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Dark Souls III is a fighting game with an emphasis on precise timing and extreme difficulty. You explore labyrinthine ruins and ancient kingdoms and defeat monsters with your weapons and magic. The final entry in the Dark Souls trilogy features the same brutal difficulty as the first two and pairs it with faster combat, increased attack options, and new enemies and monsters.

If you enjoyed Dark Souls III, there are other games in the Soulsborne franchise you should try. Unfortunately, Dark Souls III is not available on Android, Mac, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 12/04/2016

Out Now: PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Players: 1 (6 online)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fighting (Narrative, Role-Play and Simulation)

Accessibility: 18 features

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: From Software PR (@FromSoftware_PR)

Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass

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