The Darkness II

by Digital Extremes·published by 2K

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

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

Steam Sentiment90

Very Positive

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

Quick Stats

Reviews

9,231en

20,747 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Feb 9, 2012

Price

$29.99

Velocity

1.8/day

Slowing

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

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈760K

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$23.0M

Based on 20,747 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

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 9,223 post-launch reviews

60%627 rev

<2h

74%503 rev

2-10h

92%5,607 rev

10-50h

97%2,384 rev

50-200h

99%94 rev

200h+

100%8 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+25pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 21 similar games in the Action genre released in 2012.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 25%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 30%

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