Action · February 9, 2012

The Darkness II (2012)

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Inspired by the popular comic book series produced by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror. Players will be taken down the brutal and personal path of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction known as The Darkness. It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack by a mysterious organization known as the Brotherhood heralds the start of a full-scale war and opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, setting Jackie on a journey to hell and worse. Key Features 4-Player Co-op Campaign - Play as one of four unique characters each capable of wielding weapons infused with Darkness powers. Quad-Wielding Chaos - Slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with the Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons, adding a new dimension to the FPS category. Harness an Unstoppable Power - Master the Demon Arms and summon the powers of The Darkness for even more explosive gameplay. Kill the Lights - The vicious powers of The Darkness manifest only in the shadows so use the environment to your advantage and watch out for enemies who will use light as a weapon. Intense and Personal Journey - Experience a dark, twisted and gripping story written exclusively for the game by acclaimed comic book author Paul Jenkins whose credits also include The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, and the original The Darkness game. Distinctive Graphic-Noir Style - Graphic novel shading and color combined with the dramatic lighting of film noir pays tribute to the source material and brings the pages of the comic series to life. Inspired by the popular comic book series created by Top Cow.

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume19.8k Steam reviewsTop 25% in Action
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 71% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • FPS · 439
  • Action · 377
  • Gore · 360
  • Dark · 246
  • Shooter · 244
  • Singleplayer · 226
  • Horror · 199
  • Co-op · 195
  • First-Person · 176
  • Violent · 149
  • Multiplayer · 136
  • Atmospheric · 134
  • Story Rich · 130
  • Supernatural · 125
  • Comic Book · 110

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Localization Coverage

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Full audio (7)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 19.8k reviews

18.2k positive · 1.6k negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.6/10

Curator recommendations

7.6k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

50

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 9, 2012
DeveloperDigital Extremes
Publisher2K
Base price$2.99
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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