Choose Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Choose Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,879 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition vs Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders Warmastered Edition both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Darksiders Warmastered Edition (2016). Darksiders Warmastered Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (75.4% positive). 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 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Choose Darksiders Warmastered Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 4,199 reviews.
Both Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders Warmastered Edition sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition |  Darksiders Warmastered Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (4,879 reviews) | 86.2% positive (4,199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games, Vigil Games, THQ Nordic | KAIKO, Vigil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Darksiders Warmastered Edition (2016).
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (75.4% positive).
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition vs Darksiders Warmastered Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition or Darksiders Warmastered Edition?
- On Steam reviews Darksiders Warmastered Edition scores higher (86.2% positive) than Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darksiders Warmastered Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition or Darksiders Warmastered Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (2015) came out before Darksiders Warmastered Edition (2016). 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders Warmastered Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders Warmastered Edition both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.