The Darkness II overview

Overview

The Darkness II comes from Digital Extremes and is published by 2K. It arrived on Steam on Feb 9, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Darkness II's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 67 players at 4 October 2026 - 17:30:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 12,568. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 92% positive across 20,763 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Darkness II is available in 7 languages including:

9 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, bbfc, usk, and oflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Darkness II has sold up to 2,162,903 units and has 8,234 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $40,433,091. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Darkness II overview details

The Darkness II combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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 w…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Darkness II is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 67 players at 4 October 2026 - 17:30:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 12,568, and 92% positive reviews.

Overview tags

FPSActionGoreDarkShooterSingleplayerHorrorCo-opFirst-PersonViolentMultiplayerAtmosphericStory RichSupernaturalComic Book

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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