ELDEN RING vs DARK SOULS™ II
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
ELDEN RING
+10
rating points
More player ratings
ELDEN RING
2,168 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
ELDEN RING Stands Out
Open worldstealth killdual wield
DARK SOULS™ II Stands Out
metroidvaniareal-time combatblacksmith
Higher Rated
ELDEN RING
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
pyromancerbrutalinterconnected-worldold-fashioned englishsoul steal
Key Differences
Themes
ELDEN RING
Open world
DARK SOULS™ II
-Features
ELDEN RING
stealth killdual wieldepic adventurefictional worldscythespearsword sorcerythe game awards 2022axedragons
DARK SOULS™ II
metroidvaniareal-time combatblacksmithcanonical deathrealtime 3dsex changesliding down ladderstokyo game show 2013undead piratesboss assistance
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ELDEN RING | DARK SOULS™ II |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Rating | 95/100 (2,168 ratings) | 85/100 (849 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasy |
| Features | pyromancerbrutalinterconnected-worldold-fashioned englishsoul stealsouls as currencyhidden roommultiple enemy boss fightsnew game plusparryingplayer vs playersaving the worldstatus effectsmedievalcheckpointscustomizable charactersdual wieldingmercenaryside questssoulslike | pyromancerbrutalinterconnected-worldold-fashioned englishsoul stealsouls as currencyhidden roommultiple enemy boss fightsnew game plusparryingplayer vs playersaving the worldstatus effectsmedievalcheckpointscustomizable charactersdual wieldingmercenaryside questssoulslike |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
ELDEN RING 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).
ELDEN RING stands out for Open world, stealth kill, dual wield, epic adventure, while DARK SOULS™ II stands out for metroidvania, real-time combat, blacksmith.
ELDEN RING 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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