Darksiders II
Darksiders II is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ. It is the sequel to Darksiders and was released in August 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and as a launch title for Wii U upon the console's North American and PAL regions release in November of the same year. The story follows the efforts of player character Death to clear the name of his brother, War, who stands accused of wiping out humanity. On a total budget of $50 million, it was one of the most expensive video games to develop of all time.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 14 August 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Vigil Games |
| Publisher | THQ |
| Platforms | Nintendo Wii U, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1166314, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Darksiders II? How long to beat it
Total play time for Darksiders II is about 45.7 hours to do everything, and around 21.6 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 21.6h | 280 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 29.2h | 354 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 45.7h | 69 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Darksiders II sits on the grid
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- Year
- 78ahead of 33% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 38ahead of 79% of the catalogue
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Part of the Darksiders series
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Common questions about Darksiders II
What platforms is Darksiders II on?
Darksiders II is available on Nintendo Wii U, Steam Deck. It first released in 2012.
Who made Darksiders II?
Darksiders II was developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ.
How long does it take to beat Darksiders II?
about 21.6 hours for the main story, 29.2 hours with the main extras, 45.7 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.