Dark Souls II

Developer: FromSoftware

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware

Mar 11, 2014

Visual

third person
3D

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
non linear
boss gated
Has Hub

Combat

action
corpse run

Features

equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy
gore

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
PlayStation
- PS3
Xbox
- 360

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer: FromSoftware

Publisher: Atlus, Namco Bandai Partners, Sony Computer Entertainment

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- item gated
- third person
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- corpse run
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- 3D
- Differences
- exploration
- realistic
- parry
- stamina system
- stealth
- character creation
- class system
- cosmetics
- gothic
- medieval
- multiple endings
- New Game+
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Focus Entertainment

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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- third person
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- equipment
- gore
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- 3D
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- realistic
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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86%

Very Positive

104 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- corpse run
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- accessibility
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
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Publisher: Another Indie, Another Indie Studio

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86%

Very Positive

3,613 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- equipment
- gore
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fast travel
- stamina system
- gothic
- horror
- isolation
- multiple endings
- skill tree
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Publisher: The Council

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90%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
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75%

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Has Hub
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- character creation
- gothic
Praise To The Moon

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Mar 26, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Co-op
- medieval
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Publisher: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games, Peak Games

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81%

Very Positive

852 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
- corpse run
- equipment
- fantasy
- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- monochromatic
- pixel
- side scroll
- stamina system
- gothic
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88%

Very Positive

86 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- fantasy
- gore
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- gothic
- multiple endings
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- stamina system
- gothic
- post apocalyptic
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: Sega

1991

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- proto-Metroidvania
Maid of Salvation

Developer / Publisher: ORANGE POPCORN

2025

90%

Very Positive

263 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- action
- corpse run
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- 3D
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- parry
- difficulty options
- New Game+
- skill tree
- top down

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