DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Styx: Shards of Darkness
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
+12
rating points
More player ratings
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
444 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
action-adventure
Key Differences
Themes
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
-Styx: Shards of Darkness
Stealth
Features
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
blacksmithinterconnected-worldrealtime 3drelease upgrademedieval
Styx: Shards of Darkness
hitmangoblinorcsprotagonist's name in the titlesequel
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Styx: Shards of Darkness |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2015 | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Rating | 85/100 (444 ratings) | 73/100 (53 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasyStealth |
| Features | blacksmithinterconnected-worldrealtime 3drelease upgrademedieval60 fps on consolessoulslikesword & sorcerydark3daction-adventuremagic | hitmangoblinorcsprotagonist's name in the titlesequelaction-adventure |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Styx: Shards of Darkness have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin stands out for blacksmith, interconnected-world, realtime 3d, while Styx: Shards of Darkness stands out for Stealth, hitman, goblin, orcs.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.
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