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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs DarkMaus

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and DarkMaus 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 1 year older than DarkMaus (2016). DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than DarkMaus (82.1% 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 DarkMaus

Choose DarkMaus if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkMaus launched in 2016.

Both DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and DarkMaus sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs DarkMaus — Steam metadata comparison
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — Steam game coverDARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First SinDarkMaus — Steam game coverDarkMaus
Released20152016
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews83.2% positive (33,921 reviews)82.1% positive (280 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFromSoftware, Inc.Daniel Wright

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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin vs DarkMaus — FAQ

Which is better, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or DarkMaus?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin sits at 83.2% positive (33,921 reviews), DarkMaus at 82.1% (280). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin or DarkMaus first?
If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015) came out before DarkMaus (2016). 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 DarkMaus 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 DarkMaus 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 DarkMaus 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. DarkMaus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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