Dark Souls is a series of action role-playing games created by [[miyazaki hidetaka|Hidetaka Miyazaki]] of [[from software|FromSoftware]] and published by [[bandai namco|Bandai Namco Entertainment]]. The series began with the release of [[dark souls i|Dark Souls]] and has seen two sequels, [[dark souls ii|Dark Souls II]] and [[dark souls iii|Dark Souls III]]. The Dark Souls series is the spiritual successor to [[demon's souls|Demon's Souls]]

Dark Souls takes place in the fictional kingdom of Lordran, where players assume the role of a cursed undead character who begins a pilgrimage to discover the fate of their kind. the player's character fights against knights, dragons, phantoms, demons, and other monstrous or supernatural entities. The accretion, loss, and recovery of souls are central to the narrative and gameplay of Dark Souls games. These games are linked through their setting and an overarching cyclic narrative centering around fire, and are linked through common themes and elements, including interactions with phantoms and battles with demons. At the end of each game, characters may reignite the "first flame" or allow it to fade, recurring a choice others have made before.

h4. Games
* [[Dark Souls I]] 
* [[Dark Souls II]] 
* [[Dark Souls III]]

h4. See also

* [[Demon's Souls]] 
* [[Bloodborne]] 
* [[Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice]]
* [[Elden Ring]]

h4. External links

* "Dark Souls Wiki":[https://darksouls.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Souls_Wiki]
* "Wikipedia: Dark Souls":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Souls]
* "Wikipedia: Souls (series)":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souls_(series)#Games
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