PS5: a demon among consoles

Demon’s Souls is a true graphical showcase for the Playstation 5. It’s uncanny seeing characters’ faces so clearly, complete with lip movements – and the same can be said about your own character, as there’s a richer array of presets and customisations than the original, including the option to choose a style for your teeth.

Can a remake look too good? Purists might nitpick over a few embellishments, but you’ll still be walking cautiously shield-first into often very dark spaces or becoming enraptured by the other people you meet in the Nexus.

More importantly, a Performance mode option gives the game a solidly smooth framerate. Even the Dualsense controller’s rumble, while a lot more subtle than the effects you get in Astro’s Playroom, helps immerse you in its atmosphere.

The game is very vague and cryptic in its narrative, but that only serves to increase your curiosity about its beautifully detailed world, whether you’re exploring the dragon-scorched ruins of Boletaria Palace or sniffing around in the dank pits of the charmingly named Valley of Defilement.