DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (Steam Game) 
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
- Souls-like (1585)
- Dark Fantasy (1127)
- RPG (1101)
- Difficult (1040)
- Action (714)
- Third Person (699)
- Atmospheric (665)
- Action RPG (586)
- Character Customization (561)
- Co-op (538)
- Multiplayer (517)
- Adventure (483)
- Fantasy (472)
- Medieval (430)
- Dark (389)
- Singleplayer (379)
- Lore-Rich (255)
- Story Rich (228)
- PvP (213)
- Remake (134)
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.3% (very positive) / 84.7% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 84.1% Top 15% / 83.6% Top 15% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 63K Top 1% / 97.2K Top 1% |
| Curators | 786 reviews Top 1% |
| Median Play Time | 81.9 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.1 hours Top 10% |
| Followers | 192.7K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 3.8M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 2.3M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 28.4M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's Steam rating and reviews from April 2015 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 84.6% (December 2023) to 88.9% (December 2016).
With its 97.2K reviews Top 1%, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is indisputably a major AAA level success.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's reviewers. The most popular language is English (40%), followed by Russian (14%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. The game is available in 10 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 180 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 98 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. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 85.3% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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