DARK SOULS: REMASTERED vs Monster Hunter: World
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED is an action-RPG RPG game from QLOC (2018) while Monster Hunter: World is an action-RPG JRPG game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (2018).
What each one is
Steam files DARK SOULS: REMASTERED under Action-RPG and RPG. In contrast, it files Monster Hunter: World under Action-RPG and JRPG.
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At a glance
| DARK SOULS: REMASTERED | Monster Hunter: World | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 154,698) | Very Positive (89%, 516,159) |
| Critic aggregate | 84/100 | 88/100 |
| Price | $39.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 8 GB | 52 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Developer | QLOC | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED vs Monster Hunter: World, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
DARK SOULS: REMASTEREDAction-RPG RPG gameMonster Hunter: WorldAction-RPG JRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
DARK SOULS: REMASTEREDSouls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPGMonster Hunter: WorldCo-op, Action, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
DARK SOULS: REMASTEREDScore 8.3 · 92% on Steam · 84 criticMonster Hunter: World ✓Score 8.5 · 89% on Steam · 88 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED154,698 reviews · 8 GBMonster Hunter: World516,159 reviews · 200 add-ons · 52 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED$39.99Monster Hunter: World ✓$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
DARK SOULS: REMASTEREDPlayableMonster Hunter: World ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Monster Hunter: World takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDARK SOULS: REMASTERED and Monster Hunter: World on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Monster Hunter: World (GamingPickz Score 8.5)
- The cheaper right now: Monster Hunter: World ($29.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Monster Hunter: World (verified)
- Lighter on storage: DARK SOULS: REMASTERED (8 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Monster Hunter: World (516,159 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Souls-likeRPGDifficultActionFantasyAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackAction RPG
Where they differ
Dark FantasyDarkLore-RichStory RichSoundtrack
Open WorldSingleplayerHack and SlashJRPGMMORPG
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, DARK SOULS: REMASTERED is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Monster Hunter: World is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| DARK SOULS: REMASTERED | Monster Hunter: World | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 460 | NVIDIA®GeForce®GTX 760 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz | Intel® Core™ i5 4460 |
| Minimum RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 8 GB | 52 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: DARK SOULS: REMASTERED · Monster Hunter: World.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED and 6 for Monster Hunter: World. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are DARK SOULS: REMASTERED and Monster Hunter: World in scope?
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED has drawn 154,698 Steam reviews and installs in 8 GB. Monster Hunter: World has drawn 516,159 Steam reviews, ships 200 add-ons and installs in 52 GB.
Is DARK SOULS: REMASTERED or Monster Hunter: World better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Monster Hunter: World rates higher (8.5 to 8.3). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, DARK SOULS: REMASTERED or Monster Hunter: World?
Monster Hunter: World is cheaper right now at $29.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.