A heavily derivative experience that overlooks and misunderstands most of what made its predecessor great.
Generic bosses, terrible movement, ridiculous enemy placement, and some of the worst level designs in a game are some of the numerous burdens Dark Souls II carries. Still, it has interesting combat and multiplayer innovations and is not absolutely unberable like its counterpart, Scholar of the First Sin, which is an experience only masochists can enjoy.

This is a deeply flawed game, but it can still be enjoyed by patient players.