DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
+2
rating points
More player ratings
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
444 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
sword & sorcery
Key Differences
Features
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
blacksmithinterconnected-worldrealtime 3drelease upgrademedieval
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
cloud savestokyo game show 2014side questsjrpgmale protagonist
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2015 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Rating | 85/100 (444 ratings) | 87/100 (85 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasy |
| Features | blacksmithinterconnected-worldrealtime 3drelease upgrademedieval60 fps on consolessoulslikesword & sorcerydark3daction-adventuremagic | cloud savestokyo game show 2014side questssword & sorceryjrpgmale protagonistanime |
| 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 | Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita |
Comparison Summary
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA have a 9/10 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 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA stands out for cloud saves, tokyo game show 2014, side quests.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA 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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