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The Dark Souls / Soulsborne franchise covers 7 games across FromSoftware's interconnected universe — Demon's Souls, Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon's SoulsEssentialDELISTED ⓘ PS3 servers shut down 2018. Physical PS3 copy is the only way to experience the original. | 2009 | PS3 | ModerateWhat is CIB? →— | — | ||
| 2 | Dark SoulsEssential ⓘ | 2011 | PS3 | Moderate— | — | ||
| 3 | Dark Souls IIRecommended ⓘ | 2014 | PS3 | Simple— | — | ||
| 4 | BloodborneEssential ⓘ | 2015 | PS4 | Simple— | — | ||
| 5 | Dark Souls IIIEssential ⓘ | 2016 | PS4 | Simple— | — | ||
| 6 | Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceRecommended | 2019 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 7 | Elden RingEssential ⓘ | 2022 | PS5 | Simple— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Dark Souls / Soulsborne's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Dark Souls III, Demon's Souls, and Elden Ring.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Dark Souls II and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. No Optional tags are applied in this catalog.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.
| Game | Best way to play (2026) |
|---|---|
| Demon's Souls | PS5 Remake or PS3 original |
| Dark Souls | Dark Souls Remastered — PS4 / Xbox / Switch / PC |
| Dark Souls II | Scholar of the First Sin — PS4 / Xbox / PC |
| Bloodborne | PS4 only — no remaster exists |
| Dark Souls III | PS4 / Xbox / PC |
| Sekiro | PS4 / Xbox / PC |
| Elden Ring | PS4 / PS5 / Xbox / PC |
Bloodborne still has no current-gen release and remains PS4-only as of 2026 — there is no remaster or native PS5 version, which is a long-running pain point for fans who want a modern port or performance patch on other hardware.