The Darkness II
- First release
- Feb 07, 2012
- Developer
- Digital Extremes
- Publisher
- 2K Games
- Engine
- Evolution Engine
- Genres
- Shooter · Open world, Action, Horror, Survival
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack by a mysterious organization known as the Brotherhood heralds the start of a full-scale war and opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, setting Jackie on a journey to hell and worse.Read more
It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack by a mysterious organization known as the Brotherhood heralds the start of a full-scale war and opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, setting Jackie on a journey to hell and worse.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 07, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Feb 07, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Feb 07, 2012
All 4 release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Feb 10, 2012
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 10h
- Main + Extras
- 10h
- Completionist
- 23h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- helicopter, world war i - ww1, bloody, murder, summoning support
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 10h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 10h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 23h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 8,253 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
- Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- FPS
- Action
- Gore
- Dark
- Shooter
- Singleplayer
- Horror
- Co-op
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Credits
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Setting
- Set in United States
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