DARK SOULS™ III vs DARK SOULS™ II
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
DARK SOULS™ III
+2
rating points
More player ratings
DARK SOULS™ III
1,917 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
DARK SOULS™ III Stands Out
best role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards)d.i.c.e. awards 2017entering world in a painting
DARK SOULS™ II Stands Out
metroidvaniareal-time combatpyromancer
Higher Rated
DARK SOULS™ III
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
canonical deathinterconnected-worldrealtime 3dsliding down laddersbritish accent
Key Differences
Features
DARK SOULS™ III
best role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards)d.i.c.e. awards 2017entering world in a paintingcamera controlthe game awards 2016crabpax prime 2015pick your genderdark fantasy
DARK SOULS™ II
metroidvaniareal-time combatpyromancerblacksmithbrutalold-fashioned englishsex changesoul stealsouls as currencytokyo game show 2013
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DARK SOULS™ III | DARK SOULS™ II |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2016 | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Rating | 87/100 (1,917 ratings) | 85/100 (849 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasy |
| Features | canonical deathinterconnected-worldrealtime 3dsliding down laddersbritish accentnew game plusparryingmedievalcustomizable characterssoulslikesword & sorceryhumansequel3daction-adventuredeathbest role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards)d.i.c.e. awards 2017entering world in a paintingcamera control | canonical deathinterconnected-worldrealtime 3dsliding down laddersbritish accentnew game plusparryingmedievalcustomizable characterssoulslikesword & sorceryhumansequel3daction-adventuredeathmetroidvaniareal-time combatpyromancerblacksmith |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
DARK SOULS™ III and DARK SOULS™ II have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG).
DARK SOULS™ III stands out for best role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards), d.i.c.e. awards 2017, entering world in a painting, while DARK SOULS™ II stands out for metroidvania, real-time combat, pyromancer.
DARK SOULS™ III 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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