Some players have found that they prefer the clone to the original game due to some key differences. Originally, it looked like wouldn’t be released at all due to the game’s legal troubles. Perhaps this inspired developer Mithril Interactive to release such a similar game. However, now that both games are out, players are trying to decide which is right for them.
Some players balk at the notion of playing, seeing it as a somewhat shameless ripoff of the former. That said, has made some quality-of-life improvements that others find make the game more appealing than. The easiest way to choose between the two dungeon looters is to look at their major differences.
While far from release, Dark and Darker has several alpha playtests letting players experiment with the game's amazingly varied classes.
Players looking for more character customization options will likely gravitate toward over. At the moment, has nine classes to choose from, whereas only has eight. Additionally, ’s classes have a much wider range of skills and passive abilities for players to choose from.
Using a class that is in both games as an example, Fighters in have four skills and five passive abilities. Players can also only use two skills at one time. Meanwhile, Fighters in can choose two of eight skills to equip, and have a list of 12 passive abilities. This increased range of customizable options makes it easier for players to create a character that best fits their playstyle.
It’s worth noting that the numbers here may change over time. Originally, had far fewer class options than it does now. It isn’t out of the question that could catch up at some point, but for now, gets the edge here.
Dark and Darker has the foundations of a brilliant dungeon crawler game, but its unusual gameplay model also comes with its issues.
One noticeable difference between and is how the games look. ’s graphics are undeniably smoother and more polished than. The presentation style has been a little polarizing.
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