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Dark Souls II

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First release
Mar 11, 2014
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Dark Souls II is an action role-playing game set in the kingdom of Drangleic. Players control the Bearer of the Curse, navigating a dark, interconnected world filled with challenging enemies and complex boss encounters. Combat emphasizes precise timing, stamina management, and adaptability, with options for dual-wielding, varied weapon types, and a flexible character progression system. The online servers were shut down on March 31st, 2024.

Also known as Dark Souls 2, DS2

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Storyline
The kingdom of Drangleic, once prosperous under King Vendrick, has crumbled over the ages. War between humans and giants, the king's unexplained disappearance, and the spreading Undead Curse have reduced the land to ruin. The player takes the role of an undead traveler who arrives in Drangleic seeking a cure for their affliction, drawn by the faint hope that something in this decaying kingdom might reverse the curse that condemns them to an endless cycle of death and hollowing.Read more

The kingdom of Drangleic, once prosperous under King Vendrick, has crumbled over the ages. War between humans and giants, the king's unexplained disappearance, and the spreading Undead Curse have reduced the land to ruin. The player takes the role of an undead traveler who arrives in Drangleic seeking a cure for their affliction, drawn by the faint hope that something in this decaying kingdom might reverse the curse that condemns them to an endless cycle of death and hollowing.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Mar 11, 2014
Xbox 360
Mar 11, 2014
PlayStation 3
Mar 13, 2014
All 7 release dates
Xbox 360
Mar 13, 2014
PlayStation 3
Mar 14, 2014
Xbox 360
Mar 14, 2014
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 25, 2014
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
20h
Main + Extras
60h
Completionist
88h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
medieval, brutal, dark, magic, 3d
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At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
20h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
60h
Completionist (IGDB)
88h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 33,431 reviews in all languages, recorded 17 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 29 Oct

Feature data: IGDB

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