Dark Souls III vs Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign is the cheaper of the two right now at US$39.99 on Steam, US$20.00 less than Dark Souls III. On playtime it is also the better value: Elden Ring Nightreign costs US$1.60/h against US$1.87/h for Dark Souls III — 25h to beat versus 32h. Steam players rate Dark Souls III higher: 94% positive against 82%.

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Dark Souls III vs Elden Ring Nightreign, United States store pricing
MetricDark Souls IIIElden Ring Nightreign
Price nowUS$59.99 on SteamUS$39.99 on Steam
All-time lowUS$5.99 on IndieGala StoreUS$26.37 on GameBillet
Steam rating94% positive82% positive
Hours to beat32h25h
Cost per hourUS$1.87/hUS$1.60/h
PlayersCo-op via summon signs (up to 3 phantoms)Solo or 3-player co-op expeditions
Available onSteamSteam
Released2016, FromSoftware2025, FromSoftware

Pick Dark Souls III if

The most refined and approachable of the Dark Souls trilogy. It is a Soulslike by FromSoftware, 2016, and takes about 32 hours. The catch: co-op is limited and fiddly to set up. Full Dark Souls III price breakdown.

Pick Elden Ring Nightreign if

Elden Ring combat compressed into 40-minute runs. It is a Co-op Roguelike by FromSoftware, 2025, and takes about 25 hours. The catch: no two-player mode — it is solo or a full trio. Full Elden Ring Nightreign price breakdown.

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How this comparison is made

Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.