Choose DARK SOULS™ III
Choose DARK SOULS™ III if you want the Multi-player, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 105,862 reviews.
DARK SOULS™ III vs Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
DARK SOULS™ III and Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. DARK SOULS™ III (2016) is 5 years older than Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (2021). DARK SOULS™ III scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (67.4% 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 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Choose Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King launched in 2021.
Both DARK SOULS™ III and Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King sit in Action 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™ III |  Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (105,862 reviews) | 67.4% positive (334 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | Redlock Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DARK SOULS™ III (2016) is 5 years older than Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (2021).
- DARK SOULS™ III scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (67.4% positive).
- Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ III (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- DARK SOULS™ III has co-op; Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King does not.
- Steam Deck: DARK SOULS™ III is Deck Verified, Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is Deck Playable.
DARK SOULS™ III vs Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King — FAQ
- Which is better, DARK SOULS™ III or Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King?
- On Steam reviews DARK SOULS™ III scores higher (94.1% positive) than Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (67.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DARK SOULS™ III 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™ III or Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King first?
- If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ III (2016) came out before Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King (2021). 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™ III and Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King have multiplayer like DARK SOULS™ III?
- No. DARK SOULS™ III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is listed as single-player only.