Choose Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Choose Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,966 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 vs DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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. Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (2014) is 1 year older than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015). DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (51.9% 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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Choose DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.2% positive across 33,921 reviews.
Both Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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
 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 |  DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.9% positive (4,966 reviews) | 83.2% positive (33,921 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | CI Games, Deck 13 | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (2014) is 1 year older than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015).
- DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (51.9% positive).
- Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has co-op; Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 does not.
- Steam Deck: Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 is Deck Unsupported, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is Deck Verified.
Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 vs DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — FAQ
- Which is better, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 or DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
- On Steam reviews DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin scores higher (83.2% positive) than Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (51.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 or DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin first?
- If you want chronology, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 (2014) came out before DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015). 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 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 have multiplayer like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
- No. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 is listed as single-player only.