Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Bandai Namco Entertainment, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment US, FromSoftware | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 1, 2015 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, FromSoftware | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment US, FromSoftware | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.darksoulsii.com | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 25 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Processor: AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 23 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Processor: AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 23 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 79 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,225 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |