Tobias Jurss-Lewis
TheXboxHubDark Souls 3: The Ringed City Review
Published 4/25/2017
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 3/27/2017
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City is the second DLC expansion for Dark Souls III, released in March 2017. It introduces the Ringed City, a new area at the world's edge where the Age of Fire is ending. The expansion includes new environments, enemies, bosses, and items like weapons, armour, and spells. The content further explores the game's lore, focusing on the themes of decay and the cyclical nature of the world.
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- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Critic avg
81
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Total coverage
25
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Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 81 across 25 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1007 reviews · 28%
80–8912 reviews · 48%
70–795 reviews · 20%
Below 701 review · 4%
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Jordan Garcia
WellPlayedThe Dark Soul Shall Be Mine
Published 4/10/2017
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Warhurst
ImpulsegamerDark Souls 3 – The Ringed City PS4 Review
Published 4/8/2017
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80
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Read originalGrady Penna
COGconnectedDark Souls 3: The Ringed City Review: A Twisted and Challenging Expansion
Published 4/7/2017
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82
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Read originalJae Lee
ZTGDDark Souls III: The Ringed City (PS4) Review
Published 4/7/2017
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80
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Read originalCody Orme
CGMagazineDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review - A Punishing Finale
Published 4/6/2017
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Mesler
GameSpewDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review
Published 4/6/2017
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70
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Read originalJames Davenport
PC GamerDark Souls 3: The Ringed City review
Published 4/3/2017
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77
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsDark Souls III: The Ringed City
Published 4/1/2017
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80
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review (PC)
Published 3/31/2017
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