DARK SOULS™ III vs Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
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
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Stands Out
tokyo game show 2014side questsjrpg
Higher Rated
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
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™ 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
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
tokyo game show 2014side questsjrpgmale protagonistanime
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DARK SOULS™ III | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Rating | 87/100 (1,917 ratings) | 87/100 (85 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasy |
| Features | sword & sorcerybest 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 | sword & sorcerytokyo game show 2014side questsjrpgmale protagonistanime |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita |
Comparison Summary
DARK SOULS™ III 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™ 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 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA stands out for tokyo game show 2014, side quests, jrpg.
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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