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The Darkness II - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Darkness II

Digital ExtremesReleased February 9, 2012
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerFunnyFirst-PersonShooter
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (8,253 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 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

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$1.04$29.99−97%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 5 days ago$1.16+$0.12−96%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 4 days ago$2.99+$1.95−90%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months ago$29.99+$28.95Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months ago$29.99+$28.95Buy

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.

Value74/100
  • $1.04: very accessible price
  • 97% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $1.04Lowest recorded $0.32Full price $29.99
Quality86/100
  • 92% positive (8,253 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 8,253 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 8kNegative 691
Popularity32/100
  • Players up 104% in recent days
  • 53 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 53Peak in period 108

Game details

Developers
Digital Extremes
Publishers
2K
Release date
February 9, 2012
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
Steam recs
8,241
Supported languages
7 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Russian (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +3See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
Memory
2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space
10GB
Video Card
512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
Sound
DirectX Compatible
Additional
Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download)

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Darkness II worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy The Darkness II cheapest?

The best current deal for The Darkness II is on Kinguin for $1.04.

That's a 97% discount.

What type of game is The Darkness II?

The Darkness II is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is The Darkness II available on?

The Darkness II is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was The Darkness II released?

The Darkness II was released on February 9, 2012.

How many people are playing The Darkness II?

According to recent data, The Darkness II has approximately 53 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is The Darkness II on sale right now?

The Darkness II is currently 97% off on Kinguin for $1.04.

Who made The Darkness II?

Developed by: Digital Extremes

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for The Darkness II?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The Darkness II across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.04 (-97%)
  • Gamivo: $1.16 (-96%)
  • Steam: $2.99 (-90%)
  • GreenManGaming: $29.99
  • GamersGate: $29.99
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