Choose Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Choose Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader if you want an Action experience. Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader launched in 2017.
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader vs DarkShine
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader and DarkShine both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2017) is 8 years older than DarkShine (2025). DarkShine is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (3.00 USD vs. 19.99 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 DarkShine
Choose DarkShine if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkShine launched in 2025.
Both Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader and DarkShine sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader |  DarkShine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reflexive Entertainment, Black Isle Studios | DScorp |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2017) is 8 years older than DarkShine (2025).
- DarkShine is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (3.00 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader vs DarkShine — FAQ
- Should I play Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader or DarkShine first?
- If you want chronology, Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2017) came out before DarkShine (2025). 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 Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader and DarkShine similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader and DarkShine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; DarkShine ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.