DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

by FromSoftware, Inc.·published by Bandai Namco Entertainment

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment82

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

51,941en

128,058 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Apr 1, 2015

Price

$39.99

Velocity

15.2/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±40%

≈3.5M

Estimated gross revenue±40%

≈$69.0M

Based on 128,058 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,338 post-launch reviews

43%131 rev

<2h

49%119 rev

2-10h

73%1,241 rev

10-50h

78%4,262 rev

50-200h

87%3,991 rev

200h+

93%594 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+38pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 24 similar games in the Action genre released in 2015.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 43%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 9%

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