Dark Souls II on Twitch — competition and audience

FromSoftware· 2014· PS3 · PC · X360

RPGAdventureFantasy

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

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What is Dark Souls II about?

The kingdom of Drangleic, once prosperous under King Vendrick, has crumbled over the ages. War between humans and giants, the king's unexplained disappearance, and the spreading Undead Curse have reduced the land to ruin. The player takes the role of an undead traveler who arrives in Drangleic seeking a cure for their affliction, drawn by the faint hope that something in this decaying kingdom might reverse the curse that condemns them to an endless cycle of death and hollowing.

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8Live streamers2 in English

49People watching

#3Your spot at 10 viewersof 9

Should I stream Dark Souls II on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 6 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The two English streams here hold all 4 English viewers — once you take them out there is nothing left to reach.

The two English streams here hold all 4 English viewers between them. Take them out and nothing is left to reach.

Only 4 of the 49 viewers here (8%) are watching in English. 2 of the 8 live streams are in English.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

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How many people stream Dark Souls II?

Right now

8 right now, to 49 viewers between them. 2 of them are streaming in English. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is Dark Souls II too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 8 people are streaming Dark Souls II, and the two English streams hold all 4 English viewers between them — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 8 live right now

Is Dark Souls II any good?

Steam calls it Very Positive across 22,075 reviews, and players score it 85 out of 100 from 870 ratings, critics 90 out of 100.

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91Metacritic

Steam calls it Very Positive across 22K reviews.

“Summary: A better than expected Souls game that laid the foundation for greats like Elden Ring. Combat: Combat is superficially similar to Dark Souls 1, but there are a number of changes that I think turn away DS 1 and 3 enthusiasts, and function very differen…”
Recommended · 58h played · 9 found this helpful · from Steam
“It might be better than SOTFS, it feels like there is less ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ganks in this game. Besides that generally a lot has improved from DS:PTDE, lots of good QOL changes and better menus. DS2 has a little bit of sauce that the others don't quite have, it often…”
Recommended · 27h played · 8 found this helpful · from Steam
“Don't skip this one. I was one of those people that was really not looking forward to playing DS2. But it pleasantly surprised me. Sure there are some ganky spots, just like all the fromsoft games - but once you get past them it's great. A step down in difficu…”
Recommended · 23h played · 2 found this helpful · from Steam

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