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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

FromSoftware's third-person action RPG set in the crumbling kingdom of Drangleic. Combat is slow and deliberate, deaths cost you, and bosses and shortcuts shape every route. Scholar of the First Sin is the enhanced edition, with improved graphics and performance, reworked enemy placement and all three DLC expansions included. Is it your kind of game?

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85%

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83,815 reviews

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: April 2, 2015
Length: About 50 hours
Difficulty: 5/5 (estimated)
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Themes: Action · Fantasy
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Online up to 6
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None
Crossplay: none

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How long is Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin?: About 50 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin on?: Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 6.
Does Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin cost?: $19.99 on Steam.