Разработчик: FromSoftware, Inc.
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Системные требования
Windows
- ОС *: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
- Процессор: AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
- Оперативная память: 2 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
- DirectX: версии 9.0c
- Сеть: Широкополосное подключение к интернету
- Место на диске: 12 GB
- Звуковая карта: DirectX 9 sound device
- Дополнительно: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended
- ОС *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
- Процессор: Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
- Оперативная память: 4 GB ОЗУ
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- DirectX: версии 9.0c
- Сеть: Широкополосное подключение к интернету
- Место на диске: 15 GB
- Звуковая карта: DirectX 9 sound device
- Дополнительно: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended
Отзывы пользователей
Ahhh, Dark Souls II. A perfeita definição de ódio vs amor. Ao mesmo tempo que esse jogo pode ser incrível, pode ser horrível. É o primeiro dark souls que nos apresenta a explicação do porquê podemos morrer quantas vezes quisermos no jogo e "não afetar na história". Apesar da direção não ter incluido Miyazaki, o jogo conseguiu correr bem em termos de lore, mesmo que as vezes seja visto separado dos demais, até Miyazaki o ama (Considerando as referências no Dark Souls III, dirigido por tal).
Se você for alguém que não se importa em regressão de mecânicas, sugiro começar pelo Dark Souls que mais vos agrada, mas se você for alguém que não se atrai ao saber que perderá mecânicas do primeiro jogo no segundo, jogue o II primeiro e definitivamente sentirá um carinho por esse jogo.
Janky mechanics but once you gather a good amount of Human Effigies youll be alright
i didnt like the game at first then i went back and played it to give it another chance and this game is actually fun
Critically reviled as the worst Dark Souls, I must unfortunately beg to differ. This game slaps.
It's a good game with good ideas, but sometimes things are shit and some attacks have terrible hitboxes.
The ADP stat doesn't help at all with this if you don't watch a guide and some bosses are too easy or the difficulty only radicates from "they are just 10 enemies attacking at the same time, git gud"
Despite the fact that I've played it the least of the 3, and got into it the most recently, I have decided that Dark Souls 2 is my favorite of the trilogy. It provides the most freedom on repeat playthroughs, the most charmingly complex mechanics, and the best balance between linear and convoluted level designs.
So far so good. Loving the game and the bosses were a bit boring in the beginning but at the game went on the bosses ended up being more fun than I expected. Adds better variety to the game than DS1, along with the level designs of the game being better and brighter. Love the views from the game, cant forget the shadows. Always remember the BLT and the Implication. ALSO ALSO if you complain about ADP you need to git gud.
really enjoy this game, tho it feels like its actively trying to annoy you at times. still a lot better than people say it is
The run backs are diabolical only way to describe it. on top of that it doesn't tell you at all where you need to go
I'd rate it 5.9 out of 10
At first, I didn't like this game, but for some reason you keep wanting to come back and experience it all over again. The world is very beautiful and this game stands out the most in all of dark souls + elden ring + whatever because of how controversial it can be. Yet, it introduced some mechanics that were forgotten after not only by original authors, but by any souls-like out there, which makes this game even more unique. Must-buy if you are a souls fan.
I was sick of the super mixed opinions of this game so I thought I would just play it for myself to see if it was any good
The game was a lot better than I thought it was going to be considering how much people hate on it
If you want to play this game I would recommend that you:
- Level adaptability to 30 ish because it will give you the i-frames equivalent to about a light roll in the other dark souls games
- And get the ring of binding as early as you can so that when you are fully hollowed your health caps at 75% instead of 50%
Doing these things made the experience feel a lot better for me
This to me is the pinnacle of storytelling in the Dark Souls franchise. As the player character, we face countless challenges without knowing why, with our purpose being called in question at every turn. This world is unforgiving and cruel yet you endure, so seek strength and the rest will follow. And don't you dare go hollow.
Underrated, not as bad as everyone says. looking at what others said, i was intimidated to play this, but i gave it a shot anyway, and its soo good! sure, its a bit short ageist the others, but its still good, i enjoyed it
no puedes perderte los dark souls, buenisimos, ocupas aprenderte los patrones de todo, hasta de tu respiracion para poder pasarlo.
Very bad PC port and terrible control scheme for KB/Mouse that cannot be changed, control promts are also for some reason for Xbox controller instead of KB/Mouse. Also doesnt have resolutions higher than 1980x1080(may be lower).
Stay away and don't support terrible PC ports.
Perhaps you've seen it, maybe in a dream. A murky, forgotten land. A place where souls may mend your ailing mind. You will lose everything... ... once Branded. The symbol of the curse. An augur of darkness. Your past. Your future. Your very light. None will have meaning, and you won't even care. By then, you'll be something other than human. A thing that feeds on souls. A Hollow. Long ago, in a walled off land, far to the north, a great king built a great kingdom. I believe they called it Drangleic. Perhaps you're familiar. No, how could you be. But one day, you will stand before its decrepit gate. Without really knowing why... Like a moth drawn to a flame. Your wings will burn in anguish. Time after time. For that is your fate. The fate of the cursed.
7/10
It's not a bad game in itself (not to compare it to ds1 and ds3) the story is ok nothing special in my opinion, the hitboxes that you have to level up are a bit boring. The runbacks in this version were ok compared to the things I saw in SOTFS.
The boss fights in this game are ok, for some bosses if you don't have a build hex, pyromancy or miracle you will suffer a bit (especially the dlcs), the best boss fight (in my opinion) is Looking Glass.
(Questlines are easy to follow)
If you think that 100% this version of the game is almost so that there is no difference in the locations of the items, the biggest difference is in the positions of the enemies between the two games.
If you've been avoiding playing ds2 I would recommend you to go through it at least once because it's not THAT bad a game as they say, and if you don't want to suffer so much then get the vanilla version of the game.
If Steam Input didn't exist this'd be a hard pass, but thankfully it does!
Very good game :)
Well I waited till I finished the game recently to add a comment on this game, Honestly this game didn't come up to my expectations... but it's still a souls game so I decided to play it, overall it's not a "BAD" game but it's nothing like the other souls games or at least DS1 & DS3; the graphics I'll give it a 6/10 though it's an old game the mechanics not so well but it's still better than DS1 definitely, the main thing about this game is the whole game in total like it doesn't give the souls vibe to me and the story and the NPC's part of speech and communications are just different and kinda annoying because it shifts too much and the story is idk just like I said doesn't give the souls vibe and also the songs & the environment is just different; in conclusion it's definitely the last one in the ranking of my souls games experience and I'll give it a 6.5/10.
Lost my save file because of a Windows update corrupting my PC. Turns out it doesn't have cloud save. I'm only learning this now.
Dark Souls 2 is Dark Souls 2 so it's great. I did play Scholar first though and I enjoy the enemy placement more there than here since I feel it gives you more options overall on how to tackle each area so if you want to minimize combat it's possible once you realize how the aggro works and differs in each version.
The one caveat is that if you are a real fan of the genre you need to play both and you should play this game first so you can enjoy and better be able to take advantage of the new options Scholar offers in relations to this OG PS3/360 version. One thing to note that Scholar with the lighting engine mod plus texture mods does look nicer (not only that you can tweak each area to your liking and save your settings which is great) than this version but the plus for vanilla is that you don't really need to bother with torches for this one since the game never gets anywhere near as dark as Scholar where the torch or a light spell (haven't used it myself but I mean dark souls 1 had it gotta be here too right?) is basically mandatory in certain areas/locations.
I would be remiss not to mention that Keyboard and Mouse controls don't feel quite as smooth here and the camera seems to fight you a bit more in vanilla than it does in Scholar once everything is properly set up (both games have that annoying bug that you got to disable double click every time you start the game, that default is horrible and I can't fathom anyone playing with it enabled) but if you are on a gamepad I would think they control around the same. I basically need to lock on more in this version than in Scholar where I basically just use the mouse to free aim everywhere.
Another difference is that Scholar may throw more at you but they also added more summon signs so even if you are solo you can get an ai pal to help you out with some bosses that in vanilla as far as I can tell you got to solo yourself like the gargoyles.
Overall It's nice we got got two versions of the same game to enjoy and that's all folks!
Go get them souls!
at first the dificultty makes me quit but after y played and finish dark souls 1, 3 and elden ring y really enjoy playing this game
TL;DR - The original and still a good version of the game that is still worth playing even if you own the Scholar of the First Sin re-release version. There are enough changes to make the original version worth playing through.
Pro's:
- Powerstancing and build variety has drastically increased.
- Much more weapons and armour to collect, further offering more customisation and build options.
- The ability to respec is much appreciated. Experiment with builds more freely than in Demon's Souls and Dark Souls
- Majula and the ambiance there is phenomenal. Best hub world in the Soulsborne series.
- Graphical fidelity is a massive upgrade over Souls 1.
- Omnidirectional rolling makes dodging easier than before if you have the right ADP.
- Equip load is easier to understand for the player in the stats screen.
- Most of the area's and level design are great with the exception of a handful (more on that later).
- Character and boss designs look great.
- Works absolutely fine on Steam Deck with no graphical issues at all.
- 60fps support and native resolution support make this a big upgrade over the previous PTDE.
- Still online, making this the only version of the original game with online multiplayer (PS3/360 are offline now).
- Fragrant branches are not really a progression blocker like in SOTFS
- DLC is now included in this bundle, much like SOTFS.
- DLC quality overall is solid and a decent upgrade in design over the base game
- The longest of the Souls games. You get quite a lot of gameplay for the money, especially if you tackle the DLC.
- NG+ Changes and mixes up enemy placement, making it feel fresh unlike previous Souls games.
Cons:
- Hollowing mechanic is a bit punishing for beginners
- ADP not explaining that it improves i-frames (invincibility window when dodging) is an incredible oversight. A lot of players will not know about this and it will make the game much harder as one of the core gameplay mechanics is handicapped from the beginning.
- Base player i-frames when dodging are lower than Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and later Souls games. Levelling ADP is a must and can make the game much easier. Failure to do so greatly hinders the player.
- Some bosses feel like they shouldn't be bosses and are far too easy.
- Some bosses like in Souls 1 are re-used a few times.
- Infusion cannot be done until about halfway through the game. In SOTFS you can do this much earlier with the Dull Ember.
- Blue Smelter demon runback solo is painful.
- Can be invaded even when hollow.
- Stamina regen is delayed if you empty your stamina bar.
- Estus flask healing takes too long unless specific stats are levelled
- Estus flask healing is not instant like later Souls games
- Lifegems can break this game and make it too easy, much like healing grass in Demon's Souls.
- Shrine of Amana forces the player to use range and is a big difficulty spike if not. Enemy placement has ranged sorcerers with a ridiculous aggro range along with infantry soldiers, who are not affected by the water whereas the players movement speed is drastically hindered, forcing the player to play in a specific way.
- Some level design in both versions make no sense. Why are we ascending into a volcano via elevator from Earthern Peak when there's no volcano above it? It's impossible. Perhaps this elevator should have been made to go down?
Original vs SOTFS:
- Original has better early game enemy placement.
- Enemy placement can be vastly different throughout all areas in the game.
- Some additional shortcuts added in SOTFS
- Less fragrant branch progression blockers in original
- Item placement is all different
- DLC keys given to the player in original instead of having to hunt them down
- DLC not required for achievements.
- DLC is identical between both versions.
- Drangleic enemy placement is better and feels more like an endgame area.
- Dragon Shrine lacks the atmosphere found in SOTFS with the Dragon Knights aggro'ing the player immediately in the original. In Scholar, they will only do so under specific conditions.
Overall, Dark Souls 2 is still a great game. It experimented a lot more than other titles have and dared to try, though not everything it tries sticks. If you understand some of the mechanics like ADP needing to be levelled, the games overall quality is fine. A handful of odd level design (ascending into a volcano above earthern peak that isn't there) and enough differences between this version and Scholar make this game still a worthwhile purchase and playthrough.
An unfairly criticized sequel, it has everything that makes Dark Souls great. If the first game is like Berserk in its vibe, then the second one is more like The Lord of the Rings. It has a unique, magical, fairytale-like atmosphere. The main story mode is slightly weaker in quality, but the three fantastic DLCs are experiences to remember.
5/5
Takes a while to understand but once you do it's a great experience, Original>Scholar
The ancient dragon (and it's associated runback) is quite possibly one of the worst experiences I have ever had in any videogame ever.
Dark Souls II isn’t just a game—it’s a nightmarish odyssey through a realm where hope is but a fleeting whisper, often drowned out by the shrieks of despair. From the moment you set foot in Drangleic, an oppressive, foreboding atmosphere envelops you, clinging to your very soul like a shadow that never fades.
The Unseen Terror
Every corner, every shadow in Dark Souls II whispers of unseen terrors. The world is crafted with such intricate malevolence that you can feel the weight of unseen eyes watching your every move. The ambient sounds—moans of distant horrors, the eerie silence punctuated by sudden shrieks—only amplify the creeping sense of dread.
Haunting Landscapes
The landscapes are both breathtaking and harrowing, pulling you into a desolate beauty that’s almost poetic in its decay. From the twisted, gnarled trees of The Forest of Fallen Giants to the suffocating darkness of The Gutter, every location is a macabre masterpiece, each with its own chilling story to tell.
Relentless Adversaries
The foes you encounter aren’t just enemies; they’re nightmarish manifestations of the world’s cursed past. They emerge from the darkness, relentless and unyielding, with grotesque forms that embody the game’s relentless difficulty. Each battle is a dance with death, where one misstep could lead to your undoing.
A Symphony of Sorrow
The music of Dark Souls II is a haunting symphony that resonates with the sorrow and despair of Drangleic. The mournful melodies and spine-chilling orchestrations create an atmosphere so immersive, it feels as if the very air around you hums with the sadness of long-forgotten souls.
An Endless Cycle of Agony
Yet, amidst the terror and the hopelessness, there is a strange allure that pulls you deeper into the abyss. Dark Souls II offers a challenge that is as unforgiving as it is rewarding. Every victory, every moment of survival, feels like a hard-earned triumph against overwhelming odds.
Compared with ds2 the remastered version, ds2 is pretty easy i would say. This comes from a rookie in ds2, still trying to figure it out , the stats , builds and so on.
For bosses if you learn they moves and dodge, you will have time for one or 2 strikes, what i could say is don't be greedy, hit one time or 2 and retreat, dodge hit dodge and is pretty simple.
Dark Souls 2 started to grow on me over time. Especially when it comes to animations, weapon combos, and the sheer variety of build options. However, those boss runback oh my... Bearer of the curse, who seeks souls those runbacks are trully unforgiving !! One standout positive for me is that it’s noticeably brighter than the other Souls games, which allows some of its views and zones to be truly breathtaking. The combat feels a bit goofy and took me more hours to really get into, at least in my experience. Nonetheless, it’s an experience to remember.
Amongst all the souls games, Dark Souls II is the black sheep in the family. I love it dearly, but there are some things you should know.
Its controls feel stickier than all the other souls likes by Fromsoft. From the first steps I could tell this wasn't going to be as fluid of controls as I was used to. For match making, you must have a similar amount of souls collected through the entire play through to connect (called soul memory), which can make doing a playthrough with a friend a challenge. There are many cheap traps, illusory walls gallore, and the DLC are just stupidly difficult compared to the base game.
All that aside, I think this is the best Souls-like to play with a friend. The options in builds are very fun and flexible, there are TONS of strange and whacky items that are still useable, and the unique mechanics like Bonfire ascetics allow for playthroughs and specialty runs like no other souls game. This game is top tier with a friend, but playing it alone certainly makes you feel just that. Whether you play with or the Scholar of the First Sin edition, do yourself a favor and buy this for yourself AND gift a copy to a friend.
Bear, seek, seek, lest!
It was a really good game but I beat this in 17 hours so it felt short and more like a dlc to the base game and not a new game
the best. spent countless hours playing this masterpiece on ps3 and x360. the only negative thing i could say about my experiences with it is that i'm a bit disappointed to see that the scabbards have gone missing and that equipment weight doesn't affect rolling speed like it does in the first game. love the starting classes. love the stats and levelling. love the progression. love the locations. love the themes and humour. love the fashion options. hollow infantry helmet 4 life.
I have played every From Soft game except Demon Souls and DS III. This is by far the most sadistic and unfair entry in the series. While the others craft difficulty through mechanics and learning, this game puts the player in scenarios that are unavoidable, unfair, and just downright annoying. This game is the Napoleon syndrome of difficulty wherein the developers seek to ratchet up difficulty through inconvenience because the fights themselves are mechanically simple and uninspired. I did not have fun.
This game is just a masterpiece in my opinion dont listen to haters i have more then 80h on it currently and im enjoying every secound of playing it
Very hard at the begining but it become a good game in the longrun.
Still better than Dark Souls 3.
Dark Souls 2 is an underrated gem of the Souls series. Its colorful world and challenging gameplay offer a fair and rewarding experience. Overlooked but worth every moment. 10/10.
Very good game. But, if you're going to play Dark Souls 2 I recommend you play the Scholar of the First Sin edition instead of this one. With that said, if you already have this version there's no real need to upgrade to SotFS. SotFS runs better, includes a small amount of new content, and shuffles some enemy and item placement, but otherwise the games are identical.
i ran around not knowing what to do and opened some sewer doors to find a big dude standing in the middle of a circle with another big dude behind him...little did i know i would die to those 2 guys over and over for an hour straight.Absolute peak game must buy!
This has to be the absolute worst Fromsoft game I have ever played. Every single addition in this game is trash. At least the other DS games are somewhat fair, forget about fair and fun when playing this game. I am only playing this steaming pile of doodoo because I hate myself.
Seriously overhated, awesome game, I prefer it over dark souls 1 by a little bit and love all of its quirks. I wish fromsoft brought some of the great stuff this game did back: Bonfire Ascetics, All the NG+ stuff, and the way that you interact with the environment throughout the game for starters.
The bosses are extremely good, and there is so much content here. Like the length of this game is actually ridiculous. I haven't even finished the DLC just yet and im at 33 hours. Borderline Elden Ring levels of content.
If you like souls-like, play it. If you want to see the continuation of DS1, run, preferably towards DS3 DLCs.
Hidetaka MIyazaki was not involved in the development of this garbage fire, be warned as to what that means.
Do not try to connect the lore with Dark Souls 1. You will only make yourself suffer
I was playing this game with the hope that eventually it will all click in together. When that hope came crushing down by the undeniable reality of how irrelevant this lore is, I was so bitter that none of the story was enjoyable any more. I can not look upon it in a favorable way no matter what. It seems absolutely nonesensical.
The only part of the story I enjoyed was the DLCs, every single one of them were great. That is mainly because they are mostly disconnected from the main game.
Combat is a clear downgrade from Dark Souls 1 in most ways, alas, power-stance
I couldn't get over how they ruinned parry for a long while, instead of momentarily throwing enemies in an open stance after parrying their attack and throwing them off guard to deliver a riposte, you have enemies lose their balance and fall backwards, waiting into a birth-giving pose for you deliver to a downwards diagonal stab in their crotch(?!).
Most weapons are chunkier and feel as if you hit play on a standard video and just watch it play for a while.
Evade frames are based on a stat now, if you don't level ADP you're doomed.
Estus-drinking speed is based on a stat now, if you don't level ADP you're doomed.
Even if you do level ADP, you drink your estus SO SLOWLY and, worst part, your HP is periodically gained in about 1.2 seconds. That means you can die after drinking Estus and gaining only a portion of the HP by the time an attack connects. Even if 100% of the Estus would push you above one-shot levels.
Was so excited by Dark Sorcery only to be let down by how stupid their system is and how weak they are.
It's not all negative, though.
First of all, twinblades. Loved this addition.
Secondly, power-stance. You can dual wield same-type weapons and enter a new-moveset unlocked stance, if you have 150% of the stat requirements. This is awesome and feels great, turns player into a powerhouse.
Spells still work with charges.
New spells and pyromancies kinda dope.
Consider buying this game if you wanna see all Dark Souls no matter what OR if you plan on getting the DLC's.
The DLCs were awesome in setting and story. Navigating through them felt unique. Very hard too.
It's another Dark Souls, theoretically, so if you loved Dark Souls 1/3 I guess it's worth going through it just to say you've seen 'em all. That's why I'm trying to 100% it.
There are major differences between this version and SotFS, I prefer SotFS but it's a largely biased approach
I played SotFS first, so every change I've noticed in this version feels wrong for some or another reason, different every time, but that isn't the case for everyone. Personally, if you wanna go through the DS2 pain, I suggest SotFS instead of this. Or better yet, try a new build on DS3, DS1.
Great game, as well as the whole series.
not as good as scholar, but still great.
Раньше я думал, что таргет лок нужен для фиксации на противнике с целью нанесения ударов именно в его сторону, а не в противоположную.
Молодой был, глупый.
It's like a luxurious all you can eat restaurant, that serves pain and suffering. 10/10 would recommend to make others suffer.
Very good game. Overhated in my opinion as it has a lot of good features that don't really get credit. Majula is beautiful and Lifegems are a good alternitive to Estus Flasks. The bosses are also good in this game. Although I haven't progressed much in this game, I have enough to know that I enjoy the game and that there's no reason for it to be hated as much as it is. I mean, sure its got its flaws but what game hasn't. Great game, can't wait to play and explore more of it.
shes rough around the edges but i would strongly suggest playing, (level adaptability)
getting killed by a mage wearing a skirt and a bra and a panty was worth it 10/10
Was like a fever dream that beat my ass. NPCs were not as memorable as DS1 but the environments and story in this one is super interesting. A definite favorite. Burn in hell Iron Passage.
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | FromSoftware, Inc. |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 20.01.2025 |
| Metacritic | 91 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 85% положительных (14439) |