Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs The Dark Survivors
Dungeon Souls and The Dark Survivors both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024). The Dark Survivors is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 The Dark Survivors
Choose The Dark Survivors if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Souls and The Dark Survivors sit in Indie 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
 Dungeon Souls |  The Dark Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | ByDesignk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024).
- The Dark Survivors is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; The Dark Survivors does not.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dark Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs The Dark Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or The Dark Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before The Dark Survivors (2024). 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 Dungeon Souls and The Dark Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 The Dark Survivors have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Dark Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dark Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.