Should I play DARK SOULS™ III or Curse of Eternity first?

If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ III (2016) came out before Curse of Eternity (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™ III and Curse of Eternity 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 Curse of Eternity have multiplayer like DARK SOULS™ III?

No. DARK SOULS™ III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Curse of Eternity is listed as single-player only.

Does DARK SOULS™ III run on Steam Deck?

Yes — DARK SOULS™ III is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Curse of Eternity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

DARK SOULS™ III vs Curse of Eternity

DARK SOULS™ III and Curse of Eternity 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 6 years older than Curse of Eternity (2022). DARK SOULS™ III scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Curse of Eternity (73.7% 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™ III

Choose DARK SOULS™ III if you want the Multi-player, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 105,862 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Curse of Eternity

Choose Curse of Eternity if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse of Eternity launched in 2022.

Both DARK SOULS™ III and Curse of Eternity 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.

DARK SOULS™ III vs Curse of Eternity — Steam metadata comparison
	DARK SOULS™ III	Curse of Eternity
Released	2016	2022
Genres	Action	Action, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	59.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	94.1% positive (105,862 reviews)	73.7% positive (19 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	FromSoftware, Inc.	Imakeda Games

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
DARK SOULS™ III (2016) is 6 years older than Curse of Eternity (2022).
DARK SOULS™ III scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Curse of Eternity (73.7% positive).
Curse of Eternity is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ III (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
DARK SOULS™ III has co-op; Curse of Eternity does not.
DARK SOULS™ III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Curse of Eternity has no Deck rating yet.