world grandeur of a George R.R. Martin collaboration, each FromSoftware game has redefined what challenge and discovery can feel like. Which is the crown jewel?

1

Elden Ring

FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin's 2022 open-world action RPG that won multiple Game of the Year awards.

2

Dark Souls

The 2011 landmark action RPG that popularized challenging, interconnected world design and punishing combat.

3

Bloodborne

FromSoftware's 2015 PS4 exclusive gothic horror action RPG set in the nightmarish city of Yharnam.

4

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

A 2019 Game of the Year winner featuring a shinobi protagonist and a precise parry-based combat system set in feudal Japan.

5

Dark Souls III

The 2016 conclusion to the Dark Souls trilogy, praised for its refined combat and emotional world design.

6

Demon's Souls

The 2009 PS3 original that launched the Souls genre, remade in stunning detail for PS5 in 2020.

7

Dark Souls II

The 2014 controversial middle chapter of the Dark Souls trilogy, praised for its abundance of content and build variety.

8

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

FromSoftware's 2023 return to their mech combat franchise, praised for frenetic AC customization and boss battles.