DA
91Steam
2016
Top Rated
Dark Souls III
MUST PLAY
Action·RPG
Dark Souls II confidently hits its marks as a quality Action/RPG title.
89
Verdict
88%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (88% positive)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Dark Souls II is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in March 2014. Set in the kingdom of Drangleic, players control the Bearer of the Curse, seeking to cure their undead curse. The game features challenging combat, deep lore, and a dark, atmospheric world. It introduces new mechanics like dual-wielding and a flexible character progression system, with improved multiplayer options for cooperative and PvP play. The online servers were shut down on March 31st, 2024.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Self Recollection
Reclaim flesh and set out as an Undead
94.7%
unlocked
This is Dark Souls
Die for the first time
93.3%
unlocked
Supreme Weapon
Reinforce a weapon to its limit
46%
unlocked
Selfless Giver
Max-out devotion to covenant
21.6%
unlocked
Gesture Maestro
Learn all gestures
12.8%
unlocked
Master of Hexes
Learn all hexes
5.5%
unlocked
Master of Sorcery
Learn all sorceries
4.5%
unlocked
Master of Pyromancy
Learn all pyromancies
4.4%
unlocked
Master of Miracles
Learn all miracles
4.2%
unlocked
The Dark Soul
Earn all achievements
3.8%
unlocked
Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls II have been reactivated.
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Self Recollection
Reclaim flesh and set out as an Undead
94.7%
unlocked
This is Dark Souls
Die for the first time
93.3%
unlocked
Supreme Weapon
Reinforce a weapon to its limit
46%
unlocked
Selfless Giver
Max-out devotion to covenant
21.6%
unlocked
Gesture Maestro
Learn all gestures
12.8%
unlocked
Master of Hexes
Learn all hexes
5.5%
unlocked
Master of Sorcery
Learn all sorceries
4.5%
unlocked
Master of Pyromancy
Learn all pyromancies
4.4%
unlocked
Master of Miracles
Learn all miracles
4.2%
unlocked
The Dark Soul
Earn all achievements
3.8%
unlocked
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