DARK SOULS™ III vs Styx: Shards of Darkness
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
DARK SOULS™ III
+14
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
Styx: Shards of Darkness Stands Out
Stealthhitmangoblin
Higher Rated
DARK SOULS™ III
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
sequelaction-adventure
Key Differences
Themes
DARK SOULS™ III
-Styx: Shards of Darkness
Stealth
Features
DARK SOULS™ III
best role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards)d.i.c.e. awards 2017entering world in a paintingcamera controlcanonical deathinterconnected-worldrealtime 3dsliding down laddersthe game awards 2016british accent
Styx: Shards of Darkness
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Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DARK SOULS™ III | Styx: Shards of Darkness |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2016 | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Rating | 87/100 (1,917 ratings) | 73/100 (53 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasyStealth |
| Features | sequelaction-adventurebest role playing game: nominee - 2016 (the game awards)d.i.c.e. awards 2017entering world in a paintingcamera controlcanonical deathinterconnected-worldrealtime 3dsliding down laddersthe game awards 2016british accentcrabnew game plusparryingpax prime 2015pick your genderdark fantasymedieval | sequelaction-adventurehitmangoblinorcs |
| 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 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
DARK SOULS™ III 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™ 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 Styx: Shards of Darkness stands out for Stealth, hitman, goblin, orcs.
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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