Dark Souls 2

Dark Souls 2, released in 2014, is the second title in From Software's iconic Dark Souls series. Players create their own character, an "undead" who will one day become a zombie-like Hollow if players cannot break the curse by defeating a powerful enemy.

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Action RPG
Released
March 11, 2014
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Violence
Developer(s)
From Software
Engine
havok
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Dark Souls 2, released in 2014, is the second title in From Software's iconic Dark Souls series. Players create their own character, an "undead" who will one day become a zombie-like Hollow if players cannot break the curse by defeating a powerful enemy.

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