Choose DARK SOULS™ III
Choose DARK SOULS™ III if you want the Multi-player, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound 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.
DARK SOULS™ III vs Blood Radiant
DARK SOULS™ III and Blood Radiant 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 10 years older than Blood Radiant (2026). Blood Radiant is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ III (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Blood Radiant
Choose Blood Radiant if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Radiant launched in 2026.
Both DARK SOULS™ III and Blood Radiant sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Blood Radiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (105,862 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | David Disco |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DARK SOULS™ III (2016) is 10 years older than Blood Radiant (2026).
- Blood Radiant is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DARK SOULS™ III (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- DARK SOULS™ III has co-op; Blood Radiant does not.
- DARK SOULS™ III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blood Radiant has no Deck rating yet.
DARK SOULS™ III vs Blood Radiant — FAQ
- Should I play DARK SOULS™ III or Blood Radiant first?
- If you want chronology, DARK SOULS™ III (2016) came out before Blood Radiant (2026). 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 Blood Radiant 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 Blood Radiant have multiplayer like DARK SOULS™ III?
- No. DARK SOULS™ III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Blood Radiant is listed as single-player only.
- Does DARK SOULS™ III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DARK SOULS™ III is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blood Radiant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.