DARK SOULS™ III - Ashes of Ariandel™ Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-05-23
- Final boss highly praised by players.
- Challenging and engaging gameplay experience.
- Beautiful and atmospheric game locations.
- DLC criticized for poor value and content.
- Boss fights are lackluster and disappointing.
- Issues with enemy placement and design.
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 73%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 27%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 35%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 65%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 442
- Negative points
- 801
- Gameplay points
- 302
- Perf. points
- 1
- Rec. points
- 59
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Final boss highly praised
| The final boss is frequently mentioned as one of the best in the series and the game, with players finding it fun, challenging, and memorable. | 36% |
Sister Friede is a standout boss
| Sister Friede is highlighted as one of the best and most challenging bosses in the series, with players appreciating her unique fight and difficulty. | 27% |
Challenging and fun gameplay
| The DLC offers challenging boss fights and enemies, which players find enjoyable and fun. | 24% |
Beautiful and atmospheric locations
| The locations in the DLC are praised for their beauty and atmospheric design, particularly the snowy and icy areas. | 23% |
DLC is enjoyable and worth it
| Players find the DLC enjoyable and worth the price, with positive impressions and recommendations. | 19% |
Great story and lore
| The story and lore in the DLC are well-crafted and engaging, with compelling NPCs and environments. | 9% |
Enjoyable short experience
| Players had fun with the DLC, describing it as an enjoyable and fun experience. | 9% |