Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® vs BLACK SOULS II
Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS II 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 II (2025). BLACK SOULS II scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 II
Choose BLACK SOULS II if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 716 reviews.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and BLACK SOULS II sit in Indie 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  BLACK SOULS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 97.1% positive (716 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 II (2025).
- BLACK SOULS II scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® (90.8% positive).
- BLACK SOULS II is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (11.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified, BLACK SOULS II is Deck Playable.
Darkest Dungeon® vs BLACK SOULS II — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® or BLACK SOULS II?
- On Steam reviews BLACK SOULS II scores higher (97.1% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BLACK SOULS II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or BLACK SOULS II first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before BLACK SOULS II (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 II 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.