Series
Dark Souls Games in Order
All 25 entries, oldest first.
The Dark Souls series has 25 entries in our database, from Dark Souls to Dark Souls Trilogy: Collector's Edition. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Dark Souls
· 91/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Dark Souls: Remastered
· 87/100
Earliest entry
Dark Souls
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
25 games
91
Dark Souls
Dark Souls: Collector's Edition
84
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
90
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss Edition
90
Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II: Black Armor Edition
Dark Souls II: Collector's Edition
Dark Souls II: Webhallen Edition
82
Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King
80
Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King
82
Dark Souls II: Crown of the Ivory King
87
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
86
Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III: Day One Edition
Dark Souls III: Deluxe Edition
Dark Souls III: Collector's Edition
Dark Souls III: Apocalypse Edition
73
Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel
83
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City
85
Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition
87
Dark Souls: Remastered
Dark Souls Trilogy
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt + Dark Souls III
Dark Souls Trilogy: Collector's Edition
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Dark Souls games are there?
There are 25 games in the Dark Souls series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Dark Souls games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Dark Souls?
Dark Souls is the best reviewed entry at 91/100, while Dark Souls: Remastered is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.