
PC - DLC, Windows
Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King
7.96
playscore
Average
Downloadble Content
This game requires the base game Dark Souls II to play.
Trailer, Gameplay, & Screenshots
About this game
Developer: FromSoftware
Content Rating: Teen
Summary
Embark on a journey to reclaim a crown that Drangleic’s King Vendrick once owned. This perilous quest will lead you through an entirely different world within the Dark Souls II™ universe, where stepped pyramids span a vast underground cavern. It is said that one of the ancient crowns lay buried deep within these dark caverns; but surely such a valued item cannot sit unguarded. Explore in search of a crown that holds the strength of lords from times long past.
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System Requirements
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
- Processor: Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
- Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended
Minimum
- OS: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
- Processor: AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
- Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended
Gamer Reviews
165 Reviews7.67
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Critic Reviews
12 Reviews8.25
But I pushed through, and when the final boss was down—and the crown of the Sunken King sat upon my head—I had played through ten solid, satisfying hours of new Dark Souls. For the devoted, that's a hell of a deal, and there are still two more chunks of content incoming, with even better-looking environments and a few new lore details. Sunken King won't do anything to convince you to play Dark Souls 2 if you don't already love it, but stays consistently challenging for even veteran players.
The zones themselves are among the most labyrinthine in Dark Souls II and include a huge amount of dead drops and lethal traps, which are often served up under duress from unwavering foes. This creates an atmosphere of claustrophobia and keeps an uncomfortable pressure bearing down on the player throughout the entire DLC experience.
Even when it's frustrating, Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King balances out its rough patches with a sense of unbridled satisfaction. It's a perfect example of the interplay between tension and relief that the Souls series has become famous for. Crown of the Sunken King may be an optional expansion, but it transcends its own status. It ranks among the best Souls levels I've ever played — and damn near beaten.