IMHO.

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Dark Fantasy Warriors

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Fantasy Warriors 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. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) is 5 years older than Dark Fantasy Warriors (2020). DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Dark Fantasy Warriors (61.5% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 33,921 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dark Fantasy Warriors

Choose Dark Fantasy Warriors if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Fantasy Warriors launched in 2020.

Both DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Fantasy Warriors 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

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Dark Fantasy Warriors — Steam metadata comparison
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — Steam game coverDARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First SinDark Fantasy Warriors — Steam game coverDark Fantasy Warriors
Released20152020
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews83.2% positive (33,921 reviews)61.5% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFromSoftware, Inc.WarriorsStudio

Side by side

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Dark Fantasy Warriors — FAQ

Should I play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or Dark Fantasy Warriors first?
If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) came out before Dark Fantasy Warriors (2020). 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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Fantasy Warriors 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 Dark Fantasy Warriors 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 Dark Fantasy Warriors is listed as without multiplayer support.
Does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Fantasy Warriors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Dark Fantasy Warriors · imho.run