Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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  1. Phoenixxl
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    The weapon durability bug at 60fps has been fixed in a patch. It was indeed an issue for a while when the game came out but this is no longer the case.
    Enemies seeming to attack faster at 60 fps was a perception option.

    This is a fantastic game with a steep learning curve that levels out quite fast too. Some people just want a "press A to win" game.
  2. HSuke
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    I played this in 2019 after playing DS1 and DS3. I enjoyed it more than the other 2. It's much more polished than DS1 and more welcoming than DS3. I think it has the best hub and the most beautiful world among all 3 games. The only issues are that boss fights are a bit too generic, and it's a bit easier than the other 2 titles (or I finally got gud).

    This is a DS game for players who    I played this in 2019 after playing DS1 and DS3. I enjoyed it more than the other 2. It's much more polished than DS1 and more welcoming than DS3. I think it has the best hub and the most beautiful world among all 3 games. The only issues are that boss fights are a bit too generic, and it's a bit easier than the other 2 titles (or I finally got gud).

    This is a DS game for players who want to explore the world more than fight bosses.    … Expand
  3. adamacuo
    Apr 6, 2015
    10
    This remastered version is a masterpiece of gameplay design and story building. More than reskinned for the next generation, From added significant game play elements, incorporated all of the DLC that was released previously into the game systems, revamped the multiplayer elements and give tuned the event placements. This is a must pay for videogame enthusiasts, and represents From at their peak.
  4. moonlight_shado
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Waaay better than slashy Dark Borne 3. I didn't enjoy original DkS2 that much, but SotFS improves the gameplay on every level. The dlc areas are so good... They are incredibly difficult too. Honestly can recommend this game to any Souls fan. Way better than DkS3 (in my opinion), the amount of weapons and detailed setting makes this game as good as DkS1.
  5. OneEarth2
    Apr 3, 2015
    10
    There are a few things that need to be cleared up.

    First, this game does not cost $50 to owners of Dark Souls 2, like some poorly informed people say. If you already own Dark Souls II, you can upgrade for $30 and then you also get the DLC included in that price. If you already have Dark Souls 2 plus all the DLC, then you can upgrade for just $20. This DOES include all the DLC. This is    There are a few things that need to be cleared up.

    First, this game does not cost $50 to owners of Dark Souls 2, like some poorly informed people say. If you already own Dark Souls II, you can upgrade for $30 and then you also get the DLC included in that price. If you already have Dark Souls 2 plus all the DLC, then you can upgrade for just $20. This DOES include all the DLC. This is actually a better deal than the console gamers are getting, oddly enough, probably because FromSoft knows how PC gamers tend to complain if they don't get special treatment. (Note: I'm a PC gamer and do not own a console)

    Second, the enemy placement is not random like some people say. The enemies are placed in lore-friendly locations, and the only time they're placed in new regions is when there's a sensible reason (like a couple Royal Swordsmen outside the Pursuer Arena, because the hawk carries people back and forth from the Lost Bastille.)

    Third, the game is not just brighter. It has more contrast than before. That means the dark areas are darker and the light areas are lighter. Additionally, the graphics improvement is very noticeable, and the only people dissatisfied with it seem to be complaining for the sake of complaining. No, it's not the best looking game in the world. However, it is one of the best optimized games in the world. It won't stress your GTX 970, but it will look beautiful and run great on your GTX 650 or equivalent, and it's not often that developers put in so much work to make their game run well on a variety of PCs, while still maintaining good graphics. For reference, this game runs flawlessly on ultra settings/1080p/45+ fps on my laptop with a GTX 860M. Yes, it's so well optimized that my mid-range laptop is matching Xbone/PS4 performance.

    Graphical changes I've noticed:
    -Improved sampling quality on ambient occlusion.
    -Light now acts upon textures based on the alpha channel (more realistic shading). This also means that the worst looking textures in normal Dark Souls II (the ones where the normal and diffuse are different) now react to lighting more realistically and look much better. This is probably how they intended the game to look to begin with.
    -More water reflections, including sky reflections.
    -More contrast (light areas can be truly white instead of light gray, and dark areas can be truly black instead of dark gray).
    -Certain areas of the game now have custom "pitch black" lighting templates, making torches actually necessary like the skull lantern from DKS1.
    -The antialiasing has been updated to FXAA3, so it now looks less blurry and does an even better job of reducing jaggies.
    -Object motion blur makes quick actions look more fluid, especially things like rolling.
    -Bokeh DoF is now used to make embers and other similar things look prettier.
    -Bloom has been increased around light sources like fires or the sun, adding that great "bright" look that light sources had in DKS1.
    -Large shadows have been added to the landscape, around things like pillars, mountains, etc. This gives the landscape more depth overall.
    -All spells now have light sources.
    -All light sources now actually cast light.
    -Texture filtering has been improved.

    General Gameplay Improvements that I've personally noticed.
    -A few hitboxes seem more precise, especially noticeable during dodges.
    -Enemies have been set up in places that complement their abilities (ie, turtle knights are now sometimes found in narrow spaces where their crushing attacks are most effective).
    -Skeletons like dark places.
    -Lore has been expanded in subtle ways, especially around boss fights which previously had little or no explanation.
    -Some sound effects that previously sounded muffled have been dramatically improved, making it easier to identify certain nearby objects and enemies, if you have decent ears and decent speakers/headphones.

    Overall, graphically and in terms of gameplay, this is a serious improvement over Dark Souls 2. I liked Dark Souls 2 at launch, but thought Dark Souls 1 was a little better. Scholar of the First Sin has made me decide that I like Dark Souls 2 more than Dark Souls 1.

    Many of the people criticizing it haven't even played the game, but rather are simply upset because of the rumors surrounding the launch (like the incorrect rumor that people would have to pay $50 to upgrade). It's like Dark Souls 1 all over again, where **** and random elitist forums rallied to rate this game a 0 just because they didn't play it and didn't even properly research it, but just wanted a scapegoat to hate.

    Keep in mind, however, this is a bigger upgrade for the PS4 owners and Xbone owners than PC owners. Mostly this upgrade was aimed at them, we simply get it because it'd be stupid if we didn't.    … Expand
  6. Jackitus
    Apr 5, 2015
    10
    Giving this game a 10/10 because of obviously incorrect hyper low (0-3) reviews. I enjoyed the base Dark Souls 2, but found it somewhat inferior to previous Souls games (not by as much as many did). I'm also a very experienced souls vet, so not going to offer much for those considering buying this game as an entry.

    If you enjoyed the base game, pretty much every addition/change they've    Giving this game a 10/10 because of obviously incorrect hyper low (0-3) reviews. I enjoyed the base Dark Souls 2, but found it somewhat inferior to previous Souls games (not by as much as many did). I'm also a very experienced souls vet, so not going to offer much for those considering buying this game as an entry.

    If you enjoyed the base game, pretty much every addition/change they've made is going to be positive and it'll be a fairly fresh experience (some new enemies, mostly enemy placement moved around, creating a few jump scares on my first playthrough). The community at launch for the moment is also very large/healthy, reminding me of playing the game back at launch. It seems very plausible the community for the other versions could die out to some degree, and so if you ever want to play dark souls 2 again, getting this edition will basically be a must.

    My overall thoughts: It's a fun mixing up of things for old veterans to return to and enjoy for another set of playthroughs. Ultimately, not all the changes make sense, nor are all of them good in the long run, but overall a large positive change for the game. For new players will be far more challenging than any previous Souls game.    … Expand
  7. McSpaceyGaming
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    I, along with my brothers, fully completed Dark Souls 2 along with the DLCs. Then when Scholar of the First Sin came out and we found out we could receive it for free due to us already owning the original we were pretty excited. An actual story line, even though we didn't really need it now that we already knew where to go, was implemented, slightly. But the best part was the increase inI, along with my brothers, fully completed Dark Souls 2 along with the DLCs. Then when Scholar of the First Sin came out and we found out we could receive it for free due to us already owning the original we were pretty excited. An actual story line, even though we didn't really need it now that we already knew where to go, was implemented, slightly. But the best part was the increase in monsters. And with only 128 deaths on it and way too many trolls I can fully say I enjoyed duel wielding great swords and bashing my way through groups of people. If you want a game that involves 1v1 like one of the user reviews said on here, then this is NOT your game. It's you versus, pretty much, the world. Except way too many enemies and multiple bosses versus just you. And if you use YouTube or common sense from DS1 and DS (Dark Souls 1 and Demon Souls) you can find the signs for summoning for help. I didn't need any though. I killed all the help as I went along.You will die a lot for that is the main purpose of the game. But if you're like me you will survive New Game +++ with only 2 deaths. And that is a HUGE accomplishment. You just have to time your blocks, attacks, and dodges perfectly and make sure you know EXACTLY what you want to upgrade and DON'T mess up. Extremely fun game though. Hours of content that will make you want more! Make sure to play Demon Souls, Dark Souls 1 (Demon was harder than DS1 and DS2 is harder than DS1.) and Bloodborne which is the hardest out of all of them.… Expand
  8. Amsheagar
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Very hard, but very atmospheric game. Strange, but i always calm down when i play dark souls 2. The fight is so much fun.
  9. CntrlAltDel101
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    My favourite game of all time. An amazing campaign, rounded of nicely by the perfect DLC.

    The game is fun on its own but is complemented beautifuly by the multi player.

    The DLC does make the main game feel like a walk in the park, but it is perfect for any gaming masochist out there.
  10. GuiFzord
    Dec 24, 2016
    10
    Funny, Nice and much better than buy all the DLCs.
    DS2 SoFTS its a nice idea i hope the Fromsoftware do something looks like this for DS3.
    the only problem its the servers leg.
  11. Gian_the_guy
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    Better than DS1 for sure. Some people will think i'm crazy, but everyone likes to say ''artifical difficulty'', ''bland maps'' and bla bla bla, but DS1 had worse problems like:

    Terrible PvP - A bunch of people praises DS2 for it's PvP, even after that mess that people call PvP on DS3 has come. Because it's way better balanced, more dynamic, more build diversity. DS1 PvP was a stupid    Better than DS1 for sure. Some people will think i'm crazy, but everyone likes to say ''artifical difficulty'', ''bland maps'' and bla bla bla, but DS1 had worse problems like:

    Terrible PvP - A bunch of people praises DS2 for it's PvP, even after that mess that people call PvP on DS3 has come. Because it's way better balanced, more dynamic, more build diversity. DS1 PvP was a stupid backstab fiesta with a **** ton of glitches (do you remember backstab chain? NO!!!?? never felt it on your skin right little kid!!???), not to mention the twinks. Everyone thinks Giant Dad is hilarious, but being invaded by dudes with fully upgraded items while you have a stupid +0 weapon isn't funny.

    Terrible second half - The second half of DS1 is the most cringey thing in the entire series, seriously? the same **** Asylum Demon with another skin? an entire field of Taurus Demons? Pinwheel being recycled, should i be impressed? Anor Londo...i don't even need to say anything, just remember those stupid archers, Anor Londo isn't even difficult if you don't count those archers, phantom gank fiesta on New Londo? YAYYYYYYYY

    Broken Poise System - I don't even need to explain. Just search for poise backstab on Youtube, or watch people facetanking Four Kings to death.

    Weapons Balance - Like, some weapons are so useless you shouldn't even bother with them even on PvE, like Stone Greataxe (from the DLC, like you even need to pay more to get that, and that's not the only useless weapon from the DLC).

    FPS - Blighttown maybe the worst place in the game when it comes to FPS, but it's not like the entire game wasn't a mess with it, even DS3 has FPS problems, something you won't suffer with DS2: SotFS (at least if you're on PS4/Xbox One, fixed 60 FPS)    … Expand
  12. JonsGone
    May 4, 2020
    10
    My favorite game out of the dark souls trilogy.
    Not to say this is the best game of the three, it's just my favorite.
    If i had to pick one to replay, i'd probably pick DS3 but DS2 is still my favorite. Bosses are ok, if anything, there's more variance than just guy in armor #24 like in DS3. Probably the game i've struggled the most on, yet it still kept my interest to the end. Several    My favorite game out of the dark souls trilogy.
    Not to say this is the best game of the three, it's just my favorite.
    If i had to pick one to replay, i'd probably pick DS3 but DS2 is still my favorite.
    Bosses are ok, if anything, there's more variance than just guy in armor #24 like in DS3.
    Probably the game i've struggled the most on, yet it still kept my interest to the end.
    Several QoL improvements from DS1, like Bonfire warping, respeccing or non-restrictive dodgeroll while locked on.
    Worst part of the game is most likely hollowing, mechanic that was kept in DS3 through embering.
    Is very obtuse when it comes to progression but this an issue the franchise's had for a while and built its identity on.
    PvP is still a nightmare and should never have existed as invasions.
    DS1 > DS2 > DS3    … Expand
  13. VENUS420
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    My personal favorite Dark Souls title. People in the PC community were frustrated that this game split up the playerbase, at first it irritated me too, but years down the line, it doesn't matter anymore as the playerbase has dwindled anyway. This version is superior to vanilla Dark Souls 2 in almost every way, and Dark Souls 2 is a fantastic fantasy RPG.
  14. VigilanteOito
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Jogão, não é bom quanto o 1, mas é bom.
    As DLC são otimas tambem.
    Coop também bom.
    Graficos NORMAIS.
  15. nurfedx
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games known to mankind.
    From Software is a safe heaven for the Gaming community.
    Especially in times where big Developers dissapiont us with theyr fraudulent intent.
    Praise the sun!
  16. Jonneeyy
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    Was ein geiles Rollenspiel! Extrem spannende Welt, teilweise echt geile Bosse und ein mega Kampfsystem. Außerdem gibt es viele kleine Verbesserungen im Vergleich zu DS1, Inventar usw.
  17. panconpaltaa
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
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  18. DisAbbys
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    +-Dark souls 2 привнёс в серию много нового, что-то из этого удалось(стойки с двумя оружиями, сосуд души, уголь вражды, разделение стамины на два стата, новые интересные моменты на нг+, механика со сбором осколков эстуса), а что-то оказалось недоработанным/лишним(адаптируемость, память душ , камни лечения);
    +Вариативность прохождения нисколько не пострадал со времён первой части, плюс    +-Dark souls 2 привнёс в серию много нового, что-то из этого удалось(стойки с двумя оружиями, сосуд души, уголь вражды, разделение стамины на два стата, новые интересные моменты на нг+, механика со сбором осколков эстуса), а что-то оказалось недоработанным/лишним(адаптируемость, память душ , камни лечения);
    +Вариативность прохождения нисколько не пострадал со времён первой части, плюс появилось больше классов оружия и самого снаряжения соответсвенно;
    +ПВП стало куда лучше, чем в первой части(больше разнообразия , арен, баланса), хотя читеры всё ещё есть;
    +-Мир игры стал куда более рваным, а локации соединены не всегда логично, также пропала связь между локациями. Но зато сами локации всё ещё интересно изучать: они довольно разнообразны, секретов довольно много, есть локации довольно нелинейные(хоть и не все);
    +-Боссы в игре есть, как очень крутые(Вельстадт, Зеркальный рыцарь, прячущийся во тьме, преследователь, Рейме, Аллон, Син и т.д), а есть и очень слабые/лишние(Алчный демон, драконий всадник(дважды как босс), маг и прихожане, виверна и т.д)
    +Лор всё ещё интересен.
    +Длц - лучшая часть этой игры: тут лучшие боссы, локации, лор. В общем, длц удались.    … Expand
  19. Brunodaniel123
    Dec 26, 2021
    10
    Ótimo jogo,não tenho nada a reclamar,tirei horas de jogos muitas divertidas,uma bela histórias,pvp.mt bom,armas boas para pvp,melhores magias,recomendo a todos jogar,não vai pelo lado onde as pessoas fala que esse jogo é ruim,quem fala isso acho q nem deve ter saido de majula.
  20. draemato
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece society doesn't deserve.

    In community it is respectful to hate DS2 an it's fans, and tbh i also didn't liked this game at first, but when i played DS1 and DS3 i was shocked, because everyone told me that those games are masterpieces and so on, but there is nothing special in those, i mean, DS1 is really 5/10 and DS3 is Lordran but N thousands year ago. Dark Souls II is the best, people just don't get it, but it's fine, we have our cozy small community.    … Expand
  21. TheSatanist
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    After going for all the platinums on Console and also 100% all available Soulsbornekiro-Games on PC I was actually shocked that I spent most playtime in Dark Souls 2 and had to evaluate on this unforseen outcome :D While the game clearly strays from the path of DS1, DS3 and Demon's Souls it actually has an intruiging way of telling its story and a really nice pacing. Are there some boringAfter going for all the platinums on Console and also 100% all available Soulsbornekiro-Games on PC I was actually shocked that I spent most playtime in Dark Souls 2 and had to evaluate on this unforseen outcome :D While the game clearly strays from the path of DS1, DS3 and Demon's Souls it actually has an intruiging way of telling its story and a really nice pacing. Are there some boring bosses? Hell yeah! Are the graphics a bit cartoony? Yes they are! But the atmosphere delivered is just amazing, the gameplay is a bit different from the other FS-Games but also super fun. While the vanilla game would only deserve an 8/10 the by now complete game including the 3 DLCs is a straight up 10 of enjoyment.… Expand
  22. AlexProgresiveX
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    I have waited years for this review, although this game suffered a lot of hate for years, it is a gem, which completely changed the souls mechanics, gave depth to a story that was not so polished in the initial version, the gameplay It's perfect, and the graphics downgrade is understandable for those stable 60fps, although it doesn't follow the same argument as DS1 and DS3, it's a jewelI have waited years for this review, although this game suffered a lot of hate for years, it is a gem, which completely changed the souls mechanics, gave depth to a story that was not so polished in the initial version, the gameplay It's perfect, and the graphics downgrade is understandable for those stable 60fps, although it doesn't follow the same argument as DS1 and DS3, it's a jewel from this studio.… Expand
  23. Ireland914
    Apr 7, 2015
    9
    Scholar improves upon the original game in nearly every way. And the original was a great game. The changes in enemy and item placement provide a new experience for those who have already played through Dark Souls 2. The challenge and learning curve is relatively the same if you're used to the style of gameplay already. The graphics have been improved noticeably. All around solid game,Scholar improves upon the original game in nearly every way. And the original was a great game. The changes in enemy and item placement provide a new experience for those who have already played through Dark Souls 2. The challenge and learning curve is relatively the same if you're used to the style of gameplay already. The graphics have been improved noticeably. All around solid game, though making owners of the complete DS2 collection pay for this re-release is lame. I only spent the money on it because I loved the original version and knew I would put the time into this one as well.… Expand
  24. digga123
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    I didn't play the original game as it first came out, so I rate scholar of the first sin as what it is and not as what I expected it to be compared to the original version. After nearly 30 hours I can say that I like it a lot! In comparison to DS1 it seems more self-contained and accessible without losing all of its complexity, what I think is a good thing.
  25. R3NCZ
    Apr 26, 2015
    9
    I know, i know everyone can say that this game is only copy of Dark Souls 2 original, YES maybe thats true, but the game gives you as much as it can, as an old version Dark Souls 2, i like the new item places and Scholar's fire design, awesome graphics and a stunning optimalization increases the ammount of gameplay hours, that you want to play it again and again, all that i say is, thatI know, i know everyone can say that this game is only copy of Dark Souls 2 original, YES maybe thats true, but the game gives you as much as it can, as an old version Dark Souls 2, i like the new item places and Scholar's fire design, awesome graphics and a stunning optimalization increases the ammount of gameplay hours, that you want to play it again and again, all that i say is, that it's a diamond of RPG games! Support for 6 players is great and it's All in One, for whom that played this game before and bought it its bad, because you need to spend next 25€ for upgrade, thats the biggest dissapointment, but FromSoftware shows all that they are **** **** and want to leave boys and girls into the hospital 9/10… Expand
  26. NewMenace
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    For sure the best version of the game out there. I have to mention i already have DS II on Steam but with no DLC, so for me i think its worth it. Its a shame tho' since they could have released this version right from the start for PC users, since the hardware allowed it in terms of graphics.
  27. saxo27
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    I just finished Dark Souls 1 and moved onto Dark Souls 2. One--this game is easier than the first one. The reason is not because it is an easy game, but because Dark Souls 1 was hard because it was artificially hard (cheap deaths, cheap bosses, cheap level design, etc.). DS2 is a challenging and fun game--not hard, as gamers make it sound. I have yet to experience any cheap deaths (peopleI just finished Dark Souls 1 and moved onto Dark Souls 2. One--this game is easier than the first one. The reason is not because it is an easy game, but because Dark Souls 1 was hard because it was artificially hard (cheap deaths, cheap bosses, cheap level design, etc.). DS2 is a challenging and fun game--not hard, as gamers make it sound. I have yet to experience any cheap deaths (people complain about mobs--"pull them," play slower and more methodical). In short, DK2 is better--no doubt. Better enviornments, quick travel, extra slots for items and weapons, smoother animations and quite a lot more over DK1.

    I played (am still playing) on a laptop intel hd 4000 with an xbox360 controller. Game looks great and plays great. I am very pleased with DK2 over DSK1. Enjoy!    … Expand
  28. shootidodge
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    For me this game takes you to places that everyone needs to discover, and i dont speak about how visually the game is great but emotionally it feels amaaaaazing, i had fun every nanosecond spent in a world full of fantasy, i got to the point that i wanted not to finish it.
    TBH i played it a bit late but it was worth it because i didnt encounter any problem on my PC ,    For me this game takes you to places that everyone needs to discover, and i dont speak about how visually the game is great but emotionally it feels amaaaaazing, i had fun every nanosecond spent in a world full of fantasy, i got to the point that i wanted not to finish it.
    TBH i played it a bit late but it was worth it because i didnt encounter any problem on my PC , raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarely the FPS dropped but it was not a big deal it didnt affect my immersion. i was a happy child the whole playthrough ( im not a child though).
    9/10    … Expand
  29. KeyMon
    May 12, 2015
    9
    Well, original DS 2 game was very good and this is even slightly better than that. Somewhere easier than before somewhere harder. Places that were like a walk through hell are still like that. Enemy placement is more logical. You should forgot placements from the original. There are some feelings after 60 hours of my travelling through newly ordered Drangleic.

    You can choose the "safe    Well, original DS 2 game was very good and this is even slightly better than that. Somewhere easier than before somewhere harder. Places that were like a walk through hell are still like that. Enemy placement is more logical. You should forgot placements from the original. There are some feelings after 60 hours of my travelling through newly ordered Drangleic.

    You can choose the "safe coward way" (shield + heavy armor + some light weapon) or you can be a "crazy naked flexible something" with huge heavy weapons or you can be anything you can dig up from your inventory (some fancy magics and miracles included ofc). First location is barely challenging for experienced players but there are worse, much worse. Sometimes a single mistake could cost you your souls. The game wouldn't tell you what to do or where to go. It is only up to you. You WILL rage and die at least in your first walk-through. But the feeling after killing a hard boss is awesome and addictive and you simply have to continue to other bosses and you die over and over again...

    Giving it 9/10 because too many Dragonriders and Pursuers and because first Dark souls was slightly better

    PLAY IT - FEEL THE PAIN - DIE - RAGEQUIT - PLAY AGAIN    … Expand
  30. pavvlad
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    one of the best ds games - game atmosphere characters lore its like 10/10 but dark souls prepare to die edition forever in my heart so ii chapter 9/10
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
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  1. RPG Fan
    Feb 20, 2017
    72
    Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin offers only minor tweaks to serious gameplay issues of the original game. Nonetheless, it still remains a wholly enjoyable online experience, just don't expect much from the singleplayer experience.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2015
    95
    It’s a freaking masterpiece! Do yourself a favor and experience it if you haven’t done it yet. [06/2015, p.68]
  3. Games.cz
    May 4, 2015
    80
    A pleasant combination of revised version of Dark Souls II with excellent DLCs offers a brutal difficulty and a fantastic atmosphere - even more intense than ever. Although the Scholar of the First Sin is not a purchase for everyone, if you try you will not be disappointed.
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