Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Kill Screen
    Aug 8, 2014
    72
    DSII remains a skilled, often clever impersonation of the game everyone wanted. But I can’t see the point of teasing out its journey with ever more kings, dragons, and Havels. The more DSII overlaps with its predecessors, the less reason there is to play it at all.
  2. Eurogamer Spain
    Jul 29, 2014
    70
    A notable addition to Drangleic's world map, but only truly advisable for die hard fans of the original game.

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best PS3 Game of 2014
40
#40 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
69
#69 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2014

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 70
  3. Negative: 8 out of 70
  1. Makaveli
    Jul 28, 2014
    6
    I finished the DLC on release day in about 3-4 hours on NG++++ and after collecting every item ( farming that priestess head piece) I'd sayI finished the DLC on release day in about 3-4 hours on NG++++ and after collecting every item ( farming that priestess head piece) I'd say about 6-7 hours.
    The DLC has very nice level design and is the nicest design level in the whole game. This is how a level in Dark Souls should be designed..
    The bosses were fun to fight even though 2/3 of them were lazily designed..
    There are a few new consumable items, there is a new spell,miracle and a hex, there are no new pyromancies..
    There is also a cool looking sword but is pretty much useless as a main weapon. There is also a new mace that posions you everytime you swing, new crossbow and repeating crossbow...
    The armor is decent, I actually use one of these armors (except the head piece) because it offers high defense for medium weight and has decrease fall damage.. Pretty good set..
    There are also two weapons you can craft from boss souls that are okay but I'm pretty sure the majority of people would not use them as their main weapon..

    I was pretty let down with the lore of this DLC, not really explaining much and I had high hopes for finding out some things about The Rotten or Pharros but nothing like that was in the DLC..
    There are no new NPCs that you can talk to, which was also a let down.. You can talk to Vendrick in the the crypt but he doesn't say too much, and I believe he is only there for the people who will buy all 3 DLCs..
    You can now buy an item that was in the DLC from Melentia, she will restock this item and only carry 3 of them on her at a time, until you warp out of the area and then warp back, she will sell more of them at a higher price...
    The enemies in the DLC were cool in my opinion but they have very high poise but are easy to backstab or parry.

    I gave the original game a perfect score when it came out, but after playing it again and again I realized that it was not a perfect score and didn't live up to the first game.
    The DLC is better designed than the rest of the game but it's too short and probably should of been sold with all 3 DLCs in 1 pack.
    There is no reason to buy this DLC immediately you my as well wait until all of them come out.
    I really hope when all of them come out that it is on par with AotA but that will be very hard to do..    … Full Review »
  2. JohnConnor333
    Jul 24, 2014
    8
    I'm almost finished with DLC - and I feel I got my money's worth. Level mechanics are great...you'll have some "AHA!" moments where youI'm almost finished with DLC - and I feel I got my money's worth. Level mechanics are great...you'll have some "AHA!" moments where you think you're lost, find a switch, and discovered a shortcut. I'm impressed with the difficulty - i thought my level 340 toon would blow through this, but I feel like the challenge is just right. In short I died. A lot.

    I wish they combined all 3 DLC's instead of releasing them monthly. Even though I got my 10 bucks worth - I will be moving on to other games soon and I doubt I'll be playing Dark Souls 2 by end of September. (even though I spent almost 500 hours on dark souls 2).    … Full Review »
  3. 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    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!    … Full Review »
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