# 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
- Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Mar 11, 2014
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, ActionRPG, Adventure, RPG, Souls-like
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/236430/)
- Playtime: Main story 20 hr, Main + some extras 60.1 hr, 100% completion 87.8 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dark-souls-ii)
- Languages: Interface: European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Polish (Poland), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), British English; Subtitles: European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Polish (Poland), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany); Audio: American English, British English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dark-souls-ii)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Its distinctive progression, leveling system, combat, and game design are considered meaningfully different from those of its predecessor
- Provides a sense of accomplishment and a learning experience through high difficulty and repeated challenges
- A dark and immersive atmosphere conveyed through enemies, music, story, and art design

### Weaknesses

- Complaints that mouse-and-keyboard controls on PC are awkward and that the game was designed primarily around consoles
- Enemy placement and progression in some areas feel like unreasonable repetition rather than a meaningful challenge
- The latter parts of the DLC require repeatedly fighting strong enemies on the way to the bosses

## Links

- [DARK SOULS™ II on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2920)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2920/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:06:53.004Z