DARK SOULS™ II
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
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April 25, 2014
12 years and 102 days ago
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Very Positive46,659 reviews88.1%
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Game contextLatest: IGF Team
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer. | FromSoftware, Inc. has public-company or outside-equity ownership. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment; FromSoftware, Inc. has public-company or outside-equity ownership. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment; FromSoftware, Inc. has public-company or outside-equity ownership. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment; FromSoftware, Inc. provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment; FromSoftware, Inc. is listed as a separate publisher for this release. |
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Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
DARK SOULS™ II brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay innovations to both single and multiplayer experiences.
Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and the unrelenting challenge that only FROM SOFTWARE can deliver.
DARK SOULS™ II brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay innovations to both single and multiplayer experiences.
Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and the unrelenting challenge that only FROM SOFTWARE can deliver.
Key Features
- Go Beyond Death: dare yourself to engage against intense gameplay in a vast world powered by an all new engine that leaps graphics, sound & FX forward like never before
- A labyrinth of monsters & bosses: immerse yourself into mind-bending environments filled with new twisted monsters and deadly bosses that could only come from the imagination of FROM SOFTWARE
- Sensory assault: a wide range of threats will prey on human senses & phobias - auditory hallucinations, vertigo, acrophobia, etc
- Deeper and darker: more intricate customization options provide weapons and armor tailoring to player style
- Evolved multiplayer: updated multiplayer system enables improved online interaction to bring forward cooperative & competitive play
- Refined gameplay: DARK SOULS™ II features fluid motion-capture animations, an upgraded combat system, a vastly expanded suite of characters, deeper customization options, new weapons, armor abilities, and a balanced player progression system
