Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King

 PlayStation 3
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

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  1. 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 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    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 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).    … Expand
  2. MaxPayneIsGod
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Extremely punishing although enjoyable DLC with very challenging bosses.
    Aesthetically it is a very different setting with a very hazardous environment.
    Enemies are varied and interesting.
    Again, the final 2 bosses are very very difficult
  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 dissapiont us with theyr fraudulent intent.
    Praise the sun!
  4. MasterMoonfire
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King Is the first of the three expansion packs, though this DLC is also pretty bland and can be a chore, it's a little better than the base game itself.
    The player goes to Shulva, Sanctum City, a city buried underground, where they are to recover an ancient crown with new areas to explore, new enemies to fight, items and equipment, and invading and    Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King Is the first of the three expansion packs, though this DLC is also pretty bland and can be a chore, it's a little better than the base game itself.
    The player goes to Shulva, Sanctum City, a city buried underground, where they are to recover an ancient crown with new areas to explore, new enemies to fight, items and equipment, and invading and helpful NPCs to summon    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

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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. games(TM)
    Sep 16, 2014
    80
    The increased level of challenge will be welcomed by those already "done" with the main game. [Issue#152, p.116]
  2. LaPS4
    Sep 1, 2014
    91
    Crown of the Sunken King adds a decent gameplay expansion, a good challenge and an awesome final battle at the edge of the abyss, in the borders of the possible.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 24, 2014
    85
    A promising sign of things to come. [Oct 2014, p.74]
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