Choose BLACK SOULS
Choose BLACK SOULS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
BLACK SOULS vs BLACK SOULS II
BLACK SOULS and BLACK SOULS II both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2025. BLACK SOULS II scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than BLACK SOULS (92.4% 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 BLACK SOULS II
Choose BLACK SOULS II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 716 reviews.
Both BLACK SOULS and BLACK SOULS II sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 BLACK SOULS |  BLACK SOULS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.19 USD | 11.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,427 reviews) | 97.1% positive (716 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? | Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- BLACK SOULS II scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than BLACK SOULS (92.4% positive).
- BLACK SOULS II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BLACK SOULS (11.19 USD vs. 11.19 USD).
- Steam Deck: BLACK SOULS is Deck Verified, BLACK SOULS II is Deck Playable.
BLACK SOULS vs BLACK SOULS II — FAQ
- Which is better, BLACK SOULS or BLACK SOULS II?
- On Steam reviews BLACK SOULS II scores higher (97.1% positive) than BLACK SOULS (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BLACK SOULS II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are BLACK SOULS and BLACK SOULS II similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.