Dark Souls
In 2009, FromSoftware released "Demon's Souls" for the PlayStation 3, which brought them international exposure. Its spiritual successor, "Dark Souls", was released in 2011. In March 2014, "Dark Souls II", was released, while "Dark Souls III" was released in 2016. A title inspired by the "Souls" series, "Bloodborne", was released in March 2015. The "Souls series", along with "Bloodborne", received widespread critical acclaim, as well as strong sales domestically and internationally. They have also received a number of awards, primarily those for the role-playing genre, including multiple "RPG of the Year" and Game of the Year awards. Since release, "Dark Souls" and "Bloodborne" have been cited by many publications to be among the greatest games of all time.