Styx: Shards of Darkness vs DARK SOULS™ II
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
DARK SOULS™ II
+12
rating points
More player ratings
DARK SOULS™ II
849 ratings
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
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Stealth
DARK SOULS™ II
-Features
Styx: Shards of Darkness
hitmangoblinorcsprotagonist's name in the title
DARK SOULS™ II
metroidvaniareal-time combatpyromancerblacksmithbrutal
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Styx: Shards of Darkness | DARK SOULS™ II |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2017 | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Rating | 73/100 (53 ratings) | 85/100 (849 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyStealth | ActionFantasy |
| Features | hitmangoblinorcsprotagonist's name in the titlesequelaction-adventure | metroidvaniareal-time combatpyromancerblacksmithbrutalcanonical deathinterconnected-worldold-fashioned englishrealtime 3dsex changesliding down ladderssoul stealsouls as currencytokyo game show 2013undead pirates |
| 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
Styx: Shards of Darkness and DARK SOULS™ II have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG).
Styx: Shards of Darkness stands out for Stealth, hitman, goblin, orcs, while DARK SOULS™ II stands out for metroidvania, real-time combat, pyromancer.
DARK SOULS™ II 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.