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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls 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 7 years older than 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls (2022). 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls

Choose 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls launched in 2022.

Both DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls 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.

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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls — Steam metadata comparison
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — Steam game coverDARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls — Steam game cover魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls
Released20152022
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews83.2% positive (33,921 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFromSoftware, Inc.BluePrinting

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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls — FAQ

Should I play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls first?
If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) came out before 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls (2022). 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 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls 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 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls 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 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls is listed as single-player only.
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. 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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