1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/darksouls Traffic & Engagement r/darksouls Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/darksouls Most Active Times When r/darksouls Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/darksouls Flair Performance r/darksouls Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 295 (28.9%) | 33 |
| Help | 133 (13.0%) | 9 |
| Question | 108 (10.6%) | 11 |
| Fan Art | 95 (9.3%) | 148 |
| Video | 74 (7.2%) | 113 |
| Co-Op | 60 (5.9%) | 4 |
| Screenshot | 55 (5.4%) | 93 |
| Meme | 53 (5.2%) | 123 |
| Fluff | 38 (3.7%) | 163 |
| Lore | 28 (2.7%) | 28 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/darksouls Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/darksouls
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| souls | 196 (19.2%) | 64 | 11 |
| dark | 178 (17.4%) | 67 | 11 |
| game | 73 (7.2%) | 53 | 18 |
| first | 65 (6.4%) | 16 | 9 |
| ds1 | 56 (5.5%) | 26 | 8 |
| help | 46 (4.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| time | 40 (3.9%) | 25 | 9 |
| need | 32 (3.1%) | 1 | 4 |
| remastered | 26 (2.5%) | 5 | 7 |
| boss | 26 (2.5%) | 5 | 6 |
r/darksouls Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/darksouls
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
r/darksouls Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/darksouls
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Found this in a drawer. Suddenly feel stronger. Weird.
Could only do this one at 12fps
Dark Souls turns 15 years old today
Dark Souls from memory, part 17. Decorating the roof with pieces of MC's body
Not sure how to proceed.
Haven’t played in a few years. Needed to test if the hole still worked
UPDATE: In shock. Just came home to find my wife murdered. Reddit, this is all so messed up... I just hope Lautrec is safe from whoever did this.
I tried playing on a CRT, and now this is my favourite way of playing this game
Thanks Dark Souls
Shoutout to all the bosses in DS1 (except one in particular)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found this in a drawer. Suddenly feel stronger. Weird. | 2.9K | 30 | image | Sep 12 |
| Could only do this one at 12fps | 2.8K | 62 | image | Sep 5 |
| Dark Souls turns 15 years old today | 2.7K | 82 | image | Sep 22 |
| Dark Souls from memory, part 17. Decorating the roof with pieces of MC's body | 2.2K | 113 | image | Sep 19 |
| Not sure how to proceed. | 2.0K | 57 | image | Sep 15 |
| Haven’t played in a few years. Needed to test if the hole still worked | 1.8K | 41 | image | Sep 27 |
| UPDATE: In shock. Just came home to find my wife murdered. Reddit, this is all so messed up... I just hope Lautrec is safe from whoever did this. | 1.4K | 55 | image | Sep 22 |
| I tried playing on a CRT, and now this is my favourite way of playing this game | 1.2K | 113 | image | Sep 29 |
| Thanks Dark Souls | 1.1K | 65 | image | Sep 20 |
| Shoutout to all the bosses in DS1 (except one in particular) | 1.1K | 83 | image | Sep 11 |
r/darksouls Audience Overlap r/darksouls Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/darksouls FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/darksouls
What's the best time to post on r/darksouls?
Based on posting volume, r/darksouls is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/darksouls?
r/darksouls averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/darksouls get?
Posts on r/darksouls average about 58 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/darksouls get most?
On r/darksouls, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts