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The Darkness II
by Digital Extremes, published by 2K
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Released Feb 9, 2012 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 91% positive of 8,256 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 8 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 122 | 10 |
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | 62 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 93 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 66 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 71 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 45 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 91 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 82 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 46 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 77 | 10 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 310k – 830k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $3.9M – $14M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 8,256 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| Violent | 1 in 19 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Dark | 1 in 11 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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