The Darkness II is an action first person shooter with supernatural horror elements. The game, inspired by the comic book series by Top Cow Productions, Inc., was developed by Digital Extremes and published by 2K in 2012.
Become the Darkness
The plot of The Darkness II focuses on Jackie Estacado - the new head of the Fracettis, a New York crime family - whose memories of the recently murdered girlfriend won’t leave him alone. Possessed by the evil forces of chaos, known as the Darkness, Jackie has to fight the mysterious Brotherhood organization and his own demons alike.
Jackie wields a mysterious force granting him some supernatural powers as well as a pair of Demon Arms with unique abilities. He can also use various firearms and throwables in order to destroy everyone that opposes him. The Darkness II’s gameplay includes dynamic fights, where your strategy is just as important as your dexterity - because your dark powers are available only in the shadows, careful planning and smart usage of the environment are a must. RPG elements are also present, with enemy killings, executions, collecting relics and other activities providing Essence, which can be used to purchase various character upgrades.
Together in the dark
While the main campaign of Jackie’s story can and should be played in single player mode, The Darkness II features a multiplayer co-op mode for up to four players as well. The multiplayer campaign, called Vendettas, runs parallel to the game’s main story. Players enjoying the cooperative multiplayer can also use the arcade mode called Hit List with many additional challenges waiting to be completed!
Key features
- Get to know the story of The Darkness: enjoy the franchise finally coming to PC with The Darkness 2, a perfect sequel to The Darkness, a 2007 video game released exclusively on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
- Discover the secrets of the Darkness: become Jackie Estacado, the head of the Fracetti family haunted by his murdered girlfriend, Jenny. Meet your friends and wicked enemies and enjoy the magnificent dubbing starring Brian Bloom (Jackie) and Mike Patton (the Darkness) as the main characters.
- Fight your way to victory: reach one (or both!) of two endings depending on your choice to save your soul and the love of your life. All in the gloomy environments with impressively brutal and challenging FPS action with a supernatural twist.
- Play on your own or with friends: both single player and multiplayer co-op campaigns are available, providing an opportunity to get to know the regular and Vendettas stories as well as the Hit List arcade mode.
