HomeDARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
FromSoftware, Inc. · published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc. · released Apr 1, 2015 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by FromSoftware, Inc., published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenti
Released Apr 1, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 84,852 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 202,752 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $39.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 3,558 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #823 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #615 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 595 | 112 |
| Dec 2025 | 676 | 189 |
| Jan 2026 | 554 | 115 |
| Feb 2026 | 639 | 176 |
| Mar 2026 | 668 | 156 |
| Apr 2026 | 628 | 164 |
| May 2026 | 707 | 211 |
| Jun 2026 | 501 | 142 |
| Jul 2026 | 428 | 118 |
| Aug 2026 | 444 | 106 |
| Sep 2026 | 479 | 146 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.5M – 6.7M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $54M – $190M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 84,852 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 30–79 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Souls-like | 1 in 59 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 19 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Medieval | 1 in 19 games |
| Action RPG | 1 in 18 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Third Person | 1 in 10 games |
Games like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK SOULS™ III | FromSoftware, Inc. | 94% | Very Positive · 279,614 |
| DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED | QLOC, FromSoftware, Inc. | 93% | Very Positive · 101,864 |
| ELDEN RING | FromSoftware, Inc. | 91% | Very Positive · 834,145 |
| DARK SOULS™ II | FromSoftware, Inc. | 91% | Very Positive · 33,444 |
| Mortal Shell | Cold Symmetry | 91% | Mixed · 10,780 |
| Nioh: Complete Edition | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | 87% | Mostly Positive · 29,714 |
| Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | 85% | Very Positive · 34,000 |
| Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | 85% | Mixed · 20,969 |