The Darkness II is a 2012 video game developed by and published by . The game is the sequel to (2007) and based on the published by . The player controls Jackie Estacado, a mafia hitman who possesses a mysterious power called "the Darkness" that grants him supernatural abilities and a pair of Demon Arms. The game features elements found in such as , , and a four-player cooperative mode. The player must rescue the soul of Jackie's dead girlfriend, which was trapped by the Darkness in , and confront the Brotherhood, a group of armed cultists trying to take the Darkness away from Jackie.
Digital Extremes replaced the first game's developer , though returned to write the script for the sequel. While the main narrative was envisioned to be a personal journey for Jackie, developers described the cooperative multiplayer mode as a "dark comedy". Singer returned to voice the Darkness, and provided the voice for Jackie Estacado, replacing . The development artists hand-painted the majority of the game's assets to create a comic book-influenced visual style.
Announced in May 2011, the game was released for, , and in February 2012. The game received positive reviews upon release, with critics praising the gameplay, story, pacing, and art style. Criticisms were directed at the game's short length, technical issues, and lack of replay value. The game debuted as the third best-selling game in its first week of release in the United Kingdom.
- The game features elements found in . Killing enemies,
- devouring hearts and performing executions earn the player Essence, which can be used to purchase upgrades at various talent shrines.
- (parking meters, car doors, etc.) to use as projectile equipment or shields
- The Demon Arms can rip out the heart of fallen enemies and devour them for , pick up enemies for execution, or throw them.