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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

FromSoftware, Inc.Released April 1, 2015
ActionRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerPvPCo-op
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Highly rated (84,829 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$17.81$39.99−55%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 20 days ago$39.99+$22.18Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$39.99+$22.18Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value44/100
  • $17.81: reasonable price
  • 55% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($16.60)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $17.81Lowest recorded $16.60Full price $39.99
Quality82/100
  • 85% positive (84,829 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 84,829 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 85% · Very PositivePositive 72kNegative 13k
Popularity41/100
  • Players down 59% in recent days
  • 1,707 concurrent players: solid base
  • 119 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 84,829 total reviews: major title

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2kPeak in period 7k

Game details

Developers
FromSoftware, Inc.
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Release date
April 1, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam recs
82,827
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Korean · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor
AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
23 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX 11 sound device

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Frequently asked questions

Is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin cheapest?

The best current deal for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is on Kinguin for $17.81.

That's a 55% discount.

What type of game is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is categorized as: Action, RPG.

What platforms is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin available on?

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is available on: Windows.

When was DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin released?

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin was released on April 1, 2015.

How many people are playing DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

According to recent data, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has approximately 1,707 concurrent players 2 days ago.

Is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on sale right now?

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently 55% off on Kinguin for $17.81.

Who made DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

Developed by: FromSoftware, Inc.

Published by: Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.

What are the best deals for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $17.81 (-55%)
  • GreenManGaming: $39.99
  • Steam: $39.99
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