Old-school intelligence in the design
Ahmad / rank #38 / 2014-12-10 / 8.6
Ahmad reads Dark Souls II through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
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Action RPG / 2014
Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II is a modern benchmark from FromSoftware, remembered on our archive for its action rpg identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
8.4 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsA world worth carrying after the credits
Morteza / rank #85 / 2014-12-11 / 8.4
Morteza responds to how Dark Souls II binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.
Easy to watch, warm to play
Faride / rank #124 / 2014-12-12 / 8.1
Faride connects with Dark Souls II when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.