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Dark Souls II features a new hero, a new storyline, and an unfamiliar world for players to survive in while delivering its signature brand of unrelenting punishment that players hunger for. Epic battles with gruesome enemies and blood-thirsty bosses await adventurers as they traverse through a devastated world filled with death and despair; only those who are strong willed or cunning can survive this journey to achieve great glory. Players seeking to share their experience will discover a revamped server-based multiplayer mode that puts a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing with others.

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PC

Critic 8.7 (22 critics) · Gamer 8.6

8.5

PlayStation 3

Critic 8.9 (36 critics) · Gamer 9.1

8.9

Xbox 360

Critic 8.7 (20 critics) · Gamer 8.5

8.5

Critic reviews

  • COGconnected

    Paul Sullivan · May 25, 2014

    5.5
    Dark Souls has a fiercely loyal fan base. They love it, and will staunchly defend that love to the last man. Dark Souls 2, for me, is an exercise in frustration. While I appreciate the skill component of combat and creativity on display, the punishing and repetitive nature of the gameplay makes Dark Souls 2 feel like a errand rather than entertainment.
  • GameSpot

    Justin Haywald · May 11, 2014

    5.0
    As someone who only tends to have time to play games a couple of hours a night, I expect it will be many, many months before I'm even close to finishing the game. And my curiosity is piqued for the earlier games in the series--will I feel more positive about them since I'll already have some level of understanding and skill going in? Dark Souls II seems like a brilliant idea, but the plodding pace of the esoteric narrative and the disappointing leveling system make it feel more like a chore to be overcome than a grand adventure to experience.

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Gamer reviews

  • justin christy

    Jun 26, 2020 · PS3

    9.5

    Despite its flaws it is really enjoyable. Sure people like Dark souls original more that doesn't mean this game ain't good. Dark Souls II is an ideal game for veteran players, but it's also a good chance for newcomers. From Software added some positive concessions while keeping the essence of the franchise. Action, exploration, replay value and great online experiences in another sweet nightmare. This game had my favourite souls weapon a twinblade, I miss that in other games. This game also had few amazing locations which was never replicated in any other games in that series, shrine of amana comes to mind. I loved every bit ,hope you do as well.

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