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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 33,921 Steam reviews back the pick.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist 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 10 years older than ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025). ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (83.2% 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 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Choose ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 4,366 reviews.
Both DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist 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 |  ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 13.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (33,921 reviews) | 97.4% positive (4,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | Adglobe, Live Wire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) is 10 years older than ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025).
- ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (83.2% positive).
- ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (13.74 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has co-op; ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist — FAQ
- Which is better, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist?
- On Steam reviews ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist scores higher (97.4% positive) than DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist first?
- If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) came out before ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist 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 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist 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 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist is listed as single-player only.
- Do DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist 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.