DARK SOULS™ II (Steam Game) 
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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- Action RPG (1801)
- Action (1570)
- Unforgiving (1427)
- Adventure (1421)
- Exploration (1314)
- Atmospheric (1293)
- Co-op (1048)
- Multiplayer (988)
- Fantasy (875)
- Epic (834)
- Immersive (756)
- PvP (755)
- Third Person (661)
- Replay Value (538)
- Open World (475)
- Dark (358)
| Release Date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.9% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.7% Top 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.2% Top 10% / 87.1% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 29.1K Top 1% / 42.4K Top 1% |
| Curators | 027 reviews Top 25% |
| Median Play Time | 107.1 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.7 hours Top 5% |
| Followers | 120.2K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 1.6M Top 2% |
| Copies Sold | ± 1M Top 2% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 16M Top 2% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows DARK SOULS™ II's Steam rating and reviews from April 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 86.8% (April 2014) to 91.2% (October 2014).
With 42.4K reviews Top 1%, DARK SOULS™ II is definitely a major AAA level success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows DARK SOULS™ II's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (48%), followed by Russian (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game is translated in 10 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in DARK SOULS™ II depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 230 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.6 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some DARK SOULS™ II players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 150 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 87.9% rating Top 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of DARK SOULS™ II's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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