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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II |  The Summoning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (491 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square One Games Inc., Black Isle Studios | Event Horizon Software |
Side by side
- 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).
- The Summoning is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II has co-op; The Summoning does not.
- Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Summoning has no Deck rating yet.
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.