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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II vs The Summoning

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and The Summoning both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (2022) is 1 year older than The Summoning (2023). The Summoning scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (80.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Choose Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II launched in 2022.

Choose The Summoning

Choose The Summoning if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Summoning launched in 2023.

Both Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and The Summoning sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II vs The Summoning — Steam metadata comparison
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II — Steam game coverBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance IIThe Summoning — Steam game coverThe Summoning
Released20222023
GenresAction, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews80.2% positive (491 reviews)100% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSquare One Games Inc., Black Isle StudiosEvent Horizon Software

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II vs The Summoning — FAQ

Should I play Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II or The Summoning first?
If you want chronology, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (2022) came out before The Summoning (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and The Summoning similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does The Summoning have multiplayer like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II?
No. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Summoning is listed as single-player only.
Does Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Summoning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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