Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if you want a Strategy experience. 55,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® vs BLACK SOULS
Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 9 years older than BLACK SOULS (2025). BLACK SOULS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® (90.8% 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 BLACK SOULS
Choose BLACK SOULS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkest Dungeon® |  BLACK SOULS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 92.4% positive (1,427 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 9 years older than BLACK SOULS (2025).
- BLACK SOULS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® (90.8% positive).
- BLACK SOULS is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (11.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Darkest Dungeon® vs BLACK SOULS — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® or BLACK SOULS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Darkest Dungeon® sits at 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews), BLACK SOULS at 92.4% (1,427). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or BLACK SOULS first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before BLACK SOULS (2025). 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 Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.