Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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  1. rAMZA
    Apr 25, 2017
    7
    Realy boring combat just hit and roll hit and roll, ill give it a 7 because it is still a good score, could have more difficulty options and a hc mode if character dies then its the end of it.
  2. dubloon7
    Jan 14, 2016
    7
    Dark Souls 2: SOTFS is a decent, and not great attempt at Souls gaming. The vanilla version on the PS3 is MUCH better, than this slightly modified attempt.

    The added DLC areas were a nice addition to the vanilla but MUCH more difficult than the remainder of the initial game: bosses were a joke, forcing the single-player to rely on MP, which is a total let down on the PS4 as you HAVE to    Dark Souls 2: SOTFS is a decent, and not great attempt at Souls gaming. The vanilla version on the PS3 is MUCH better, than this slightly modified attempt.

    The added DLC areas were a nice addition to the vanilla but MUCH more difficult than the remainder of the initial game: bosses were a joke, forcing the single-player to rely on MP, which is a total let down on the PS4 as you HAVE to pay for PS+ to play online to do this alone. Don't get me worong here, in my single playthru (NG) i tackled these areas around SL 150+ and still way too difficult. It was nice but fighting bosses became tiring and I was eager just to get the playing over with.

    Visuals: on my 32" LED HDTV i saw NO DIFFERENCE b/w the PS3 and PS4 version.
    Audio: Same as the vanilla PS3 version
    Controls: SAME
    Qualtiy: 7/10 for being a souls attempt game, but not enough *UMPF to keep me going.

    If you enjoy Demons Souls and Dark Souls 1, AVOID this game as it's the worst of the 3, and the entirety of it loses its steam halfway thru.    … Expand
  3. Lion7
    May 7, 2015
    10
    Amazing game. One of my absolute favorites. A game that doesn't hold your hand, doesn't baby you throughout the experience, and expects you to die, while taunting you with the deaths of thousands around you. It's a game you'll either love or hate, but worth a try. Rent or borrow before you commit.

    UPGRADE? I did. The graphics are a great improvement, the fact you can summon more    Amazing game. One of my absolute favorites. A game that doesn't hold your hand, doesn't baby you throughout the experience, and expects you to die, while taunting you with the deaths of thousands around you. It's a game you'll either love or hate, but worth a try. Rent or borrow before you commit.

    UPGRADE? I did. The graphics are a great improvement, the fact you can summon more phantoms than before is awesome, and finally, the developers have changed a lot of the enemy placement so that the game feels a lot fresher. I've definitely died a few times in places where I was thinking "it's safe here, there aren't any enemies".

    GAMEPLAY: It's brutal. There's no good way to describe it if you're new to the series, because there are very few games like this in today's market. Fights even with basic enemies are unforgiving and you WILL die in this game. Lots of times. This is not a blind hack-and-slash; it relies a lot on gauging enemies and adapting your tactics.

    It feels a bit less chunky than the original, and it's a lot calmer and safer than Bloodborne. The only problem is that it suffers the weapon durability issue that the PC version did; weapon durability is tied into framerate, and since this new version now runs at 60fps compared to the old console's 30fps, your weapons break twice as fast. Still hasn't been fixed.

    STORY: What story? In all seriousness, the story is rather vague, its connection to its predecessor is vague, and the circumstances of your being here is vague. Just like the vagueness of the previous game.

    ONLINE: Unlike the previous game, you are not safe while Hollow. You can be invaded by other players at any time, especially in a few specific areas where you'll be tempted to unplug for a few minutes. Beyond that, I honestly recommend staying online at all times, and feel free to call in friendly phantoms to help you out when you see them. Playing alone is boring.    … Expand
  4. danphie_
    Jan 29, 2020
    0
    Only because of shrine of amana stupid annoying **** mages **** cancer hate this area
  5. Saamaan
    Apr 14, 2015
    1
    Man , I spend the money ! Put the Disk in PS4 , Loved the movie graphic !!! BUT GAME PLAY is using Super Mario Technology .

    Honestly thinking about selling the Game ... :S
  6. kenmil
    Apr 12, 2015
    5
    If this is what "improved graphics" looks like, they must have been crap in the original. It feels like something from the 90's. Throw in the ridiculous jumping controls, the frustrating camera issues, and the fact that swords apparently break after running a dozen guys through, and you have a pretty ordinary game. It lives and breathes on its ability to make it hard, but that is achievedIf this is what "improved graphics" looks like, they must have been crap in the original. It feels like something from the 90's. Throw in the ridiculous jumping controls, the frustrating camera issues, and the fact that swords apparently break after running a dozen guys through, and you have a pretty ordinary game. It lives and breathes on its ability to make it hard, but that is achieved by nothing more than overpowered enemies at every turn, rather than anything at all thoughtful. The DS fanboys will love it, but serious gamers who have experienced quality games would do well to keep their wallets closed.… Expand
  7. fallouts
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    I could go on and on about this game. I got it AFTER my first From Software experience playing Bloodborne and this game is even more impressive in scope and substance. The graphics are not as fantastic as Bloodborne as it is a port, however they are still gorgeous and the framerate makes things all the more impressive. Also, the multiplayer system in this game is MUCH better than inI could go on and on about this game. I got it AFTER my first From Software experience playing Bloodborne and this game is even more impressive in scope and substance. The graphics are not as fantastic as Bloodborne as it is a port, however they are still gorgeous and the framerate makes things all the more impressive. Also, the multiplayer system in this game is MUCH better than in Bloodborne (although still not perfect). I won't go into detail, but bottom line is that if you are looking for a challenging and fun experience that is filled to the brim with content, then this is the game for you!!!… Expand
  8. Soules
    Apr 15, 2015
    0
    I give this game a score a zero out of 10.... thats hards to come by for me... and I absolutely love demon souls and dark souls even loved bloodborne! Now what really gives it such a low score is the fact its remastered for next gen when it just came out.... kinda... wierd... but ok.... ill bite.. then the no additional dlc just remastered dlc with some added npcs and bosses... ok ... notI give this game a score a zero out of 10.... thats hards to come by for me... and I absolutely love demon souls and dark souls even loved bloodborne! Now what really gives it such a low score is the fact its remastered for next gen when it just came out.... kinda... wierd... but ok.... ill bite.. then the no additional dlc just remastered dlc with some added npcs and bosses... ok ... not terrible I kinda enjoyed some of the new additions some I thought were stupid like bosses becoming npcs after awhile... kinda silly... but what really broke the rating bar was bugs..... usually games have glitches and bugs.. but darksouls 2 first sin embraces them... and I just find that to be poor design development and coding to be at fault and not an implement of harder difficulty if its a bug its a bug/glitch not something meant to give you a harder time... one such game breaking bug is weapon durability have fun never using the weapon you want in scholars of first sin where your weapons break after just a few hits! the original version of the game is not so bad its more forgiving with weapon durability and after careful research I have found it is indeed a bug....glitch. It was not intended to be apart of the game... weapons are suppose to break but not after 10 swings with any weapon... Im sorry but I find this remake to be in poor taste and not worth any sum of money past 5 dollars the original for ps3 holds for value as it stands as a complete unbroken game with real challenges. If your a masochist though go play scholars of first sin it will not disappoint you in the department of difficulty.. I love hard games but only if they are unbroken and meant to be hard I dont like hard games with game breaking glitches that go in favor of bosses and npc giving them more of a upperhand and you a handicap. Until this weapon durability glitch is fixed I cannot give this game more than a zero.. even with no bugs id give this game a 6-7 out of 10 because of it being copy and pasted to next gen and sold for the price of a new game.. all con artists ....… Expand
  9. thenoobbob
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    I still dont get how people like this game. Its horrible. Get DS3, DSR or BB. DS2 is a dumpster fire.
  10. oldboy
    Sep 7, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … Expand
  11. Rox22
    Dec 14, 2018
    8
    Continuing on the Dark Souls bender, I had to try the second instalment. I never played the original version so I can only comment on this version.

    In many ways DS2 is both better and worse than the Original. Visually most of the areas are so much more detailed. But on the other hand they are also allot more contained and almost claustrophobic at times. The action is allot of fun    Continuing on the Dark Souls bender, I had to try the second instalment. I never played the original version so I can only comment on this version.

    In many ways DS2 is both better and worse than the Original.

    Visually most of the areas are so much more detailed. But on the other hand they are also allot more contained and almost claustrophobic at times.

    The action is allot of fun and the combat mechanics were greatly improved upon making combat feel allot more fluid this time around. However, allot of areas are just saturated with hoards, which just artificially spikes the difficulty levels. Whereas DS1 had much better enemy placements making the areas tough. but fair. DS2 can be a bit unforgiving in places with steep difficulty spikes coming out of nowhere. However, even with the erratic difficulty curves, it still is quite fun and challenging.

    Overall:
    Dark Souls 2 was allot of fun, but I can see why it is often regarded as the weakest of the series. But even as the weakest link, it's still a very good worth game worth having a go.    … Expand
  12. Kakashi2
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Ah, I really love this game. This title feels a little more like an RPG than the other souls games. This just really meshes well with what I like. I love dual wielding, the new game plus, and just a lot of random little things. DS2 is usually looked at like the black sheep of the souls series, to me though, it's my favorite.
  13. Jellybean15
    Jun 26, 2016
    8
    Remasters are the thing this generation, and Dark Souls is yet another franchise looking to bank off that cash cow before the market dries up. However, unlike other remasters, Scholar of the First Sin more than justifies its existent by being more than just a graphical upgrade, going so far as to include the three DLC expansions released, as well as redesigning the enemy placements toRemasters are the thing this generation, and Dark Souls is yet another franchise looking to bank off that cash cow before the market dries up. However, unlike other remasters, Scholar of the First Sin more than justifies its existent by being more than just a graphical upgrade, going so far as to include the three DLC expansions released, as well as redesigning the enemy placements to deliver a much more challenging experience than the original Dark Souls II, probably in order to shut up the critics saying Dark Souls II was easier. In essence, it's accomplishes this feat, but not in all of the right places.

    In terms of gameplay, the combat and exploration is absolutely no different from any other Dark Souls game. Challenging, slow combat with great distances between checkpoints and enemies that respawn upon death. Very par for the course. If you enjoyed the other Dark Souls games, there’s no reason you won’t like this one.

    However, Dark Souls II had its own variations from the first Dark Souls, and they’re still present in Scholar of the First Sin. Enemies eventually do go away after killing them enough times. Fast travel is now an essential mechanic because the world is no longer this intertwining web, but is instead a lot of linear levels going in different directions.

    The main thing Scholar of the First Sin claimed was to be a more challenging experience than Dark Souls II, and in this chase, it does accomplish just that. However, I can’t help but disagree with the way From Software went about this change. In some cases, the enemy layout has been changed and harder enemies have been put in places they weren’t before. However, there are also cases where the difficulty is artificially lengthened simply because the game simply throws more enemies at you, rather than increasing the difficulty smartly. The game is harder because of the increased enemy count, but I can’t help but feel it could’ve been done a little more creatively.

    As for the DLCs, I have nothing but praise for the Ivory King DLC. Awesome level design, fantastic bosses from beginning to end, an awesome conclusion and ending level, the Ivory King DLC does nothing but deliver. The same cannot be said for the other two.

    The Iron King is still a very enjoyable experience, but it also has some very frustrating level designs, mainly pertaining of lining up enemies on unreachable levels who fire pot shots at you the whole time you fight enemies below. While the two ending bosses Sir Alone and the Fume Knight are highlights, the Smelter Demon is little more than just a rehash of a boss previously used in Dark Souls II with higher defense and attack.

    It’s the Sunken King DLC that really falls flat. Uncreative bosses, tedious level designs, drab environments, frustrating enemies, and only one real boss as a highlight make the Sunken King DLC more of a chore to get through. I probably could’ve done without this one being thrown in to the package.

    Overall, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is upgrade the graphical fidelity, include the DLC, and deliver a more challenging experience. While the game is harder, it’s not always because of smart ideas or even fairness, since cheap ranged enemies are a constant threat throughout the entire game. All too often, ranged shots from enemies I didn’t even know were in the area caused my death. Plus, while Ivory King and Iron King are fun additions, the Sunken King only brings the package down.

    It’s great for fans who love Dark Souls. If you haven’t played Dark Souls II, but liked Dark Souls, you should definitely play this game. For those who’ve played Dark Souls II but haven’t purchased the DLC, this remaster is enough of an excuse to replay it. If you’ve never been a Dark Souls fan, this game won’t change your mind, but it’s still a great package as far as remasters go.    … Expand
  14. theeDarkhorse
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    Was hoping this elusive little game would show up at our local store. And despite the odds, a copy showed up. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 or 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue. Unil i played Dark Souls 3 and my ten year old nephew put    Was hoping this elusive little game would show up at our local store. And despite the odds, a copy showed up. Couldn't get past one third of Dark Souls 1 or 2 or Bloodborne
    Just stopped playing because theres never a moment when youre on top of the game. It's a constant struggle and theres nothing driving you to continue. Unil i played Dark Souls 3 and my ten year old nephew put thousands of my first batch of souls into health whilst i implored him not to. I never had to level up my health again. And i managed to beat the game. I was taught how to play by a ten year old. With my newfound confidence i picked this up and am absolutely in love. I hadn't realised you could use boss souls to pick up boss weapons when i initially tried playing the ps3 version. But you can, just like in Dark Souls 3! And given this game has more bosses than all the other games, thats a lot of exotic weaponry. The graphics and lighting have improved with the jump from DX9 to DX11. But it's inconsistent. The lighting and shading on metallic armor in Majula for instance looks fantastic but elsewhere may not look so great. The 60fps feels fluid and the sense of wonderment is as strong as ever. I strongly recommend obeying the brightness setting rule because torches/sconces play a role. And yes, all the DLC is on the disc. No unlock codes.. Enjoy Top tip: Level up your health first!    … Expand
  15. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    The first Dark Souls game was possibly my favourite game from the previous gen, and this one improves on it, mainly in terms of graphics and fluidity. A must play
  16. fijiboy
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    great game. dark souls 2 makes a bunch of changes to the souls series, but still stays true to what makes the original great. gameplay is still challenging and rewarding and you will die ALOT. there are some things that were improved, but overall I feel that this was not quite as memorable as the original. the ability to warp to other bonfires is great, but not being able to level up atgreat game. dark souls 2 makes a bunch of changes to the souls series, but still stays true to what makes the original great. gameplay is still challenging and rewarding and you will die ALOT. there are some things that were improved, but overall I feel that this was not quite as memorable as the original. the ability to warp to other bonfires is great, but not being able to level up at any bonfire is kind of annoying, but I wouldn't say it effects the game that much, what does effect the game though, is how the world doesn't really intertwine with itself and doesn't feel cohesive like the first game. the world it a bunch of branching paths that just end instead of weaving into each other like the first and that was a bit disappointing. another thing that was disappointing was the bosses. dark souls 2 went with a quantity over quality approach this time with the bosses and is probably the biggest flaw about this game. You get the feeling that the developers really ran out of ideas when it came to the boss designs and fights in this one, many of the fights are simple mob fights, knights in armor, and actual 100% rehashes from the first game, with that being said there are some stand out bosses that were awesome, but with about 30 bosses in the game, half felt too easy and uninspired. other wise the rest of the game is great, the added death penalty of maximum health depletion feels a bit to harsh at first, but you simply get used to it. this game definitely is a worthy sequel but is not quite as good.… Expand
  17. pongkrit03
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    Dark Souls 2 SOTFS is still an awesome game despite the fact that it was released long time ago. With SOTFS version, the game looks so good in PS4. It has high resolution and yet run 60 FPS. I would say graphic alone is better than Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne, which only run 30 FPS, though the DS2 art style may a bit dull but that is ok. Combining all 3 dlcs together, Dark Souls 2 has anDark Souls 2 SOTFS is still an awesome game despite the fact that it was released long time ago. With SOTFS version, the game looks so good in PS4. It has high resolution and yet run 60 FPS. I would say graphic alone is better than Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne, which only run 30 FPS, though the DS2 art style may a bit dull but that is ok. Combining all 3 dlcs together, Dark Souls 2 has an very long length to play. Map designs are the most DIVERSE in all soul series. The boss's difficulty may be lower than those new games but in DLC, they are still merciless. Enemies along the way are not as easy as their bosses. With the decreasing in max hp every time after death, Dark Souls 2 is surely not easy game at all. This game also has various weapons and enemies. (the best in Soul game). I had played Dark Souls 2 vanilla a lot on PC, yet I bought PS4 version and still felt satisfied with PVE.

    The main problem, however, is the multiplayer. At this moment, it will be hard to find someone to PVP or COOP with because most of people moved to DarkSouls 3 already. On top of that, it use Soul memory to match players, and that is the most negative thing in Dark Souls 2 (for pvpers). Although, the fighting mechanic is great, PVP in Dark Souls 2 is not good at this state. For Coop, there are many NPC that you can summon if you could not pass some boss so no worry about that

    In sum, right now Dark Souls 2 SOTFS has a great satisfiying PVE, I would say greater than Dark Souls 3. , and with the very low price right now I suggest everyone who like this kind of games to buy without hesitation. The game is brutal of course, so if you are casual, just don't. For those, PVP bloodlust, don't expect PVP in Dark Souls 2 since It has very few players nowadays.    … Expand
  18. MaxPayneIsGod
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    I took my time to drink it in. The SoFS updates are a huge improvement over the original version. The narrative is as ambiguous as ever but like the first one, if you take the time you'll find it. Enemy design is suitably FROM with some seriously grotesque creatures. Bosses are not as good as DS, there just hasn't been as much thought put into them this time round.
    DS2 is a lot more    I took my time to drink it in. The SoFS updates are a huge improvement over the original version. The narrative is as ambiguous as ever but like the first one, if you take the time you'll find it. Enemy design is suitably FROM with some seriously grotesque creatures. Bosses are not as good as DS, there just hasn't been as much thought put into them this time round.
    DS2 is a lot more "accessible". The ability to teleport from the outset makes progression significantly easier, but at the same time DS2 seems a lot bigger and the world is more complex. The environments are breathtaking, well the ones they've put the effort into. Its the gothic architecture that really blows me away.
    NPC and player summons are a huge help and I really enjoy this aspect of the game, especially when you're stuck on a tricky boss.
    I grinded my way through all 3 Crown DLCs, they didn't really add anything to the over all experience. There were some very, very cool ideas, especially in Crown of Sunken King. The bosses are utter monstrosities, each Crown has one who ups the stakes and difficulty each time.
    DS2 is not quite as good as DS1, only because its a sequel. It'll be a long time before I tackle DS3, the sense of relief I feel when conquering a Souls game is strange, its almost a bad thing, but overall I enjoyed it, each hurdle I overcame, I enjoyed it.    … Expand
  19. robomartion
    Oct 22, 2019
    8
    This is a premium gaming experience to be sure. Expect hundreds of hours of varied content. It's not perfect, and suffers in some aspects compared to the original entry such as lack of shortcuts between areas but offers such a diverse, sprawling and well rounded experience and is good in its own right, so it would be a shame to count it out on that. Dark Souls II is like a mega saga of aThis is a premium gaming experience to be sure. Expect hundreds of hours of varied content. It's not perfect, and suffers in some aspects compared to the original entry such as lack of shortcuts between areas but offers such a diverse, sprawling and well rounded experience and is good in its own right, so it would be a shame to count it out on that. Dark Souls II is like a mega saga of a back to back fantasy epic and is one of the best if not the best in the series.… Expand
  20. Termin8ter
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is a remastered improved version of DS2 for PS4 and Xbox One. The graphics have been given a fresh coat of paint, looking amazing. The gameplay is just as unforgiving as before, and this re-release adds all the DLC from DS2 and gives it to us here. Buy this game if you loved Bloodborne, or are looking for a challenging game.
  21. heatonx23
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    I never played a previous release of this game (i.e. PS3 version), but if I had played this a year ago, I would probably give it a 9 or 10. Unfortunately, given the timing of my playthrough, I don't have much of a choice but to compare this game to Bloodborne. Maybe that's not entirely fair given that DS2 was designed for last-gen consoles, but even if I handicap DS2 to account for that,I never played a previous release of this game (i.e. PS3 version), but if I had played this a year ago, I would probably give it a 9 or 10. Unfortunately, given the timing of my playthrough, I don't have much of a choice but to compare this game to Bloodborne. Maybe that's not entirely fair given that DS2 was designed for last-gen consoles, but even if I handicap DS2 to account for that, it still doesn't come close to the experience Bloodborne provides.

    Let me be clear from the start though: I do love this game. I was extremely addicted to it and can't wait to see what DS3 has in store. However, I think the slower gameplay and wealth ranged attacks made DS2 significantly easier than Bloodborne, and I felt a much smaller sense of accomplishment beating it. I will also say the different areas and bosses didn't seem very connected to one another. I know From Software's games tend to have intentionally ambiguous story lines, but DS2 areas and objectives just felt very random.

    Overall, I really enjoyed this game. For the price, you get a ton of hours' worth of content, and like I said, had I played this a year ago my rating would probably be much higher. But to me, Bloodborne is a perfect 10, and I just can't put DS2 in the same league.    … Expand
  22. fabriciodestro
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    Excellent remaster. For people like me, who never got into DS before, it's the chance to get the game and the additional content in the same package. The 60 fps certainly helps the dynamic. For people who already played this on the previous generation, it may not be worth the price.
    The location of some enemies and items were changed purposefully, to appeal to old players, but I think    Excellent remaster. For people like me, who never got into DS before, it's the chance to get the game and the additional content in the same package. The 60 fps certainly helps the dynamic. For people who already played this on the previous generation, it may not be worth the price.
    The location of some enemies and items were changed purposefully, to appeal to old players, but I think this is not enough for a new purchase.
    If you never got this for 360 or PS3, it is a must-have, however.    … Expand
  23. reviewer2015lol
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    A good game . It's hard but fair. Great gameplay. Good progression and a lot of content. Improved graphics, all the dlc with amazing bosses and good area. Try it and you will be not sad of your purchase .
  24. axaxaxaKURWA
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    I love dis game famz ther is a clear reson for it to beh called Dank Souls too ssuch quality game i would 100/10 recommend dis amazin gmea you ahould don8 and r8 8/8 m8 dont h8 appreci8
  25. SicknessInc
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    This game is great! It's a real challenge.
    If you played the first Dark Souls (I never played Demon Souls) then you'll absolutely love this. The DLCs are quite a bit tougher though. Alone the Fume Knight butchered me about 50 times.
    The games is just plain fun.

    BUT BE WARNED: IT IS TOUGH AS NAILS!

    I can really recommend this. Just prepare to die. :D
  26. BBQnaoplox111
    Mar 1, 2016
    8
    If you were to look at this as a conan the barbarian game with ds1 elements then itd be a 10 but because its a sequel to a masterpiece it suffers due to the standard it has set. Having said this the DLC content is 10/10 masterpiece status
  27. praisethesun11
    Jan 27, 2016
    9
    TLDR Pros and Cons to follow.
    This game is fantastic in every way. It's not better Dark Souls (1) but I will do my best to keep that aside. Dark Souls 2: SotFS is a challenging game where you level up a character from nothing to achieve greatness. It's incredible to think about the journey that your level 82 Swordsman has been on since he/she first set foot in Majula. The story is    TLDR Pros and Cons to follow.
    This game is fantastic in every way. It's not better Dark Souls (1) but I will do my best to keep that aside. Dark Souls 2: SotFS is a challenging game where you level up a character from nothing to achieve greatness. It's incredible to think about the journey that your level 82 Swordsman has been on since he/she first set foot in Majula. The story is excellent and I once again applaud FromSoft for intelligently hiding it in environmental clues, item descriptions, and short lines of dialogue. The combat is tough but always fair, and the boss battles are exhilarating. In my opinion, the sense of accomplishment you feel after taking down a tough boss and tagging the next bonfire is unmatched. With a few exceptions, the bosses are imaginative and varied, and each fog gate makes your stomach drop. Speaking of fog gates and fear, PvP is back and better than ever. While there are still some obvious balance issues, there is infinitely more PvP build variety than in previous FromSoft games, however lag is still present and is a major hindrance to the appeal of PvP. On the other side of things you have co-op. In SotFS it seems slightly easier to find people to play with, but I cannot recommend doing so. Dark Souls: SotFS is meant to be played solo. For you first play-through do yourself a huge favor and unplug your internet connection, don't look up anything, and just explore. Do the same for Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Thank me later.

    Pros
    +Graphics, music, and overall atmosphere
    +Excellent story
    +Fantastic combat, progression, and build variety
    +Large selection of weapons, unique armor traits, and spells/sorceries/hexes
    +Imaginative bosses
    +PvP improvements
    +Skill point respec items

    Cons
    -blank (I can't really think of anything big that I disliked about the game)
    -Sorcery is overpowered in PvE
    -PvP lag
    -Frozen reindeer (you'll see what I mean)    … Expand
  28. HMolinet
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    Epic battles, longer content than predecesors, new and original game attributes. Story full of going and comings, places and hidden paths. To be a Fan a of Dark Souls is to be insanely in love with this game. One of the best games ever for all elements and difficulty and online experience.
  29. Unicron35
    May 8, 2019
    10
    Dark Souls II for PS4 is a fun and addicting action RPG. The graphics are solid and the game performs flawlessly technically wise at 60 FPS. The story atmosphere and level design is excellent. The music soundtrack and voice acting is also excellent. The fighting mechanics are fluid and addictive.

    The character customization options are deep. The MP co-op is fun and will allow you to    Dark Souls II for PS4 is a fun and addicting action RPG. The graphics are solid and the game performs flawlessly technically wise at 60 FPS. The story atmosphere and level design is excellent. The music soundtrack and voice acting is also excellent. The fighting mechanics are fluid and addictive.

    The character customization options are deep. The MP co-op is fun and will allow you to progress through the game if you need help. Overall, Dark Souls II is my favorite of the series and I find the gameplay highly addictive. I definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  30. SvenL1975
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    I always avoided starting the Dark Souls games because I heard that they were so hard and I get frustrated easily. When the remastered version of the first game came I out, I decided to give in and give it a try. The last six weeks I played through all three games, all of the DLC, every optional boss - everything. Then I started Bloodborne and was surprised how bad it was, but that isI always avoided starting the Dark Souls games because I heard that they were so hard and I get frustrated easily. When the remastered version of the first game came I out, I decided to give in and give it a try. The last six weeks I played through all three games, all of the DLC, every optional boss - everything. Then I started Bloodborne and was surprised how bad it was, but that is another story.

    So give the game a try. It's not that hard, it's just not easy. Expect spending a few hours on the Internet, looking up the backstories of some of the character, or get some things explained that are not that clear. You will get one of the greatest gaming experiences of all time.    … Expand
  31. caiobruno007
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Por ser o mais odiado dentre os fãs de Souls, pensei que seria um game fraco, mas estava totalmente enganado.

    É o maior Dark Souls disparado, que possui a maior quantidade de conteúdo. Trouxe diversas mecânicas novas e melhorias. Essa versão Scholar corrigiu muito *o game comparado a versão padrão. É o Dark Souls mais bem otimizado pra consoles, o único defeito grave dele é ter mantido o    Por ser o mais odiado dentre os fãs de Souls, pensei que seria um game fraco, mas estava totalmente enganado.

    É o maior Dark Souls disparado, que possui a maior quantidade de conteúdo. Trouxe diversas mecânicas novas e melhorias. Essa versão Scholar corrigiu muito *o game comparado a versão padrão. É o Dark Souls mais bem otimizado pra consoles, o único defeito grave dele é ter mantido o sistema de Soul Memory, que acaba por limitar bastante o multiplayer.    … Expand
  32. Durand1981
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Dark Souls 2 was the best of all 3 in regard to combat, dark souls 1 was the best in regard to detail and story.
    Dark Souls 3 well that belongs in the dung pile, as its a crock of ****
  33. JRY69
    Aug 31, 2016
    8
    A lot of Dark Souls fans absolutely hate this entry into the franchise. And, to their merit, there are some things that are disappointing when compared to the first game. The game is over bloated with bosses (32 in the vanilla game, even more with the DLC), causing a lot of bosses to feel uninspired and drab. Areas aren't as visually impressive (for the most part) and some enemy placementA lot of Dark Souls fans absolutely hate this entry into the franchise. And, to their merit, there are some things that are disappointing when compared to the first game. The game is over bloated with bosses (32 in the vanilla game, even more with the DLC), causing a lot of bosses to feel uninspired and drab. Areas aren't as visually impressive (for the most part) and some enemy placement is questionable (even in this updated version). However, when looking at the game as a whole and not comparing it to its predecessors, it is still an extremely solid experience. While for the most part areas and bosses aren't as memorable, there is still a lot of great areas and epic bosses in both the vanilla game and the DLC thats included. Combat, at least in my opinion, is the best in the main line of Dark Souls games. Theres an amazing dual wielding system that opens up a world of possibilities for how you tackle enemies and bosses. The story may not be Dark Souls 1 levels of deep, epic, and tragic, but what is there is entertaining. Characters and NPCs are expertly voiced and each have their own stories and secrets. All in all, this is an extremely solid game and a proud entry in the Soulsborne franchise, no matter how much the Dark Souls oners complain.… Expand
  34. estebambuco
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    No es mejor que el Dark souls 1, ni el bloodbourne, pero que puto juegazo, jaja:
    -Me gustaron varios Bosses
    -Buena inteligencia artificial y enemigos variados e interesantes -Música muy buena -Mejoro el online del Dark Souls 1 mil veces -Muy interesantes los mapas, lo malo es que al interconectarlos no se entiende mucho pero la verdad ni le puse cuidado a eso -Un montón de ataques    No es mejor que el Dark souls 1, ni el bloodbourne, pero que puto juegazo, jaja:
    -Me gustaron varios Bosses
    -Buena inteligencia artificial y enemigos variados e interesantes
    -Música muy buena
    -Mejoro el online del Dark Souls 1 mil veces
    -Muy interesantes los mapas, lo malo es que al interconectarlos no se entiende mucho pero la verdad ni le puse cuidado a eso
    -Un montón de ataques variados como los que son a dos armas o las magias ya que agregaron algunas
    -Te invita a rejugarlo
    Contras: algunos mapas no tienen coherencia entre sí y falta de cuidado en algunas texturas del juego pero la verdad a quien le importa eso. La verdadera contra es que la historia no aporta nada, quedamos en las mismas, en eso parece que fuera un dark souls más y que lo único que le aporto a la saga fue un buen online y un nuevo sistema de armas.    … Expand
  35. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    7
    Dark Souls 2: Scholar of The First Sin is a solid and good Souls game. As fan of Souls series and playing all but Demon Souls, this is easily the weakest Souls game. The remastered and updated version fixed only a bit of what went wrong with original version and had a few problems that still came through that desperately needed fixing more. Combat against players can result in poor laggingDark Souls 2: Scholar of The First Sin is a solid and good Souls game. As fan of Souls series and playing all but Demon Souls, this is easily the weakest Souls game. The remastered and updated version fixed only a bit of what went wrong with original version and had a few problems that still came through that desperately needed fixing more. Combat against players can result in poor lagging and poor hit boxes, resulting in frustrating situations that could put off most players. The boss roster is over saturated with generic bosses and while a few good ones exist, there are just a sheer size of bad or mediocre ones to blanket it almost entirely. The game's base was decent overall, but with the well done Crown DLCs added in it brings up the experience to not make it as generic. It's hard to give this score because I do like Dark Souls 2, but it soaked in plenty of problems that were only partially fixed by the SoTS version.… Expand
  36. DrDjango
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    for me the soulsborne games are the best in the gaming history for now. never had auch an perfekt gameplay again... all of them are masterpieces.
  37. DanBenevenuto
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    DARK SOULS II: SCHOLAR OF THE FIRST SIN is not as good as Dark Souls' series first game, but it is a great game that brings the same challenging difficulty of the first game, better graphics, the epic soundtrack of Souls' series and multiplayer online mode still good. The game is easy at my sight, it becames harder when you play the DLC content, then you will have some of epic boss battles !
  38. Rabensblut
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. CONTAINS SPOILERS: Dark Souls II Scholars of the first sin is definitely a great journey... not only into the story, but into skills as well. It is important to use Your souls to 1, fortify Your weapon and gear, 2, update Your character, 3, learn from Your own mistakes with each death You die, 4, find the right gear and weapons and especially find and use the right rings (especially the ring that blocks hollowing on 75% is the most important thing in the game). Each time You die in a boss fight makes You crave to kill that bastard more and more until You beat him (hello smelter demon... ;) ). Some parts seem hard at first but when You choose the right approach You will really be surprised how the game is easy to play (take those buggers one by one ;) )… Expand
  39. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Gameplay : 9 (Good combat mechanics)
    Bosses : 7 (Worst bosses of all soulsborne series)
    Gravity : 10 (Strongest enemy in the game)
  40. presider35
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers. The game very difficult according to other souls game.One dlc very very difficult it make game worse.But dlc graphics is good.Game atmosphere is awasome.Music good.But game combat little slow.yu should level up or you cant progress.Always need help because small boss is more difficult..… Expand
  41. Trevor9000
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    This gem gets a ten just for the sheer amount of content packed inside. A thrilling, varied world, and enough sets, spells, and weapons to keep you trying different classes and combos for months!

    And like all the others, Dark Souls 2: SOTFS finds that perfect balance of combat, exploration, and challenging gameplay to keep its fans hooked from start to finish and beyond!

    A must play!
  42. MurphyBrandon
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    Scholar of the First Sin changes a lot of enemy positions and item positions to make the experience feel fresh. The combat can be very rewarding when it's good, but the excessive amount of ambushes, traps, and unavoidable status effects really makes the game feel unfair and cheap. The variety of locations and enemies will keep it addictive enough to keep coming back, but by the end, mostScholar of the First Sin changes a lot of enemy positions and item positions to make the experience feel fresh. The combat can be very rewarding when it's good, but the excessive amount of ambushes, traps, and unavoidable status effects really makes the game feel unfair and cheap. The variety of locations and enemies will keep it addictive enough to keep coming back, but by the end, most players will need a break from the frustrating death screens before they even consider heading into "New Game Plus." It's not as legendary as the other "Soulsborne" games.… Expand
  43. MadnessisRising
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    It's not that great as Dark Souls 2 in my opinion. Uneccessarirly more difficult with just more enemys.
  44. ZXSth
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *Note: I am reviewing SotFS as someone who did not play Vanilla DS2.

    In hindsight, when compared to its peers, Dark Souls 2 seems like the odd Souls game out. Where it lacks its predecessor's knack for interconnected locales and expansive environments, it has a level of depth when it comes to the mechanics of character customization that cannot be rivalled by any of its contemporaries. Even Dark Souls 3 lacks this game's power stance mechanic, allowing you to wield two weapons of your choosing and use them simultaneously. While power-stancing isn't always possible, it is probably the best implementation of dual-wielding I have ever seen in an action-RPG, hands down.

    The power-stance mechanic is the single greatest example of Dark Souls 2's greatest strength - the freedom to fight however you wish. With the right stats, you can wield two gigantic, oversized hammers simultaneously, then quickly switch over to firing off magical bolts with a staff. This offers an abundance of replay value that few other action role-playing games have offered, from my experience.

    Where this game seems to be a bit more middling in comparison to its contemporaries is in its boss fights. The common criticism I have heard is that there are too many "big armoured dudes." And while there are many knight-like bosses - the Looking Glass Knight, Ruin Sentinels and multiple fights with the Pursuer come to mind - the most offensive bosses, I find, are the ones that remind me of Dark Souls' poorly designed Bed of Chaos. For example, fighting the Executioner's Chariot requires you to pull a lever in order to end a horse-drawn carriage's destructive ride around a skeleton-infested arena. This fight, though not mandatory, was tedious and generally unrewarding in comparison to the rush of fighting the aforementioned Pursuer, a fair yet challenging adversary.

    While I believe the bosses overall seem satisfactory for the Souls series, some of the other mechanics in this game make dying all the more brutal, punishing and more frustrating simply for the sake of it. The fact that each death shrinks your health bar means that multiple deaths being even greater frustration than they usually would. Additionally, the placement of multiple enemies within a small area ensures frustration, and a difficulty that feels less 'fair' than in either Dark Souls or Dark Souls 3. It would not be unfair to suggest that the layout of this game's areas are utterly infuriating. Plodding through the Iron Keep, in particular, served as one of the most frustrating experiences I have ever had while playing a video game.

    Overall, Dark Souls 2 lacks the same world-building as its predecessor or the refinement of its successor. It also feels unnecessarily challenging, especially if you choose not to raise your adaptability stat (which affects how long you are invincible for when rolling). But if you can manage to deal with its flaws, Dark Souls 2 will reward you with one of the richest action role-playing experiences (mechanically speaking) in any video game of its kind. Surely, the 2000+ hours I have put into it (possibly the most of any video game I have ever played) are clear evidence of this.    … Expand
  45. Milidante
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Best dark souls game in my opinion! Awsome and endless contents and unforgetable hard dlcs
  46. Ararat
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Невероятно атмосферная, интересная, бросающая какой не какой челлендж. Говорят, что сюжет плохой и лежит на поверхности, так вот, что в этом плохого. Игра для меня является лучшей в серии. И самая длинная часть в серии (с учётом всех ДЛС)Невероятно атмосферная, интересная, бросающая какой не какой челлендж. Говорят, что сюжет плохой и лежит на поверхности, так вот, что в этом плохого. Игра для меня является лучшей в серии. И самая длинная часть в серии (с учётом всех ДЛС)
  47. Springhi
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    The first game I played in Souls' series. Before I started the game, I just want to have a try and kill time since I had never heard of FROM SOFTWARE and Mr. Miyazaki at that moment. This game was not directed by Mr. Miyazaki, as I knew later, but most of the systems were inherited from DS1 to DS2, which made the gameplay still full of excitement. The shortcomings of DS2 were obvious, ofThe first game I played in Souls' series. Before I started the game, I just want to have a try and kill time since I had never heard of FROM SOFTWARE and Mr. Miyazaki at that moment. This game was not directed by Mr. Miyazaki, as I knew later, but most of the systems were inherited from DS1 to DS2, which made the gameplay still full of excitement. The shortcomings of DS2 were obvious, of course. The lack in complexity of map design, the structure and logic of the story, and many many boss fights without polish. However, they could not prevent me from being a real fan of FS. It was the first time I could be myself in a game. The simultaneous growth between me and my character strengthened this feelinig over and over again. The sense of substitution is one of the best in the games I have ever played. To me, DS2 is the game opened the gate of an entire new world.… Expand
  48. CMS_Caracal
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE
    MY WIFE LEFT ME, SHE TOOK THE KIDS, I LOST MY JOB, I'M LATE ON BILLS AND I'M ON THE VERGE OF MENTAL BREAKDOWN
    ALL THANKS TO DARK SOULS 2, WHY GOD, OH WHY CAN'T THIS BE A RESKINNED DARK SOULS 1 LIKE DARK SOULS 3 I'M RUNNING OUT OF SOY... W-WHAT WAS THAT?! WHO'S THERE?!?! OH GOD! ENEMIES! NO! I CAN ONLY BACKSTAB CHEESE AND PARRYSPAM, WHY DOESN'T IT WORK?! HOW    I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE
    MY WIFE LEFT ME, SHE TOOK THE KIDS, I LOST MY JOB, I'M LATE ON BILLS AND I'M ON THE VERGE OF MENTAL BREAKDOWN
    ALL THANKS TO DARK SOULS 2, WHY GOD, OH WHY CAN'T THIS BE A RESKINNED DARK SOULS 1 LIKE DARK SOULS 3
    I'M RUNNING OUT OF SOY... W-WHAT WAS THAT?! WHO'S THERE?!?! OH GOD! ENEMIES! NO! I CAN ONLY BACKSTAB CHEESE AND PARRYSPAM, WHY DOESN'T IT WORK?! HOW DID I END UP IN THIS SITUATION?!!? OH GOD WHY CAN'T I JUST SPRINT THROUGH IT?!!? IT'S SO TIRESOME PLAYING A GAME! OH GOD... OH GOD... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  49. Simpson_761
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    It's just so long! This is probably my only "issue" with this game. The game is solid. If you haven't played it then give it a 20 hour test to see if you like it.
  50. JaysonPullen
    Feb 7, 2021
    0
    I have 10k hours plugged into souls games, so I know what I'm talking about. Worst Souls game of the series. Why? Miyazaki did not direct the game. Many errors made in programming that break the game. Soul memory is a great idea that ultimately breaks all PVP and COOP. You can be hit while locked into animations. Stamina is broken. Lock on mechanics is broken. Spells take way too muchI have 10k hours plugged into souls games, so I know what I'm talking about. Worst Souls game of the series. Why? Miyazaki did not direct the game. Many errors made in programming that break the game. Soul memory is a great idea that ultimately breaks all PVP and COOP. You can be hit while locked into animations. Stamina is broken. Lock on mechanics is broken. Spells take way too much stamina. Items break way too easily and cost way too much to repair. Traps are way cheaper in this game versus Miyazaki's much better personal projects. Pharros Lockstones are a stupid system.… Expand
  51. GuardInCharge
    Jan 18, 2021
    1
    Game is the weakest of the Soulsborne games. Its glitchy, poorly concieved, has awful level design, and an even more terrible set of DLCs. The hitboxes are the worst of all the games, the lore is bland and not as connected as DS1 and DS3. The pvp is boring and the changes they made to estus in this game really hurt this game. Do not reccomend, its embarrassing.
  52. NoobnGrelou
    Oct 20, 2021
    2
    the trashiest dark souls ever made dont play this piece of **** ***********
  53. mitsarakos
    Sep 23, 2022
    8
    Its a very good game, buy it. I didn't buy it for long because I believed the bad reviews here, bad after dark souls 3, elder ring and dark souls 1, I decided to try it, and I am angry with those who gave bad revies here. They are rong. IT'S A VERY GOOD GAME !!
  54. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Not as polished as the first game but still one of the best rpg's ever with amazing combat and improved sorcery and miracles.
  55. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    8
    Amazing, underrated game by the souls fans. The weakest souls game, clunky like the first one, but not as many high points, though it still does have many. Kind of improperly balanced, which is the main issue here, it´s very annoying, there is no way to not notice it, but it´s also not gamebreaking.
  56. MPK92
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Follows up on a lot of the greatness from the first game but kind of falters at times to deliver the same memorable experience. I think most things about it are good-great, but some of the map designs are a bit of a misstep to me and some of the boss fights could've been better. But overall a fantastic game with great DLC expansions.
  57. MetaRogue
    Jun 12, 2021
    8
    Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is a fantastic excuse to revisit Drangleic with improved graphics and seamlessly experience the game's three DLC expansion packs - if you're up for the challenge. Personally, I find the inclusion of certain enemy types in particular areas that weren't previously in the base version of the game add a bit too much challenge and make the early hours ofDark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is a fantastic excuse to revisit Drangleic with improved graphics and seamlessly experience the game's three DLC expansion packs - if you're up for the challenge. Personally, I find the inclusion of certain enemy types in particular areas that weren't previously in the base version of the game add a bit too much challenge and make the early hours of the game significantly more difficult than necessary - this is just my opinion because I'm not a hardcore Souls gamer. Nevertheless, the overall game design and vibe of Dark Souls 2 remain hauntingly enticing.… Expand
  58. destinyfan1
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    A fun souls game that suffers from level design issues but brings the most content from any souls game.

    positive + lots of content + the amount of areas and multiple ways to explore bring an addicting flavour to the game + lots of enemies, some being nice designed, some not + art design is nice + lots of bosses + lots of weapons negative - level design is made to be hard, but    A fun souls game that suffers from level design issues but brings the most content from any souls game.

    positive
    + lots of content
    + the amount of areas and multiple ways to explore bring an addicting flavour to the game
    + lots of enemies, some being nice designed, some not
    + art design is nice
    + lots of bosses
    + lots of weapons
    negative
    - level design is made to be hard, but forgets to be fair, putting 10 swordsman next to each other is not hard, rather annoying
    - some lazy bosses
    - combat can feel clunky at times
    A great game , but it instead of putting hard unique enemies clever over a level , the developers decides to just spam enemies next to each other. Still i give it an 8 because it remains an addicting game.    … Expand
  59. frederik1478
    May 6, 2022
    9
    It's more a sequel to Kingsfield than dark souls a Demon's Souls but it's still a really good game and refreshing if you're just played the two . not as good as demon souls a dark soul 1, but it's still a good game and I would have full Hartley recommend it.I would say that this game has more ignoring difficulty than demon's Souls and dark Souls 1 it just feels more mean I just doesn'tIt's more a sequel to Kingsfield than dark souls a Demon's Souls but it's still a really good game and refreshing if you're just played the two . not as good as demon souls a dark soul 1, but it's still a good game and I would have full Hartley recommend it.I would say that this game has more ignoring difficulty than demon's Souls and dark Souls 1 it just feels more mean I just doesn't feel right sometimes when you die… Expand
  60. CamyVero
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Un juegazo. Eso es lo que es Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. En su día jugué la versión normal del juego en PS3. Hacía poco que había terminado el primer juego y el 2 me pareció un poco más fácil, pero igualmente disfrutable. Esta versión, aparte de la evidentes mejoras de rendimiento, ajusta la dificultad, especialmente al principio. El cambio de configuración respecto a laUn juegazo. Eso es lo que es Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. En su día jugué la versión normal del juego en PS3. Hacía poco que había terminado el primer juego y el 2 me pareció un poco más fácil, pero igualmente disfrutable. Esta versión, aparte de la evidentes mejoras de rendimiento, ajusta la dificultad, especialmente al principio. El cambio de configuración respecto a la posición y cantidad de enemigos y que son más resistentes realmente hace que cueste al principio, pero al ir creciendo, como todos los juegos, esta curva se hace más llana y es cuando se empieza a disfrutar de los fuertes del juego.

    Lo mejor de estos juegos es su impecable ambientación. La fantasía oscura cobra vida en la saga Dark Souls y este juego no es la excepción. Todos los escenarios, los bosques, las mazmorras, las criptas, los torreones, castillos y catedrales son hermosos y desolados. Un mundo caído en una terrible maldición, muerto y suspendido en el tiempo, sumido en un eterno bucle del que no se puede salir. Qué ha ocurrido en esos reinos, antaño prósperos, ésa es nuestra misión. Averiguar porqué estamos sumidos en ese caos ordenado que es la maldición de los no muertos.

    En lo técnico podemos decir que en PS4 gráficamente el juego se ve fluido y detallado, pero algo desfasado, algo normal al ser una remasterización de un juego de una generación anterior. Aún así los 60 fps a 1080p son constantes y no he encontrado ni un solo bug en las casi 50 horas que me ha durado la historia principal. He jugado el juego en modo desconectado, no he interactuado con nadie para terminarlo ni me he enfrentado a sombras humanas, es un juego que sigue funcionando bien en este aspecto, pero prefiero la experiencia en solitario y es, de cualquier modo que se mire, un juego espectacular.

    En cuanto a mecánicas tenemos lo de siempre en un souls-like. Se trata de un juego con un combate directo, pero extremadamente táctico. Hay que calcular los golpes, los esquives, las animaciones para recuperar vida. Un mal paso y estás muerto. Vuelta a empezar desde la hoguera (punto de control) anterior. Tu misión a corto plazo siempre va a ser explorar para encontrar la siguiente y así certificar tu avance invirtiendo las almas ganadas (experiencia/divisa). Y los jefes, en esta entrega quizás no hay jefes imposibles, aunque morirás en alguna batalla, es cierto que es más fácil que el anterior. Sin embargo el diseño e imaginación volcados en ellos son dignos de mención.

    Recomendadísimo, un juego de sobresaliente. Cualquier amante de los RPG de acción debe jugar las 3 entregas de esta saga. Yo ahora voy a ir a por el tercero.    … Expand
  61. franktze
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    The best game ever!
    Really loves the whole souls game series. I really enjoy walking around and taking fights every day.
  62. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Dark Souls II
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  63. sownheard
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    I beat the game and I didn't like it.
    I don't get why people praise it so much.
    Yes there is fun lore great music and some good looking levels. However The combat is Monster Hunter dipped in butter enemy's glide around there Axis to track your movement while they take there swings. And after you got them they When a enemy is low to the ground your character can't physically bend over to    I beat the game and I didn't like it.
    I don't get why people praise it so much.
    Yes there is fun lore great music and some good looking levels.
    However

    The combat is Monster Hunter dipped in butter enemy's glide around there Axis to track your movement while they take there swings.
    And after you got them they When a enemy is low to the ground your character can't physically bend over to hit downwards unless locked on (a basic system Zelda figured out In the past)

    When Fighting multiple enemies the camera actively tries to frame only 1 opponent.

    Enemie Ranged attacks have weird tracking that often ghost threw walls.

    The dodge roll is inconsistent.

    The stats are not explained.

    The level design sucks on purpose they wanted the game to be deep and thought-provoking so they decided to not explain why your doing anything and or what your nnext step is.

    The collect your souls mechanic is not fun.
    You can always farm so it's just a waist of time to explore with extra XP.

    Enemy's don't have stamina so while you're forced to fight and think enemies just spam away until You or they die.

    The story is non existent

    The combat is easy when you learn that the weakness of every enemy I'm dark souls is just walking the enemy's right side.
    And only hit one's when it's your turn.

    The game was so boring I fell asleep multiple times playing the game.

    The game would have been a lot better with.
    A better story.
    A more robust combat system.
    Less pompous level design.
    Better explained stat systems.

    Less prepare to die because of luck please.

    DS2 is best summed up in 1 boss in counter.
    4 tiny dogs 1big dog.

    Yes you can win the battle but did you have fun probably not.    … Expand
  64. AlexvaderII
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Dark Souls 2 cuenta con un gran combate estratégico en el cual tendremos que enfrentar enemigos difíciles. Desde el inicio hay que ir con cuidado para no morir aunque si morimos no hay problema este es un juego de probar nuevas maneras de afrontar el reto aunque a diferencia del primero creo que mejoraron los combates jugador vs jugador por consiguiente jugador vs NPC.

    La ambientación y    Dark Souls 2 cuenta con un gran combate estratégico en el cual tendremos que enfrentar enemigos difíciles. Desde el inicio hay que ir con cuidado para no morir aunque si morimos no hay problema este es un juego de probar nuevas maneras de afrontar el reto aunque a diferencia del primero creo que mejoraron los combates jugador vs jugador por consiguiente jugador vs NPC.

    La ambientación y diseño de niveles esta bien pero lo pudieron mejorar ya que algunos escenarios podremos observar algunas incongruencias que no nos dejaran indiferentes, el juego cuenta con muchas trampas en todo el mapa y esto hará que estemos muy alerta a lo que se avecina siempre. Hay gran cantidad de enemigos y todos son diferentes y agresivos pero tendremos una gran variedad de escudos para protegernos y armas que podremos mejorar bastante y de diferentes maneras para que las adecuemos según creamos que sea lo mejor para derrotar a tal enemigo. Adicionalmente obtendremos hechizos, magia oscura que es una novedad en esta entrega y piromancias que básicamente lo resumo en magia estos se obtienen de diferentes maneras los mas fáciles son de pago con almas dentro del juego pero serán los mas básicos, al final de cuentas esto hará los combates muy divertidos y variados.

    Algo que hace especial a este juego es que desde que encontremos nuestro primer ítem nos revelara partes de la historia del juego como un gigantesco rompecabezas, ya que la misma se narra atreves de los NPC´s que nos encontremos en el camino las pocas cinemáticas y los ítems así que aquí todo es importante.

    Al final el juego tiene buenos combates contra jefes muy espectaculares, gran historia, pero la ambientación no llega a las cuotas de la primera entrega. Es divertido a mas no poder, y con componentes online y como el primero aunque ya no innova tanto en este aspecto siempre podremos ayudar a jugadores que ni siquiera conocemos o podremos quedar de acuerdo con nuestros amigos o podremos estropearle la aventura a otros jugadores invadiéndolos y estropeando su avance, esto se escucha sencillo pero hay unos "PACTOS" que haremos dentro del juego con NPC´s que nos darán recompensas según lo que decidamos hacer o ayudar o eliminar a la persona online.

    Al final esta es una buena entrega, mucho mejor que el juego base debido a sus DLC's que nos darán mas horas de diversión, y que hacen que el juego termine de convencer a los fans mas acérrimos a la saga Souls. Si vas a comprar el juego compra esta edición con DLC´s. Tengo que mencionar que es una lastima que no se puedan corregir los diseños de niveles de esta entrega para que tenga un puntaje perfecto porque los añadidos de las expansiones son de lo mejor.    … Expand
  65. Ruzaky
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    I Love Ds 1 and Bloodborne and even some time after release i learn to love ds 3. But Ds 2 is just worst out of other Fromsoftware games. You can really see that something happened during development. Levels feels unfinished, enemy placement even in this new version seems odd. Movement is strange. But even like that its good game. Just much worse then other
  66. giannis2001
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Not much to say here, incredible game like the rest of the series.The world is visually stunning and very interesting to explore. It basically has most food aspects from the other games so obviously it will be great. However, there are some things I want to point out that may deterioriate the experience for some people. Those are:
    1)ADP Stat. The game is 10 times harder if you don't    Not much to say here, incredible game like the rest of the series.The world is visually stunning and very interesting to explore. It basically has most food aspects from the other games so obviously it will be great. However, there are some things I want to point out that may deterioriate the experience for some people. Those are:
    1)ADP Stat. The game is 10 times harder if you don't increase this.
    2)Enemy ganking. In some areas it feels like the place is overflowing with enemies, and strong at that. It feels somewhat unfair. Especially for a new player. Thankfully, there is the mechanic that if you kill an enemy 15 times it stops spawning.
    3) The combat feels somewhat slower and the roll happens with a delay. That is due to the fact that you can't cancel attacks, or animations in general.
    4) Very easy bosses (excluding DLC). These are the most annoying things, but they really didn't do much to ruin my experience, because I actually appreciated and loved this game on my second playthrough, contrariwise to my first one. Give this game and the series in general a chance. They are masterpieces.    … Expand
  67. Wweald
    Jan 17, 2021
    8
    I find everything about this game to be worse than the first. The world design is less interesting, and doesn't lend itself to replayability nearly as much as the first. The combat feels way clunkier to me, and I don't like the changes to upgrades. The characters are all less interesting, the side quests are worse and even harder than the first to follow intuitively. The bosses areI find everything about this game to be worse than the first. The world design is less interesting, and doesn't lend itself to replayability nearly as much as the first. The combat feels way clunkier to me, and I don't like the changes to upgrades. The characters are all less interesting, the side quests are worse and even harder than the first to follow intuitively. The bosses are extremely basic, and they copy paste a lot of the bosses. The plot is less interesting, i find it much harder and not in a good way than the first, though a lot of people say it is the easiest. This is the only game in Fromsofts soulslikes (Except Demon Souls cause I haven't played it at all) that i haven't bothered to platinum just because I don't enjoy enough to do so. Though it is still a good game on it's own, it's lacking much compared to the first.… Expand
  68. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Didn't play the vanilla version, but came here after having completed DS:R, DS3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. Felt like the worst from FROM, uninspired, but with some cool mechanics. Enjoyed it overall, but doesn't keep up with it's brothers.
  69. FuriousAegon
    Mar 28, 2022
    7
    After revisiting and finally completing this game with all DLC’s , I must say that I’ve was wrong about this game, this game is not trash.It is the worst FromSoft game since Demons Soul’s, but it is not a bad game.
    Of course there a lot of obvious minuses in this game such as THE WORST HITBOXES I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE ; Graphics ; a lot of filler-trash bosses (Skeleton Lords,    After revisiting and finally completing this game with all DLC’s , I must say that I’ve was wrong about this game, this game is not trash.It is the worst FromSoft game since Demons Soul’s, but it is not a bad game.
    Of course there a lot of obvious minuses in this game such as THE WORST HITBOXES I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE ; Graphics ; a lot of filler-trash bosses (Skeleton Lords, Magus and congregation, Covetous Demon, Royal Rat Vanguard and Royal Rat Authority and such ) ; really strange Lore that can be barely connected with other Dark Souls games ; in most locations there’s a awful level-design.
    But there things that I’ve enjoyed in this game like DLC bosses ( Fume Knight, Sir Allone, Burnt Ivory King ) are the best bosses in the game.Some locations of the game are really good like- Aldias Keep, Brume Tower, Frozen Eleum Loyce, Dragon Shrine, Majula, Drangleic Castle.Also I really enjoyed the Memories Of Giants thing in this game, when u teleport to the past and you see the war between Vendricks Army and Giants, you witness the actual fights between giants and knights of Drangleic.Also there a few bosses that are really challenging for example: Red and Blue Smelter Demons, Fume Kinght, Sir Allone, Darklurker, Ancient Dragon and Ivory King.Some are just good like Pursuer,Velstadt and Ornstein.These bosses are «Diamonds in this Bunch of sh*t called Dark Souls 2 bosses»
    DLC’s are good, except Crown of the Sunken King, I didn’t enjoyed it at all, I didn’t enjoyed all bosses and locations are trash in this DLC.But Crown of Ivory/Iron King really impressed me with good locations and really good bosses ( except Blue Smelter Demon ).
    In the end I must say that this game is worth playing for fans of FromSoft, but people who just enjoyed DS3 or Bloodborne , in most cases wouldn’t like this game, in my first visit to this game I didn’t like and dropped it , in the second I didn’t like it and dropped it; in the third I’ve got a motivation to complete the last FromSoft game since DeS and fight Fume Knight and Allone, and I kinda liked it.
    7/10    … Expand
  70. MatthewDavisMed
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    The full package for DS2 is truly an epic experience for PS4 and Xbox One owners. It offers the full package of the game with three fantastic expansions. Offering players the same brutal yet rewarding challenge, and a world that's just as incredible to explore. Even if some of the new features are still a bit annoying to deal with.
  71. Patrick73
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Giocato, finito più volte e platinato, sicuramente dark souls II è riuscito a farmi divertire ed appassionare, ma questo non cancella i suoi numerosi difetti. E' il souls meno riuscito.
  72. Ange5205
    May 16, 2021
    6
    Dark Souls 2 es el ultimo en mi lista del mejor al peor Souls, el problema con este es que lo senti muchisimo mas sencillo que el 1, 3 o hasta el Demon Souls, hay muy pocos escenarios con buen detalle como lo pueden ser Majula que el fondo las estructuras y el diseño del mar se ven espectaculares, pero la mayoría del juego solo entraremos a salas donde no hay casi nada que le de vida, sonDark Souls 2 es el ultimo en mi lista del mejor al peor Souls, el problema con este es que lo senti muchisimo mas sencillo que el 1, 3 o hasta el Demon Souls, hay muy pocos escenarios con buen detalle como lo pueden ser Majula que el fondo las estructuras y el diseño del mar se ven espectaculares, pero la mayoría del juego solo entraremos a salas donde no hay casi nada que le de vida, son salas vacias con quizas algun jarron o silla por ahi sin nada que te detenga un instante a admirar la dedicación del equipo desarrollador, sin mencionar el interconectado de niveles que es fatal, los que ya jugaron el juego sabrán perfectamente porque, hay muy pocos jefes que de verdad son desafiantes, y el tracking de los enemigos que te ven a 2km de distancia y no se detendran de perseguirte por mas que te alejes. Claro donde hay cosas malas tambien hay una que otra buena y es por eso que no le doy una nota mas baja, debido al uso de los stats como la implementación de un stat que afecte directamente tus frames de invulnerabilidad al rodar y la velocidad de tomarte un frasco de estus, que puede ser bien implementando en un próximo juego de From Software.… Expand
  73. joel_tdl
    Jan 25, 2022
    6
    Peor que DS1

    JUGABILIDAD: Inicialmente es torpe a más no poder; con una estructura de movimientos pesada y lenta, pero por suerte en este titulo tenemos un atributo que, al mejorarlo, mejora notoriamente la jugabilidad. Llegado un punto habremos mejorado lo suficiente como para tener un juego fluido, ágil y rápido, y habiendo yo elegido potenciar la Destreza, esto era indispensable.    Peor que DS1

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Inicialmente es torpe a más no poder; con una estructura de movimientos pesada y lenta, pero por suerte en este titulo tenemos un atributo que, al mejorarlo, mejora notoriamente la jugabilidad. Llegado un punto habremos mejorado lo suficiente como para tener un juego fluido, ágil y rápido, y habiendo yo elegido potenciar la Destreza, esto era indispensable.
    En ésta nueva entrega no tenemos la ya famosa dificultad artificial llevada a cabo por problemas en la cámara (que de hecho funciona bien, y no se "atora" como en DS1), y carece también de los típicos agujeros discretos que no puedes ver sino hasta que caes y mueres en ellos, lo cual es un acierto. Pero, sí que agrega dificultad artificial de otra forma: decenas de enemigos apostados juntos en un área pequeña, más otros tantos que disparan desde zonas altas.

    La conexión de escenarios tampoco está tan bien lograda como en su antecesor, de hecho es un poco "rara", y el fallido intento de simular un juego de mundo abierto más bien hace que sea poco intuitivo el qué hacer y dónde hacerlo.
    Los jefes no son tan injustos como en el titulo previo, pero tampoco son buenos. De hecho no hubo uno solo que me sorprendiera o me quitara el aliento a causa de la sensación de enfrentarlo, son poco interesantes y relativamente más sencillos.

    ¿Las invasiones? molestas, como siempre.

    GRÁFICOS:
    Con la cinemática inicial pensé que estaba ante un titulo a la altura, es buenísima. Tristemente no hay nada de eso en el juego. Y no hablo solamente de los escenarios en sí (que realmente no esperaba nada de un titulo de FS), pero es que no hay cinemáticas suficientes, ni siquiera todo los jefes tienen una, y los pocos que sí son mas bien decepcionantes. Una dirección de arte totalmente desperdiciada. Una pena.

    SONIDO:
    A diferencia de Dark, Demon's y Bloodborne, éste es muy plano, bajo e igualmente decepcionante. No hubo una sola pieza que, para mi, sea digna de mención. La banda sonora es pobre, así como el trabajo de voces, y los efectos especiales son mas molestos que otra cosa.
    Junto con la triste dirección de arte, Dark Souls 2 SOTFS es un trabajo audiovisual poco mas que desdichado.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    El sistema de antorchas me pareció bastante novedoso, pero se ve muy desperdiciado y limitado. No quita que sea un buen cambio a lo que se nos tiene acostumbrados. La inclusión de la adaptabilidad también es digna de mención y, como ya mencioné, se agradece mucho a la hora de jugar.
    Fuera de eso... otro Souls copy-paste. Para mal.    … Expand
  74. Dwideshrude1
    May 22, 2022
    1
    Man, I heard this was a bad game. But wow. Didnt know to what level it was. At the beginning of the game and already the jump attack is bugged, doesnt work as designed. Bosses are too easy, getting to the boss is harder than the boss. Level designs are boring. Shrine of Amana is some of the worst game/level design I've seen in my life. Just randomly falling to your death and getting magicMan, I heard this was a bad game. But wow. Didnt know to what level it was. At the beginning of the game and already the jump attack is bugged, doesnt work as designed. Bosses are too easy, getting to the boss is harder than the boss. Level designs are boring. Shrine of Amana is some of the worst game/level design I've seen in my life. Just randomly falling to your death and getting magic spammed, wow FUN. The weapons and armor are unbalanced as hell, I see no reason to use anything other than the Battle axe i got hour 1, which makes the game trivial. Just like. Seriously? Its almost as if the devs never played a video game, nevermind testing their own their own, before designing and releasing this.… Expand
  75. Hackslashshoot
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    my favorite of the series !!!!!! killing an enemy multiple times will make it disappear and bonfire esthetic so you can farm bosses are 2 things in this game that are not in the others. You can buy a bosses armor after you beat them and you can upgrade armor. A lot of little things in this game make it unique compared to the others. Soul memory is a real bummer. No password to link upmy favorite of the series !!!!!! killing an enemy multiple times will make it disappear and bonfire esthetic so you can farm bosses are 2 things in this game that are not in the others. You can buy a bosses armor after you beat them and you can upgrade armor. A lot of little things in this game make it unique compared to the others. Soul memory is a real bummer. No password to link up with friends either. I don't mind going solo but it would be nice to run this game with friends.… Expand
  76. memokmo
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    + Intelligent level designs
    + There are some reskin bosses but most of the bosses are uniqe and fun to fight
    + Great details and lots of quality content
    + Replayablity

    - Sometimes it's not fair

    I hate shrine of amana
  77. Zero4747
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    Dark Souls 2 is worse than Dark Souls 1 in many ways. Level design, lore, weapons, story, world design, controls, enemy design, hitboxes. Stamina recharges slowly even with rings and items that improve it. Pvp and pve is slower. The game throws hoardes of enemies at you. Many enemies have way more poise than they need to. Boss designs are worse. Most of them are regular giant knights withDark Souls 2 is worse than Dark Souls 1 in many ways. Level design, lore, weapons, story, world design, controls, enemy design, hitboxes. Stamina recharges slowly even with rings and items that improve it. Pvp and pve is slower. The game throws hoardes of enemies at you. Many enemies have way more poise than they need to. Boss designs are worse. Most of them are regular giant knights with weapons. The looking glass knight is by far the greatest boss in the game. However the game makes a few improvements graphically and i like the ability to replay bosses and reset areas.… Expand
  78. 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!
  79. Elitesky
    Jul 28, 2020
    1
    No no and no. This is not it. Sure they made the game harder, but also more stoopid. **** standing stil and drinking estus flask forever, like the whole character pause and the delay is horrid. Idiotic. This was not the case in DS2 or i would definately have reacted. Also nerfed magic to very low in +games. Yeah thx. **** it, shouldnt have bought this ****. I have played DES enjoyed, DS1No no and no. This is not it. Sure they made the game harder, but also more stoopid. **** standing stil and drinking estus flask forever, like the whole character pause and the delay is horrid. Idiotic. This was not the case in DS2 or i would definately have reacted. Also nerfed magic to very low in +games. Yeah thx. **** it, shouldnt have bought this ****. I have played DES enjoyed, DS1 enjoyed and DS2 enjoyed, DS2 was the best, but not DS2SFS. DS2SFS is garbage, totally imballanced. Well this was my last buy from "From software" game. Thats all my money for you folks.… Expand
  80. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    6
    Gameplay............Mediocre
    Graphics..............Mediocre
    Score....................Good
  81. Moviegooner
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    First Souls game I going to give a perfect rating, because of the lazy boss fights, that's also a plus Scolar has the most boss fights with dlc and some beautiful locations.
  82. Svetlendrius
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    Вторая часть отличной серии хардкорных игр в сеттинге темного фэнтези, которая в чем-то уступает первой части, а в чем-то превосходит.
    Игра всё также наполнена отличной боевкой, сеттингом и замечательным саундтреком. Однако в некоторых аспектах игра отличается от первой части.
    Потеряла игра в аспектах лора и проработки дизайна и уникальности боссов, несмотря на то, что их много    Вторая часть отличной серии хардкорных игр в сеттинге темного фэнтези, которая в чем-то уступает первой части, а в чем-то превосходит.
    Игра всё также наполнена отличной боевкой, сеттингом и замечательным саундтреком. Однако в некоторых аспектах игра отличается от первой части.
    Потеряла игра в аспектах лора и проработки дизайна и уникальности боссов, несмотря на то, что их много большинство представляют собой несколько противников гуманоидов, Также негативными аспектами игры показались добавление механики потери максимального хп при смерти и более низкая общая сложность.
    Некоторые аспекты связанные с балансом, искусственным усложнение стали лучше, например расположение и принцип работы костров стал намного лучше. Также боевка стала немного быстрее и бодрее в прохождении из-за меньшего количества душных локаций.
    В итоге игра по сравнению с первой частью потеряла некоторые хорошие моменты, но в то же время стала более удобной и интуитивной в прохождении.    … Expand
  83. Joshbottons
    Feb 23, 2021
    0
    By far the worst souls game ever, it literally feels like a fan spin-off that wanted to turn the concept from fun and challenging to straight up unfair. the ADP stat is a JOKE and why would they switch from 360° movement to just 8 direction movement? It feels so archaic and unpractical. The animations are sub-par for a fromsoft game, if you don’t believe me, watch the fat roll animation,By far the worst souls game ever, it literally feels like a fan spin-off that wanted to turn the concept from fun and challenging to straight up unfair. the ADP stat is a JOKE and why would they switch from 360° movement to just 8 direction movement? It feels so archaic and unpractical. The animations are sub-par for a fromsoft game, if you don’t believe me, watch the fat roll animation, most likely the item you’re using will clip in both your body and the floor. While the graphics have some quirks, some places like majula have just too much contrast and light. The fire keeper looks like an anime ripoff of the first game and I’m tired of “SEEK SEEK LEST”.… Expand
  84. LudexGundyr
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tiene mecánicas que son muy creativas, inclusive, revolucionarias para la misma saga de juegos de Dark Souls, una lastima que sea infravalorado, pero lo único de que peco, es de llevar la historia de Dark souls de otra manera. Es muy entretenido, banda Sonora excelente, tiene el mejor multijugador de la saga, una variedad de armas, armaduras y accesorios increíble.… Expand
  85. FoxJoy
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Dark souls 2 is the best of souls game I think. Thank you for great game and interest DLCs
  86. stringofsoul
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    как по мне -жалкая поделка на предыдущий проект
    ужасный свет
    ужасный у***ный параметр адаптивность локации не впечатляют-если не учитывать длц история очень локальная-не ощущаешь глобальных проблем мира босы такое себе дракон прикольный ,но бить по лапе скажем такое себе развлечение    как по мне -жалкая поделка на предыдущий проект
    ужасный свет
    ужасный у***ный параметр адаптивность
    локации не впечатляют-если не учитывать длц
    история очень локальная-не ощущаешь глобальных проблем мира
    босы такое себе
    дракон прикольный ,но бить по лапе скажем такое себе развлечение
  87. AllanWake
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Mesmas qualidades e defeitos que seu antecessor, porém com a questão de a gameplay ser um pouco mais travada e lenta
  88. Rode_games
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Un gran juego, no supera a su antecesor pero no se queda atras, esta vercion contiene todos los dlcs donde en mi opinion tiene jefes super épicos he inolvidables, lo unico que falla para mi es que algunas de sus zonas no coinciden por lo demas es muy disfrutable.
  89. AsalCristian
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Me parece un juego INCREÍBLE. Es el primer Souls Like que me estoy jugando y por lo que llevo jugado, es un auténtico goce continuo. Es taaan satisfactorio matar a los bosses que lo repetiría una y otra, y otra vez. No entiendo las críticas que tiene este en especial. Pero si no lo has jugado aún, juégalo, hazme caso.
  90. Fuyunii
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    I'm giving this game 5 simply because it brings DS2 on PS4, and because of the sheer amount of content that makes this the longest game in the series. Here are the good things, and the bad things in DS2 SOFTS:
    >The Good
    -Magic. The sheer amount of different spells throughout the game, many of which have been reproposed in DS3 makes magic builds very strong and viable, if one is willing    I'm giving this game 5 simply because it brings DS2 on PS4, and because of the sheer amount of content that makes this the longest game in the series. Here are the good things, and the bad things in DS2 SOFTS:
    >The Good
    -Magic. The sheer amount of different spells throughout the game, many of which have been reproposed in DS3 makes magic builds very strong and viable, if one is willing to commit and study on those. They're also the highest damaging things in the game, so one should REALLY slap some magic in their build, at some point.
    -Power stance. This thing is stupid strong, with any possible combo it procs it's INSANE. Double rapier is still a mindless combo that basically kills everything.
    -PVP. I'm not a fan of PVP, but DS2 has the best PVP in the series hands down.
    -Graphics? It looks... better than DS1, that's that.
    -DLCs. Since this is a review for SOFTS, you have all 3 DLCs. They're all ok, and their bosses highlight some of the best moments of the game.
    -Respec system. It was a very nice addition that got carried over to DS3, albeit much more difficult to find, and much more restrictive. Still, in DS2 it allows you to very easily change your playstyle on the fly, so that you may experiment a little bit.

    >The Bad
    -Wrong difficulty. This will be a little longer as a point, but here's why I dislike DS2's difficulty. Most of it is VERY artificial. It's not about learning enemy patterns as much as it's "kill this mass of mobs before they corner me". It's simply not fun when 3 armored turtles all aggro you simultaneously. It's not fun if 5 hollows corner you on a broken, narrow path where falling means dying. It's not fun when 4 enemies who poison me all simultaneously aggro me while trying to stroll. It's not fun when magic caster enemies aggro from WAY farther than I can lock on while I'm trying to not drown. The game relies WAY too much on gangs of enemies and even bosses, such as Sentinels of Ruin, or Bell Gargoyles. It's not about being good at the game, it's about painfully and desperately trying to bottleneck the enemies in areas where you can't even do that. And let's not even talk about how **** the lack of i-frames during fog gates, until you effectively cross them you're at the mercy of enemies. This is further exacerbated by:
    -Hollowness. This HEAVILY reminds me of DeS, except in DeS you died once and that was it, you're now stuck with your soul form. Luckily, as in DeS, there's a ring that limits how much health you lose, so this gets almost a pass.
    -Limited respawns, & Champions covenant. Since this game really doesn't like explaining things, chances are once in Majula, you may join the Champions covenant: which literally makes enemies harder to kill, and easier for you to die. This however mitigates the painful thing in DS2 that after 12 times you kill an enemy it stops respawning, effectively capping the maximum number of souls naturally present in the game.
    -Soul Memory. Who thought this was a good idea? It makes coop needlessly annoying, and while I get it's supposed to counter the bad twink invasions in DS1, all it does is make the game even harder to play online (and you can't default the game to launch offline, by the way). Furthermore, the fact that souls that you lose by not retrieving them still add up to the count of your Soul Memory, which... doesn't make much sense to me.
    -Level design. It's just... a jumble of different areas all slammed together and that don't even connect that well. Case in point: you take an elevator going UPWARDS in the central tower of Earthen Peak, which is between the mountains just under a cloudy sky. You step out and you're in Iron Keep, an iron fortress collapsed in a huge lake of molten lava. What? I thought we were just... going up in a tower?
    -Questionable hitboxes. This game has the WORST hitbox detection I have EVER seen. Thrust weapons have the worst tracking ever, and you're VERY likely to miss, ESPECIALLY after a roll, with your character not properly aligning themselves to the enemy, but just hitting in the direction they just rolled. And sometimes i-frames work poorly, and more often than not you get hit from an attack while rolling with no vfx or sfx, you simply lose HP. Bosses also have some absurd lingering hitboxes as well, making rolling incredibly painful.
    -Slow healing. Estus flask starts from one use which is questionable in and of itself, and you have to find rare estus shards to upgrade those number of uses, and even then the healing is SUPER slow. Life gems, this game's version of DeS grass basically, heal even SLOWER. This makes getting hit unbearably punishing, as you not only need to find the right timing to use the item, but also to fill your HP.
    -Agility. This stat is bogus, as it directly determines your i-frames, and the speed at which you use items. It's basically a stat you're forced to upgrade if you want to have the slightest chance at surviving.    … Expand
  91. martinho_99
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    Sadly it is true that it fails to live up to the greatness of Dark Souls 1. There are many many problems and too less improvements (or even backsteps). The level design is very bad and the bosses and enemies are uninspired. The genius of Miyazaki is missing everywhere - from lore, to world design, to gameplay and boss fights.
  92. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    After seeing the remaster of DS1, yeah, I much rather prefer this.

    It's more Dark Souls, better in some ways, worse in others. I loved the first one, but for some reason this one stuck with me for longer and also felt more memorable.
  93. Gabitoxico
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JUEGAZO. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD… Expand
  94. CopperVortex
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    Продолжение культовой Dark Souls, и по совместительству самая спорная часть в серии. На мой взгляд Dark Souls 2 и в правду слабее нежели первая и третья части, однако она всё ещё остаётся великолепной игрой. Из плюсов - разнообразие в билдообразовании, разнообразие локаций, музыка и антураж тёмного фентэзи. Из минусов же - довольно топорное управление, которое ощущается иначе, нежели в ds1Продолжение культовой Dark Souls, и по совместительству самая спорная часть в серии. На мой взгляд Dark Souls 2 и в правду слабее нежели первая и третья части, однако она всё ещё остаётся великолепной игрой. Из плюсов - разнообразие в билдообразовании, разнообразие локаций, музыка и антураж тёмного фентэзи. Из минусов же - довольно топорное управление, которое ощущается иначе, нежели в ds1 и ds3, боссы и их разнообразие; хотя в игре и свыше сорока боссов, качество многих из них оставляет желать лучшего. Чего только стоят боссы: "много скелетов", "много крыс", "большая крыса и несколько маленьких", Драконий всадник, 2 Драконьих всадника, Драконий всадник мини-босс, Демон плавильни красный, а в длс Демон плавильни синий, а сколько преследователей за игру было, я уж и со счёту сбился, и отвратительный финальный босс Нашандра, хоть и по лору эта дама весьма интересна, но чар-дизайн и сложность ниже плинтуса.… Expand
  95. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Incredible sequel to the masterpiece that Dark Souls is. The level design is as great as DS1, but the bosses are incredibly easier compared to DS1 and DS3. It doesn't make the title any lesser, though.
    Being a spellcaster is easier in this game than in its counterparts, but the combat works the same. I loved it from begining to end, including the DLC (best of the series).
  96. Valkillmore
    Nov 5, 2022
    5
    What a piece of **** the only redeeming thing about this game is the lore that Miyazaki cintributed.
  97. JD1872
    Feb 5, 2021
    5
    On a positive note it follows the same overall theme as the other from software games, there is always something very satisfying about the level up progressions and beating bosses but it falls well short of the other games especially DS3 and Bloodborne.

    The game just feels very clumsy and uncontrollable but the worst thing is the slow healing and the ridiculous hit boxes where you can    On a positive note it follows the same overall theme as the other from software games, there is always something very satisfying about the level up progressions and beating bosses but it falls well short of the other games especially DS3 and Bloodborne.

    The game just feels very clumsy and uncontrollable but the worst thing is the slow healing and the ridiculous hit boxes where you can dodge perfectly and still get hit. The level designs are also very poor and unsatisfying, every level if full of ambushes and constant sniping.

    There are very few if any memorable bosses and some ridiculously weak ones. it is also very difficult to work out where you are supposed to go without looking at guides.

    Worth playing through just because the other FS games are so good but this is a major disappointment compared to their other games. You would think when they remastered it they would have fixed more of the major issues    … Expand
  98. Niwrlyss
    Aug 27, 2020
    3
    The lore is not good like first game. You lose life every time you die until reach half. I like to use sword, but the poise of enemies is ridiculous, looks like you're attacking a rock and the enemies don't lose poise. The WORST part of this game is : the Estus flask is useless, you take so many time to use, and sometimes you die because it's very low. The final part, when you run or dodgeThe lore is not good like first game. You lose life every time you die until reach half. I like to use sword, but the poise of enemies is ridiculous, looks like you're attacking a rock and the enemies don't lose poise. The WORST part of this game is : the Estus flask is useless, you take so many time to use, and sometimes you die because it's very low. The final part, when you run or dodge of enemy YOU TAKE DAMAGE because you have to spend your souls in the adaptability if you wanna dodge or use Estus more quickly, and it's SO RIDICULOUS. I love all games of souls, but Dark Souls 2 it's not a good game.… Expand
  99. ARTORIASSIF
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    I have played this game for 40 hours already, and I think that this game has disadvantages from the beginning and it is definitely worse than the 1st part, but nevertheless I will give it 8/10
  100. middle324
    Jun 15, 2022
    5
    I think the whole Series it's just difficult and nothing more
    yeah I know universality is good but not worth my while
    if you have not played it yet, I don't recommend
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  1. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 23, 2015
    90
    Whether you're new to Dark Souls II or played it on older consoles, Scholar of the First Sin is worth revisiting. This PlayStation 4 collection features the original game, along with the three expansion packs.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 5, 2015
    90
    Going backwards from Bloodborne feels almost archaic, and it takes some time to settle into that once familiar gameplay. However Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin offers the chance to revisit that still fantastic and familiar world with a slight twist to proceedings and a respectable face lift.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Jun 2, 2015
    100
    The changes have made this edition slightly more difficult, but the core of the game remains true to the superb game design of the original.
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