Dark Souls II 2014

Released: March 11, 2014
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox 360
Developer: FromSoftware
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Is it still worth playing?

You are an undead traveler searching for a cure to your affliction in the kingdom of Drangleic in this 2014 action role playing game. It is known for its difficulty, since both bosses and standard enemies can defeat the player in a few hits, and opportunities to recover health are limited. With each death the maximum health is reduced in a process called hollowing, which can continue until the health bar reaches a lower limit of 50 percent. The full bar is restored only by spending a rare consumable item. Souls work both as experience points for leveling up and as currency for buying items in shops. On death the player drops all collected souls and can recover them by returning to the spot. A world that takes its time to wear you down is still a challenge worth taking on today.