Alex Jackson
GamingBoltDark Souls 3: The Ringed City DLC Review – A Dignified End To The Age of Fire
Published 3/31/2017
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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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25
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60–95
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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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Daniel Starkey
GameSpotDark Souls 3: The Ringed City Review
Published 3/30/2017
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80
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Read originalDave Aubrey
WccftechDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review – Best DLC in Series?
Published 3/29/2017
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80
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Read originalCollin MacGregor
TwinfiniteDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review
Published 3/29/2017
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80
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Metro GameCentralDark Souls III: The Ringed City DLC review – prepare for closure
Published 3/28/2017
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80
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Read originalMarc Hollinshead
TrueAchievementsDark Souls III: The Ringed City DLC Review
Published 3/28/2017
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90
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Read originalPeter Parrish
PC InvasionDark Souls 3 – The Ringed City DLC Review
Published 3/27/2017
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90
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Read originalCastielle
FextralifeDark Souls 3 The Ringed City Review: The End of an Age – Fextralife
Published 3/27/2017
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95
+14 vs critic avg
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Cubed3Dark Souls III: The Ringed City (PC) Review
Published 3/27/2017
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Kozanitis
Game RevolutionDark Souls III: The Ringed City Review
Published 3/27/2017
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