DARK SOULS™ II

Last updated: 2026-04-05
  • Enjoyable, rewarding, and challenging gameplay experience.
  • Beautiful environments with engaging lore and gameplay.
  • Variety in exploration, builds, and memorable hubs.
  • Inferior to other games with poorly designed bosses.
  • Inconsistent level design with problematic hitboxes.
  • Unfinished feel with mediocre graphics and design.
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Helpful reviews
64%
Unhelpful reviews
36%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
784
Negative points
692
Gameplay points
687
Perf. points
23
Rec. points
70
Misc points
0
Point
Enjoyable and rewarding experience
Description
Players consistently describe the game as enjoyable, with rewarding combat and story themes. The experience is enhanced when played with friends and appreciated for its humor and exploration.
Importance
18%
Preference for original version
Description
Many players prefer the original version of the game, finding it more enjoyable and better balanced compared to re-releases like Scholar of the First Sin.
Importance
17%
Fantastic and cool game
Description
The game is frequently praised as fantastic and cool, with players enjoying the gameplay and considering it a marvel. The DLC is also highlighted as fantastic.
Importance
14%
Engaging gameplay and lore
Description
The gameplay is described as engaging, with good level design and challenging PvP. The lore is also noted as engaging, contributing to the overall enjoyable experience.
Importance
13%
Challenging and rewarding gameplay
Description
Players find the gameplay challenging yet rewarding, with difficult but fair boss fights. The game offers unique challenges that are both fun and mysterious.
Importance
13%
Good enemy placement
Description
Players appreciate the changes and improvements in enemy placement, finding it reasonable and better in subsequent playthroughs. This includes better positions and types of enemies.
Importance
13%
Beautiful and immersive environments
Description
The game's environments and landscapes are frequently praised as beautiful, gorgeous, and immersive, contributing to the overall enjoyment.
Importance
10%
Difficulty as a charm
Description
The game's difficulty is praised as part of its appeal, providing a true challenge that players enjoy despite its hardness.
Importance
9%
Variety in exploration and builds
Description
Players appreciate the variety of places to go and builds to try, along with the freedom to explore and the simplicity of the game.
Importance
9%
Majula as a memorable hub
Description
Majula is highlighted as a memorable and well-designed hub area, with players appreciating its residents and the overall feel of the hub world.
Importance
9%
Vibrant and unique atmosphere
Description
The game's atmosphere is described as vibrant, unique, and enjoyable, with great music contributing to the overall experience.
Importance
9%
Great moments and things
Description
Players note that the game has many great moments and things, contributing to the overall positive experience.
Importance
7%
Best in the Dark Souls series
Description
Some players consider Dark Souls 2 to be the best in the series, with the best gameplay and as their favorite Dark Souls game.
Importance
7%
Great characters and setting
Description
The game's characters are praised as well-designed and intriguing, with a great setting that adds to the overall enjoyment.
Importance
7%
Excellent soundtrack
Description
The game's soundtrack is praised as good, amazing, and impactful, adding to the atmosphere and overall experience.
Importance
7%
Excellent lore and worldbuilding
Description
The game's lore and worldbuilding are highly praised as excellent and interesting, contributing to the depth of the game.
Importance
7%